WHO
On-Site STC to support the government to implement the Early Essential Newborn Care (EENC) Request for EOI

Reference: WPRO/2020-08/LAO_EENC/TN112190/lal
Beneficiary countries: Lao People's Democratic Republic
Registration level: Basic
Published on: 07-Aug-2020
Deadline on: 21-Aug-2020 00:00 (GMT 7.00)

Description

BACKGROUND

WHO has been supporting the government to institutionalize Early Essential Newborn Care (EENC) practice as a regular practice to improve high newborn mortality of the country. A rapid scale up of EENC has been taken place since 2016 with 105 facilities (or 35% of all target health facilities). The midterm review of the RMNCAH Strategy showed EENC training has made a significant impact on the practice of the skilled birth attendants. However, the positive practice changes are limited to vaginal delivery cases. WHO is requested to support implementation of EENC in caesarean section.

The consultant is expected to support the government to start implement the EENC for caesarean section cases, in addition he/she will support to establish a regular perinatal conference by leading the process and facilitate the discussion, provide guidance on clinical expertise and some recommendation.

 

PURPOSE/SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE OF THE ACTIVITY

Support the government to implement the Early Essential Newborn Care (EENC) for babies born to caesarean section delivery and to establish a regular perinatal conference among obstetrician, neonatology- paediatric surgeon to improve inter-departmental communication.

 

DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES TO BE CARRIED OUT

  • • Review and finalize the national guideline on “Clinical Standards on EENC for caesarean section case”
  • • Facilitate the training and supervise the practice in the ward
  • • Facilitate the regular meeting on perinatal care

 

METHODS TO CARRY OUT THE ACTIVITY

  • • Meetings with the government counterparts and WHO country office
  • • Review the caesarean protocol 
  • • Support clinical practice of EENC in caesarean section cases.
  • • Support to organize a regular perinatal conference
  • • Conduct training on EENC for caesarian cases
  • • Write a report

 

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

EDUCATION

Essential:  

  • • Bachelor’s degree in public health or medical science

Desirable:

  • • Specialist in obstetric and gynaecology or neonatology

EXPERIENCE

Essential:

  • • At least 5 years of work experience in public health or clinical work with a special focus on Mother and Child Health

 

TECHNICAL SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

  • • Strong communication skills, strategic thinking, public relations and advisory skills, including writing and presentations
  • • Demonstrated networking and partnership building skills
  • • Strong expertise in coordinating activities
  • • Ability to work harmoniously as a member of a team, adapt to diverse educational and cultural backgrounds and maintain a high standard of personal conduct

 

LANGUAGES

Fluency in English

 

COMPETENCIES

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

 

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 < wproungm@who.int > by 21 August 2020

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. 112190 as subject to all submission. Only successful candidates will be contacted.


Peter Ellison - wproungm@who.int
First name: Peter
Surname: Ellison