SSA Legal Health Expert for Legal Mapping of Core Capacities Under Joint External Evaluation - Namibia (Namibian Nationals Only)

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SSA Legal Health Expert for Legal Mapping of Core Capacities Under Joint External Evaluation - Namibia (Namibian Nationals Only)

1. Background
The Health Emergencies Programme within WHO country office in Namibia in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Social Services aims to minimize the health consequences of outbreaks and emergencies by supporting the country to strengthen its capacities to detect, prevent and respond to health.
Namibia, like other Member States in the WHO African Region, remains committed to implementing the International Health Regulations (IHR) Monitoring and Evaluation Framework, including the voluntary Joint External Evaluation (JEE) of core capacities. Following the 2016 JEE conducted in Namibia, one of the key recommendations was to conduct a comprehensive legal mapping of relevant instruments to support the effective implementation of the IHR.
Legal mapping provides an essential overview and comparison of the existing legal instruments within the broader health governance context. This process enables a clear understanding of the national legal frameworks guiding public health prevention, preparedness, and emergency response.
The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) is spearheading the establishment of the Namibia Institute of Public Health (NIPH), which was endorsed by Cabinet in March 2024 as a department within the Ministry. The NIPH is envisioned to serve as the national body responsible for coordinating public health functions, research, laboratory systems, and preparedness and response capacities in alignment with the International Health Regulations (IHR, 2005).
A roadmap for the establishment of the NIPH highlighted the need for a legal mapping exercise to guide the amendments to the Public and Envi