The Government of Bangladesh has launched an ambitious Health Sector Transformation Agenda to position health as a constitutional right and a public good. Guided by the Health Sector Reform Commission, the agenda aims to ensure universal access to affordable, high-quality services through four strategic shifts: legal recognition of the right to health, institutional renewal, service delivery transformation, and strengthened financing, medicines, and digital health platforms. Citizen participation, gender sensitivity, and social accountability are central to these reforms, ensuring they remain inclusive and people-centered.
To implement this vision, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) has identified priority areas including governance, health financing, workforce development, medicines, and service delivery. A multidisciplinary consulting firm will support the development of policies, plans, legal frameworks, and political processes for reform. To ensure coherence and strategic alignment, MoHFW will engage a Technical Advisor. The Advisor will provide technical leadership and guidance to the firm, review and strengthen policy and technical outputs, and facilitate effective coordination between the reform team, WHO, and MoHFW.
The purpose of the consultancy is to provide strategic and technical guidance to advance Bangladesh’s health sector reform initiatives taken by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoH&FW), Government of Bangladesh. The consultant will integrate global and regional best practices, enhance the quality and coherence of the reform team’s outputs, and facilitate evidence-based dialogue between MoHFW, WHO, and consultants to drive informed policy decisions.
Objectives of the Assignment
To provide strategic advice and coordination support to MoHFW and WHO in the planning, implementation, and monitoring of health sector reforms.
To ensure policy alignment and integration of reform initiatives across divisions, directorates, and levels of the health system.
To facilitate multi-stakeholder engagement, including inter-ministerial coordination, political dialogue, and development partner collaboration.
To support the institutionalization and sustainability of reform initiatives through policy frameworks, financing mechanisms, and integration into the next Country Cooperation Strategy (CCS) and sector program.
To guide evidence-based decision-making through policy briefs, analytical inputs, and reform monitoring frameworks.
The consultant will:
Technical Review and Guidance
Review draft strategic documents, policies, and technical papers prepared by consultants and partners.
Provide constructive feedback to strengthen reform strategies and ensure alignment with national, regional, and global priorities.
Offer policy advice and technical guidance on priority reform areas.
Evidence and Best Practices
Identify and recommend international best practices and lessons learned for contextual adaptation in Bangladesh.
Ensure harmonization of consultant inputs across thematic areas (e.g., governance, financing, service delivery, workforce, medicines, health information).
Stakeholder Engagement and Coordination
Participate in and facilitate meetings with the consultant team, WHO, and MoHFW decision-makers.
Provide technical input to MoHFW–WHO policy dialogues, workshops, and reform steering committee meetings.
Guide efforts to mobilize political commitment and build consensus among government, private sector, development partners, and political parties.
Convene and facilitate high-level dialogues to foster shared ownership and collective action.
Strategic Communication and Knowledge Sharing
Contribute briefing notes, technical papers, and presentations for senior decision-makers.
Mentor and provide technical leadership to working teams to ensure quality assurance, policy coherence, and strategic focus throughout roadmap development
Expected Deliverables:
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Activities
Deliverables
Timeline
1
Development of Strategic Reform Implementation Roadmap –
Conduct consultations with MoHFW, DGHS, and partners to outline reform priorities, timelines, responsible units, and coordination mechanisms.
Strategic Roadmap for Reform Implementation –
Comprehensive plan detailing reform goals, key milestones, coordination structures, and monitoring indicators.
Day 1–8
2
Progress Tracking and Policy Analysis –
Review quarterly reform progress, identify emerging challenges, and prepare policy briefs for decision-makers and stakeholders
Quarterly Progress Reports and Policy Briefs –
Analytical updates summarizing reform progress, challenges, and strategic actions for acceleration.
Day 9–18
3
Design of Reform Institutionalization and Sustainability Plan –
Propose mechanisms to embed reform initiatives into MoHFW’s organizational and financial systems, ensuring long-term sustainability.
Reform Institutionalization and Sustainability Plan –
Structured framework describing institutional arrangements, resource planning, and sustainability pathways.
Day 19–25
4
Preparation of Final Synthesis and Forward-Looking Recommendations –
Consolidate findings and develop strategic recommendations to inform the next Country Cooperation Strategy (CCS) and health sector program.
Final Report with Recommendations for Next CCS and Health Sector Program –
Comprehensive summary of lessons, achievements, and actionable recommendations for future sector planning.
Day 26–30
