Waste Management specialist Irak At Expertise France

Introduction

Expertise France (EF) is a public agency created on 1st January 2015 and merging 6 French public agencies under the supervision of the French Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Economy and Finance, with a strong inter-ministerial vocation. EF offers program engineering and technical assistance by developing and implementing international cooperation actions worldwide. EF operates in various fields of development and institutional cooperation including safety and security reform, post-crisis/ stability, public health, human rights, strengthening of institutions and NGOs and governance. Carrying out large-scale, multi-stakeholder programs, EF can ensure the cooperation between individuals, teams and institutions with very different statuses, cultures and specialties. Besides, EF has acquired a sound experience in administrative and financial management of large-scale international programs.

Context & Needs

The Agence française de Développement (AFD) has set up a dedicated financing instrument for peace and resilience in the Middle East, called the Minka Middle East Initiative. This instrument finances projects aiming at increasing living conditions and access to essential services of crisis-affected population. These projects should also contribute to build trust between State and society and reduce tensions between communities. In Mosul, AFD aims at launching activities in the newly rehabilitated MRCC established within and under the leadership of the University of Mosul. This project proposal received strong support from the Iraqi authorities and stakeholders met on AFD’s first mission in the health sector in Iraq, during the second quarter of 2019. AFD expressed interest to participate in the final investments required to upgrade the current medical equipment and ensure the proper functioning of this site with a granted amount of 10 million euros. AFD would finance the acquisition, maintenance and/or repair of medical equipment and infrastructure. This may include small renovations as well as mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineering to ensure the proper functioning of the material and equipment. AFD would also support the reinforcement of the MRCC management strategy, as well as training of medical, paramedical, and administrative personnel. The overall objective of the project is to improve access to quality and accessible healthcare services for the population of Nineveh Governorate. It breaks down into three specific objectives:

• To support the proper functioning of the newly rehabilitated Medical Research and Care Centers in Mosul University;
• To strengthen the capacity, skills and resources to attract and retain qualified employees of the Medical Research and Care Centers;
• To support the Mosul University’s management capacities to ensure the long-term sustainability of the project.

A preliminary feasibility study was conducted between May and September 2021 by Expertise France through a team of technical experts in order to assess and define the needs in terms of rehabilitation and development of the Medical Research and Care Center (MRCC) of Mosul University, and to allow the design of a larger project in support of the MRCC that should be implemented in 2022. The specific objectives of this feasibility study were: 1) Assess the availability and proper use of the required equipment of the MRCC; 2) Assess the available Health human resources and planned governance Page 2 of 3 mechanisms at the MRCC. The study resulted in a final report shared with AFD in September 2021 that included a list of strategic recommendations. In order to define a comprehensive action plan within the framework of the future 2022 MRCC project funded by AFD, some of the recommendations from the feasibility study shall be completed by additional expertise. This will allow to accurately address the essential prerequisites for this project and to facilitate the elaboration of a complete strategy.

The Medical Waste Management specialist will work in and for the MRCC of Mosul, under the supervision of the Senior Coordinator hired for the project and based in Erbil and under the general guidance of the Expertise France Project Manager in Paris. He/She will be in charge of answering the recommendations related to the medical wasted management aspect for the operationalization of the hospital: 1. Some mandatory infrastructure works have to be implemented and finalized as a first step, in particular: HVAC, Medical gas, Water treatment, Electricity, Waste management system. 2. It is mandatory for health and environmental issues that a nuclear waste management system is designed and developed for the functioning of the oncology department. The Medical Waste Management specialist will be part of a team composed by Infrastructure, Biomedical, Legal, Hospital, and HR experts. He will work in Erbi, in Mosul when possible and at distance to finalize the reports. He/She will strictly follow the security guidelines provided by the Senior Coordinator.

In particular, the Medical Waste Management Specialist will answer the recommendation to ensure proper management of the waste generated in the MRCC and will especially:

• Update the technical feasibility study of the adequacy and capacity of the existing infrastructure in providing appropriate services in terms of healthcare waste management system including for the oncology department; – Estimate the related cost and elaborate the terms of references for the construction of such system; – Ensure the sustainability of the proposed waste management system including trainings for maintaining and fixing the material; – Develop training modules on medical waste management; – Carry out training for identified actors. Qualifications and skills of the consultant Master of Science in Health, and Safety Management

Proven experiences in:

• A least 10 years’ experience in sanitary nuclear waste management required; – A least 10 years’ experience in health security, infection prevention and control; – General experience in Health care management system; – Evaluation of the safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of biomedical supplies; – Knowledge of Iraqi context; – Experience in a developing country will be an asset; – Excellent command of English (written and oral); – – Good command of office tools, including Excel and Word. Page 3 of 3

Other information – Mission area: Mosul/Erbil/Home; Duration: around 20 days with 15 days in Irak – Starting date: December 2021; – Contract type: CPS