Purpose of consultancy
To provide technical support to the Nutrition and Food Safety Department (NFS) on the integration of prevention and management services in primary health care, as part of the WHO Acceleration Plan to STOP obesity. The service delivery will be part of the cross-cutting WHO work on integration, including the UHC compendium, WHO Academy, and related training and material.
Background
Under the supervision and technical guidance of the Director, NFS, the incumbent will work in collaboration with the WHO Acceleration Plan to STOP obesity cross-cutting team including nutrition and food safety, clinical services and integration, primary health care, delivery for impact, country support and strategy at Headquarters, Region and or Country Offices. The consultant will provide guidance on work related to the integration of obesity prevention and management services in the UHC compendium and WHO Academy in collaboration with the team of the Clinical Services and Systems Unit in the WHO Integrated Health Services department. The consultant will also develop the tools to support country adoption of the obesity service delivery framework and conduct pilot testing in selected countries.
Deliverables
- Consult with internal and external experts to finalize the obesity service delivery framework
- Integrate the obesity service delivery framework in the UHC Compendium of Health Interventions
- Coordinating work to ensure maintenance of essential health services in the pandemic context and during other health system stressors
- Plan, design and develop an Obesity Prevention and Management Module for the WHO Academy
- Develop and pilot related training material
- Conduct pilot testing of integration of the obesity service delivery framework in 2 to 3 countries
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Qualification, experience, skills and languages
Education
Essential: First university degree in health science
Desirable: Advance university degree in educational science
Work experience
Essential
- 5 years of relevant work experience in service delivery and metrics and health system
Desirable
- 5 years of experience in policy making and program implementation at large scale
- Familiarity with the UN system
Technical skills and knowledge
- Excellent technical skills - Excellent critical analysis and translational capacity
- Excellent capacity to adapt complex analysis to programmatic use and implementation support
- Excellent capacity to design complex material
Language
- Expert knowledge of English
Location
Offsite: home based
Travel
Travel to 2/3 selected countries to conduct pilot testing
Remuneration and budget (travel costs are excluded)
- Remuneration: Band level B – USD 350 – 499 per day
- Expected duration of contract: 6 months
How to prepare and submit a proposal in reply to this tender?
- Content of proposal
- A cover letter explaining the bidder’s motivation for applying to this position.
- A copy, in .pdf format, of the bidder’s updated CV or Personal History Form (preferred option, detailed instructions on how to do this through the following link: http://www.who.int/careers/process/instructions-for-candidates.pdf?ua=1).
PLEASE NOTE: The selected candidate(s) will be asked to produce copies of all degrees/diplomas/certificates as mentioned in their CVs or Personal History Forms, as well as a copy of their passport and other documents as appropriate. - Full contact details
- Description and contact details of at least two recent references (the references shall be related to the present Terms of Reference).
Incomplete proposals will not be considered.
- Questions during preparation of proposal
A prospective bidder requiring any clarification on technical, contractual or commercial matters may notify WHO via email (nfs@who.int) no later than 9 June 2022. - Deadline for submission of proposal
The deadline for final submissions of proposals is 10 June 2022 at 16h00, Geneva time. - Email address for submission of proposal
Final duly completed proposals should be submitted in electronic format by email to: nfs@who.int.
Please include "Consultant – WHO Acceleration plan to STOP obesity" in the subject matter of your email application. Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.