International Consultant - Primary care consultant, Doctor

WHO - World Health Organization

Remote | west bank and gaza

International

Senior level

Speaks English

Application deadline: September 28, 2026 (14 days)

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The World Health Organization (WHO) is seeking an international consultant with expertise in primary care and family medicine to support the Palestinian Ministry of Health in reviewing and updating postgraduate training programs. The consultant will provide technical leadership in developing curricula, accreditation pathways, and recommendations for continuing professional development. This role involves mapping existing training programs, developing a national competency-based curriculum, and producing recommendations for a CPD program. The position is part-time, requiring 60% FTE over 11 months, with potential travel to the West Bank.

Candidate Requirements:

First level University degree in Medicine
Advanced university degree in medicine or Public Health
Postgraduate specialization in family medicine/family health/general practice
Minimum of 10 years clinical experience in family medicine
Experience in postgraduate training curricula development
Proficiency in English
Excellent knowledge of WHO PHC standards and family medicine competencies
Strong expertise in curriculum design and stakeholder facilitation

| Job Description - International Consultant - Primary care consultant, Doctor (2603911)


International Consultant - Primary care consultant, Doctor-(2603911)Contractual Arrangement:External consultantContract Duration (Years, Months, Days):11 months, 60% FTE equivalent (3 days / week)## Job Posting:Sep 14, 2026, 7:55:24 AM## Closing Date:Sep 28, 2026, 5:59:00 PM## Primary Location:West Bank and Gaza Strip## Organization:EM_PSE WHO Representative's Office, Palestine## Schedule:Part-timeIMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that the deadline for receipt of applications indicated above reflects your personal device's system settings...1. Area of expertise:International Consultant - Primary care consultant, Doctor 2. Purpose of consultancy:The World Health Organization (WHO) seeks to engage an international consultant with expertise in primary care and postgraduate family medicine/family practice training curricula development to support the Palestinian Ministry of Health (MoH) in the review and update of postgraduate training programmes in family medicine/family practice for doctors. This includes training curricula, accreditation pathways and recommendations for continuing professional development.The consultancy aims to provide technical leadership to deliver the outputs. 3. Background:The Ministry of Health (MoH) has requested the review and revision of national postgraduate training in primary care for doctors, to develop and promote the specialization in family medicine/family health as part of the multi-disciplinary primary care team. The revision aims to address gaps in primary care service delivery, workforce competencies, and responsiveness to emerging and growing health needs, including noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), mental health, and integrated, people-centred care. The content will enable primary care service delivery of the Essential Health Service Package.The Palestinian health system in the West Bank operates within a complex and protracted emergency context characterized by political instability, movement restrictions, fiscal pressures, and service fragmentation. The shortage of specialized family practice doctors and nurses presents a major barrier to comprehensive, community-oriented care. The West Bank has a lower density of primary care providers relative to population needs, limiting access to preventive, diagnostic, and continuous care services. By investing in the training of primary care professionals, across disciplines, this project will increase the quality and comprehensiveness of primary care services, promoting a more resilient and equitable healthcare system that can respond effectively to community health needs.The consultancy will support MoH-led activities under WHO's technical assistance for primary care, improving the quality, accessibility and resilience of primary care in the West Bank.Given the operating context in the West Bank, the project timelines may need to adapt with security and operational constraints.4. Deliverables:Output 1: Mapping and review of existing postgraduate training programmes in general practice, family medicine/family practice for doctors, in the West BankDeliverable 1.1: Inception ReportInception report and desk review summary, including:- A detailed mapping and analysis of postgraduate training landscape in primary care including programmes, training institutions, geographical distribution across north, middle and south regions of the West Bank, training content and institutional capacity - A focused mapping of primary care and family medicine content in undergraduate curricula to identify the competencies doctors are expected to have before entering postgraduate training. - Review of current curriculum content and modalities in comparison to international training models - An overview of the current primary care doctor workforce - Key informant interviews (MoH primary care focal points, training institution directors, primary care physicians). - Proposed workplan and methodology for curriculum revision in partnership with selected institution, with timeline for development and validation. - Recommendations for the national Primary Care Steering Committee The inception report will inform the selection of the partner educational institution/s by WHO/MoH decision and propose a long-term institutionalization plan. The programme will be nationally stewarded by MoH, academically hosted and delivered by the selected educational institution, and accredited and recognized by the MoH and Palestinian Medical Council, in accordance with their respective mandates. Agreement on these arrangements will be prerequisite for curriculum development (Output 2)Output 2: Development of a national competency based postgraduate specialty training programme and curriculum in family medicine/family practiceDeliverable 2.1: Postgraduate