World Health Organisation Tender

Background For Infection Prevention And Control, Patient Safety: Despite Years Of Trainings, Surveys, And Assessments Carried Out On Improving Infection, Prevention And Control (ipc) In Countries In The Western Pacific Region (wpr), The Covid-19 Pandemic Has Exposed The Systemic Weaknesses In Our Preparedness To Minimize Infectious Disease Transmission Within And Beyond The Health Sector. Lapses In Ipc In The Covid-19 Pandemic Have Resulted In Hundreds Of Thousands Of Preventable Infections And 8.8 Trillion Dollars Of Economic Loss, Based On Latest Estimate. The Pandemic Has Raised The Profile Of Health Across Virtually Every Sector And Presents A Fleeting Once In A Public Health Lifetime Opportunity To Sustainably Elevate Ipc To Its Deserved Position Within And Beyond The Health System. Guided By Apsed Iii (asia Pacific Strategy For Emerging Diseases And Public Health Emergencies), Who Aims To Support Countries In The Wpr To Use Pandemic Preparedness As A Driver For Strengthening Countries’ Planning And Readiness For Responding To Health Emergencies And Outbreaks Through Health Systems Strengthening, And Ipc Has Been Endorsed As A Critical Lever In Achieving This Goal. A Cursory Examination Of Western Pacific Region's Countries’ System Components For Ipc Has Revealed Critical Gaps In Knowledge Of Legal Foundation, National Strategies, Technical Guidelines For Health Facilities And Establishments Beyond Health Sectors (e.g. Points-of-entry, Public Facilities, Nursing Homes, Emergency Shelters), Health Facility And Healthcare Workers’ Accreditation And Licensing, As Well As Surveillance System And Programme Quality And Evaluation. Who Recognizes It Is Imperative To Support Countries In Long-term Ipc Systems Strengthening, By Pooling In Ipc Systems Elements In One Comprehensive Review And Analysis, To Guide Who’s Technical Support To Member States In A Systematic, Integrated Manner, That Aligns With Wpr For The Future Thematic Priorities For Long-term Systems Strengthening. For Well-child Care: Over The Past Quarter Century, Child Mortality Has More Than Halved. However, In 2016 An Estimated 5.6 Million Children Still Died Before Reaching Their Fifth Birthday, Most From Conditions That Are Readily Preventable Or Treatable With Proven, Cost-effective Interventions. Primary Health Care (phc) Facility Child Care Quality Was Assessed By Who In Cambodia, China, Laos People's Democratic republic, Mongolia, Philippines And Viet Nam. The Findings Showed That Routine And High Quality Screening, Counselling And Management For Early Childhood Development, Injury, Violence And Neglect, And Exposure To Smoke From Burning Solid Fuels And Second-hand Smoking Were Not Done. Growth Monitoring And Nutrition Counselling Were Also Poorly Done. Therefore, Who Is Planning To Conduct A Regional Scoping Exercise On Well-child Care Focus On These Areas. Aside From Better Defining Country Needs, This Could Result In A Regional Strategy. This Agreement For Performance Of Work Will Support The Work In Japan And Mongolia, And At The Regional Level Under The Supervision Of The Matern Child Health And Quality Safety Unit In The Who Regional Office For The Western Pacific.   Purpose/specific Objective Of The Activity Under The Supervision Of The Maternal Child Health And Quality Safety (mcq) Unit In The Who Regional Office For The Western Pacific (wpro), And In Collaboration With The Who Wpro Division Of Health Systems And Services And Who Health Emergencies/division Of Health Security And Emergency (whe/dse), Who Country Offices In The Region, And National Stakeholders, The Contractual Partner Will Perform The Following Tasks: Provide Technical Editing And Polishing Support For Six Infection Prevention And Control (ipc) Draft Reports For The Following Countries: Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Solomon Islands And Viet Nam, Six Well-child Care Final Reports For Cambodia, China, Japan, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Mongolia And Viet Nam, And One Draft Regional Action Framework For Ipc; Synthesize Six Well-child Care Reports Into One Regional Summary Report; Technical Writing Support To One Patient Safety Scoping Report For Philippines.   