World Health Organisation Tender

Background The Western Pacific Regional Action Agenda On Strengthening Legal Frameworks For Health In The Sustainable Development Goals Was Endorsed By Member States At The 69th Session Of The Regional Committee For The Western Pacific (rc69) In October 2020. The Action Agenda Recognizes The Critical Role Of Law In Advancing Health And Provides Guidance To Who And Countries On Prioritizing Action Areas, Improving Processes, And Enhancing The Capacities Of Institutions And Stakeholders. Who Provides Direct Support To Countries In The Development, Implementation, And Evaluation Of Legal Frameworks Across A Broad Range Of Programmatic Areas, Including Health Governance, Health Rights, Health Service Delivery, Public Health Risks, And Social Determinants Of Health. As Part Of Its Support, Who Has Developed An Interactive E-based Information Platform – The ‘health Law Tool’ - Intended To Support A Better Understanding Of The Law-making Process And The Role Law Can And Does Play In Responding To Health-related Challenges. The Tool Was Launched Internally To Who In February 2021, With An External Launch Planned For 2022. The Tool Allows Users To Easily Access Information And Learn How To Navigate Issues To Advance Health Through Law. It Guides Users Through How The Law Can Be Used To Address Achieve Key Health Policy Outcomes; Illustrating The Underlying Core Components Of Legal Interventions And How These Combine To Create Policy-based Responses Within A Health Topic.  The Tool Provides Information In A Modular Format To Facilitate A Non-linear Experience To Users, Allowing Them To Consider Discrete Questions And Consider Related Aspects Of Law And Policy. The Primary Target Users Are Policy Makers And People In Government Responsible For The Review, Implementation, And Monitoring Of Public Health Programs (e.g. Programme Managers). The Tool Was Launched Internally To Who In February 2021, With An External Launch To The Public Planned For Q2 2022. Who Is Now Seeking A Contractor (individual Or Organization) To Develop Technical Content For The Tool Related To Priority Issues In Health Financing.  The Selected Contractor Will Be Provided With The Format Of The Guidance And Will Be Expected To Populate The Template With Specific Health Law Information, Including Reference Sources.  The Guidance Produced Will Be Used To Assist Who Staff, Government Counterparts And Development Partners Gain A Stronger Understanding Of Health Law And Provide General, Referenced And Relevant Health Law Information To Assist In Policy Development. Content Will Cover Different ‘modules’ Of The Tool, Including (1) Health Topics, (2) Policy Responses, And (3) Drafting Components. Topics Will Include: Strengthening Public Financial Management (pfm) To Advance Health, Including Uhc. This Topic Will Discuss Policy Issues Including The Role Of Pfm Frameworks, The Interaction Between Pfm And Health-specific Frameworks, Funding Mechanisms To Promote Coordination And Efficiency Throughout The Health System, And Relevant Considerations For Private Sector Engagement. Protecting Vulnerable Populations And Reaching The Unreached. This Topic Will Discuss Policy Issues Relating To The Use Of Health Financing Mechanisms To Reach The Unreached And Protect Vulnerable Populations, Including Legal Measures To Reduce Oops, Legal Mechanisms To Implement Risk Pooling Mechanisms Such As Social Health Insurance, Legal Frameworks For Financing Levers To Promote Quality And Safety, And Legal Measures To Finance Primary Health Care. Financing For Health During Emergencies. This Topic Will Discuss Policy Issues Relating To Legal Frameworks To Facilitate Financing For Health During Emergencies, Including Earmarking Funds, Pfm Flexibilities, Accelerated Procurement, Levers For Private Sector Engagement In Meeting Demand, And Legal Measures To Provide Coverage For Essential Public Health Services.   Purpose/specific Objective Of The Activity The Purpose Of This Agreement For Performance Of Work Is To Support Hle To Develop Technical Content On Legal Mechanisms For Effective Health Financing. The Content Will Be Published As Part Of An Online Health Law Tool, Which Aims To Support Member States To More Effectively Utilise Legal Frameworks To Achieve Health In The Sustainable Development Goals.   Scope Of Work • Work With Who To Convert The Detailed Content Into A Module For The Health Law Tool Over 3 Phases, From A First Full Draft, Revised Drafts Following Review, And Final Draft. • Liaise With Who To Gather And Address Comments On The Draft Versions, And Review The Content At Each Development Stage, Until Sign Off. Output 1: Content Development – Health Financing Module Deliverable 1.1: Map Topics, Policy Responses And Drafting Components Required To Develop Content For Health Financing Module. Deliverable 1.2: Using Who Templates And Structure (to Be Provided), Submit Three Health Topics. Deliverable 1.3: Using Who Templates And Structure (to Be Provided), Submit Required Policy Responses And Suggested Edits To Existing Policy Responses On Tool. Deliverable 1.4  Using Who Templates And Structure (to Be Provided), Submit Required Drafting Components And Suggested Edits To Existing Drafting Components On Tool. Deliverable 1.5  Submit Finalised Module Incorporating Wpro Comments Along With A Bibliography Of Materials And Resources Used.   Qualifications & Experience The Proposer Or Its Key Personnel Must Have 5 Years’ Experience In Legal Content Development And/or Technical Writing Projects. The Proposer Or Its Key Personnel Must Have Worked On At Least Three Comparable Projects, Please Include Contact Details Of Former Clients As Reference; Experience In Developing Participatory Learning Materials For Health Sector, Preferably In The Context Of Law.   Additional Information: Proposal Requirements Cover Letter A Letter Signed By An Officer Of The Firm, Company Or Corporation, Binding The Firm/company/corporation To All Comments Made In The Proposal. Include A Primary Contact Person For The Proposal. Documents • Cv/biographies Of All Principals Assigned To The Project, Highlighting The Capabilities And Experience Of The Team Corresponding Or Relevant To The Scope Of Work • References From Similar Projects Your Firm/company/corporation Has Undertaken. Approach To Scope Of Work Provide A Detailed Description Of Your Approach To The Deliverables, And Service Timeframes. Project Cost Provide A Proposal For The Services To Be Performed Based On The Scope Of Work. *if Any Element Of The Scope Will Be Subcontracted, Please Provide The Same Information For The Subcontracting Firm. Provision Who Assumes No Responsibility And No Liability For Costs Incurred Relevant To The Preparation And Submission Of The Request For Proposal By Prospective Vendors, Or Any Other Costs Prior To Issuance Of A Contract. Who Also Retains The Right To Reject Any And All Of The Proposals Submitted, And To Make Any Award Deemed To Be In The Best Interest Of Who. General Conditions For Agreement For Performance Of Work: "all Rights In The Work, Including Ownership Of The Original Work And Copyright Thereof, Shall Be Vested In Who, Which Reserves The Right (a) To Revise The Work, (b) To Use The Work In A Different Way From That Originally Envisaged, Or (c) Not To Publish Or Use The Work." Contract Duration / Duty Station 3 Months, 8 Days (remote)   Applications Qualified And Interested Specialists Should Submit Their Cv {for Individual Contractors} Or Company Profile {for Institutional Applications}, Expression Of Interest {cover Letter}, Technical And Financial Proposals To The Supply Officer Through Wp Ro Ungm At < Wproungm@who.int > By 09 September 2021.  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. Please Use Tender Notice No. 140538 As Subject To All Submission. Only Successful Candidates Will Be Contacted.