Job Posting
: Jun 6, 2022, 5:19:45 PM
Closing Date
: Jun 20, 2022, 9:59:00 PM
Primary Location
: Anywhere
Organization
: HQ/HEI Health Emergency Interventions
Schedule
: Full-time
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Purpose of consultancy
To research and document the impact of attacks on health care on the health of the population and the effectiveness of mitigation measures of attacks through setting research questions, collecting and analysing information and generation of reports of findings in support of country offices.
The consultant will work closely with the AHC Lead, other key stakeholders within WHE programme, across relevant departments at WHO headquarters, in regional offices and in affected country offices, as well as with external partners, particularly academic institutions, and global and local partners.
Background
The mission of WHO’s Health Emergencies Programme (WHE Programme) is to build the capacity of Member States to manage health emergency risks and, when national capacities are overwhelmed, to lead and coordinate the international health response to contain outbreaks and to provide effective relief and recovery to affected populations. The Health Emergency Interventions Department of the Emergency Response Division is responsible for ensuring that emergency-affected populations have access to timely and effective health services. This includes ensuring a strong emergency management system (based on incident management), effective and inclusive coordination mechanisms, joint assessments and planning by partners, implementation of operations and services according to agreed standards, and strong logistics and operational support. The expansion and strengthening of operational partnerships is a key priority.
Deliverables
Output 1:
In close collaboration with colleagues at all levels of the organization, and mainly Country Office colleagues as well as external partners:
- Identify key research questions in countries/territories with Fragile, Conflict affected and Vulnerable (FCV) settings in close collaboration with and support to Country Offices.
- Identify the capacities in country, including among external partners and local academic institutions, that are able to undertake full or part of the proposed research.
- Provide active support – both onsite and online – to refining the research scope, collect and analyse necessary data, and produce reports of findings.
- Follow up on publishing of reports.
Deliverable 1: Expected by 16 July 2023 (monthly progress reports to be provided)
Output 2:
In collaboration with the regions and countries to build the operational research capacity of WHO staff and partners:
- Develop a training package on operational research.
- Implement the training in at least 1 region with participation from regions and countries both within WHO and from external partners.
- Produce report of training.
- Produce a full training package that can be easily replicated in other regions/settings both for online as well as face-to-face formats.
Deliverable 2: Expected by 31 December 2022 (monthly progress report to be provided)
Qualifications, experience, skills and languages
Educational Qualifications:
Essential:
Advanced university degree in public health, social science or related area from an accredited institution.
Desirable:
PHD in public health or related area.
Experience
Essential:
- At least seven years’ experience in public health research.
- Demonstrated experience in conducting operational research in public health, and/or emergency settings, and/or in the area of attacks on health care resulting in published papers in accredited peer reviewed journals.
- Demonstrated experience in developing and conducting trainings on operational research.
Desirable:
- Demonstrated expertise of the topic attacks on health care, including its operational, technical and legal implications.
- Field experience in complex emergencies.
Skills/Knowledge:
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Good writing skills, proven through published articles and papers.
- Good knowledge of office software applications.
Languages required:
Essential:
Expert knowledge of English.
Desirable:
Intermediate knowledge of French.
Location
Off site: Home-based.
Travel
Short travel to countries if/when required
Remuneration and budget (travel costs are excluded):
Remuneration:
Band level B – US$ 7,000 – 9,980 per Month
Living expenses (A living expense is payable to on-site consultants who are internationally recruited):
N/A
Expected duration of contract:
11 Months. Additional contracts may be offered based on the need of the department and satisfactory performance.
Additional Information
- This vacancy notice may be used to identify candidates for other similar consultancies at the same level.
- Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
- A written test may be used as a form of screening.
- If your candidature is retained for interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.
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- WHO is committed to workforce diversity.
- WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.
- Applications from women and from nationals of non and underrepresented Member States are particularly encouraged.
- WHO prides itself on a workforce that adheres to the highest ethical and professional standards and that is committed to put the WHO Values Charter into practice.
- WHO has zero tolerance towards sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct (i.e., discrimination, abuse of authority and harassment). All members of the WHO workforce have a role to play in promoting a safe and respectful workplace and should report to WHO any actual or suspected cases of SEA, sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct. To ensure that individuals with a substantiated history of SEA, sexual harassment or other types of abusive conduct are not hired by the Organization, WHO will conduct a background verification of final candidates.
- Consultants shall perform the work as independent contractors in a personal capacity, and not as a representative of any entity or authority. The execution of the work under a consultant contract does not create an employer/employee relationship between WHO and the Consultant.
- WHO shall have no responsibility whatsoever for any taxes, duties, social security contributions or other contributions payable by the Consultant. The Consultant shall be solely responsible for withholding and paying any taxes, duties, social security contributions and any other contributions which are applicable to the Consultant in in each location/jurisdiction in which the work hereunder is performed, and the Consultant shall not be entitled to any reimbursement thereof by WHO.
- Consultants working in Switzerland must register with the applicable Swiss cantonal tax authorities and social security authorities, within the prescribed timeframes (Guidelines issued by the Swiss Mission are available at: https://www.eda.admin.ch/missions/mission-onu-geneve/en/home/manual-regime-privileges-and-immunities/introduction/Manuel-personnes-sans-privileges-et-immunites-carte-H/Non fonctionnaires et stagiaires.html
