Agreement for Performance of Work - Review and develop course content for online learning – Various Topics
- BACKGROUND
Pacific Open Learning Health Net (POLHN) is a blend between digital networks and physical infrastructure developed in partnership with World Health Organization (WHO) and Pacific ministries of health to provide access to quality, equitable, efficient and effective e-learning platforms that support health workers to maintain relevant skills and in doing so, it enables countries to have a more sustainable and responsive skill mix.
The partnership encompasses assisting, building and sustaining the capacity of ministries, institutions, universities, , professional bodies, healthcare organisations, and research entities to develop relevant courses, policies, and pathways to facilitate continuing professional development (CPD) in order to boost knowledge, skills, attitudes and performance of health workers across 15 Pacific island countries (American Samoa, Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Guam, Kiribati, Marshall, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu).
Hence, POLHN is seeking suitably qualified and experienced team to review the existing and develop new non-credited curricula in the areas of medicine, nursing, health education and public health for the purpose of continuing professional development.
- PURPOSE/SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE OF THE ACTIVITY
Working closely with the WHO Division of Pacific Technical Support (DPS) the contractor will review the existing course contents and develop new course content for Pacific Open Learning Health Network (POLHN)
- DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES TO BE CARRIED OUT
In collaboration with the WHO Pacific Health Systems and Policy team, the contractor will be required to perform the below tasks:
- Conduct analytical and research work including literature review;
- Produce final product of online learning course content on various topics in line with WHO guidelines that can be hosted on POLHN.
- METHODS TO CARRY OUT THE ACTIVITY
• Review existing and develop new self-paced course content in consultation with POLHN;
• Synthesize educational materials for online delivery.
- QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
Essential: master degree of medical, nursing or public health from a recognised university or educational institution
EXPERIENCE
Essential: at least five years of developing, teaching and facilitating medical courses, previous wor experience in Pacific
Demonstrated experience with developing online and offline learning and teaching material for low resource setting;
Knowledge about Pacific health system and Pacific internet infrastructure;
LANGUAGES
Written and spoken fluency in English is essential. Working knowledge of other UN languages is an advantage.
COMPETENCIES
- Excellent oral and written communication skills;
- Ability to meet tight deadlines and produce succinct reports;
- Producing results as measurable by specific outputs;
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Starting date: 15 August 2019
Duration of Contract: 60 working days
Consultation, Design and Development of 20 courses (Submit hour’s required and hourly rate) = ___________
Miscellaneous (if any, specify) = ____________
Total = ____________
For preparation of the proposal, refer to the following aspects which shall be addressed in the proposal:
• Formal proposal submission letter;
• understanding and approach;
• methods of implementing the approach;
• dependencies / Challenges / Assumptions;
• risk management plan; and
• detailed work breakdown structure along with segregation of roles along with team members.
The financial proposal shall cover all costs including in-country tax . The financial estimates/proposal shall be itemized which shall at least include both HR and non-HR costs
All clarification relating to this should be addressed to Mohammed Aruf Yasin at yasinm@who.int
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 > by 20 July
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. WPRO/2019-07/FJI_DPS/TN93087/mom as subject to all submission. Only successful candidates will be contacted.