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POSTE1 : Consultant – Critical Care expert – (2212059)
- Background
The COVID-19 pandemic has unmasked significant critical care gaps, such as the lack of appropriate critical care infrastructures and equipment such as ventilators, patient monitors, and oxygen devices, as well as the low numbers of HCWs with critical care training in the WHO African region. In addition, gaps in primary health care (PHC) remain, especially in responding to emergency care, and these gaps are leading contributors to mortality, negatively impacting the management of COVID-19 and other health emergencies. It is estimated that between 10 and 15% of patients infected with SARS-CoV2 progress to a phase of severe or critical illness. In this phase of the pandemic, appropriate care is essential. This includes invasive or non-invasive mechanisms to provide oxygen, drugs and other critical nursing care for patients survival therefore the importance of having skilled resources to support this area of work from the WHO regional office.
- Job Description
*Purpose of the Position
As key member of the COVID-19 IMST team, the purpose of the consultancy is to provide the necessary support to member states and partners in assessing, addressing and documents major operational gaps in terms of provision of Intensive care services in the region.
Under the direct supervision of the COVID-19 IMST Case Management pillar lead, and the overall guidance of the COVID-19 Incident Manager, the incumbent will support member states in assessing and addressing the operational gaps for the timely and effective provision of intensive care to COVID-19 patients. The selected consultant will support the development of guidelines, protocols and standard operating procedures for ICU care, admission criteria and referral. In addition, the incumbant will support the learning and documentation processes of main actions conducted in countries for the reinforcemet of the Intensive Care services in some selected member states.
*Summary of Assigned Duties
Under the direct supervision of the COVID-19 Case management pillar lead and the regional COVID-19 Incident Manager, the incumbent will be responsible for, but not necessarily limited to the following duties:
- Conduct regular assessment of ICUs capacities and identification of key operational and strategic to be addressed for improving the quality of ICU care in selected countries
- Support the establishment and reinforcement standardized care procedures in the Intensive Care Unit of member states.
- Support the training and capacity building of doctors, nurses and other professionals working in ICUs.
- Provide bedside training in the management of patients requiring intensive care and resuscitation.
- Contribute in the development and rolling out of more adapted training curruculas on ICUs in the region
- Assess and address the availability of equipment and working conditions in ICUs in member states
- Perform any other duty assigned by the supervisors for supporting the COVID-19 response and readiness of member states countries in the African region
3. Recruitment Profile
Competencies: Generic
Describe the core, management or leadership competencies required
(See WHO competency model – list in order of priority, commencing with the most important
ones.)
• Teamwork;
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences;
• Communication;
• Creating an empowering and motivating environment
Functional Knowledge and Skills
*Describe the essential knowledge and the skills specific to the position
• Demonstrated skills in and knowledge of clinical care for COVID-19 management.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the theory, principles, methods and techniques of public health, communicable diseases and health service delivery.
Education Qualifications and required experiences
Essential
A Bachelor of Medicine from a recognized University with a specialization in critical care, anesthesiology or emergency medicine from a reputable university.
Desirable
Additional degree in global public health.
Experience
A minimum of 5 years’ related experience, at the national and international level, working on the managing critical care patients. A demonstrate experience in the organization and management of critical care services will be an asset.
4. Use of Language Skills
Languages
Expert knowledge of English or French language and a working knowledge of the other.
Working knowledge of another WHO official language would be an asset.
Other Skills (e.g. IT)
Knowledge of Microsoft Office software applications.
POSTE 2 : CONSULTANT ROSTER – Health Strategies and Governance Consultants HSG (Readvertisement) – (2300558)
Objectives of the Universal Health Coverage (Life-Course) Cluster
The Mission of the cluster is to support Member States in strengthening health systems to deliver people centered quality health care services for Reproductive, Maternal, Ageing, Child and Adolescent Health for attainment of Universal Health Coverage in the African region. More specifically, the cluster works to attain the following objectives:
- Policy development, planning, monitoring and evaluation and governance so that countries have appropriate policies, strategies and plans for implementing the primary health care approach.
- Availability, equitable deployment, retention and effective utilization of the health workforce.
- Availability of quality-assured and affordable medicines and health technologies, health infrastructure and equipment.
- Improved overall health and wellbeing of children and adolescents.
- Improved reproductive, maternal and newborn health.
- Robust health information systems to improve the availability, quality and use of health data for decision-making.
- Sustainable Health Financing and Investment.
- Supporting countries to build resilient and sustainable health systems, using the Primary health approach, towards Universal Health Coverage.
Areas of expertise
(Note: This is a generic description of areas of expertise developed for a roster of consultants/experts. The final terms of the reference for the assignment/contract will be based on the actual requirements of the assignment.)
