The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) is implementing a range of reform measures to strengthen the resilience, efficiency, and equity of the health system in line with the recommendations of the Health Reform Commission (2025). These reforms aim to align Bangladesh’s health system with the principles of equity, participation, and accountability ensuring that health is realized as both a constitutional right and a public good. In this regard, the Ministry has prepared a comprehensive proposal titled “Health Sector Transformation in Bangladesh”, outlining the strategic priorities, implementation modalities, and expected outcomes of the reform agenda. The proposal emphasizes eight key strategi areas including governance and institutional reform, primary healthcare restructuring, workforce planning, financial sustainability, digital transformation, medicine regulation, documentation of transition strategies, and stakeholder communication.
The Ministry seeks the technical and strategic partnership of the World Health Organization (WHO) to support the implementation of these reform initiatives. WHO will provide technical assistance, policy advice, and coordination support to ensure that the reform measures are effectively implemented and aligned with global best practices in health system strengthening.
The purpose of this consultancy is to document, record, and consolidate health initiatives and programmes of the health sector to bridge the transition period for ensuring institutional memory, facilitate learning, and support evidence-based policy and programme continuity within MoHFW.
Objectives of the Assignment
To compile and review all available programme exit and transition plans within the health sector.
To document implementation experiences, best practices, and lessons learned from transition processes.
To develop a comprehensive, accessible repository of transition documentation and knowledge products.
To support MoHFW in strengthening institutional memory and adaptive management mechanisms.
Documentation and Learning
Document the health sector programme exit and transition strategies, capturing milestones, achievements, challenges, and lessons learned;
Compile, organize, and archive reform-related documents, reports, and meeting outcomes in a structured manner;
Document case studies on selected programme transitions highlighting key lessons, challenges, and best practices.
Develop standardized templates, checklists, and guidelines for consistent documentation across reform initiatives.
Prepare summaries, briefs, and case studies highlighting reform progress and innovations.
Knowledge Management
Design and operationalize a digital repository for all reform-related documentation and outputs;
Establish a knowledge management framework to facilitate evidence sharing across MoHFW departments and stakeholders.
Support the organization of learning events, policy dialogues, and dissemination sessions to promote cross-learning and institutional memory.
Reporting and Coordination
Produce quarterly and final synthesis reports summarizing key achievements, lessons, and recommendations;
Support coordination between MoHFW, development partners, and technical units to ensure harmonized reporting;
Contribute to the Health Sector Reform Communication and Monitoring mechanisms through timely evidence sharing.
Expected Deliverables:
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Activities
Deliverables
Timeline
1
Review and Compilation of Reform Materials –
Conduct desk review and stakeholder consultations to collect and organize existing documentation on health sector reforms, including strategies, frameworks, and progress reports.
Comprehensive Documentation of Health Sector Reform –
Consolidated and structured report capturing reform initiatives, exit and transition strategies, and implementation progress across MoHFW units.
Day 1–15
2
Design and Establishment of Digital Repository –
Develop and operationalize an accessible digital repository within MoHFW to archive and manage reform documentation, ensuring metadata tagging and user-friendly access.
Digital Repository Established and Operational within MoHFW –
Fully functional digital system for reform documentation storage, retrieval, and sharing.
Day 16–25
3
Development of Standardized Documentation Tools and Templates –
Create harmonized templates, tools, and guidelines to standardize documentation and reporting practices across directorates and reform projects.
Standardized Documentation Tools, Templates, and Guidelines –
Approved and adopted package of documentation instruments and user guidance materials.
Day 26–33
4
Finalization and Dissemination of Reform Documentation –
Prepare comprehensive final reports summarizing reform progress, lessons learned, and key policy recommendations; organize dissemination workshops.
Final Reports Summarizing Reform Progress, Lessons, and Recommendations –
Final deliverables consolidated, validated, and disseminated through MoHFW and partner channels.
Day 34–40
