World Health Organisation Tender

Background As More Information Has Become Available With Internet (e.g. Journal Articles, Blogs, Social Medias), And Member States Have A Shorter Timeframe For Decisions (especially In Emergencies) And Request A Customized Solution To Their Own Situations, Who Needs A New Way Of Problem Solving To Process A Lot Of Information In Different Fields And Deliver A Quick Solution To Meet The Expectations Of Our Member States. To Address The Challenge, The Who Western Pacific Regional Office (wpro) Has Launched The Young Professionals Programme Through Which The Office Hires Young Talent And Produce The Necessary Knowledge (e.g. Policy Recommendations) On Time Upon Request By The Member States Based On Hypothesis-driven Approach As Opposed To The Traditional Data-driven Approach. Following The Initial Success, The Wpro Will Expand The Programme By Hiring More Young Professionals And Addressing Various Technical Issues By Different Regional Office Divisions (e.g. Epidemiological, Clinical, Biological, Social, Communication Issues) The Incumbent Will Be Reporting To The Director, Programme Management (dpm), For A Duration Of Twelve Months. They Are Physically Based In Wpro In Manila To Enable Flexible And Better Coordination With Wpro Divisions. With The Overall Guidance And Request By The Dpm And Day-to-day Guidance/support By The Compliance And Risk Register Officer (crm)/regional Director's Office (rdo) And Coordinator, Health Ageing (age)/data Strategy And Innovation (dsi), She/he Will Be Responsible For: • One Or Two Ongoing Projects (with Clearly Defined Scope) • Address Any Immediate Needs Required By The Regional Director, Dpm And Rdo. The Hosting Divisions Will Provide Additional Coaching And Technical Support As Needed    Purpose/specific Objective Of The Activity Under The Overall Guidance Of Dpm, These Consultants Are Being Recruited To Produce The Necessary Knowledge (e.g. Policy Recommendations) On Time Upon Request By The Different Divisions Of Wpro.   Description Of Activities To Be Carried Out To Work Closely With Dpm, Crm/rdo And Age/dsi And Effectively Conduct The Quantitative And Qualitative Researches Across The Organization As Well As With Relevant Member States And Government Bodies And Partners; To Make Recommendations To Assigned Wpro Division And Unit (including Country Offices), Based On Findings In Hypothesis-driven Approach To Draft A Report Or Presentation With Appropriate Data, Analyses, Interviews, Either Through Field Participation Or Collection And Analysis Of Available Data; And To Provide Other Support As Directed By The Regional Director And Dpm   Methods To Carry Out The Activity Output 1:  Lead The Problem Solving Of Key Issues In Different Wpro Divisions And Country Offices, Upon Request By The Dpm Deliverable 1.1: In Consultation With The Assigned Unit/divisions, Develop A Project Plan With All Necessary Tasks Such As Conducting And Attending Meetings, Interviews, Review Of The Documents, Discussions With Senior Management And Internal Consultation Deliverable 1.2: Implement The Project Plan Including Data Collection And Analysis, Interviews And Synthesis Deliverable 1.3: Summarize The Findings In The Form Of Report Or Presentation, Depending On The Request By The Assigned Unit/division Deliverable 1.4: Address Other Requests (e.g. Data Collection And Summary) As Directed By The Regional Director And Dpm Output 2:  Contribute To The Knowledge Development And Sharing On Technical And Managerial Topics Within Wpro. Deliverable 2.1: Produce Background Materials For Selected Technical And Managerial Topics As Guided By Dpm, Crm/rdo And Age/dsi Deliverable 2.2: Prepare The Internal Seminar (e.g. Webinar) And/or External Communication To Share The Findings   Qualifications & Experience Education Essential:  a University Degree And Background On Natural And Social Sciences.  Demonstrated Strong Academic Background  Desirable:  a Master's Or Doctor’s Degree In Relevant Field.   Experience Essential:  at Least One Year Of Experience Working On Health Field And/or Qualitative Or Qualitative Data Analysis. Desirable:  previous Experience In Coordinating With Diverse Teams Both National And International; Previous Experience In Managing Research, Quantitative And Qualitative Analysis    Technical Skills & Knowledge • Excellent Communication Skills • Excellent Analytical, Planning And Organizational Skills • Ability To Work In A Team With Limited Supervision • Ability To Work Under Pressure   Languages Proficient In Written And Spoken English   Competencies • Building And Promoting Partnerships Across The Organization And Beyond • Respecting And Promoting Individual And Cultural Differences • Ensuring The Effective Use Of Resources • Fostering Integration And Teamwork • Communication In A Credible And Effective Way   Additional Information: Duration Of Contract: 1 July 2021-30 June 2022   Applications Qualified And Interested Specialists Should Submit Their Cv And Expression Of Interest {cover Letter} To The Supply Officer Through Wp Ro Ungm At < Wproungm@who.int > By 2 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. 123952 as Subject To All Submission. Only Successful Candidates Will Be Contacted.