World Health Organisation Tender

Background On 31 December 2019, Who Was Informed Of Cases Of Pneumonia Of Unknown Cause Detected In Wuhan City, Hubei Province Of China.  The Pathogen Was Subsequently Identified As A Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (sars Cov-2) With Cases Detected Worldwide.  On 31 January 2020, Who Declared The Public Health Emergency Of International Concern (pheic) And Coronavirus Disease 2019 (covid-19) Has Been Characterized As Pandemic By The World Health Organization (who) Director-general. As Cases Continue To Be Reported Globally, Enhanced Preparedness And Response Efforts Are Required In The Region. The Covid-19 Response Operations In The Who Western Pacific Region (wpr) Are Expected To Continue For Several Months. To Support The Response In The Philippines, The Who Country Office (wco) Is Being Strengthened In Order To Provide Technical Assistance To The Member State. Outbreak Response The Purpose Of This Emergency Deployment Is To Support Effective Country Response Operations Related To The Covid-19 Pandemic, With A Technical Focus On Surveillance And Epidemiology, As Part Of The Incident Management Team (imt) Of The Wco In The Philippines, Working In Support Of The Department Of Health (doh) Philippines.   Purpose/specific Objective Of The Activity The Consultant Is Being Recruited To Provide Technical Assistance On Epidemiology To The Ongoing covid-19 Response Activities In Wco Philippines.   Description Of Activities To Be Carried Out Under The Overall Supervision Of The Who Incident Manager (im) And Under The Guidance Of The Information And Planning Lead, The Consultant Will Provide Technical And Operational Assistance To Covid-19 Response Activities In The Philippines For Surveillance And Epidemiology.   Methods To Carry Out The Activity The Consultant Will Be Assigned To: • Provide Technical Support And Assist In The Development Of Monitoring/surveillance Systems For Detection, Verification/investigation And Response; Ensuring Efficiency Of Data Collection, Correlation, Analysis And Interpretation. • Conduct In Collaboration With Other Team Members From Co And Ro, Real-time Analysis Of Outbreak Intelligence Data Synthesising Results From Multiple Sources, Including Non-health Sector For Outbreak Forecasting And Detection. • Collate, Verify And Assess Data On Cluster Outbreaks Or Rumours Received From Multiple Sources, Conduct Analysis Of Reported Incidents, Determine Trends, Distribution Patterns, And Efficiency Of The Verification Mechanism. • Contribute To Building The Core Surveillance, Alert And Response Capacities; Provide Trainings For Surveillance And Health Facility Staff, Support The Team In The Supervision And On-the-job Training At Country And Health Facility Levels. • Prepare And Disseminate Situational Reports, Technical Documents, Updates And Assessments To Key Decision-makers In The Organizational Hierarchy And To The Country Health Authorities, As Required Using Standard Tools And Templates • Support/undertake Case Investigation And Contact Tracing, Risk Assessment And Transmission Stage Assessment With A Focus On Identifying High-risk Contacts To Break Chains Of Community Transmission. • Promote Effective Coordination For Rapid Assessment And Response Activities In Consultation With Im, And Ro Focal Point. • Perform Any Other Incident-specific Related Duties, As Required By The Im. Deliverable: • Weekly Situation Reports (sitreps) • Progress Interim (monthly) Report • Submission Of A Report At The End Of The Consultancy   Specific Requirements • Experience Leading And Implementing Case Identification, Investigation And Contact Tracing Efforts. • Sound Knowledge And Skills In Database Management And Statistical Analysis, Secondary Data Review, Survey Design And Implementation, Monitoring And Evaluation Systems Design Or Use, And Public Health Information Management. • Proven Ability To Multitask Across Various Planning And Implementation Processes Within A Highly Demanding Environment, With A Strong Ability To Synthesize Information To Inform Action. • Demonstrated Knowledge, Competency And Professional Skills On The Public Health Aspects Of Infectious Disease Control, Epidemic And Pandemic Preparedness And Response With Particular Attention To Application Of An All Hazard Approach In The Context Of The International Health Regulations • Knowledge And Experience In The Use Of Event Based And Indicator Based Surveillance, As Well As Descriptive Epidemiology And Principles Of Public Health In Communicable Disease Surveillance And Response.   Education And Certifications • Essential: First University Degree In Medicine, Epidemiology, Statistics, Database Management Or Public Health From An Accredited/recognized Institute. • Desirable: An Advanced University Degree In Health-related Field Or Quantitative Epidemiology, Specialized Training In Communicable Diseases.   Work Experience • Essential: A Minimum Of Five Years Of Relevant Work Experience Related Field Experience, At The National And International Levels, In Implementation Of Public Health Surveillance, Outbreak Investigation And Response. Previous Experience In Implementation Of Integrated Disease Surveillance And Response (idsr). • Desirable: Experience With The Un System Or Other International Organizations Is An Advantage.   Skills / Technical Skills And Knowledge • Excellent Inter-personal Skills, Diplomacy And Tact To Communicate Effectively With Senior Officials, Multiple Stakeholders And Professionals • Excellent Analytical, Planning And Organizational Skills • Ability To Work Collaboratively In A Multicultural Environment With Limited Supervision • Ability To Work Under Pressure   Language Requirements Fluent Written And Spoken English Required.   Other Skills Good Computer Skills In Microsoft Office, Epi Info, Spss Or Any Other Statistical Software Package And Geographic Information System (gis)   Competencies • Building And Promoting Partnerships Across The Organization And Beyond • Moving Forward In A Changing Environment • Ensuring The Effective Use Of Resources • Fostering Integration And Teamwork • Communication In A Credible And Effective Way   Additional Information: Medical Clearance And Travel The Selected Consultant Will Be Expected To Provide A Medical Certificate Of Fitness For Work. He/she Is Expected To Travel To Carry Out Mission/s, If Needed For Emergency Response Activities. Contract Duration 1 April To 31 July 2021 (4 Months)   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 27 March 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. 124103 As Subject To All Submission. only Successful Candidates Will Be Contacted.