World Health Organisation Tender

Objectives Of The Programme The Mission Of Who’s Health Emergencies Programme (whe) Is To Build The Capacity Of Member States To Manage Health Emergency Risks And, When National Capacities Are Overwhelmed, To Lead And Coordinate The Health Response To Contain Outbreaks And To Provide Effective Relief And Recovery Support To Affected Populations. Whe Brings Together And Enhances Who’s Operational, Technical And Normative Capacities In Outbreaks, Emergencies And Risk Analysis To Address All Health Hazards Across The Risk Management Cycle In A Predictable, Capable, Dependable, Adaptable And Accountable Manner. Whe Is Designed To Operate Within The Broader Humanitarian And Emergency Management Architecture In Support Of People At Risk Of, Or Affected By, Outbreaks And Emergencies, Consistent With Ways That Strengthen And Support National Capabilities. This Includes Ensuring A Strong Incident Management System, Effective And Inclusive Coordination Mechanisms, Joint Assessment And Planning, Implementation Of Operations And Services According To Agreed Standards, And Strong Logistics/operational Support.   Description Of Duties Incident Management Support In Emergencies Support Who's Incident Management System At The Country Level (or Pacific Regional Level In A Multi-country Response), Facilitating Assessment, Determining Appropriate Response Strategies, Developing Operational Plans, And Ensuring Fulfilment Of Who’s Critical Emergency Functions. Support National Health Authorities And Partner Organizations In Mobilizing And Coordinating Resources In Response To Health Sector Priorities, Identifying Needs And Gaps And Encouraging Donors To Fund The Overall Health Sector Response. Support Deployment And Coordination Of Regional And Global Emergency Response Resources, Including Ngos, Global Outbreak Alert And Response Network (goarn) Partners, Regional And International Emergency Medical Teams (emts), And Who Standby Partners To Support Member States In Their Response Efforts, As Appropriate. Ensure That After-action Reviews Are Systematically Completed Following Graded Emergency Events. Support/enhance Country-level Preparedness For Emergency Events In The Western Pacific Region Through Technical Support To Member States: Provide Technical Support To Member States To Implement The Western Pacific Regional Framework For Action For Disaster Risk Management For Health (drm-h) And The Asia-pacific Strategy For Emerging Diseases And Public Health Emergencies (apsed Iii), With A Focus On Response Leadership, Planning And Coordination. Advise Ministries Of Health On The Establishment/strengthening Of Incident Management Systems (ims) And Health Emergency Operation Centres (heocs). Support Wcos And Member States In Developing/reviewing/revising National Health Emergency Preparedness & Response Plans (or Equivalent). Coordinate The Pacific Humanitarian Team (pht) Health/nutrition Cluster, Impartially Representing The Interests Of The Members Of The Pht Health & Nutrition Cluster And Representing The Cluster In Inter-cluster Coordination Mechanisms. Call, Organize And Facilitate Pht Health & Nutrition Cluster Meetings To Review Preparedness Capacities Of Partners, To Share Information On Ongoing Events, And To Ensure A Coordinated Response Approach To Emergencies In The Pacific. In Emergencies In The Pacific, Support Affected Countries To Operationalize National Health Clusters (or Equivalent Health Sector Coordination Structure) And Ensure Effective And Impartial Coordination Of Health Partners. Provide Technical Support To Who Country Offices/country Liaison Office In The Pacific To Improve Operational Readiness For Rapid-onset And/or Large-scale Emergencies Through Training, Sop Development And Review, Procurement Planning And Through Facilitation Of Table-top/simulation Exercises. Upon Request, Provide Technical And Managerial Support, Backstopping And/or Gap-filling For Emergency Response Activities At Any Level Of The Organization. Perform Other Related Duties, As Requested By Supervisors.   Required Qualifications Education Essential: An Advanced University Degree (master’s Level Or Higher) In Medicine, Public Health Or A Closely Related Field. Desirable: Specialization In Epidemiology, Emergency And/or Humanitarian Response. Training In Leadership Or Management In Emergencies.   Experience Essential: At Least Seven Years Of Proven Experience In Health Emergency Preparedness And Response, Including Operational Response To Emergencies And Epidemic Events Combined With Leadership And Managerial Experience. At Least Five Years Of Experience In Coordinating Large Scale Public Health Projects In Developing Countries, With Knowledge Of Inter-agency Mechanisms In The Area Of International Preparedness For And Response To Health Emergencies. Desirable: Relevant Work Experience In Who And/or The Un System In The Areas Of Outbreak Response And/or Humanitarian Interventions, Field Experience In Public Health Programmes Or Emergency Response Programmes In Developing Countries, And Experience In The Pacific Or Other Small Island Developing States Are Desirable.   Skills • Demonstrated Leadership And Management Skills With Proven Ability To Successfully Coordinate, Manage And Lead Response Work With Member States And Multiple Partners In Health Emergencies. • Demonstrated Knowledge Of And Experience Leading Emergency Operations, Complemented By Demonstrated Ability To Manage Difficult Situations. • Excellent Skills In Assessment, Monitoring, Analysis And Evaluation Of Emergencies, With The Ability To Conceptualize, Implement And Advocate For Innovative And Appropriate Response Strategies. • Extensive Knowledge Of The Theory, Principles And Techniques Of Incident Management. • Strong Strategic Thinking, With The Ability To Quickly Comprehend Strategic And Tactical Objectives And To Formulate Comprehensive Plans To Address Challenges/risks. • Strong Operational Competencies In Managing And Coordinating Humanitarian Program Cycle, Including Efficient Human And Financial Resource Management. • Proven Training Development And Facilitation Skills, Particularly In Operational Aspects Of Health Emergency Response, Including Around Emergency Medical Teams. • Excellent Interpersonal Skills, With Proven Ability To Communicate Clearly And Effectively, With Tact, Diplomacy And Courtesy. • Authoritative And Comprehensive Knowledge Of The Theory, Principles, Methods And Techniques In International Emergency Risk Management And Humanitarian Response, With A Broad-based Understanding Of Its Growing Complexity Including Knowledge Of The Workings Of Relevant International Policy-setting Bodies. • Ability To Work Harmoniously As A Member Of A Team, Adapt To Diverse Cultural And Educational Background And Maintain A High Standard Of Personal Conduct.   Who Competencies • Teamwork • Respecting And Promoting Individual And Cultural Differences • Communication • Driving The Organization’s Position In Health Leadership • Building And Promoting Partnerships Across The Organization And Beyond • Creating An Empowering And Motivating Environment   Language Essential: Expert Knowledge Of Written And Spoken English. Desirable: Knowledge Of Other Un Languages.   Additional Information: Contract Duration: 1 April - 30 September 2021 (six Months)   Applications Qualified And Interested Specialists Should Submit Their Cv {for Individual Contractors} And Expression Of Interest {cover Letter} To The Supply Officer Through Wp Ro Ungm At < Wproungm@who.int > By 29 March 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. 123956 As Subject To All Submission. Only Successful Candidates Will Be Contacted.