World Health Organisation Tender

Background On 31 December 2019, Who Was Informed Of Cases Of Pneumonia Of Unknown Cause Detected In Wuhan City, Hubei Province Of China.  The Pathogen Was Subsequently Identified As A Sars Cov-2 (covid-19) With Cases Detected Worldwide.  On 31 January 2020, Who Declared The Public Health Emergency Of International Concern (pheic) And Coronavirus Disease 2019 (covid-19) Has Been Characterized As Pandemic By The World Health Organization (who) Director-general. As Cases Continue To Be Reported Globally, Enhanced Preparedness And Response Efforts Are Required In The Region. The Covid-19 Response Operations In The Who Western Pacific Region (wpr) Are Expected To Continue For Several Months. To Support The Response In The Philippines, The Who Country Office (wco) Is Being Strengthened In Order To Provide Technical Assistance To The Member State. Outbreak Response The Purpose Of This Emergency Deployment Is To Support Effective Response Operations Related To The Covid-19 Pandemic, With A Technical Focus On Partner Coordination, As Part Of The Incident Management Team (imt) Of The Who Country Office In The Philippines.   Purpose/specific Objective Of The Activity In The Context Of The Ongoing covid-19 Pandemic, The Consultant Is Being Recruited To Provide Technical Assistance On Partner Coordination To The Ongoing covid-19 Response Activities In The Who Representative Office To The Philippines.   Description Of Activities To Be Carried Out Under The Overall Supervision Of The Who Country Office Of The Philippines Incident Manager (im) And Working With The Incident Manager Support Team (imst) Partner Coordination Pillar In Wpro, The Consultant Will Strengthen The Partner Coordination At The National, Regional And Provincial Levels.   Methods To Carry Out The Activity The Consultant Will Be Assigned To: • Work In Coordination With The Incident Management Team (imt) To Ensure Partner Coordination Priorities And Activities Are Managed Effectively And In Compliance With The Who Technical Guidelines. • Act As The Point Of Contact For Representatives Of Assisting And Cooperating Agencies. Liaise On Collective Actions And Collective Results From Internal And External Actors, Including Those Deployed As Part Of The Who Response Team (staff, Consultants, Goarn Deployees, Or Stand-by Partners) And Those Deployed Otherwise (independent Governmental And Nongovernmental Agencies (ngos) Within And Outside The Health Cluster And Emergency Medical Teams (emt). • Respond To Requests Or Concerns From Non-health Stakeholders And Address Inter-organizational Issues. Bring Issues And Concerns To The Attention Of The Im With A Recommended Course-of-action. • Develop And Maintain Rosters Of Participating Response Agencies With The Partner Coordination Team And Other Stakeholders. • Conduct Regular Coordination Meetings With All Relevant Partners And Non-health Actors To Facilitate The Overall Health Response, Exchange Information, Produce And Circulate Minutes, Related Decisions And Tracking The Latter. • Communicate Priorities, Plans, Needs And Concerns Related To The Health Response To Non-health Actors; Provide, To The Incident Management Team, Information Pertaining To The Health Sector Response And Specific Challenges That Require Non-health Related Solutions. • Actively Participate In The Assessment, Monitoring And Evaluation Of The Humanitarian Health Situation, Recommending Appropriate Actions And Innovative Approaches, To Fill The Identified Health Service Delivery Gaps.  • Provide Expert Advice To Other Partners Through The Health Cluster Approach; Identify Effective Tools To Bridge The Gaps Between Needs And Capacities For Affected Population, Strategies To Overcome Obstacles For Their Access To Health Services, Attain Their Safety And The Respect Of Their Dignity. • Support The Communications Pillar To Recognize And Communicate About Partners’ Contributions To The Response. • Coordinate The Covid-19 Partners Platform And Requestor On The Supply Portal. • Perform Any Other Incident-specific Related Duties, As Required By The Im Or Who Country Representative. Deliverable: • Weekly Situation Reports (sitreps) • Progress Interim (monthly) Report • Submission Of A Report At The End Of The Consultancy   Specific Requirements Education And Certifications • essential: First University Degree In Medicine, Public Health, Management, Business Or Public Administration Or Other Social Sciences From An Accredited/recognized Institute.   Work Experience • Essential: A Minimum Of Five Years Of Relevant Experience In Public Health Preparedness At The National And International Levels In Planning, Developing, Managing And Monitoring Technical Programmes Or Operations Research And Reporting, In A Public Health Or A Humanitarian International Context. • Desirable: Experience With The Un System Or Other International Organizations Is An Advantage.   Skills / Technical Skills And Knowledge • Excellent Communications And Writing Skills • Excellent Analytical, Planning And Organizational Skills • Attention To Detail • Ability To Work In A Team With Limited Supervision • Ability To Work Under Pressure   Language Requirements Fluent Written And Spoken English Required.   Competencies • Building And Promoting Partnerships Across The Organization And Beyond • Moving Forward In A Changing Environment • Ensuring The Effective Use Of Resources • Fostering Integration And Teamwork • Communication In A Credible And Effective Way   Additional Information: Medical Clearance And Travel The Selected Consultant Will Be Expected To Provide A Medical Certificate Of Fitness For Work. He/she Is Expected To Travel To Carry Out Mission/s, If Needed For Emergency Response Activities. Contract Duration 1 April To 31 July 2021 (4 Months)   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 27 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. 124108 As Subject To All Submission. only Successful Candidates Will Be Contacted.