The Health Strategies and Governance (HSG) Consultants’ areas of expertise being sought include:
- Development of health policies, strategies and plans at national and sub-national levels.
- Proven ability to articulate health system strengthening using the PHC approach and health emergencies prevention and control.
- Ability to conceptualize national health resilience framework, and it’s operationalization in countries
- Setting and review of norms and standards, as well as guidelines for health policies, strategies and governance.
- Development and implementation of norms, standards and frameworks for monitoring and evaluating national policies and strategies,
- Ability to design health institutions’ reforms, laws and regulations, including legal frameworks for UHC that contribute to access, quality and financial risk protection.
- Ability to conduct health sectors’ reviews and health programs evaluations (such as Joint Assessments (JANS), Joint Annual reviews (JARs), mid-term and end of plan reviews etc.…);
- Development of frameworks and guidelines for appropriate private sector engagement and the development of public-private partnerships.
- Documentation of experiences and lessons learnt on National Health Policies, strategies and Plans (NHPSP) development, on the implementation of sector policies and strategies, on inter-sectoral action for UHC in the AFRO Region, on implementation of UHC road map, on health partnerships and coordination.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Essential:
- Experts (P4-P5): Masters’ level university degree in Medicine, Public Health, Community Health, Health Services Planning and Management, Social Sciences, Public Policy, Health Economics or equivalent discipline.
- Specialists (P2 – P3): First University Degree in the relevant field.
Desirable: Any additional education or training in the relevant field would be an asset.
Experience:
Essential:
- Experts (P4-P5): At least 7-10 years’ experience in health sector planning and governance, health systems management, or related field (health partnership, monitoring and evaluation, public-private partnership). Proven experience with health sector plan reviews and assessments and analyses of health plans in resource limited countries.
- Specialists (P2-P3): At least 5 years’ experience in health sector planning and governance, health systems management, or related field (health partnership, monitoring and evaluation, public-private partnership).
Desirable: Any additional experience related to the field would be an asset in undertaking the duties
Languages:
Essential: Expert knowledge of English or French with working knowledge of the other.
Desirable: Knowledge of Portuguese would be an asset
Other Skills:
Excellent knowledge of MS Office applications and computer skills including the ability to make high quality technical presentations and data analysis.
Location & Travel
On-site / Offsite/One-site for insurance purposes. The consultant may be expected to travel.
Remuneration:
The pay band (grade) of the consultancy will be fixed based on the level of responsibilities and complexity of tasks assigned as reflected in the terms of reference.
Additional information
- The purpose of this VN is to invite qualified professionals with relevant expertise for P2/P3/P4/P5 grades for inclusion in a roster of experts for possible short-term assignments which may arise from time to time at the WHO Regional Office for Africa.
- 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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POSTE 3 : CONSULTANT CHOLERA WASH FOR WEST AFRICA – (2300569)
- Background and context
Cholera unit is part of the emergency preparedness program (EMP) of the emergency preparedness and response (EPR) cluster of WHO AFRO. The unit is contributing to the strategy 2 of the GPW 13 of WHO as well as to the universal health coverage and the better health and wellbeing of populations. The work of cholera prevention, control and elimination is critical for the achievement of the sustainable development goals. The general objective of the cholera unit is to contribute to the elimination of the cholera in the region by 2030 as stated by “the global roadmap: ending cholera by 2030” as well by the regional framework for the implementation of the global strategy for cholera elimination by 2030 endorsed by Member States in August 2018 in Dakar, Senegal.
- Purpose
Cholera remains one of the major public health events in the WHO African Region. The burden of the disease is still the highest, with an average of 12 countries affected by cholera each year. In 2021, West Africa experienced an unprecedented high burden cholera outbreak that affected seven countries and spread to other countries. The case fatality ratio of the disease was high. The cholera main predisposing factors are known, with as leading factors the insufficient access to safe water and adequate sanitation, high-risk hygiene and social practices. The persistence and recurrence of cholera in West Africa subregion reflects also gaps in multisectoral collaboration, gaps in health system capacities and in funding of WaSH and other interventions. In order to improve WaSH interventions for cholera prevention and elimination in West Africa, the WHO AFRO EPR cluster and the CDC of Atlanta are implementing a cholera WaSH project aiming to contribute to the elimination of cholera by 2030 and reducing the mortality and morbidity during cholera outbreaks in the Africa Region.
In line with global and regional frameworks, the incumbent will provide technical expertise to Dakar Hub and West Africa countries in planning, monitoring, evaluating, coordinating cholera WaSH interventions with a focus on provision of safe drinking water, adequate sanitation, hygiene, and infection control (with focus on safe and dignified burial of contagious bodies, medical waste management). During and prior to cholera outbreaks, the incumbent will therefore provide technical advice and on-site support to develop national technical and institutional capacities for the implementation of primary prevention interventions, particularly those related to safety of drinking water, safe sanitation, waste management, and chemical management.
