BACKGROUND

The WHO Western Pacific Regional Office (WPRO) vision “For the Future” was endorsed by the WPR Regional Committee Meeting (RCM) in October 2019 after a period of joint work between WPRO and Member States to identify the priorities and develop the vision. To move the vision forward, WPRO had to reorient its ways of working, primarily through operational shifts - designed to strengthen WHO’s support to Member States -led by DSI.

At the next Regional Committee Meeting (RCM) more than two years will have passed since the vision began to take shape, and two years since it was endorsed. In addition, the COVID-19 changed WHO and member states’ priorities, and the future landscape of health and society. The Task Force was formed to timely to review progress, identify lessons, and re-test and recast the relevance of the vision to guide Member States and WHO in the coming years

PURPOSE/SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE OF THE ACTIVITY

The Data, Strategy, and Innovation (DSI) group seeks to engage a consultant to support the “Advancing for the Future” which backgrounds implementing the WPR Vision “Towards the Healthiest and Safest Region” by providing analysis and report writing to enhance the narrative

DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES TO BE CARRIED OUT

The primary objective is to document the WHO/WPRO and Member State’s progress in achieving our vision: acting today to address the challenges of tomorrow. It also identifies challenges and lessons, and shows strategic direction for the next few years, in a landscape that has been deeply shaken by the COVID19 pandemic. 

This would be also an opportunity for WHO/WPRO Staff to reflect on our past activities and reconfirm/reshape our vision and define each one’s contributions to taking the vision forward

METHOD(S) TO CARRY OUT THE ACTIVITY

Output/s

Output 1: Comprehensive Notetaking during the RCM where “Advancing for the Future” is an agenda item

Deliverable: 1.1: Clear and comprehensive notes from the Regional Committee Meeting (RCM) session to update the “Advancing for the Future” narrative. This require fast and accurate tying, accurate spelling and the ability to extract all relevant information from the meeting and different sessions; and

Deliverable 1.2: submit the consolidated session summary for task force review

Output 2: Update the draft and submit final document of the “Advancing for the Future”

Deliverable 2.1: Edit and update narrative per technical review and incorporating feedback from Member States during RCM and other senior management

Deliverable 2.2: edit and update figures, graphics and other picto informations

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Education

A university degree in Community Health and Prevention Research, biology or any related fields.

Experience

Minimum 2 years of work experience in public / community health or scientific research or science communication and writing.

Skills

• • Strong academic background
• • Extensive skills in scientific writing and communication 
• • Persistence in follow up, tact and diplomacy to work with international personnel
• • Knowledge of the WPRO For the Future vision paper

Language

English (Read - Write - Speak / Expert)

Competencies

• • Communicating in a credible and effective way.
• • Producing results.
• • Fostering integration and teamwork.
• • Knowing and managing yourself.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

WHO will review all the proposals and take the best proposal, based on the prevailing industry rates. The contractual partner can work remotely

Duration of Contract:        

2 months starting 2 November 2021

Medical clearance:

The selected Consultant will be expected to provide a medical certificate of fitness for work.

Place of assignment:

Virtual. If the travel restriction allows, she/he should travel to WPRO for 3-4 weeks to help finalize the report.

APPLICATIONS

Qualified and interested specialists should submit their CV {for individual contractors} and Expression of Interest {cover letter} to the Supply Officer through WP RO UNGM at < [email protected] > on or before 2 July 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. 132074 as subject to all submission.  Only successful candidates will be contacted.