World Health Organisation Tender

Background The Western Pacific Region, The White Paper “for The Future” Outlines The Main Thematic Priorities For The Next Five Years To Build A Safer Healthier Population, Namely: Health Security, Ncds And Ageing, Climate Change And Reaching The Unreached. These Require A Strong Health System That Can Deliver Comprehensive And Equitable Health Services, Including Rehabilitation Across A Continuum Of Care. Within The Region, 1 In 3 People Today Are Estimated To Be Living With A Health Condition That Benefits From Rehabilitation.1 This Need For Rehabilitation Is Predicted To Increase In The Coming Years, Due To Population Ageing, Noncommunicable Diseases And Including The Long Term Sequalae Of Covid-19. Rehabilitation Activities Aim For Integration Across Other Health Programmes So That Rehabilitation Is Seen As Part Of Universal Health Coverage. The Western Pacific Regional Framework On Rehabilitation Outlines Actions To Strengthen Health Systems To Better Deliver Rehabilitation Through Focused Activities To Address Services Availability And Quality, Governance And Financing, The Workforce And Data And Research Issues. Who Provides Technical Support To Member States Through Access To General Health Services As Well As Rehabilitation, Assistive Devices And Community-based Rehabilitation Programmes And To Increase Evidence-based Policy And Programme Decision-making Through Improved Data And Appropriate Information Systems. Under The Oversight Of A Responsible Officer, The Consultant Is Expected To Support Member States And Rehabilitation Stakeholders To Strengthen Health Systems To Provide Rehabilitation And Assistive Technology With A Focus On Priority Countries In The Region. The Consultant Will Also Be Expected To Support Activities That Seek To Expand The Integration Of Rehabilitation Objectives Into National Health Planning, Including In Those Targeting Other Health Areas Such As Ageing, Ncds, Disability, Child Health And Emergencies And Primary Health Care.   Purpose/specific Objective Of The Activity The Consultant Will Provide Technical Support In The Development Of Strategic And Country-tailored Plan Of The Recommendations From The Regional Framework On Rehabilitation Endorsed By Member States At The Regional Committee In 2018, Including Supporting The Health Policy And Service Design (hps) Unit To Implement The Current Biennium Workplan And Thematic Priorities Of The Western Pacific Region Vision Paper.   Description Of Activities To Be Carried Out Under The Supervision Of The Technical Officer Health Workforce Policy And Health Care Delivery/health Policy And Service Design Unit, The Incumbent Will Perform The Following Duties: 1.  support The Rehabilitation And Assistive Technology Activities Of The Unit, To Ensure Country Support Activities Are Delivered In Coordination With The Unit Manager; 2.  support The Planning Of Country Support Activities Including Identification Of Resources And Preparation Of Technical Documents As Required; And   3.  support The Unit In The Implementation Of The Biennium Workplan.   Methods To Carry Out The Activity The Consultant Will Review Relevant Documents And Publications Related To Disability And Rehabilitation Activities; Coordinate With Stakeholders Including Country Office Counterparts And Who Collaborating Centre Counterparts; Travel To Countries To Provide Direct Support When Possible; And Draft Related Activity Reports. Output/s   Output 1: support Coordination Of Regional Consultations Webinar Series On Rehabilitation Financing To Develop Who Knowledge Products. Deliverable 1.1:  Brief Report On Project Implementation. Output 2: Provide Technical Expertise In The Strategic Planning, Implementation And Integration Of Assistive Technology Currently Implemented In Priority Countries Deliverable 2.1:  brief Report On The Assessment Of Assistive Technology In Mongolia And Viet Nam Output 3: Provide Technical Expertise In The Strategic Planning, Developing A Monitoring And Evaluation Framework, Implementation And Integration Of Rehabilitation In Priority Countries Deliverable 3.1: Brief Report On Countries Implementing The Rehabilitation In Health Systems: Guide For Action (mongolia, Viet Nam, Solomon Islands) Output 4: Support Coordination Of Regional Assistive Technology Consultation As Part Of The Development Of The Global Report On Assistive Technology Deliverable 4.1: Brief Report On The Consultation Results Output 5: Support Countries To Understand And Apply Indicators To Monitor Rehabilitation Development At The National Level Deliverable 5.1: Progress Report On Support To Member States To Implement A Survey On Rehabilitation National Indicators   Qualifications & Experience Education University Degree In Rehabilitation Medicine Or Related Fields Post Graduate Degree In Rehabilitation, Social Determinants Of Health Is An Advantage   Experience Minimum Two Years Relevant Experience In Rehabilitation, Disability, Assistive Technology, Health Science Or Related. Experience With Who Is An Advantage. Related Experience In Developing Countries Is An Asset.   Technical Skills & Knowledge Technical Knowledge Of Priority Public Health Issues Related To The Western Pacific Region Knowledge Of Rehabilitation 2030, Gate Initiative Related Concepts And Universal Health Coverage; Knowledge Of Program Management Cycle Including Monitoring And Evaluation; Knowledge Of Community-based Inclusive Development Effective Communication Skills And Cultural Sensitivity Analytical And Writing Skills   Languages Written And Spoken Fluency In English Is Essential.   Competencies Technical Expertise, Overall Attitude At Work, Communication, Teamwork, Professionalism, Flexibility And Respecting And Promoting Individual And Cultural Differences   Additional Information Duration Of Contract: 6 Months Starting june 2021   Applications Qualified And Interested Specialists Should Submit Their Cv And Expression Of Interest {cover Letter} To The Supply Officer Through Wp Ro Ungm At < Wproungm@who.int > By 10 June 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. 129531 As Subject To All Submission. only Successful Candidates Will Be Contacted.