Under the supervision of the cholera focal expert of EPR Dakar Hub, the overall guidance of the Dakar EPR Hub coordinator, the Emergency Preparedness program manager and WHO RED and working closely with counterparts at the respective regional office, HQ, other WHO staff and partners, the incumbent acts as the specialist for the assessment of the national water, sanitation and hygiene situation whenever cholera is the disease of concern. This involves ongoing contacts with a broad range of WHO staff and responders as well as a broad range of official from the Ministries of Health (MOH), to provide expertise and authoritative advice on priority actions to be taken and contribute to designing and implementing water and sanitation plans of action pertaining to the EMP cholera unit.
- Scope of work and deliverables
The incumbent will:
- Conduct emergency rapid assessment of selected West Africa countries capacities for cholera WASH (water, hygiene, sanitation, waste management), infection control inventory and needs in cholera hotspots and health facilities
- Assess cholera WaSH training needs, coordinate the development of training materials on cholera WaSH
- Coordinate training of multisectoral stakeholders on cholera WaSH in cholera hotspots and at regional and national levels to build up local competences and facilitate the compliance with the WASH standards within the affected areas.
- Coordinate procurement and provision of key cholera WaSH logistics to targeted countries
- Coordinate the organization of water quality monitoring in selected cholera hotspots and counties and monitor progress of water quality improvement
- Follow up and report country progress on WASH activities within the health facilities and for health activities in the context of the cholera elimination; identify gaps and propose remedial actions.
- Provide technical expertise, and when required, onsite support to the health partners on WASH, coordinating and proactively participate in the design and implementation of plans to build up or rehabilitate emergency health facilities.
- Provide onsite support to ensure applicability and appropriate implementation of the recommended infection control activities in the health facilities and for the health activities supported by WHO.
- Ensure that WASH, vector control and infection control set up in the health facilities and for health activities are conducted and set according to WHO and Sphere standards.
- Secure water, hygiene, sanitation and infection control for health activities within the WASH cluster, providing implementation guidance.
- Draft required evaluation or situation reports to ensure appropriated communication with OSL lead and all related technical experts.
- Coordinate and conduct an adequate WASH cholera response during cholera outbreaks in synchronization with the other pillars of the strategy (OCV, surveillance, laboratory…)
- Perform any other related incident-specific duties, as required by the functional supervisor.
The key deliverables are:
- A monthly report detailing the various activities conducted each month in support to Member States is prepared.
- A final report upon completion of the overall assignment
- A WASH preparedness and response guide for Member States
- A WASH cholera capacity building plan and reports for the most at-risk countries to cholera
- A WASH assessment template is developed and availed to Member States
- Qualifications, experience, skills and languages
Educational Qualifications
Essential
First University Degree in Public Health, Environmental Health, Engineering Science or equivalent
Professional Expertise and key skills
Essential
Minimum of 5 years experience at the national and international levels, in the design and implementation of water and sanitation assessment and/or the design and management of related projects in emergency situations and cholera in particular.
Experience in Health emergencies and in developing and promoting collaborative actions with national authorities.
Minimum of 2 years experience in building capacity of technical staff and cross-sectoral partnerships, including among UN agencies and international institutions
Strong writing skills in the preparation of technical and scientific reports, project briefs, peer-reviewed publications, etc.
Desirable
Some experience or a sound knowledge of WHO mandate and goals or in UN organizations/agencies, international institutions, health cluster partners, recognized humanitarian organizations or NGOs.
Language Skills
Required
Excellent written and spoken French with working knowledge in English.
- Technical Supervision
Dr. Vincent Sodjinou, WHO AFRO Cholera focal expert
- Location
Please specify where the consultant will work:
On site: Dakar (Senegal), WHO-AFRO Dakar EPR Hub
- Travel – If travel is involved, full medical clearance is required
The Consultant is expected to travel in accommodating all Covid-19 preventive measures as recommended.
Travels to be determined.
All travel arrangements will be made by WHO – WHO will not be responsible for tickets purchased by the Consultant without the express, prior authorization of WHO. While on mission under the terms of this consultancy, the Consultant will receive subsistence allowance in line with the instructions applicable locally, or up to the maximum of the UN DSA.
The Consultant shall apply for a UN Certificate prior to travelling.
Visas requirements: it is the Consultant’s responsibility to fulfil visa requirements and ask for visa support letter(s) if needed.
Remuneration and budget (travel costs excluded)
Rate [daily or monthly or for language and publishing services by word count or number of pages]:
Currency: USD
USD 7,000 per month.
A living expense is payable to on-site consultants who are internationally recruite
