World Health Organisation Tender

Background Member States In The Western Pacific Region Recognize The Threat Of Amr To The Health And Security Of Their Populations And Its Impact On The Achievement Of Universal Health Coverage (uhc) And The Sustainable Development Goals (sdg). Over The Years, Countries Have Developed Their National Action Plans To Guide Multi-sectoral Actions To Combat Amr. The 2014 Action Agenda For Antimicrobial Resistance In The Western Pacific Region Provided Guidance For Priority Actions, Including Strengthening Development And Implementation Of National Plans And Raising Awareness In Multiple Sectors, Improving Surveillance Of Amr And Monitoring Of Antimicrobial Use, And Strengthening Health System Capacity To Contain Amr. To Further Advance The Implementation Of The 2014 Action Agenda And New Vision For The Region, Wpro Member States Endorsed In 2019 The Framework For Accelerating Action To Fight Antimicrobial Resistance In The Western Pacific Region, Guiding Countries On Implementing Sustained And Forward-looking Solutions, Drawing On Participation From All Sectors Of Society. To Support The Implementation Of The Framework, Wpro Is Enhancing Regional Mechanisms To Support The Fight Against Amr. Who Will Strengthen Working With Partners, Scientific Bodies And Experts To Generate Evidence; Develop Norms, Standards And Guidelines; And Strengthen Technical Support For Countries. Pacific Island Countries Are Among Wpro’s Priority Countries Where We Aim To Coordinate At Strategic And Technical Level Further Support For The Implementation Of The Framework For Accelerating Action To Fight Amr, Including Endorsement Of Amr National Action Plan And Setting A System For Antimicrobial Consumption Monitoring. The Global Action Plan Was Endorsed At The World Health Assembly In Geneva In May, 2015, Which Has Requested Member States To Develop National Action Plan On Amr Within Two Years Of Endorsement, By 2017. Furthermore, Wpro Has Set-up Western Pacific Regional Antimicrobial Consumption Surveillance System (wpracss) To Conduct Amc/amu Monitoring Across The Western Pacific Region With The Aim Of Increasing Multi-stakeholder Accountability And Strengthening Stewardship Of Antimicrobials And Improving Health Outcomes.   Purpose/specific Objective Of The Activity • To Support To Facilitate The Immediate Endorsement Of National Action Plan On Amr For Nauru, Niue, Palau, Samoa, Tuvalu, Solomon Island, Vanuatu. • To Support Developing National System For Antimicrobial Consumption Monitoring As Part Of The Western Pacific Regional Antimicrobial Consumption Surveillance System (wpracss) In Selected Pacific Island Countries. • Provide Technical Support To Pacific Island Countries To Advance Framework For Accelerating Action To Fight Amr, In Line With Findings Of Survey On The Progress Of Implementation Of The National Action Plan On Amr In The Pacific Island Countries.   Description Of Activities To Be Carried Out Under The Supervision Of Dps And Dhs/emt, The Contractual Partner Will Deliver The Following Outputs: 3.1 To Support Division Of Pacific Technical Support (dps) To Facilitate To Finalize And Endorse Of National Action Plan (nap) On Amr As Well As Implementation Of Endorsed Nap. • Endorsement Of National Action Plan On Amr Before September 2021 For 7 Countries. • Implementation Of Endorsed Nap For Selected Pacific Island Countries • Review Nap Of Selected Pacific Island Countries To Revise Their Nap For The Next 5 Years. 3.2 To Support Dps To Facilitate Selected Pacific Island Countries To Develop Systems To Monitor Antimicrobial Consumption With The Aim Of Strengthening Stewardship And Improve Clinical Management Of Amr Infections; • Develop Or Strengthen Systems To Monitor The Consumption Of Antimicrobials At National And Hospital Levels. • Collect, Analyse And Report National And Hospital Level Antimicrobial Consumption Data Using Wpracss. • Roll-out Of Wpracss In Selected Pacific Island Countries 3.3 To Provide Technical Support To Pacific Island Countries To Advance Framework For Accelerating Action To Fight Amr, In Line With Findings And Recommendations From The Survey On The Progress Of Implementation Of The National Action Plan On Amr In The Pacific Island Countries. • Identification And Implementation Of Some Feasible Activities Based On The Findings And Recommendations In The Amr Survey In Selected Pacific Island Countries.   Methods To Carry Out The Activity Output 1: To Support Division Of Pacific Technical Support (dps) To Facilitate To Finalize And Endorse Of National Action Plan (nap) On Amr As Well As Implementation Of Endorsed Nap. Contact Amr Focal Point Of Who Country Offices And Member States To Facilitate Them For Finalization Of Nap And Endorsement Support Implementation Of Amr Nap In Pic Support Developing The Next Version Of Nap For The Next 5 Years For Countries Which Are Starting Second 5-year Term For Amr Nap Output 2: To Support Dps To Facilitate Pacific Island Countries To Develop Systems To Monitor Antimicrobial Consumption With The Aim Of Strengthening Stewardship And Improve Clinical Management Of Amr Infections; This Will Include Supporting The Development Of Annual Report And Providing Feedback To Countries. Support Developing A System For Antimicrobial Consumption At The National Level And Potentially At Hospital Level In Selected Pic. Support Cleaning, Analysing And Interpretation Of The Data In Selected Countries Submit National Level Data From Selected Pic To Wpracss And Provide Feedback To Countries.   Qualifications & Experience Education University Degree In Medicine Or Pharmacy.   Experience Essential: At Least 5 (five) Years Of Clinical Or Pharmaceutical Practice And/or Relevant Experience In Public Health. Desirable: Previous Experience With Antimicrobial Resistance. Experience Working In The Un And/or With The Government   Technical Skills & Knowledge • Knowledge Of Antimicrobial Resistance; • Experience Working In/with Low- And Middle-income Countries; • Excellent Communication Skills; • Excellent Organizational And Scheduling Skills • Excellent Interpersonal Skills With The Ability To Build Strong Relationships With A Variety Of Stakeholders Across Different Sectors • Excellent Analytical And Presentation Skills • Self-discipline With The Ability To Work With Autonomy And As Part Of A Team • Computer Literacy (word, Excel, Power Point Etc)   Languages • Fully Fluent Written And Spoken English Is Essential.   Competencies • Communicating In A Credible And Effective Way • Producing Results • Moving Forward In A Changing Environment • Fostering Integration And Teamwork • Knowing And Managing Yourself   Additional Information: • The Contractor Will Work In Close Collaboration With Dps And Dhs/emt. • The Contractor Will Be Based In The Dps Office In Fiji And Might Travel To The Member States. • Duration Of Contract Is Until 30 March 2022   Applications Qualified And Interested Specialists Should Submit Their Cv To The Supply Officer Through Wp Ro Ungm At < Wproungm@who.int > By 4 June 2021 The Cover Letter Should Outline How Their Experience And Qualifications Make Them A Suitable Candidate For This Position And Should Include Their Proposed Daily Consultancy Fee And Availability. Please Use Tender Notice No. 129355 As Subject To All Submission. only Successful Candidates Will Be Contacted.