Description Of Activities To Be Carried Out Methods To Carry Out The Assignment: Output 1: provide Editing And Polishing Support For Six Ipc Draft Reports (cambodia, Lao Pdr, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Solomon Islands, And Vietnam), Six Well-child Care Final Reports (cambodia, China, Japan, Lao Pdr, Mongolia, And Viet Nam), And One Regional Action Framework Draft For Ipc Activity 1.1: Review, Edit, And Polish Six Ipc Scoping Report Draft For Six Countries. Deadlines: 28 February 2021 For Cambodia, Lao Pdr, Papua New Guinea 31 March 2021 For Philippines, Solomon Islands, Viet Nam Activity 1.2: Review, Edit, And Polish Six Well-child Care Reports For Six Countries Deadlines: 31 December 2020 For Viet Nam 31 January 2021 For Japan, Mongolia 31 March 2021 For Cambodia, China, Lao Pdr Activity 1.3: Review, Edit, And Polish One Regional Action Framework Draft On Ipc Systems Strengthening Deadline: 31 March 2021 Output 2: synthesize Six Well-child Care Reports Into One Regional Summary Report Activity 2:  review Six Well-child Care Reports From Activity 2.2, And Synthesize The Contents Into One Regional Summary Report Deadline: 31 March 2021 Output 3: Technical Writing Support To One Patient Safety Scoping Report For Phl Activity 3: Review And Provide Writing Support To One Patient Safety Scoping Report For Phl Deadline: 31 March 2021   Qualifications & Experience Education Essential:  university Degree In Human Development, Health Science, And Related Fields From A Recognized University Desirable:  postgraduate Degree In Journalism   Professional Experience Required: Minimum 7 Years Of National And International Experience In Public Health Or Health-related Fields Desirable:  at Least 3 Years Relevant Work Experience In Editing, Report Writing, And Polishing With A Focus On Public Health   Skills / Technical Skills And Knowledge: • Expertise In Gathering, Analysis And Use Of Qualitative And Quantitative Data – Particularly In The Areas Of Infection Prevention Control And Health Systems Analysis • Excellent Academic Review Skills, Including Literature Review, Synthesis, Analysis, Conceptualization, And Reference Management • Excellent English Language Skills In Writing And Speaking • Ability To Coordinate With External Partners, As Well As Work Harmoniously As A Member Of A Team, Adapt To Diverse Education And Cultural Background And Maintain A High Standard Of Personal Conduct • Computer Literacy (word, Excel, Powerpoint, Etc.)   Language Requirements:  excellent Fluency In Written And Spoken English Is Essential.  Working Knowledge Of Other Un Languages Is An Advantage   Competencies • Communicating In A Credible And Effective Way • Producing Results • Ensuring The Effective Use Of Resources • Building And Promoting Partnerships Across The Organization And Beyond • Moving Forward In A Changing World   Additional Information: Place Of Assignment The Contractual Partner Will Provide Remote (off-site) Support. Travel The Contractual Partner Is Not Expected To Travel. Medical Clearance The Contractual Partner Is Not Expected To Provide A Medical Certificate Of Fitness For Work.   Applications Qualified And Interested Specialists Should Submit:  Their Cv And Expression Of Interest (cover Letter) To The Who Supply Officer Through Wp Ro Ungm At < Wproungm@who.int > By 12 November 2020. The Cover Letter Should Outline How Their Experience And Qualifications Make Them A Suitable Candidate For This Position And Should Include Their Proposed Fee And Availability. For Requests For Additional Information Prior To Submission Of Expressions Of Interest, Please Email The Who Supply Officer Through Wp Ro Ungm At < Wproungm@who.int >. Please Use Tender Notice No. 117034 As Subject To All Submissions And Enquiries. only Successful Candidates Will Be Contacted.