Expression of interest - Agreement for Performance of Work (APW) on Global Action Plan on the prevention and management of anaemia

Purpose of the Agreement for Performance of Work (APW)

The Department of Nutrition and Food Safety is seeking a contractor to assist in initiating the process for developing a Global Action Plan on the prevention and management of anaemia.

Background

The global burden of anaemia is recognized as one of the critical areas to address in the triple burden of malnutrition (undernutrition in the form of stunting and wasting, micronutrient deficiencies, and overweight and obesity). Although effective interventions are currently available to address anaemia and efforts have been made to increase awareness and action, the world is not on track for halving the prevalence of anaemia in women of reproductive age by 2030 (SDG Indicator 2.2.3). Recently produced trends in the prevalence of anaemia for the years 2000 to 2019 indicate a slower decline in anaemia prevalence since 2010, as compared to the period 2000 to 2010^.1  These trends indicate that only five countries have a ≥25% probability of meeting the Global nutrition target on anaemia.

WHO is planning to work with UN partner agencies, academia, non-governmental organizations, country and regional representatives, as well as all other relevant stakeholders in the development of a Global Action Plan (GAP) on the prevention and management of anaemia in order to step up leadership and facilitate coordination among these critical actors. The overall goal for developing a GAP on anaemia is to provide strategic, effective, and implementable actions for reducing anaemia and contribute to improving maternal and newborn health and wellbeing through achievement of the global nutrition and SDG targets on anaemia.

Work to be performed

Specific tasks to be performed are to support the initiation of the process for develop the GAP. This work will include, among others:

• Review of published global action plans for achieving country impact on global health priorities to document the essential elements of an action plan and inform further development and/or revision of this approach for anaemia.
• Assist in the establishment of a Technical Advisory Group (TAG) for the GAP, and in the coordination of TAG meetings.

Specific requirements on qualification, experience, skills and languages

Educational qualifications:

Essential: Advanced degree in nutrition or public health.

Experience:

Essential

• Experience in the field of public health, including nutrition.
• Experience in partnerships and collaboration among international partners.
• Experience in developing technical reports and document

Desirable

• Experience in anaemia programmes

Skills/knowledge:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Languages required:

Essential: Expert knowledge of English

Desirable: Knowledge of a second UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish)

Duty station

Home-base, off-site

Remuneration

The remuneration of the contractor is based on experience according to the WHO pay scale. 

How to apply

• Kindly send your CV and cover letter to the following e-mail address nutrition@who.int before 19 November 2021.
• Please include “Anaemia APW” in the subject matter of your email application.
• Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.