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World Health Organization – Consultants – Research and Decision-Making for Public Health and Social Measures (PHSM) During Health Emergencies

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Purpose of consultancy

To develop the initiative on public health and social measures (PHSM) in accelerating PHSM research and strengthening precision in PHSM policies and implementation.

Background  

PHSM are part of critical interventions during health emergencies alongside medical countermeasures such as vaccines and therapeutics. PHSM refer to a broad array of non-pharmaceutical interventions implemented by individuals and communities to reduce the risk and scale of transmission of epidemic- and pandemic-prone infectious diseases.

WHO launched a multi-year initiative in 2021 to accelerate PHSM research and strengthen evidence-informed and context-specific PHSM policies and implementation, focusing on strengthening global monitoring and reviews of PHSM data and research, improving research methodology and capacity and increasing precision in PHSM decision-making. This initiative hinges on close collaborations with and guidance from public health institutes which have critical functions in public health knowledge, research and decisions for PHSM. 

Deliverables

  1. Deliverable 1: Guidance and background documents on monitoring and reviews of PHSM data and research at the global and regional levels.  
    1. Ensure coordination and consultations across relevant technical teams for the development, finalization, pilot and/or roll out of the PHSM tracking guide.
      Expected by month 6
    2. Contribute to the completion and publication of global evidence reviews on PHSM effectiveness and impact.
      Expected by month 11
    3. Contribute to the establishment and maintenance of the PHSM research database at the global level.
      Expected by month 11
  2. Deliverable 2: Guidance and background documents on PHSM research methodology and capacity building at the global and regional levels. 
    1. Contribute to the development of study protocols to evaluate and measure PHSM effectiveness and impact.
      Expected by month 11
    2. Contribute to the development of, consultations for and dissemination of the global PHSM research priority 2021-2030.
      Expected by month 6
    3. Coordinate adaptation and implementation of PHSM research agenda.
      Expected by month 11
  3. Deliverable 3: Guidance and background documents on PHSM decision-making at the global and regional levels. 
    1. Coordinate the implementation, adaptation, evaluation and roll out of PHSM simulation exercises.
      Expected by month 6
    2. Coordinate the development, consultations and development of the PHSM decision support tool.
      Expected by month 11
  4. Deliverable 4: Systematic integration of PHSM into the existing leadership and governance at the global and regional levels. 
    1. Draft white papers and briefing materials for PHSM frameworks and action plans.
      Expected by month 6
    2. Develop proposals to systematically integrate PHSM into the planning and implementation of global architecture for health emergency preparedness, response and resilience.
      Expected by month 11
    3. Develop background documents and meeting materials for internal and external PHSM conferences and meetings. 
      Expected by month 11

Qualifications, experience, skills and languages

Educational Qualifications:

Essential:

  • A first level university degree in public health, epidemiology, public policy, health sciences, international development, health economics or similar from a recognized/accredited institution.   

Desirable: 

  • A master’s degree in one of the above-mentioned fields.

Experience

Essential:

  • At least 5 years of relevant experience working in public health/social sciences/public policies.

Desirable:

  • Experience working in health emergency programmes with a focus on research, policy and/or implementation of public health and social measures at regional/global levels.

Skills/Knowledge:

Essential:

  • Strong skills and knowledge in data collection, data analysis, evidence syntheses, knowledge translation, monitoring and evaluation, capacity building, public health decision-making.

Languages required:

Essential:  

  • Expert knowledge of English.

Location 

Off-site – Home based.

Travel 

The consultant is expected to travel.

 

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