PN 24 - Ongoing Recruitment – STTA Mid National - Health Facility Surveyor

Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy; Lahore; On-site; PKR 1,400,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A non-profit health organization in Lahore seeks a Junior Health Facility Surveyor to assess accessibility in public health facilities in Punjab. The position requires a bachelor's degree in health/social sciences and 5–10 years of relevant experience. The role involves conducting field assessments, staff interviews, and data collection from September 2025 to March 2026.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years’ overall experience in relevant fields.
• Experience in conducting facility assessments.
• Ability to maintain ethical standards in data collection.

Responsibilities

• Conduct field-based facility assessments.
• Perform staff interviews and observations.
• Collect data accurately and ethically.

Skills

Field data collection

Facility assessments

Service delivery

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in health/social sciences

Job description

PN 24 - Ongoing Recruitment – STTA Mid National - Health Facility Surveyor

Evidence for Health (E4H) is a Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)-funded programme aimed at strengthening Pakistan's healthcare system, thereby decreasing the burden of illness and saving lives. E4H (2023–2027) provides technical assistance (TA) to Punjab, Federal, and KP governments, implemented by Palladium in partnership with Oxford Policy Management (OPM).

Through its flexible, embedded, and demand-driven model, E4H supports governments to achieve a resilient health system that is prepared for emergencies, responsive to evidence, and delivers equitable, quality, and efficient healthcare services. Specifically, E4H delivers TA across three outputs:

• Output 1:Strengthened integrated health security for preparedness and emergency response.
• Output 2:Strengthened evidence-based decision-making for accountability and performance.
• Output 3:Improved implementation of Universal Health Coverage (UHC).

Background and Problem Statement

Despite Pakistan’s gradual progress in expanding public health infrastructure and advancing toward Universal Health Coverage (UHC), persons with disabilities continue to face systemic barriers in accessing equitable healthcare.

Health equity and UHC cannot be achieved unless health systems are inclusive and accessible to all, including persons with disabilities. Global evidence confirms that persons with disabilities are more likely to experience delayed care, poor health outcomes, and financial hardship due to inaccessible services.

Objectives

• To assess the disability inclusion readiness of public health facilities across six selected districts in Punjab.
• To generate actionable, system-level recommendations and a scalable assessment framework that can inform inclusive health reforms.

Domain & Description

• Physical Accessibility: Infrastructure, signage, ramps, restrooms
• Attitudinal Barriers: Staff attitudes, awareness, inclusion training
• Communication Barriers: Use of sign language, visual aids, etc.
• Financial Accessibility: Awareness of entitlements, subsidies, or costs

Scope of Work and Methodology

The scope of this TA encompasses a comprehensive, multi-phase assessment of 30 public health facilities across six selected districts in Punjab.

Phase 1: Planning and Inception

• Conduct preliminary consultations with H&PD to finalise scope and stakeholder engagement strategy.
• Select districts and facilities using stratified sampling to ensure geographic and service-level diversity.
• Develop an Inception Report outlining the work plan, roles, risk mitigation plan, and contextual analysis.

Phase 2: Tool Development and Training

• Design and adapt data collection tools based on technical guidance from WHO and similar bodies.
• Customize checklists to capture physical access, service readiness, staff training, and patient dignity elements.
• Conduct a focused review of relevant global and regional assessments to extract applicable design features, indicators, and implementation lessons.

Phase 3: Field Assessment and Data Collection

• Deploy survey teams across selected districts to conduct on-site assessments, supported by a civil engineer, disability expert, and data analyst.
• Activities include physical assessments, staff interviews, patient feedback, and collection of photographic and geospatial evidence.

Phase 4: Data Analysis and Interpretation

• Consolidate and clean raw data from all assessment sites.
• Analyse findings to identify recurring infrastructure and service barriers, facility readiness scores, and variations by district and facility type.
• Map results against international standards and national benchmarks to assess compliance and identify critical gaps.

Phase 5: Reporting and Dissemination

• Draft facility-wise assessment reports and one consolidated analytical report.
• Develop a technical policy brief and slide deck summarising key findings and recommendations for decision-makers.
• Organize a validation workshop with H&PD and relevant stakeholders to present and refine the proposed recommendations.

Position: Health Facility Surveyor

Level: Junior National

LOE: 84 days

Performance Period: Sep 2025 – Mar 2026

Role Requirements

Conduct field-based facility assessments, staff interviews, observation, and data collection. Provide inputs across deliverables with accuracy and ethical standards.

Technical Expertise

• Bachelor’s degree in health/social sciences or related field.
• 5–10 years’ overall experience. Experience in field data collection, facility assessments, or service delivery.