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World Health Organization – Consultant – National Action Plan on AMR and Primary Health Care Assessments

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Deliverables: 

  • Deliverable 1. Development of a simple assessment tool (based also on existing tools) to capture the status of NAP on AMR implementation (with a specific focus on the human health sector and the People-centered framework high level interventions). 
    NAP on AMR assessment tool expected by 1 June 2023.
  • Deliverable 2. Develop a more detailed assessment tool based on deliverable 1, that focuses on mainstreaming of AMR into PHC programmes, plans and budgets based on the PHC relevant priority steps of the People-centered framework and available PHC indicators, assessment and monitoring tools and guidance, to be piloted during country missions. 
    Assessment tool available for piloting in PHC/AMR priority countries expected by 1 June 2023.
  • Deliverable 3. Undertake desk reviews of 2 PHC/AMR priority countries to identify critical gaps, and possible areas of synergy or opportunities for integrated AMR and PHC interventions at the national and/or sub national and primary health care levels, based on the People-centered framework.
    Two Desktop reviews expected by 1 August 2023.
  • Deliverable 4. Take part in 2 PHC/AMR country assessment missions in 2023, develop country reports on options for mainstreaming AMR interventions in PHC programmes, plans and budgets.
    Two country reports expected by 1 December 2023.
  • Deliverable 5. Undertake desk reviews of 2 PHC/AMR priority countries to identify critical gaps, and possible areas of synergy or opportunities for integrated AMR and PHC interventions at the national and/or subnational and primary health care levels, based on the People-centered framework.
    Desktop reviews expected by 15 January 2024.
  • Deliverable 6. Take part in 2 additional PHC/AMR country assessment missions in 2024, develop country reports on options for mainstreaming AMR interventions in PHC programmes, plans and budgets.
    Two country reports expected by 15 March 2024.
  • Deliverable 7. Based on the country missions and the people-centered framework, develop a draft guidance document for countries on mainstreaming AMR within PHC.
    Document expected by 1 April 2024.

Qualifications, experience, skills and languages.

Educational Qualifications:

Essential:

  • University degree in public health, microbiology, biomedical sciences or any relevant field.  

Desirable:

  • Advanced degree in public health, microbiology, biomedical sciences or any relevant field.

Experience

Essential:

  • At least 5+ years of relevant experience in the area of infectious diseases, primary health care, health systems strengthening, antimicrobial resistance or public health.
  • Experience in performing desktop reviews, assessments or situation analysis in the field of public health.
  • Experience in writing reports in the field of public health.
  • Experience working in an international context and working in low- and middle-income countries.

Desirable: 

  • Experience in working on primary health care or health systems strengthening efforts at national level in low- and middle-income countries.
  • Experience working internationally in the field of antimicrobial resistance, including in low- and middle-income countries.
  • Experience in conducting country-level assessments and providing technical expertise to countries in the field of antimicrobial resistance, primary health care, health systems strengthening. 
  • Experience in drafting and publishing high-quality guidance documents in the area of public health for countries.

Skills/knowledge

Essential:

  • Ability to work independently and in a team.
  • Ability to work under pressure with conflicting priorities.
  • Ability to produce results within a set time-frame.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. 
  • Ability to develop innovative approaches and solutions.
  • Ability to demonstrate effective interpersonal skills by working harmoniously as a member of a team, adapting to diverse educational, socio-political and cultural backgrounds and maintaining a high standard of personal conduct.
  • Computer literacy (Word, Excel, power point etc.).

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