WHO National Consultant – Pandemic Fund Project Monitoring and Coordination, Tunisia
The World Health Organization (WHO) is seeking applications for a National Consultant – Pandemic Fund Project Monitoring and Coordination position in Tunis, Tunisia. The consultancy offers an opportunity for an experienced project monitoring and coordination professional to support the implementation, tracking, reporting and governance of a Pandemic Fund project.
Application deadline: 25 November 2026.
The position is based at the WHO Representative’s Office in Tunisia and is offered as an external consultancy for a period of six months. The consultant will work full-time under the technical guidance of the Responsible Officer and in close coordination with WHO staff, national stakeholders and other relevant implementing partners.
About the Consultancy
The consultant will provide technical support to strengthen project monitoring and coordination throughout the implementation period. The assignment focuses on establishing effective systems for tracking activities, monitoring performance, managing risks, supporting governance processes and ensuring that project information is consolidated into clear reporting products.
The role is particularly important for ensuring that project implementation remains aligned with planned activities, milestones, indicators and reporting requirements.
Key Responsibilities
One of the consultant’s main responsibilities will be to establish or update a consolidated project implementation and monitoring framework.
This will include an implementation workplan covering activities, milestones, responsible entities and expected outputs. The consultant will also develop or update a monitoring framework identifying key performance indicators, implementation milestones and reporting requirements.
The role will involve maintaining an updated results framework and indicator matrix containing available baselines, targets, data sources and reporting frequencies.
The consultant will also develop a stakeholder coordination framework mapping implementing entities, technical stakeholders, responsibilities and coordination arrangements. A project risk and issues management framework will also be established to track implementation challenges, mitigation measures, responsible parties and follow-up actions.
Another important responsibility will be maintaining a reporting calendar covering internal, national and Pandemic Fund reporting requirements.
Monitoring, Tracking and Reporting
The consultant will design and regularly update project monitoring and performance reporting products based on information received from WHO and implementing stakeholders.
These outputs will include an implementation status tracker, an action tracker and an updated KPI or performance dashboard.
The consultant will also prepare risk and implementation issues analysis, identifying bottlenecks, risks, mitigation measures and areas requiring management or technical attention.
Monthly implementation monitoring reports will summarize progress against planned activities, outputs and indicators, key achievements, delays, risks, outstanding issues and recommended priorities for the following reporting period.
Governance and Coordination Support
The consultant will also support the project’s governance and coordination mechanisms.
Responsibilities will include preparing governance briefing packages containing agendas, briefing notes, presentations and analytical materials covering project progress, results, risks and issues requiring decisions.
The consultant will also prepare governance reporting packages documenting meeting outcomes, decisions, agreed actions, responsible parties, timelines and progress against commitments.
This work will support effective decision-making and accountability throughout the project.
Final Reporting and Handover
Towards the end of the consultancy, the consultant will consolidate implementation information into a comprehensive progress and performance report.
The final package will cover activities implemented, outputs achieved, progress against indicators and milestones, implementation challenges, risks, mitigation measures, outstanding actions and key decisions.
The consultant will also prepare consolidated inputs for relevant WHO and Pandemic Fund reporting requirements, update the project results and indicator matrix, and document lessons learned.
A final handover package will outline major workstreams, outstanding actions, pending decisions and recommended next steps. The consultant will also organize an electronic repository and index of project monitoring, governance and reporting documents developed during the assignment.
Consultancy Details
Position: National Consultant – Pandemic Fund Project Monitoring and Coordination
Organization: World Health Organization (WHO)
Duty Station: Tunis, Tunisia
Contract Type: External Consultant
Duration: 6 months
Schedule: Full-time
Application deadline: 25 November 2026 at 12:59 AM
This consultancy is suited to professionals with strong experience in project monitoring, performance tracking, coordination, reporting, risk management and stakeholder engagement, particularly those who can translate implementation data into clear management information and actionable recommendations.
Interested candidates should carefully review the official WHO vacancy announcement and application requirements before submitting an application.
