World Health Organisation Tender

Background Access To Safe And Affordable Surgery Remains Limited In The Western Pacific Region Despite Its Critical Role In Reducing Death And Disability And Achieving The Sustainable Development Goals And Universal Health Coverage. Surgical Care Has Received Less Attention Compared To Other Health Interventions Despite Its Potential Macroeconomic Benefits. Lack Of Multisectoral Engagement And Consensus Has Often Resulted In Implementation Of Siloed And Unsustainable Approaches. Consequently, Lapses In Patient Safety And Timely Care Are Prevalent; Financial Protection Is Not Yet Available For All Population Groups; And Skilled Workforce Densities Remain Low. These Gaps, Now Exacerbated By The Covid-19 Pandemic, Can Be Addressed Through A Shared National Vision That Guides Strengthening Or Redesigning Of Surgical Ecosystems To Give Attention To All Elements Required To Deliver Safe And Affordable Surgery, According To Local Contexts. To Address These Gaps, The Action Framework For Safe And Affordable Surgery In The Western Pacific Region (2021–2030) Was Adopted By Member States At The Seventy-first Session Of The Regional Committee For The Western Pacific In 2020.  One Component Of Improving The Quality Of Surgical Care Is The Development And Implementation Of Quality Assessment And Planning Approaches At Hospitals. The Who/wpro Sterilization Module Aims To Enable Hospitals To Assess And Improve Sterilization Practices And Environments To Prevent Surgical Site Infections (ssis), Sepsis And Other Hospital Infections. Ssis Are The Most Common Infectious Complication Among Hospitalized Patients In Developing Countries, With A Pooled Cumulative Incidence Of 5.6 Infections Per 100 Surgical Procedures. The Assessment And Planning Approach Uses Observations And Reviews Of Records To Inform Prioritization And Development Of Immediate Actions, 3-month And Longer Term Plans. Assessments Of Multiple Hospitals Can Be Compiled To Inform National Or Sub-national Action Planning. This Apw Will Review And Test The Draft Approach And Guidelines To Improving Sterilization Services.   Description Of Activities To Be Carried Out The Contractual Partner Will Further Develop The Who/wpro Guidelines:  Making Hospitals Safe: Sterilization Services By: Reviewing, Editing And Updating The Current Draft To Match Current Practice Standards. Supporting Field-testing In Two Hospitals In Victoria, Australia. Supporting Field-testing In Hospitals In Two Pacific Countries. Making Recommendations For Editing, Adapting Or Modifying The Approach And Tools Based On Field- Testing.   Methods To Carry Out The Activity • Desk Review Of The Current Guidelines, Policies, Standards And Standard Operating Procedures For Central Sterilization • Hospital-based Field-testing, Including Assisting Training Of Assessment Teams, Observations Of Environments, Practices And Records • Data Synthesis And Analysis Using Excel Spreadsheets • Qualitative Interviews With Key Stakeholders As Required   Qualifications & Experience Education: Essential:  Degree In Medicine, Nursing, Health Science, Biomedical Engineering Or Other Qualification In Related Fields From A Recognized Institution Experience: Essential:  At Least 10 Years Experience Working In Central Sterilization Or Equivalent Hospital Infection Prevention And Control Or Environmental Engineering Area. Desired:  • Experience Conducting Training, On-the-job Practice Support Or Supervision, Development And Implementation Of Sterilization And Ipc Policies, Guidelines, Practice-standards And Standard Operating Procedures. • Experience With Planning, Monitoring, And Evaluation Of Sterilization Programmes At Hospitals Or Other Health Facilities; Survey Experience; Experience In Lower Middle-income Countries, In Particular In The Asia/pacific Region; Other Public Health Experience. Skills / Technical Skills And Knowledge: • Technical Skills In Sterilization Policies And Practices • Experience With Sterilization And Ipc Audits, Monitoring, Quality Improvement. • Excellent Report Writing Skills Language: Written And Spoken Fluency In English Is Essential. Competencies Technical Expertise   Additional Information: This Work Can Be Carried Out By An Individual Contractual Partner Or A Team Of Experts.  The Requirements Must Be Met By An Individual Contractual Partner Or By The Technical Lead If Work Will Be Carried Out By A Team Of Experts. Duration Of Contract Is For 4.5 Months Starting August 2021   Applications Qualified And Interested Specialists (individual Contractors Only) Should Submit Their Cv And Expression Of Interest {cover Letter} To The Supply Officer Through Wp Ro Ungm At < Wproungm@who.int > By 26 July 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 Fee And Availability. Please Use Tender Notice No. 134645 As Subject To All Submission. only Successful Candidates Will Be Contacted.