training curriculum- Participatory development approach working with partner educational institution - Development of framework - Formation of thematic groups for curriculum sections and provision of technical guidance - Modular curriculum structure aligned with scope of practice and delivery of Essential Health Service package - Submission of curriculum for necessary MoH and academic institution’s endorsement. Deliverable 2.2: Infrastructure and equipment needs assessment for training delivery- Identify infrastructure limitations to deliver training, including equipment and technology support Output 3: Development of a pathway for accreditation of family medicine/family practice in the occupied Palestinian territoryDeliverable 3.1: Consultation process (months 6-9)- Map and review existing mechanisms for accrediting educational institutions, postgraduate programmes and clinical training sites, and for certifying and licensing doctors and managing their CPD requirements. - Design an accreditation pathway for the specialization, detailing the accreditation process, requirements and sequencing. - Identify the steps required for operationalization within the health system, in collaboration with relevant stakeholders. - Contribute to primary care workforce planning for family medicine - Produce a policy brief to support adoption and an operational guide detailing the procedures, criteria, timelines, required documentation, review and inspection processes, renewal, quality assurance and appeals of the updated accreditation/licensing standards Output 4: Produce recommendations for a continuous professional development (CPD) programme for family medicine/family practice physiciansDeliverable 4.1: Report on continuous professional development (CPD) models and recommendations- Describe the components of a continuous professional development system for practitioners in family medicine/family health - Review and discuss models from comparable health systems - Propose a national system for continuous professional development - Identify challenges for implementation, and propose recommendations for piloting the CPD system in the oPt context 5. Qualifications, experience, skills and languages:Educational Qualifications:Essential:- First level University degree in Medicine. - Advanced university degree in medicine, or Public Health. - Postgraduate specialization in family medicine/family health/general practice. Experience:Essential:- Minimum of 10 years of clinical experience in family medicine/family practice/general practice. - Documented experience in postgraduate training curricula development/ programme design for family medicine/ family health in one or more countries. - Practical experience of delivering postgraduate training curricula. Desirable:- Clinical experience in the Palestinian health system or similar context is an asse. - Postgraduate training in medical education. Technical skills and knowledge:- Excellent knowledge of WHO PHC standards, UHC, EHSP, and family medicine/family health competencies. - Strong expertise in postgraduate curriculum design, stakeholder facilitation, document formulation. - Excellent analytical, writing, communication, and organizational skills. - Ability to work in sensitive contexts with cultural appropriateness. Languages:- Proficiency in English 6. Location:Remotely: planned trip to West Bank, Gaza Occupied Palestinian Territoryfor up to 4 weeks, subject to security conditions.7. Remuneration and budget (Travel cost not included):- Remuneration: Band C daily payment range USD 500-625 monthly payment range USD10,000-12,500 - Living expenses: N/A - Expected duration of contract 11 months, 60% FTE equivalent (3 days / week) 8. Additional Information:- This vacancy notice may be used to identify candidates for other similar consultancies at the same level. - Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted. - A written test may be used as a form of screening. - If your candidature is retained for interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review. - For information on WHO's operations please visit: http://www.who.int. - WHO is committed to workforce diversity. - WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco. - Applications from women and from nationals of non and underrepresented Member States are particularly encouraged. WHO prides itself on a workforce that adheres to the highest ethical and professional standards and that is committed to put the WHO Values Charter into practice. - WHO has zero tolerance towards sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct (i.e., discrimination, abuse of authority and harassment). All members of the WHO workforce have a role to play in promoting a safe and respectful workplace and should report to WHO any actual or suspected cases of SEA, sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct. To ensure that individuals with a substantiated history of SEA, sexual harassment or other types of abusive conduct are not hired by the Organization, WHO will conduct a background verification of final candidates. - Consultants shall perform the work as independent contractors in a personal capacity, and not as a representative of any entity or authority. The execution of the work under a consultant contract does not create an employer/employee relationship between WHO and the Consultant. - WHO shall have no responsibility whatsoever for any taxes, duties, social security contributions or other contributions payable by the Consultant. The Consultant shall be solely responsible for withholding and paying any taxes, duties, social security contributions and any other contributions which are applicable to the Consultant in in each location/jurisdiction in which the work hereunder is performed, and the Consultant shall not be entitled to any reimbursement thereof by WHO. - Consultants working in Switzerland must register with the applicable Swiss cantonal tax authorities and social security authorities, within the prescribed timeframes (Guidelines issued by the Swiss Mission are available at:https://www.eda.admin.ch/missions/mission-onu-geneve/en/home/manual-regime-privileges-and-immunities/introduction/Manuel-personnes-sans-privileges-et-immunites-carte-H/Non fonctionnaires et stagiaires.html

