World Health Organisation Tender

Background Since 2 January 2020, The Three Levels Of Who (china Country Office, Regional Office For The Western Pacific And Headquarters) Have Been Working Together To Respond To This Outbreak Of Covid-19. On 30 January, Who Declared The Outbreak A Public Health Emergency Of International Concern (pheic). On 11 March, Who Director General Characterized Covid-19 As A Pandemic. The Wpro Response Plan Is Envisaged Until The End Of The Year And Respective Support For Each Pillar Is Greatly Needed. As Cases Continue To Be Reported From New Areas, Additional Preparedness And Response Efforts Are Required In The Region. To cope With The Situation, The Emergency Team In The Who Regional Office Is Being Strengthened, In Order To Provide Technical Assistance To Member states For Preparedness And Response Efforts.   Purpose/specific Objective Of The Activity Under The Overall Supervision Of The Wpro Imst Incident Manager And The Information And Planning Pillar Lead, The Consultant Will Provide Epidemiologic, Technical And Operational Assistance To The Covid-19 Response Activities From The Regional Office.   Description Of Activities To Be Carried Out (aligned To Draft Monthly Plans) • Perform Epidemiological Analysis For Regional, National And Subnational Situation On Covid-19 For Guiding Regional Response And Supporting Country Response And Contribute To Information Products (such As Imst Presentation, Dashboards, Sitreps, Briefing Note, Guidance, Etc); • Provide Role In Specific Sub-group, Such As Event-based Surveillance Group And Information Product And Planning Group, Under Information And Planning Pillar In Imst; • Provide Technical Support To Country Office/s On Surveillance, Risk Assessment And Developing Information Product To Contribute Country Preparedness And Response;   • Support The Timely And High-quality Collection, Analyses, Production And Dissemination Of Data/information; Contributing To Public Health Plans And Response Activities; • Conduct, In Collaboration With Other Team Members, Real-time Analysis Of Outbreak Intelligence Data, From A Broad Range Of Sources Including Non-health Sectors, For Epidemic Forecasting And Detection; • Perform And Monitor The Preparation And Disseminating Of The Situational Updates, Technical Documents And Assessments To Key Decision-makers And Contribute To Risk Communications; And • Perform Any Other Event-related Duties, As Required By The Respective Who Supervisors. Other Deliverables: • Progress Report (monthly); And • End Of Mission Technical Report At The End Of Consultancy.   Methods To Carry Out The Activity Consultancy Will Be Carried Out Remotely. The Consultant Will Provide Support To The Covid-19 Incident Management Support Team (imst).   Qualifications & Experience Education Essential First University Degree In Medicine, Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Science Or Related Field From An Accredited/recognized Institute. Desirable Advanced University Degree In Public Health, Epidemiology Or Related Discipline From A Recognized University.   Experience Essential At Least Five Years Relevant Experience At The National Or International Levels, In Communicable Disease Epidemiology, Public Health, And/or Emergency Response, And/or Other Public Health Sectors. Desirable Relevant Work Experience In Who, Other Un Agencies; Experience Working In Relevant Nongovernmental Or Humanitarian Organizations. Experience In Developing Countries.   Technical Skills & Knowledge • Good Computer Skills • Excellent Communication Skills • Excellent Analytical, Planning And Organizational Skills • Ability To Work In A Team With Limited Supervision • Ability To Work Under Pressure   Languages Proficient In Written And Spoken English.   Competencies • Building And Promoting Partnerships Across The Organization And Beyond • Communication • Ensuring The Effective Use Of Resources • Creating An Empowering And Motivating Environment • Teamwork • Respecting And Promoting Individual And Cultural Differences   Additional Information Duration Of Contract: 12 August 2021 - 31 December 2021   Applications Qualified And Interested Specialists Should Submit To The Supply Officer Through Wp Ro Ungm At < Wproungm@who.int > By 22 June 2021: Expression Of Interest {cover Letter} That Indicates: A) How Their Experience And Qualifications Make Them A Suitable Candidate For This Position, B) Proposed Daily Consultancy Fee, And C) Availability To Commence The Work.    Curriculum Vitae. Please Use Tender Notice No. 131487 As Subject To All Submission. Who May Contact Candidates For Further Information. Candidates Not Being Considered Will Not Be Contacted. progress Of This Work Is Subject To Confirmation Of Funding.