World Health Organisation Tender

Background It Is Widely Recognized That Malaysia Attained Universal Health Coverage (uhc) In The 1980s Through Supply-side Investments Prioritizing Health Infrastructure In Rural Areas And Maternal And Child Health Services. However, There Is A Need To Take Additional Actions Against The Country's Demographic And Epidemiological Transitions, Including The Increasing Burden Of Noncommunicable Diseases (ncds). The National Health And Morbidity Survey (nhms) 2019 Revealed That The Prevalence Of Known Diabetes And Hypertension Was 9.4% And 15.9%, Respectively, Which Showed Increasing Trends Over Time. The Covid-19 Pandemic Also Reaffirmed The Significance Of Ncd Control And Prevention As The Mortality Among Those With Chronic Medical Conditions Was Higher Than The General Population. To Address The Burden Of Ncds, Multisectoral Efforts To Address Risk Factors Are Critical In Addition To Ramping Up The Delivery Of People-centred And Integrated Ncd Care. For Instance, The Ministry Of Health (moh) Developed The Salt Reduction Strategy To Prevent And Control Ncd For Malaysia 2015-2020 With The Aim To Reduce Population Salt Intake From 8.7 G To 7.4g/day By 2020, In Line With Who's Global Salt Reduction Target Of 30% By 2025. The Moh Has Been Piloting An Initiative, Namely Enhanced Primary Health Care (enphc), With A Complex Intervention Package To Improve Ncd Management In Coordinated And Integrated Manners Across All Levels Of Care. Who Country Office In Malaysia Is Supporting The Moh To Implement The Salt Reduction Strategy Through A Project To Comprehensively Analyse Salt Contents In Street Foods, With A View To 1) Accelerate Mandatory Sodium Labelling, 2) Inform Salt-reduction Education Messages As Part Of The Strategic Communication Plan And 3) Engage Food Industry In Reformulation Efforts. More Recently, Who, Jointly With Moh, Is Planning A Project To Strengthen The Role Of Community Health Volunteers To Complement Hypertension Management, Including Individual Lifestyle Modification.   Purpose/specific Objective Of The Activity The Purpose Of This Consultancy Is To Support The Who Country Office In Malaysia Supervised By The Relevant Divisions/units Of The Who Regional Office For The Western Pacific (wpro) To Strengthen Actions For The Prevention And Control Of Noncommunicable Diseases (ncds) With A Focus On But Not Exclusive To Salt Reduction In Malaysia.   Of Activities To Be Carried Out Under The Supervision Of The Ncd Technical Lead, The Consultant Is Expected To Support The Who Country Office In Malaysia In Managing And Technically Contributing To The Portfolio Of Existing Ncd Related Activities And Projects With A Focus On But Not Exclusive To Salt Reduction In Malaysia. The Scope Of Activities May Include A Wide Range Of Modifiable Risk Factors Of Chronic Medical Conditions As Well As Reforming Health Service Delivery Reflected By The Epidemiological Transition In Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam And Singapore. The Consultant Is Also Expected To Support Formulation, Implementation And Monitoring Projects And Technical Assistance In The Area Of Ncd Prevention And Control.   Method(s) To Carry Out The Activity The Work With The Disease Control Division, Moh Malaysia And Other Relevant Counterparts In Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam And Singapore Will Involve The Following Outputs And Deliverables: Output/s Salt Reduction (about 85% Of Fte) • Lead The Project Administration Of The Ongoing Salt Reduction Project And Other Ncd Related Activities, Which Involves Coordination, Resource Acquisition, Documentation, Monitoring The Timeline And Budget Execution And Donor Reporting In Accordance With The Who Rules And Regulations. • Convene And Facilitate Technical Working Committee Meetings (for Survey And Communication), Draft Note For The Records, Follow Up Action Points With Academic Collaborators And Moh Counterparts • Closely Collaborate With Contracted Academics To Monitor The Progress Of The Survey Of Salt Contents In Street Foods And Provide Supports If Necessary • Closely Collaborate With Communication Consultants To Monitor The Progress Of Behavioural Communication For Salt Reduction And Provide Supports If Necessary • Where Appropriate, Participate In Discussions And Workshops Convened By Who Or Donors Related To Salt Reduction To Represent The Who Country Office • Contribute To Drafting Talking Points And Presentation Slides With Evidence-based But Contextualized Messages For Reducing Population Salt Consumption In Line With Who's Recommendations For Who Representative Or Ncd Technical Lead • Coordinate The Process Of Writing And Submitting Technical Reports And Manuscripts Of Salt Reduction As Instructed By Moh Counterparts, Academic Collaborators And Who Technical Staffs • Assist Tasks Related To Salt Reduction As Requested By Moh Counterparts Other Ncd Activities (about 10% Of Fte) • Contribute To Planning And Managing A Prospective Project To Evaluate Salt Reduction Policies And Plans In Brunei Darussalam • Contribute To The Project Formulation Related To Ncd Prevention And Control In Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam And Singapore Such As Grant Application, Proposal Development, Budgeting, And Its Execution Covid-19 Response (about 5% Of Fte) • Contribute To The Ongoing Covid-19 Response Related To Vulnerable Populations In Particular People With Comorbidities As A Member Of The Incident Management Team (imt), Who Country Office As Requested • Support Day-to-day Imt Tasks Such As Drafting Meeting Minutes And Following Up Action Items Other Tasks As Requested By Who Representative Deliverables • Bi-monthly Progress Reports • Donor Reports With Financial Information Written By The Specified Format   Of The Tasks/process Involved In Carrying Out The Activity Individuals Or Institutions With A Resource Person Satisfying The Following Criteria:   Qualifications And Experience Education: Essential: A University Degree In Health Science, Social Science Or Related Fields. Desirable: An Advanced University Degree In Public Health, Nutrition Or Related Fields.   Experience: A Minimum Of 2 Years Of Experience In Prevention And Control Of Ncds And Their Risk Factors, Which Can Include Experiences In Planning, Implementing And Monitoring Of Public Health And Research Projects. Skills: Knowledge Of Who's Framework, Including Strategies And Action Plans For The Prevention And Control Of Ncds. Knowledge Of The Epidemiological Context In Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam And Singapore Is An Asset. Languages: Expert Reading, Speaking And Writing In English Are Required. Everyday Competence In Speaking And Reading Bahasa Malaysia Is Required. 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 Duration Of Contract: 6 Months Starting 12/04/2021   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 28 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. 123654 As Subject To All Submission. Only Successful Candidates Will Be Contacted.