Objective

• The objective of the partnership is to support the government in recruitment, capacity building, including additional module on the soft skills and business ideas, and opportunities for the Community Health Workers. This will be achieved through the following key activities:
  • Develop/review standardized gender responsive competency-based training curricula, including digital training support.
  • Implement effective and efficient training models and enrol CHWs in training institutions using the Career Pathway
  • Support certification or credentialing of CHWs, prioritizing young women aged 18-35
  • Standardize or update selection criteria for CHWs with considerations on age, gender. literacy, approved by & coming from communities where they will be working.
  • Provide access for CHWs to enrol in training institutions using the career pathway as a pre-defined criterion.

Sectors and Areas of Specialization

• Health
  • Community Health and Nutrition
  • Community health governance
  • Entrepreneurship/Health Financing

Geographic Focus

• Liberia

• River Cess
• Sinoe
• Grand Kru
• Maryland
• Grand Gedeh
• Bong
• Gbarpolu
• Montserrado
• Grand Bassa
• River Cess
• Lofa

Expected Results 

• Indicator Baseline Target (2025) Source/Means of Verification Portfolio
  • Outcome 1: Increased employment and upskilling of community health workers # of new community health workers deployed # of young people deployed as new CHW Result Statement: By 2028, 4,984 young people mainly females will be deployed as new Community Health Workers (CHWs), contributing to the upskilling of 9,788 CHWs through gender-sensitive training, career progression pathways, and soft skills acquisition alignment with national policies, resulting in a more skilled and dignified workforce that enhances community health outcomes for women and children. Output Indicators Indicator Baseline Target (2025) Source/Means of Verification Indicator
    • Number of CHWs (Old +New) trained using the gender-sensitive competency-based training modules, including those who received digital training support. 0 4894 Training reports on the capacity building using the new 6 competency-based modules Indicator
    • Number of CHW enrolled/graduated from training institution using the Career Pathway 0 60 Institutions Enrolment Report Indicator
    • Number of young women (aged 18-35) recruited and retained as CHWs 1077 1811 Community Health Workers Master list and Registry Indicator
    • Number of community health workers who feel confident in delivering their expected jobs / bridging trust with communities in community health services TBD 30% FGDs and FunDoos survey Indicator
    • Number of CHWs with access to enrol in career pathway courses in training institutions based on pre-defined criteria. 0 40% Reports on Career opportunity engagements and the number of CHWs who enrol

Selection Criteria

• Access/security considerations
• Clarity of activities and expected results
• Contribution of resource
• Local experience and presence
• Cost effectiveness
• Experience working with UN
• Innovative approach

For more information, visit UN Partner Portal.

https://www.unpartnerportal.org/landing/opportunities/