International Consultant - Primary care consultant, Doctor-(2603911)Contractual Arrangement:External consultantContract Duration (Years, Months, Days):11 months, 60% FTE equivalent (3 days / week)## Job Posting:Sep 14, 2026, 7:55:24 AM## Closing Date:Sep 28, 2026, 5:59:00 PM## Primary Location:West Bank and Gaza Strip## Organization:EM_PSE WHO Representative's Office, Palestine## Schedule:Part-timeIMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that the deadline for receipt of applications indicated above reflects your personal device's system settings...1. Area of expertise:International Consultant - Primary care consultant, Doctor 2. Purpose of consultancy:The World Health Organization (WHO) seeks to engage an international consultant with expertise in primary care and postgraduate family medicine/family practice training curricula development to support the Palestinian Ministry of Health (MoH) in the review and update of postgraduate training programmes in family medicine/family practice for doctors. This includes training curricula, accreditation pathways and recommendations for continuing professional development.The consultancy aims to provide technical leadership to deliver the outputs. 3. Background:The Ministry of Health (MoH) has requested the review and revision of national postgraduate training in primary care for doctors, to develop and promote the specialization in family medicine/family health as part of the multi-disciplinary primary care team. The revision aims to address gaps in primary care service delivery, workforce competencies, and responsiveness to emerging and growing health needs, including noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), mental health, and integrated, people-centred care. The content will enable primary care service delivery of the Essential Health Service Package.The Palestinian health system in the West Bank operates within a complex and protracted emergency context characterized by political instability, movement restrictions, fiscal pressures, and service fragmentation. The shortage of specialized family practice doctors and nurses presents a major barrier to comprehensive, community-oriented care. The West Bank has a lower density of primary care providers relative to population needs, limiting access to preventive, diagnostic, and continuous care services. By investing in the training of primary care professionals, across disciplines, this project will increase the quality and comprehensiveness of primary care services, promoting a more resilient and equitable healthcare system that can respond effectively to community health needs.The consultancy will support MoH-led activities under WHO's technical assistance for primary care, improving the quality, accessibility and resilience of primary care in the West Bank.Given the operating context in the West Bank, the project timelines may need to adapt with security and operational constraints.4. Deliverables:Output 1: Mapping and review of existing postgraduate training programmes in general practice, family medicine/family practice for doctors, in the West BankDeliverable 1.1: Inception ReportInception report and desk review summary, including:- A detailed mapping and analysis of postgraduate training landscape in primary care including programmes, training institutions, geographical distribution across north, middle and south regions of the West Bank, training content and institutional capacity - A focused mapping of primary care and family medicine content in undergraduate curricula to identify the competencies doctors are expected to have before entering postgraduate training. - Review of current curriculum content and modalities in comparison to international training models - An overview of the current primary care doctor workforce - Key informant interviews (MoH primary care focal points, training institution directors, primary care physicians). - Proposed workplan and methodology for curriculum revision in partnership with selected institution, with timeline for development and validation. - Recommendations for the national Primary Care Steering Committee The inception report will inform the selection of the partner educational institution/s by WHO/MoH decision and propose a long-term institutionalization plan. The programme will be nationally stewarded by MoH, academically hosted and delivered by the selected educational institution, and accredited and recognized by the MoH and Palestinian Medical Council, in accordance with their respective mandates. Agreement on these arrangements will be prerequisite for curriculum development (Output 2)Output 2: Development of a national competency based postgraduate specialty training programme and curriculum in family medicine/family practiceDeliverable 2.1: Postgraduate training curriculum- Participatory development approach working with partner educational institution - Development of framework - Formation of thematic groups for curriculum sections and provision of technical guidance - Modular curriculum structure aligned with scope of practice and delivery of Essential Health Service package - Submission of curriculum for necessary MoH and academic institution’s endorsement. Deliverable 2.2: Infrastructure and equipment needs assessment for training delivery- Identify infrastructure limitations to deliver training, including equipment and technology support Output 3: Development of a pathway for accreditation of family medicine/family practice in the occupied Palestinian territoryDeliverable 3.1: Consultation process (months 6-9)- Map and review existing mechanisms for accrediting educational institutions, postgraduate programmes and clinical training sites, and for certifying and licensing doctors and managing their CPD requirements. - Design an accreditation pathway for the