World Health Organisation Tender

Background Ministry Of Health And Ministry Of Home Affairs Have Been Conducting Workshops With Selected Provincial And District Governors On Strengthening Local Governance For Covid-19 Preparedness And Primary Health Care (phc) Beyond Covid-19 With Support Of Undp And Who. The Two Ministries Have Agreed To Further Support The Provinces And Districts To Improve Community Engagement For Strengthening Phc. Lao Tphi Is Supporting This Initiative Through Generating Evidence On Effective Community Engagement And Mch Center Is Translating The Evidence Into Interventions To Improve Community Engagement For Strengthening Phc, Including Increasing Uptake Of Essential Rmncah Services   Purpose/specific Objective Of The Activity To Provide Technical Support And Capacity Development On Anthropological Approaches To Lao Tropical & Public Health Institute (tphi), Mother And Child Health Centre (mchc), Ministry Of Home Affairs And Other Potential Stakeholders In Developing And Delivering Participatory Workshops To Engage Community In Increasing Uptake Of Essential Rmncah Services (family Planning, Antenatal Care, Sba Delivery And Immunization) And In Other Potential Roles Of Community In Primary Health Care. To Develop Qualitative Methods Of Assessment And Curriculum Development In Participatory Techniques.   Description Of Activities To Be Carried Out • Revision Of Workshop Model And Training Materials • Development Of Facilitator Training For Provincial And District Staff • Development Of Materials For Qualitative Assessment Of Intervention And For Further Integrating Community Engagement And Social Science Into Lao Tphi Curriculum Based.   Methods To Carry Out The Activity • Conducting Meetings And Workshops • Tool Design, Development And Field-test • Training • Field Trip For Workshops • Writing Reports   Qualifications & Experience Education Bachelor’s Degree In Anthropology Or Social Science   Experience • Minimum Of 5 Years Of Experience In Health Programme And Social Science Research • Experience In Community Engagement And Research In Rural Communities In Laos • Experience Of Providing Training And Supervision In Participatory Methods    Technical Skills & Knowledge • Development Of Curriculum And Training Materials • Producing Written Reports To A High Standard • Ability To Utilise Evidence And Theory From Social Science In Guiding Health Interventions   Languages Excellent Spoken/written English, And Adequate Spoken Lao   Competencies • Technical Expertise • Overall Attitude At Work • Ability To Work Harmoniously As Part Of A Team • Producing Results • Sensitivity To Working In Diverse Cultures   Additional Information: Due To The Travel Restrictions, Long Time Needed For Processing Of Entry To Lao Documents And Timelines For The Activity, Only Candidates That Are Currently In Lao Will Be Considered.   Applications Qualified And Interested Specialists Should Submit Their Cv {for Individual Contractors} Or Company Profile {for Institutional Applications} And Expression Of Interest {cover Letter} To The Supply Officer Through Wp Ro Ungm At < Wproungm@who.int > By 11 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. 129691 As Subject To All Submission. only Successful Candidates Will Be Contacted.