Intersectoral Coordinator

Job Title: Establishing Intersectoral Coordination for Health Security in Punjab

Job Description:

Evidence for Health (E4H) is a Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)-funded programme aimed at strengthening Pakistan's healthcare system. The project provides technical assistance to Punjab, Federal, and KP governments implemented by Palladium in partnership with Oxford Policy Management (OPM). The goal is to achieve a resilient health system prepared for emergencies, responsive to evidence, and delivering equitable, quality, and efficient healthcare services.

The operationalisation of the IHR governance mechanism in Punjab represents a strategic continuation of work initiated under the first phase of TA. With formal approval secured through the E4H Steering Committee, the current TA shifts focus to embedding this mechanism into institutional routines, strengthening structured coordination, aligning resources, and instituting performance monitoring. This effort enhances Punjab's ability to prevent, detect, and respond to health emergencies through an integrated, multi-sectoral approach under the One Health paradigm.

Key objectives include activating the IHR Taskforce/Technical committee and establishing functional Technical Committees/Working Groups as routine coordination mechanisms in Punjab. Support will be provided for convening IHR Taskforce/Technical Committee meetings, documenting agendas, and preparing presentation, minutes of meeting, and agreed follow-up actions.

Stakeholder engagement is crucial to the success of this assignment. Collaboration will be fostered with H&PD and key one health departments, including SH&MED, livestock & poultry, environment, food safety, rescue 1122, and PDMA. The role also requires identifying knowledge gaps, developing strategies for improvement, and facilitating capacity building initiatives.