Purpose: Human Resources for Health 2030 (HRH2030) contributes to USAID’s development goal to increase Timor-Leste’s capacity to deliver responsive services at national and sub-national levels. | Location: Nationwide |
Partner: National Institute of Health (INS) | Duration: March 2019 - January 2021 |
Partner Contact: Abilio Soares, Chemonics International, Senior Technical Lead Email: asoares@hrh2030program.org
| USAID Contact: Janet Roelofse, USAID/GH/OHS, Email: jroelofse@usaid.gov; Activity Manager: Sweta Saxena, USAID/ASIA/TS Email: ssaxena@usaid.gov; USAID/Timor Leste Email: usaid-timor-leste-info@usaid.gov |
Summary
Timor-Leste’s current human resources for health (HRH) challenges include insufficient quantity, skill mix and distribution of qualified health workers, which can result in low performance and motivation among workers, and inequitable delivery of and access to quality services. HRH2030 is working with the National Institute of Health (INS) to improve the quality and completeness of HRH data, and generate and share that high-quality data across all HRH stakeholders through an institutionalized, sustainable information system. The project will also build the Government of Timor-Leste’s capacity to manage and strategically use these data to make evidence-informed decisions for planning, monitoring and allocating resources more efficiently and effectively. These efforts will maximize HRH performance, fulfill the Timor-Leste Health Sector Strategic Plan and enable more Timorese to access quality health services and live healthier lives.
Major Achievements
- Embedded a Senior Technical Lead and a Human Resource Information System Manager at the INS office.
- Coordinated with other local counterparts, including the Ministry of Health, health workforce professional associations, donor agencies and implementing partners on all activities to ensure synergy and coordination for maximized efficiencies and impact for INS.
- Facilitated Intersectoral HRH Working Group discussions to review proposed data standards, (including Tetun translation), system, requirements, reports, and standardized processes.