Project Sr. Consultant

Job Title: Senior Project Consultant

Job location: Bogotá, Colombia, with periodic travel to project intervention areas in Putumayo, Nariño, and Amazonas

Reports to: Project Manager

The Senior Project Consultant will provide senior-level technical guidance and strategic support for the design, implementation, monitoring, and quality assurance of health and protection interventions under the project. The position will support alignment of programme activities with relevant Health and Protection Cluster standards, humanitarian principles, applicable national requirements, and MedGlobal technical and programmatic standards.

The Senior Project Consultant will provide specialized technical guidance on programme design, indicator methodology, the implementation of the Minimum Initial Service Package (MISP) for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, and the design and strengthening of referral and counter-referral pathways. The position will work closely with the Country Director, field-based health teams, technical staff, local health authorities, humanitarian actors, and community representatives to strengthen the quality, relevance, and sustainability of project interventions.

The position will be primarily based in Bogotá, with frequent travel to Putumayo, Nariño, and Amazonas to provide technical support to field teams, coordinate MISP-related interventions, promote culturally appropriate and community-based approaches, and engage with Indigenous and other ethnic communities in project intervention areas.

• Provide senior-level technical guidance on programme design, implementation, quality assurance, and strategic alignment with relevant Health and Protection Cluster standards.

• Provide technical support for the design, implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of health and protection interventions under the project.

• Provide technical guidance on indicator methodology, results frameworks, programme monitoring, and documentation of project results.

• Provide technical guidance on the implementation and monitoring of the Minimum Initial Service Package (MISP) for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in accordance with applicable humanitarian standards.

• Support the design, strengthening, and implementation of appropriate referral and counter-referral pathways in coordination with health facilities, local authorities, and relevant stakeholders.

• Provide technical guidance to ensure that MISP and related health interventions are appropriately adapted to the needs, context, and cultural characteristics of Indigenous and other ethnic communities.

• Support the integration of culturally appropriate, inclusive, gender-sensitive, and community-based approaches throughout programme design and implementation.

• Provide technical advice and mentoring to field teams implementing health and protection activities in Putumayo, Nariño, Amazonas, and other project intervention areas as required.

• Conduct periodic field visits to provide technical supervision, mentoring, quality assurance, and support to programme implementation.

• Engage with community leaders, representatives of Indigenous and ethnic communities, local health authorities, healthcare providers, humanitarian actors, and other relevant stakeholders to support effective programme implementation and coordination.

• Support coordination with relevant Health and Protection Cluster actors and technical partners, as required.

• Review and provide technical input on programme tools, guidelines, protocols, training materials, and other technical documents to ensure alignment with project objectives and relevant standards.

• Identify technical gaps, implementation challenges, risks, and opportunities and provide recommendations to strengthen programme quality and effectiveness.

• Support the development, review, and quality assurance of technical reports, programme updates, donor reports, indicators, and other project documentation.

• Provide technical input into project planning, monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning processes.

• Promote the integration of protection, gender, safeguarding, inclusion, cultural sensitivity, and community engagement considerations into programme activities.

• Support the documentation and dissemination of lessons learned, good practices, and technical recommendations emerging from project implementation.

• Ensure that technical activities and recommendations are consistent with MedGlobal policies, ethical standards, humanitarian principles, and applicable Colombian regulations.

• Identify and promptly report safeguarding, protection, security, or other concerns through the appropriate MedGlobal reporting channels.

• Perform other technical and programme-related duties as assigned by the Country Director or designated supervisor.

Should have the following skills, education, and experience:

• A bachelor’s degree in relevant health, humanitarian, development, or social science discipline is required.

• At least 3 years of relevant professional experience in humanitarian, public health, protection, or international development programmes.

• Demonstrated experience providing technical guidance, programme design support, quality assurance, or strategic advisory support within humanitarian or development settings.

• Experience working with the Minimum Initial Service Package (MISP) for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights and related humanitarian health standards.

• Experience designing or strengthening referral and counter-referral systems and pathways.

• Demonstrated knowledge of Health and Protection Cluster standards and humanitarian coordination mechanisms.

• Experience working with indicators, programme monitoring frameworks, results-based management, and donor reporting.

• Experience working with Indigenous, ethnic, rural, displaced, or otherwise underserved communities is highly desirable.

• Demonstrated ability to integrate cultural considerations and community participation into programme design and implementation.

• Experience conducting field visits, providing technical mentoring, and supporting multidisciplinary teams in complex or resource-constrained environments.

• Strong analytical, strategic planning, problem-solving, and programme development skills.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to develop clear technical reports and recommendations.

• Strong interpersonal and coordination skills, with demonstrated ability to work effectively with government authorities, humanitarian partners, community representatives, and multidisciplinary teams.

• Ability and willingness to travel frequently to project intervention areas, including Putumayo, Nariño, and Amazonas.

• Proficiency in Spanish is required. Professional proficiency in English (B2) is highly desirable.

• Commitment to humanitarian principles, patient and community-centered approaches, safeguarding, protection, confidentiality, and professional ethics.

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