World Health Organisation Tender

Background International Commitment To Accelerate Progress Towards Universal Health Coverage (uhc) Globally Was Affirmed When Countries Adopted The Sustainable Development Goals (sdgs) In 2015.  Political Leaders Recognized That Uhc Is Fundamental To The Improvement Of Global Health At The Un High-level Meeting Universal Health Coverage: ‘moving Together To Build A Healthier World’ In September 2019. Universal Health Coverage (uhc) Is A Vision Of All People Obtaining Quality Health Services Without Suffering Financial Hardship. Achieving Uhc Is The Central Focus Of Who’s 13th General Programme Of Work And A Specific Target Of The Sustainable Development Goals (sdg3.8). Uhc Team Is Under The Data Strategy And Innovation (dsi) Team. The Uhc Team Plays A Role In Supporting Its Member States In Uhc Advocacy, Developing Uhc Related Guidance And Tools, Generating Shared Knowledge And Experiences For Uhc, Using Its Convening Power In Drawing Multi-country Partnership, And Providing Readily Available Technical Assistance For The Implementation Of Uhc Roadmaps And Analysis Of Progress And Bottlenecks. At The 70th Session Of The Regional Committee For The Western Pacific, Member States (ms) Endorsed For The Future: Towards The Healthiest And Safest Region – The Five-year Vision Of Who Work In The Western Pacific Region (wpr) With Ms And Partners. For The Future Advances A Concrete Vision That Requires Working Differently (“operational Shifts”) In Order To Surpass Priority Health Challenges (thematic Priorities) Posed By A Rapidly Changing Region. It Necessitates Both New Ways Of Thinking And Working As Countries Require Different Supports From Who Focussed Not Just On The ‘what’, But Also On ‘how’ To Achieve Uhc. Delivering On Operational Shifts Through Optimizing The Suite Of Contemporary Tools, Approaches And Methods For Internal Who Knowledge Sharing And Supporting Country Peer Learning, Who Will Work With Ms To “future-proof” The Health Systems In Countries, Accelerate Progress On Uhc And Achieve Sdgs. Hence, The Knowledge Sharing Initiative Is Proposed To Be Implemented In The Regional Office Of Western Pacific And Uhc Team Is In The Position To Facilitate Its Implementation.   Purpose/specific Objective Of The Activity The Universal Health Coverage Team: Data, Strategy And Innovation Group Seeks A Consultant To Provide Technical Support In The Preparation Of The Second Tag Coordination Meeting Along With Needed Inputs And Assistance In Teams Work In The Roll-out Of The Concept On Implementing The Vision.   Description Of Activities To Be Carried Out The Work Will Be Performed At The Regional Office Under The Direct Supervision Of The Coordinator, Universal Health Coverage. Output 1: Technical Support And Inputs In The Preparation And Organization Of The Second Technical Advisory Group (tag) Coordination Meeting Deliverable 1.1: Draft And Contribute To The Concept For The Second Tag Coordination Meeting; Deliverable 1.2: Consolidate Inputs And Amend The Concept Based On Comments Provided By Wpro Technical Advisory Group Responsible Officers; And Deliverable 1.3: Draft Summaries From Second Technical Advisory Coordination Mechanism Meeting. Deliverable 1.4: Technical Support And Inputs On The Preparation Of The Draft Meeting Document, Session Design, Draft Session Topics, Session Procedures Of The Second Tag Coordination Meeting. Output 2: Technical Support And Inputs On The Teams' Work Based On The Set-out Recommendations Of The Tag Coordination Meeting Last August 2020 And February 2021 Deliverable 2.1: Detailed Review Of Literature, Data And Case-studies Based On Each Wpro Tag's 2030 Challenges And Priorities To Be Used In The Drafting Of The Opinion Editorial Deliverable: 2.2: Develop The Draft Opinion Editorial (od-ed) Based On The Consolidate And Synthesize Quantitative And Qualitative Data, Evidence According To Each Tags Priority Themes.  Deliverable 2.3: Provide Support To The Team To Disseminate Draft Opinion Editorial And Incorporate Feedback Based On Consultation With Internal And External Stakeholders And Refine Drafts Accordingly. Deliverable: 2.4: Develop The Detailed Edited Manuscript And Data Tables/annexes Supported By References And Citations In Accordance With Who Style Formats Based On The Outcome Of Deliverable 2.3    Output 3: Technical Support To The Uhc Team On Implementing The Vision Deliverable 3.1: Support The Team In The Convening Of The Sessions On Uhc Forum And Uhc Advocate Countries. Deliverable 3.2: Technical Advice To Support The Design And Formats For Tag Consultations Meetings Deliverable 3.3: Support The Team In Convening Meetings With The Country Offices And Wpro Divisions By Preparing The Meeting Materials, Presentations, Reports And Meeting Minutes. Deliverable 3.4:  Technical Inputs To The Developed Draft Strategic Approaches And Processes Document That Can Support To Enhance Uhc Commitment In The Region; And Deliverable 3.5: Support The Uhc Team In Its Works In The External And Internal Uhc Advocacy In Participating And Providing Technical Insights During The Consultative Meetings In The Organization Of The Thematic Webinars, Comments And Suggestions To The Draft Uhc Flashes And Participate And Provide Inputs To The Technical Meetings With The Units/teams/division And Country Offices. Output 4: To Provide Assistance And Perform Other Tasks As Required.   Qualifications & Experience Education:          Essential: Relevant University Degree In Social Sciences, Public Health, Community Development Or Related Field From A Recognized University Desirable: Training In Health Programme Development, Health Research, Policy Development/management At National Or International Level. Experience: Essential: 5 To 7 Years Relevant Work Experience Or Exposure At National And International Level.  Desirable: Working Experience In Who And Knowledgeable About The Uhc In The Western Pacific Technical Skills And Knowledge: Exceptionally Strong Writing Skills Ability To Conduct Research And Analyse Results Experience In Developing Case Studies Language Requirements: Advance Level Of English In Terms Of Reading, Writing And Speaking English As The Mother Tongue Is An Advantage Competencies: • Communication • Teamwork • Planning • organizing   Additional Information: • The Consultant Is Expected To Perform His/her Work At The Regional Office Of Who In The Western Pacific, Manila, Philippines.  The Selected Consultant Will Be Expected To Provide A Medical Certificate Of Fitness For Work. • The Consultant Is Expected To Travel For The Purposes Of Their Entry On Duty. All Travel Arrangements Will Be Made By Who – Who Will Not Be Responsible For Tickets Purchased By The Consultant Without The Express, Prior Authorization Of Who. Travel Plans Will Be Finalized Asap. • Visa Requirements: It Is The Consultant’s Responsibility To Fulfil Visa Requirements And Ask For Visa Support Letter(s) If Needed. • Duration Of Contract: 7 Months (starting 17 May 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 26 April 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. 126000 As Subject To All Submission. Only Successful Candidates Will Be Contacted.