World Health Organisation Tender

Background The Pacific Frequently Faces Outbreaks And Natural Disasters. Public Health Threats Are Inevitable, And The Complexity And Scale Of These Events May Increase In The Future As A Result Of The Complex Interaction Of A Number Of Factors, Such As Demographic Shifts, Climate Change, Technological Developments And Economic Uncertainty. Addressing These Challenges Requires Continued Investment In Preparedness And Readiness Before And Between Events.  Member States, Who And Partners Have Been Working Together To Strengthen Country And Regional Systems And Capacities For All-hazards Emergency Preparedness And Response, Including Through Implementation Of The Asia Pacific Strategy For Emerging Diseases And Public Health Emergencies (apsed Iii), And The Western Pacific Regional Framework For Action For Disaster Risk Management For Health (drm-h Framework). The Mission Of Who Health Emergencies Program (whe) Is To Build The Capacity Of Member States To Manage Emergency Risks, And When National Capacities Are Overwhelmed, To Lead And Coordinate The International Health Response To Provide Effective Relief And Recovery To Affected Populations.  Whe Brings Together And Enhances Who's Operational, Technical And Normative Capacity In Emergencies And To Address All Health Hazards Across The Risk Management Cycle In A Predictable, Capable, Dependable, Adaptable And Accountable Manner. It Is Designed To Operate Within The Broader Humanitarian And Emergency Management Architecture In Support Of People At Risk Of, Or Affected By, Outbreaks And Emergencies, And To Ensure That Such Efforts Strengthen Local And National Capabilities. A Core Function Of Whe Is Operational Readiness Of Countries And Of Who’s Offices For Response.  This Includes Having Leadership And Coordination Structures Pre-identified, Information Products Developed, Technical Guidance And Templates Available, Stocks Of Supplies And Logistic Capacities In Place, Trained And Deployable Staff Identified, And Strong National And International Emergency Medical Teams (emts) In Place. Emts Are An Important Part Of The National Capacity To Respond To Emergencies, As Well As An Integral Part Of The Global Health Emergency Workforce, Ensuring Uninterrupted Life-saving Healthcare Is Provided To Patients Affected By A Disaster, Outbreak Or Other Types Of Emergency. In The Pacific, Who Provides Support, Funding And Technical Advice For National Emt Development, And For Requesting, Accepting, Receiving And Coordinating International Emts, When Required. Who Is Currently Supporting Emt Development In 12 Pacific Countries And Territories, Including: The Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Republic Of The Marshall Islands (rmi), Federated States Of Micronesia (fsm), The Commonwealth Of The Northern Mariana Islands (cnmi), Palau, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu And Vanuatu. This Consultancy Will Support National Emt Development In The Pacific Through Planning, Remote Training, And Provision Of Tailored Technical Support.   Purpose/specific Objective Of The Activity To Provide Training And Technical Support To The Emergency Medical Teams (emt) Initiative In The Pacific Island Countries And Territories (pics), Including Planning, Training, Monitoring And Evaluation, And Facilitation Of Technical Support.   Description Of Activities To Be Carried Out The Consultant Will Support The Following Outputs In Support Of Pacific Emt Development: • Output 1: Training Planning, Content Development & Delivery, Tailored To Pacific Emts Deliverable 1: Facilitate Country-level Or Pacific-level Training Workshops, Including The Pacific Emt Webinar Series, And Pacific Emt Coordination Cell Webinars.  • Output 2: Ongoing Remote Technical Support To Pacific Emts Deliverable 2: Support Pacific Emts In Developing And Refining Standard Operating Procedures (sops) And Associated Tools/reference Materials, With A Focus On Clinical/technical Content. Sops Should Align With Global And National Standards And Best Practices, And Should Reference Global Minimum Emt Standards, With Appropriate Adaptation For National Teams In Small Pacific Countries/territories. At The End Of This Consultancy, Sops  Adapted To Country Context And Emt Scope Should Be In Place For At Least 5 Additional Pacific Emts. Deliverable 3: Provide Remote Advice And Technical Support To National Emt Focal Points (ssa), National Emt Technical Working Groups, And Team Members, Particularly In Human Resource Planning, Training And Medical Cache Planning. Ensure That National Emts Have Appropriate Medical Cache In Place. Support Should Be Focused On Newly Developing Emts, Particularly In Kiribati, The Republic Of The Marshall Islands, Federated States Of Micronesia, Palau And Tuvalu Through Regular Meetings And Email Follow-up. • Output 3: Pacific Emt Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting Deliverable 4: Contribute To Regular Reports On The Pacific Emt Initiative, Including Both Internal Reports And Donor Reports, Ensuring Constant Progress Monitoring To Capture Progress Against Stated Deliverables. Deliverable5: Consolidate Content From Pacific Emts And From Who’s Support Through Training And Technical Advising To Build Content On Pacific Emt Development And Progress For Presentations And Reports At Regional And Global Levels.   Methods To Carry Out The Activity Work Will Consist Of Desk Research, Emt Training Content Development And Documentation, Training/workshop Planning And Facilitation, Planning Meetings, Supporting And Participating In Meetings With Key Stakeholders (including National Emt Focal Points), Writing/reviewing/editing Plans And Supporting Documents, Activity Monitoring And Reporting, And Facilitating Exercises/drills. All Work Must Be Closely Coordinated With The Who Pacific Health Security Team In The Division Of Pacific Technical Support, With Ministry Of Health Counterparts, And With Other Key Partners/stakeholders.   Qualifications & Experience Education Essential:  a Medical Or Nursing Degree, With A Specialization In Emergency Medicine. Desirable: Specialised Training/certification In National/international Health Emergency Response.   Experience Essential: At Least 7 Years’ Relevant Professional Experience At National And International Level, Including In Emergency Medicine, And Experience Developing And/or Leading Deployment Of Emergency Medical Teams. Must Have Demonstrated Experience In Developing And Delivering Training For Health Emergency Response.  Desirable: Experience Or Good Understanding Of The Iasc/un Emergency Response System, Who, Icrc, Ifrc, Msf Or National Emergency Response Systems. Experience Working In National Health Or Emergency Management Systems. Experience In Capacity Strengthening Of National And International Rapid Response Teams.   Technical Skills & Knowledge Excellent Communication Skills And Proven Writing Skills In English. Capacity To Collaborate And Coordinate Across Multiple Agencies. Ability To Work In Multi-cultural And Multi-disciplinary Environments. Strong Organizational Skills. Strong Presentation And Public Speaking Skills.   Languages Excellent Written And Spoken Communication Skills In English.   Competencies Teamwork Respecting And Promoting Individual And Cultural Differences Communication   Additional Information: Contract Duration 5.5 Months Travel Remote Work With Possibility Of Travel During Consultancy Should Border/travel Restrictions Be Lifted. All Travel Arrangements Will Be Made By Who – Who Will Not Be Responsible For Tickets Purchased By The Consultant Without The Express, Prior Authorization Of Who. While On Mission Under The Terms Of This Consultancy, The Consultant Will Receive Subsistence Allowance. Visa Requirements: It Is The Consultant’s Responsibility To Fulfil Visa Requirements And Ask For Visa Support Letter(s) If Needed   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 7 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 Daily Consultancy Fee And Availability. Please Use Tender Notice No. 140346 As Subject To All Submission. Only Successful Candidates Will Be Contacted.