For creative work for Development of Campaign Material for the Antibiotic Awareness Week for the Western Pacific Region in 2016
Background
Antimicrobial resistance is a global public health threat, with antimicrobial resistance reaching alarming levels in all six WHO regions both for community and hospital acquired infections. The misuse and abuse of antimicrobials, in particular antibiotics, is a major contributor to the emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance.
The Action Agenda for Antimicrobial Resistance in the Western Pacific Region, which was endorsed by the Sixty-fifth session of the Regional Committee for the Western Pacific aims to contain AMR through raising awareness and developing multi-sectoral national action plans, building capacity for surveillance of AMR and antimicrobial use as well as strengthening the health system.
In order to raise awareness WPRO, will promote the second annual Antibiotic Awareness Week 14-20 November, 2016 and will encourage 37 countries and areas of the Western Pacific Region to hold national campaigns/ events during that week to raise awareness of the threat of antibiotic resistance and about the importance of responsible antibiotic prescribing and use.
In view of this, it is proposed to recruit a supplier to design an inforgraphic/poster using appropiate graphic design software that will highlight key messages on appropriate antimicrobial prescribing to relevant target audiences. The poster should be available in illustrator, pdf and other formats as deemed necessary by the Technical Unit
Purpose/Specific Objective of the Activity and Target Audience
The main objectives of the activity in 2016 are:
To raise awareness of the health-care professionals and health-care students on the threat of antimicrobial resistance, in particular of antibiotic resistance and the importance of prescribing of antibiotics.
To develop a campaign infographic/poster, for the Western Pacific Regional Antibiotic Awareness Week, those are cross-culturally appropriate and target common key messages for the Western Pacific Region in collaboration with the Essential Medicines and Health Technologies (EMT) Unit/WPRO.
Description of activities to be carried out
The supplier in collaboration with EMT/WPRO will:
- Develop a poster to portray key messages identified by EMT/WPRO relevant to the identified theme and target audience for 2016 with WPRO and in consultation with key focal points
- Develop cross-culturally appropriate information and campaign poster that will be suitable for adoption by WHO Member States in the Western Pacific region
Education
- Essential: University degree in communications, journalism, or political, social or health sciences.
Experience
- At least 3-5 years of relevant experience at the national and international level in relevant field.
Skills and key requirements
- The capacity to develop professional, efficient and high quality design and layout of publication
- To have ability to do design and layout in one or more WHO official languages
- To have a wide ranging experience in the field, with fast and reliable production capacity, and with ability to ensure efficient delivery.
- To have understanding of international publishing standards, as well as WHO publishing policies and guidelines
- To have demonstrated ability to develop public health information products for WHO member States
- Knowledge of principles and practice of public health communication and advocacy
Languages
- Written and spoken fluency in English is essential. Working knowledge of other UN languages is an advantage
Additional information
- The contract is for full five working days
Interested parties should submit the following documents to the Supply Officer (WPRO) at wprosao@who.int by 8 July 2016. Please use Tender Notice No. 47099 as subject to all submissions. Contract start date 18 July 2016 with duration of 3 weeks.
- Expression of interest (cover letter) that includes proposed consultancy fee (per day) and availability
- WHO personal history form or CV
- Creative concept note with design and messaging ideas for key message "Prescribe Responsibly to Protect our children. Save their Future and Handle Antibiotics with Care"
- Examples of the previous work undertaken
Please note that the application may be closed before the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. Only the successful candidates will be contacted