Package of Essential NCD Interventions in Primary Healthcare consultant

WHO
Package of Essential NCD Interventions in Primary Healthcare consultant Request for proposal

Reference: Consultant
Beneficiary countries or territories: Fiji
Registration level: Basic
Published on: 28-Sep-2016
Deadline on: 18-Oct-2016 17:00 (GMT 8.00)

Description

 

Background

In the Division of Pacific Technical Support (DPS), the Pacific Noncommunicable Diseases (NCD) and Health through the Life Course (PNH) assists the Pacific island Ministries of Health with implementation of their national NCD strategies and plans, which includes NCD prevention and management in primary health care. For the majority of Pacific countries, the implementation of the Package of Essential NCD (PEN) services is included as part of their strategy to strengthen NCD prevention and management through primary health care services.

A consultant will be recruited to support the Pacific Island countries with their continued expansion, adaptation and use of PEN protocols in primary health care and also provide technical support for improvements in NCD management. The consultant will report to the team leader for PNH of DPS.

Tasks
Support the utilisation of PEN protocols in NCD management in Primary health care, the consultant will :

  • work with appropriate country counterparts and WHO country offices to facilitate  PEN country reviews and identify areas which need strengthening and support the development of updated PEN implementation plans
  • deliver in-country capacity building activities for improved management of NCDs in primary health care, using the PEN protocols
  • provide technical support to countries, in close collaboration with other staff of WHO, to ensure that the healthcare system is appropriately aligned to ensure full implementation of NCD management protocols, including pharmaceutical supplies and prescribing practices, laboratory testing and referral and information systems

As requested by the supervisor, support other NCD activities in areas of expertise, e.g, monitoring and evaluation, project management.

Required profile of the consultant

Education

  • Essential: Medical degree
  • Preferred: Advanced degree  in public health

Experience

  • At least 5 years of experience within the area of NCD prevention and management
  • Experience providing support on implementation of the Package of Essential NCD interventions in primary health care
  • Experience working in one or more Pacific island preferred

Competencies
1. Communicating in a credible and effective way
2. Producing results
3. Moving forward in a changing environment
4. Fostering integration and teamwork
5. Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond

Languages
Written and spoken fluency in English is essential. Working knowledge of other UN languages is an advantage

Interested should submit the following documents to DPSProcurement, wpfjidpsprocurement@who.int by 18 October 2016.  Please use Tender Notice No. 50185 as subject to all submissions. Contract start date 10 January 2017 with duration of 12 months

  • Expression of interest (cover letter) that includes proposed consultancy fee (per day) and availability
  • WHO personal history form or CV

Please note that the application may be closed before the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. Only successful candidates will be contacted

 

 


Walter Thomas Schuster - schusterw@who.int, Tel: +63 528 9656, Fax: +63 525 2512
Email address: schusterw@who.int
First name: Walter Thomas
Surname: Schuster
Telephone country code: Philippines (+63)
Telephone number: 528 9656
Telephone extension 89656
Fax country code: Philippines (+63)
Fax number: 525 2512