Birthing Facility Operationalization and Sustainability Consultant

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  • Organisation: International Organization for Migration
  • Location: Philippines
  • Contract: Consultancy
  • Deadline: 22 September 2026

Position Title : Birthing Facility Operationalization and Sustainability Consultant

Duty Station : IOM Philippines Country Office (Cotabato)

Classification: Consultant

Type of Appointment: Consultancy

Estimated Start Date: ASAP

Closing Date : 22 September 2026

Under the overall supervision of the Head of Sub-Office/Program Manager, and the direct supervision of the National Migration Health Programme Coordinator, and in close coordination with the Ministry of Health (MOH), Local Government Units (LGUs) and Integrated Provincial Health Officer (IPHOs), the successful candidate provide technical guidance and facilitation, and document lessons learned, good practices, challenges, and recommendations arising from mentoring and technical assistance activities.

Responsibilities

The Category B Consultant will provide technical assistance and submit deliverables on a three-installment payment basis:

The hired consultant shall undertake the following activities covering 11 selected facilities across Lanao del Sur (5), Maguindanao del Sur (5), and Maguindanao del Norte (1):

A. FIRST DELIVERABLE: Regulatory Compliance, Standards Integration, and Accreditation Readiness Advisory

• Review progress of regulatory, administrative, and technical requirements necessary for facility development, operationalization, and accreditation.

• Develop a compliance roadmap and accreditation readiness pathway, reflecting recommended actions, responsible stakeholders, timelines, and critical milestones for each target facility.

• Advise project teams and government partners on actions necessary to secure required approvals, permits, certifications, and other regulatory requirements, including Permit to Construct (PTC) and other relevant facility development requirements.

• Review the alignment of proposed equipment packages with the approved facility development plans, service delivery requirements, projected utilization, and applicable national standards to ensure that investments respond to the actual operational needs of each facility.

• Provide strategic guidance to ensure that facility development investments incorporate the requirements and standards relevant to maternal and newborn care services, including accreditation, licensing, and quality-of-care standards.

• Advise on the integration of Adolescent-Friendly Health Facility (AFHF) standards and related service requirements within the supported facilities, where applicable, to promote continuity of care across the reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health continuum.

• Identify compliance gaps, accreditation risks, and institutional barriers that may affect the timely operationalization and long-term functionality of supported facilities.

• Monitor and provide recommendations on compliance risks that may delay implementation, accreditation, operational readiness, or sustainability.

Deliverable outputs:

• Facility Regulatory Compliance, Standards, and Accreditation Tracker