World Health Organisation Tender

Background The Western Pacific Regional Action Agenda On Strengthening Legal Frameworks For Health In The Sustainable Development Was Endorsed By Member States At The 69th Session Of The Regional Committee For The Western Pacific (rc69) In October 2020. The Action Agenda Provides Guidance To Who And Countries On Prioritising Action Areas, Improving Processes, And Enhancing Capacities Of Stakeholders. A Key Element Of The Agenda Is Actions To Better Implement Laws, Including Through Improving The Design Of Laws, Proactively Planning And Managing Implementation, Understanding The Role Of Social Norms And Forces, And Building The Capacity Of Actors Involved, Including Decision-makers And Regulators. Support For Countries On The Strengthening Of Legal Frameworks For Health Is A Key Priority For The Hle Unit. Ncds And Ageing Are One Of Four Thematic Priorities Of The For The Future Strategic Vision Of The Who Western Pacific Region. To Strengthen The Ncd Agenda, Intensified Efforts Are Needed To Address Three Main Areas Of Work: 1) Surveillance/data, 2) Prevention/upstream, And 3) Ncd Management. Global And Regional Action Plans And Strategies Identify A Number Of Upstream Interventions, Including Legal And Regulatory Measures, To Address Ncd Risk Factors And Reduce The Overall Burden Of Ncds. For These Interventions To Be Effective And Have An Impact On Health Outcomes, They Need To Be Prioritised, Developed And Implemented At A Country Level. Implementation Of Legal Measures To Address Ncd Risk Factors Is Often Limited, Due To A Range Of Factors Including Limited Resources, Weak Regulatory Capacity, And Laws That Are Not Response To Local Context. To Assist Countries To Implement Interventions And Overcome Challenges Associated With Them, It Is Important To Ensure Provision Of Appropriate And Sustainable Support In Strengthening Their Legal And Regulatory Capacities In Ncd Prevention And Control.   Purpose/specific Objective Of The Activity The General Purpose Of This Consultancy Is To Support The Who Regional Office For The Western Pacific In Assisting Member States To Strengthen Their Legal Frameworks Relating To Noncommunicable Diseases (ncds) Towards Achieving Health In The Sustainable Development Goals. The Consultant Will Support The Health Law And Ethics Unit And Technical Programmes Within The Division Of Healthy Environments And Populations In Developing Technical Support For Countries To Improve Compliance With Legal Measures To Address Ncd Risk Factors, Including Tobacco Use, Alcohol Consumption, Unhealthy Diet, And Physical Inactivity.   Description Of Activities To Be Carried Out And Methods To Carry Out The Activity Under The Supervision Of The Health Law And Ethics Unit And In Collaboration With Relevant Colleagues In The Division Of Healthy Populations, The Consultant Will Perform The Following: Output 1: Develop Technical Guidance On Strengthening Implementation Of Legal Measures To Address Ncd Risk Factors Deliverable 1.1: Develop Content For An Online Health Law Tool Outlining Fundamental Aspects Of Compliance And Enforcement, As Relevant To Health, And Considerations For Designing And Implementing Regulatory Interventions. Deliverable 1.2: Develop Technical Guidance And Other Materials On Applying A Public Health Approach To Compliance And Enforcement Of Legal Measures To Address Ncd Risk Factors. Deliverable 1.3: Map Compliance And Enforcement Models For Ncd Risk Factors In The Region To Document Effective Practices For Strengthening Implementation And Inform Further Technical Support And Guidance. Output 2: Provide Technical Support To Member States On Implementing Legal Measures To Address Ncd Risk Factors Deliverable 2.1: Provide Technical Support To Countries On The Development And Implementation Of Legal And Regulatory Measures To Address Ncd Risk Factors. Deliverable 2.2: Work With Who Collaborating Centres And Other Partners To Build Legal And Regulatory Capacity For Ncds In The Region.   Qualifications & Experience Education Essential:  postgraduate Degree In Law Or Other Related Areas. Desirable: Postgraduate Degree In Health Law, Public Health Or Equivalent Training Or Experience   Experience Essential: Minimum Seven Years Of Experience In Health Laws Related To Ncd Prevention And Control.  Desirable: • Experience In Legal And Regulatory Work On Ncd Risk Factor Areas, Preferably In The Country And International Setting. • Experience In Legal Or Regulatory Strengthening At A Country Level, Preferably In Developing Setting. • Experience In Research, Academia, Civil Society Or Government Employment. • Experience Working In Health Law And Policy Across Diverse Countries And Legal Systems.   Technical Skills & Knowledge • Knowledge In Ncd Prevention And Control, Including Legal And Regulatory Measures To Address Ncd Risk Factors • Ability To Communicate Effectively To Mobilize Support For Ncds And Law Across A Diverse Group Of Stakeholders • Ability To Coordinate With External Partners As Well As Work Harmoniously As A Member Of A Team, Adapt To Diverse Educational And Cultural Backgrounds And Maintain A High Standard Of Personal Conduct. • (desirable) Access To An Established Network Of Health Law Experts And Resources, Including Relevant Who Collaborating Centres   Languages Written And Spoken Fluency In English Is Essential.   Competencies • Communicating In A Credible And Effective Way • Producing Results • Knowing And Managing Yourself • Fostering Integration And Teamwork   Additional Information Duration Of Contract: 4 Months Starting 30 August 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 19 August 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. 137183 As Subject To All Submission. Only Successful Candidates Will Be Contacted.