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Qualifications

Purpose of consultancy 

To develop and implement effective advocacy and outreach strategies in the Health Security Preparedness (HSP) department.

Background  

As part of WHO’s Thirteenth General Programme of Work (GPW 13), the WHO Health Emergencies Programme (WHE) contributes to the strategic priority of achieving one billion more people better protected from health emergencies. Recent health emergencies including COVID-19 have urgently highlighted the important need to ensure that all stakeholders including Member States are aware and engaged with health security and emergency preparedness priorities, and that there is clear understanding of how each stakeholder can contribute to long-term preparedness strengthening. Recent health emergencies have also highlighted that more attention needs to be applied to better conveying the impact of health security preparedness strengthening and the opportunities for building sustainable capacities in line with risks that countries face.

Deliverables

• Deliverable 1: Develop and implement a comprehensive advocacy plan which outlines key messages in line with WHE’s and departmental priorities to raise stakeholders and donors awareness and visibility of health security and emergency preparedness.
  Expected by: end Month 2.
• Deliverable 2: Produce a suite of high-quality advocacy materials to highlight the department’s work to engage and inform stakeholders. The content should be tailored to different platforms and audiences to maximize reach and impact. The materials should clearly articulate the department’s objectives, achievements, and ongoing initiatives in health security and emergency preparedness. Recommendations on how to present these materials to different stakeholder groups should be provided, ensuring the messaging is impactful and aligns with the department’s strategic goals and changing global health landscape.
  Expected by: early Month 4.

Qualifications, experience, skills and languages
Educational Qualifications:  

Essential:

• Minimum first university degree in communications, journalism, international relations, or in political science, or any related field.

Desirable:

• Post graduate degree in public health.

Experience 

Essential:

• 5 to 10 years of relevant experience in global health and international development advocacy or communications and any related discipline.

Desirable:

• Experience in advocating for global health security issues.

Skills: 

Essential:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Languages required:

Essential:

• Expert knowledge of English

Desirable:

• Intermediate knowledge of French

Location 

Off site:  Home-based

Travel 

The consultant is expected to travel.

Remuneration and budget (travel costs are excluded):
Remuneration:

Band level B – USD 7,000 – 9,980 per month

Living expenses (A living expense is payable to on-site consultants who are internationally recruited):

N/A

Expected duration of contract:   

A contract up to 6 months might be offered. Additional contracts may be offered based on programme needs and availability of funds.

Additional Information

• This vacancy notice may be used to identify candidates for other similar consultancies at the same level.
• Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
• A written test may be used as a form of screening.
• If your candidature is retained for interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.
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• Consultants shall perform the work as independent contractors in a personal capacity, and not as a representative of any entity or authority. The execution of the work under a consultant contract does not create an employer/employee relationship between WHO and the Consultant.
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