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 Sars Cov-2 (covid-19) 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 Response Operations Related To The Covid-19 Pandemic, With A Technical Focus On Regional Outreach Support, As Part Of The Incident Management Team (imt) Of The Who Country Office In Philippines, Working In Support Of The Department Of Health Philippines.   Purpose/specific Objective Of The Activity In The Context Of The Ongoing covid-19 Pandemic, The Consultant Is Being Recruited To Provide Technical Assistance On Regional Outreach Support To The Ongoing covid-19 Response Activities In The Who Country Office Philippines.   Description Of Activities To Be Carried Out Under The Overall Supervision Of The Who Country Office Incident Manager (im), The Consultant Will Provide Support To Strengthen The Covid-19 Response Activities At Regional And Provincial Levels.   Methods To Carry Out The Activity The Consultant Will Be Assigned To: • Work In Close Coordination With The Regional Outreach Advisor, Covid-19 Incident Manager (im) And Covid-19 Incident Management Team (imt) To Ensure Response Priorities And Activities Are Managed Effectively And In Compliance With Who Technical Guidelines And National Standards. • Monitor And Report The Covid-19 Epidemiological Situation And Actions In Selected Priority Regions And Provinces • Collate And Verify Information Including Response Actions With Counterparts At Regional And Provincial Levels Based On Priority Provinces Identified Through Risk Assessment Processes. • Participate And Provide Information To The Covid-19 Imt And Information And Planning Pillar, To Inform The Risk Assessment Of Priority Regions And Provinces. • Prepare And Disseminate Situational Reports, Technical Documents, Updates And Assessments To Key Decision-makers In The Organizational Hierarchy, As Required Using Standard Tools And Templates. • Under The Supervision Of The Regional Outreach Advisor Liaise With Department Of Health Center For Health Development (doh-chd) Regional Program Managers/unit Heads/ Division Chiefs On Current Covid-19 Response Approach And Activities. • Share And Escalate Technical Issues From Region/provinces To The Regional Outreach Advisor For Escalation And Information To Relevant Technical Imt Pillar Leads For Appropriate Technical Support Or Advice. • Perform Any Other Incident-specific Related Duties, As Required By The Incident Manager Or Who Country Representative. Deliverable: • Weekly Situation Reports (sitreps) • Progress Interim (monthly) Report • Submission Of A Report At The End Of The Consultancy   Specific Requirements Education And Certifications • Essential: Bachelor’s Degree In Any Of The Following Fields: Medicine, Public Health, Nursing Or Any Related Fields From A Recognized University • Desirable: Master’s In Public Health, Health Management, Social And Behavioural Change Communication, Disaster And Humanitarian Response Interventions.   Work Experience • Essential: A Minimum Of Two Years Of Relevant Work Experience In Health Sciences At The National Or Subnational Levels, In Coordinating, Managing And Monitoring Projects And Programmes In A Public Health Or Humanitarian Context. • Desirable: Experience With The Un System Or Other International Organizations Is An Advantage.   Skills / Technical Skills And Knowledge • Good Technical Writing Skills • Excellent Communication Skills • Coordinating, Planning And Organizational Skills • Ability To Work In A Team With Limited Supervision • Knowledgeable In Basic Computer Programs • Efficient Organizational And Management Skills   Language Requirements Written And Spoken Fluency In English Is Essential.   Competencies • Moving Forward In A Changing Environment • Fostering Integration And Team Work • Ability To Communicate 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. 124110 As Subject To All Submission. only Successful Candidates Will Be Contacted.