specialization, detailing the accreditation process, requirements and sequencing. - Identify the steps required for operationalization within the health system, in collaboration with relevant stakeholders. - Contribute to primary care workforce planning for family medicine - Produce a policy brief to support adoption and an operational guide detailing the procedures, criteria, timelines, required documentation, review and inspection processes, renewal, quality assurance and appeals of the updated accreditation/licensing standards Output 4: Produce recommendations for a continuous professional development (CPD) programme for family medicine/family practice physiciansDeliverable 4.1: Report on continuous professional development (CPD) models and recommendations- Describe the components of a continuous professional development system for practitioners in family medicine/family health - Review and discuss models from comparable health systems - Propose a national system for continuous professional development - Identify challenges for implementation, and propose recommendations for piloting the CPD system in the oPt context 5. Qualifications, experience, skills and languages:Educational Qualifications:Essential:- First level University degree in Medicine. - Advanced university degree in medicine, or Public Health. - Postgraduate specialization in family medicine/family health/general practice. Experience:Essential:- Minimum of 10 years of clinical experience in family medicine/family practice/general practice. - Documented experience in postgraduate training curricula development/ programme design for family medicine/ family health in one or more countries. - Practical experience of delivering postgraduate training curricula. Desirable:- Clinical experience in the Palestinian health system or similar context is an asse. - Postgraduate training in medical education. Technical skills and knowledge:- Excellent knowledge of WHO PHC standards, UHC, EHSP, and family medicine/family health competencies. - Strong expertise in postgraduate curriculum design, stakeholder facilitation, document formulation. - Excellent analytical, writing, communication, and organizational skills. - Ability to work in sensitive contexts with cultural appropriateness. Languages:- Proficiency in English 6. Location:Remotely: planned trip to West Bank, Gaza Occupied Palestinian Territoryfor up to 4 weeks, subject to security conditions.7. Remuneration and budget (Travel cost not included):- Remuneration: Band C daily payment range USD 500-625 monthly payment range USD10,000-12,500 - Living expenses: N/A - Expected duration of contract 11 months, 60% FTE equivalent (3 days / week) 8. Additional Information:- This vacancy notice may be used to identify candidates for other similar consultancies at the same level. - Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted. - A written test may be used as a form of screening. - If your candidature is retained for interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review. - For information on WHO's operations please visit: http://www.who.int. - WHO is committed to workforce diversity. - WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco. - Applications from women and from nationals of non and underrepresented Member States are particularly encouraged. WHO prides itself on a workforce that adheres to the highest ethical and professional standards and that is committed to put the WHO Values Charter into practice. - WHO has zero tolerance towards sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct (i.e., discrimination, abuse of authority and harassment). All members of the WHO workforce have a role to play in promoting a safe and respectful workplace and should report to WHO any actual or suspected cases of SEA, sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct. To ensure that individuals with a substantiated history of SEA, sexual harassment or other types of abusive conduct are not hired by the Organization, WHO will conduct a background verification of final candidates. - Consultants shall perform the work as independent contractors in a personal capacity, and not as a representative of any entity or authority. The execution of the work under a consultant contract does not create an employer/employee relationship between WHO and the Consultant. - WHO shall have no responsibility whatsoever for any taxes, duties, social security contributions or other contributions payable by the Consultant. The Consultant shall be solely responsible for withholding and paying any taxes, duties, social security contributions and any other contributions which are applicable to the Consultant in in each location/jurisdiction in which the work hereunder is performed, and the Consultant shall not be entitled to any reimbursement thereof by WHO. - Consultants working in Switzerland must register with the applicable Swiss cantonal tax authorities and social security authorities, within the prescribed timeframes (Guidelines issued by the Swiss Mission are available at:https://www.eda.admin.ch/missions/mission-onu-geneve/en/home/manual-regime-privileges-and-immunities/introduction/Manuel-personnes-sans-privileges-et-immunites-carte-H/Non fonctionnaires et stagiaires.html

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Candidate Requirements:

First level University degree in Medicine
Advanced university degree in medicine or Public Health
Postgraduate specialization in family medicine/family health/general practice
Minimum of 10 years clinical experience in family medicine
Experience in postgraduate training curricula development
Proficiency in English
Excellent knowledge of WHO PHC standards and family medicine competencies
Strong expertise in curriculum design and stakeholder facilitation

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