BACKGROUND

WHO had supported the government on conducting the midterm review of the RMNCAH strategy and subsequent revision of the strategy. Through the midterm review, inconsistency between policy documents supporting midwife’s duties, responsibilities, expected competencies and actual practice was pointed out. Essential services are defined in Essential Health Service Package 2018-2020 (EHSP), and more than half of 121 essential services is related to RMNCAH. Alignment of different policy documents that define duties, responsibilities, expected competencies and actual practice is crucial for effective and efficient delivery of RNCAH essential services by midwives.

PURPOSE/SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE OF THE ACTIVITY

To support the government to review the gap between policy documents on midwifery duties and regulations and practices to ensure optimal RMNCAH essential service delivery.

DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES TO BE CARRIED OUT

• • Review policy documents related to midwifery
• • Assess gaps between policy documents related to midwifery and existing national clinical standards on RMNCAH
• • To facilitate a survey to identify gap between the policy documents and actual practices among midwives.

METHODS TO CARRY OUT THE ACTIVITY

• • Meetings with the government counterpart of Laos and WHO country offices
• • Document review
• • Development of questionnaire
• • Compilation and analysis of collected data
• • Development of reports

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree in public health or medical science (midwife, medicine, nurse)

EXPERIENCE

• • Minimum of 5 years of working experience in RMNCH area (both clinical and in public health)
• • Prior experience working within the Lao health system is appreciated
• • Experience as a midwife is appreciated

TECHNICAL SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

• • Strong communication skills, strategic thinking, writing and presentations
• • Ability to work harmoniously as a member of a team
• • Ability to adapt to diverse educational and cultural backgrounds

LANGUAGES

Fluency in English is required

COMPETENCIES

• • Communicating in a credible and effective way
• • Producing results with quality on time

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Due to the travel restrictions, long time needed for processing of entry to Lao documents and timelines for the activity, only international candidates that are currently in Lao will be considered.

Duration of contract is for 1 year (215 working days) starting 1 July 2021

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 11 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. 129713 as subject to all submission. Only successful candidates will be contacted.