Consultant for Data, Strategy and Innovation

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 RCM 2021 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. It will be 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 RCM Document:  Creating the Future:  Implementing the WPR Vision “Towards the Healthiest and Safest Region” by managing the workplan and project progress as well as conducting the supplementary analysis to support the narrative.

DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES TO BE CARRIED OUT

The Data, Strategy, and Innovation (DSI) group seeks to engage a consultant to support the RCM Document: Creating the Future:  Implementing the WPR Vision “Towards the Healthiest and Safest Region” by managing the workplan and project progress as well as conducting the supplementary analysis to support the narrative.

METHODS TO CARRY OUT THE ACTIVITY

Output 1: Serve as a project manager of the document development process.

Deliverable 1.1: Develop a project timeline and perform all necessary tasks, such as conducting/attending meetings, interviews, review of the documents, discussions with senior management and internal consultation.

Deliverable 1.2: Manage the project timeline and update it as needed. Present the project timeline and progress in the project team meetings.

Deliverable 1.3: After the RCM, manage the finalization and publication of the report, liaising with all stakeholders (e.g. publication department, external layout specialist, senior management).  

Output 2: Conduct supplementary analysis to support narrative.

Deliverable 2.1: Conduct additional interviews or literature search, or data analysis to support the narrative as requested by the project coordinator.

Deliverable 2.2: Summarize and present the findings to the project team.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Minimum 2 years of work experience in public health

Ideally, prior experience working with international organizations (UN agencies or public health organizations)

TECHNICAL SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

Extensive skills in project management and data analysis

Knowledge of the WPRO For the Future vision paper

LANGUAGES

Expert in English (reading, writing, and speaking)

COMPETENCIES

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

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The contractual partner can work remotely

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.

Travel

The Consultant is expected to travel according to the itinerary and estimated schedule below:

• From: 01/07/2021 - 01/08/2021
• Location: Manila, Philippines
• Purpose: Support the finalization of the RCM documents (depending the travel restriction)

All travel arrangements will be made by WHO – WHO will not be responsible for tickets purchased by the Consultant without the express, prior authorization of WHO. While on mission under the terms of this consultancy, the Consultant will receive subsistence allowance.

Visas requirements: it is the consultant’s responsibility to fulfil  visa requirements and ask for visa support letter(s) if needed.

Contract Duration

• Starting date: 1 April 2021
• Duration of contract: 1 April to 31 October 2021 (7 months)

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 > on or before 17 March 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. 123324 as subject to all submission. Only successful candidates will be contacted.