Critical care including COVID-19 management in Lao PDR

BACKGROUND

WHO has supported the MOH to improve clinical management on COVID-19 including developing clinical guideline and conducting trainings on COVID-19 clinical management and IPC. In response to the recent increase in COVID-19 severe and critical cases, and considering a sustainable capacity development on critical care in the country, WHO further supports strengthening of critical care in Lao PDR.

PURPOSE/SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE OF THE ACTIVITY

This consultancy, based in Vientiane Lao PDR, will assist WHO office to support Ministry of Health on the improvement of critical care including COVID-19 management in Lao PDR.

DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES TO BE CARRIED OUT

• • Compile a situation analysis and baseline assessment on the current state of critical care in Lao PDR
• • Support MoH to develop 5-year strategic action plan on improving critical care in Lao PDR
• • Provide clinical advice to MoH and WHO for critical care of COVID-19

METHODS TO CARRY OUT THE ACTIVITY

• • On-site technical support in hospitals
• • Meetings with WHO country office and MoH
• • Producing educational materials

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

EDUCATION: 

Essential:  

• • First university degree is required
• • Registered nurse

EXPERIENCE:

Essential:

• • Minimum of 5 years of clinical work in the critical care

Preferred:

• • Working experience in COVID-19 clinical management

LANGUAGES

• • Fluency in English is essential

COMPETENCIES

• • Communicating in a credible and effective way
• • Producing results with quality on time
• • Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
• • Technical expertise

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• • Experience of working in multiple countries is highly appreciated.
• • Duration of contract is for 220 days (for period of 44 weeks) starting 1 March 2022

APPLICATIONS

Qualified and interested specialists should submit their CV and Expression of Interest {cover letter} to the Supply Officer through WP RO UNGM at < wproungm@who.int > by 1 February 2022. 

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. 164073 as subject to all submission. Only successful candidates will be contacted.