Consultant – Data, Strategy and Innovation (DSI) group

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.

Expected outputs:

Output 1: Develop a draft report on Mid-term review for “for the future”

Output 2: Finalize the report after the discussion

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 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: Develop a draft report on Mid-term review for “for the future”

Deliverable 1.1:  Preliminary outlines of the report, based on initial discussions in the team, WR/CLO meeting and the Cabinet

Deliverable 1.2:  First draft of the report for the review based on the findings of the research, interviews of member states, experts and internal information focal points and inputs by the WPRO leadership

Deliverable 1.3:  Second draft of the report for the review based on the consultations within WPRO

Deliverable 1.4:  Final draft of the report for the review based on the consultations within member states in Western Pacific and other inputs

Deliverable 1.5: Necessary background documents for the Regional Committee Meeting (RCM) in October 2020

Output 2: Finalize the report after the discussion

Deliverable 2.1: Final draft of the report based on the discussion during the RCM

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

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

Languages

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
• • Duration of contract is for 7 months starting 15 April 2021

APPLICATIONS

Qualified and interested specialists should submit the following documents to the Supply Officer through WP RO UNGM at < wproungm@who.int > by 8 April 2021

• • Expression of interest (cover letter) 
• • Proposed fee and timelines
• • Portfolio and samples of work

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. 124783 as subject to all submission. Only successful candidates will be contacted.