L’OMS recrute un Consultant – Cas d’investissement dans les maladies non transmissibles et la santé mentale
Purpose of consultancy
To provide technical expertise in implementing the second phase of the WHO-UNDP Global Joint Programme: Catalyzing Multi-sectoral Action for Non-communicable Diseases (WHO-UNDP Joint Programme).
The consultant will provide coordination for inception and future digital health investment cases that will systematically categorize and highlight efficiency and cost-efficiency of various digital health interventions, with particular focus on non-communicable disease and mental health This will also include coordination thorough drafting of specific the investment case reports and organization of multi-sectoral (on-line) forums in the project relevant countries.
Background
The Task Force was established in 2013 by the UN Secretary-General to provide support to Member States in scaling up action on NCDs. In 2016, the Task Force’s scope of work was expanded to include the NCD-related SDGs such as mental health and the environmental determinants of NCDs. The Task Force has developed a series of Global Joint Programmes to provide catalytic support to countries, including the WHO-UNDP Joint Programme to catalyze multi-sectoral action at the country level (WHO-UNDP Joint Programme). In 2017, the Russian Federation provided financial support for the WHO-UNDP Joint Programme. This support enabled the Task Force to undertake 11 NCD investment cases during 2018-2019. In addition to the investment case report, each investment case includes an in-country mission to collect data and secure buy-in from relevant stakeholders, followed by a multi-stakeholder forum in the country to present the results and advocate for the recommended policy and clinical measures.
The second phase of the WHO-UNDP Joint Programme started in 2020. It includes undertaking NCD investment cases in more countries, undertaking a first wave of mental health investment cases and developing health tax-specific investment case methodology. In addition, this phase enables WHO, UNDP and others to support governments drive forward the recommendations of the investment cases, in particular through regulatory, legislative and fiscal measures. This phase also includes activities to disseminate the results at country, regional and global levels.
Deliverables
Output 1 -Coordinate the development of digital health investment cases and digital health interventions modules for national investment cases.
- Contribute to the inception and planning of investment cases that will systematically categorize and highlight efficiency and cost-efficiency of various digital health interventions, with particular focus on non-communicable disease and mental health. This will also incorporate support for the economic methodology for digital health interventions modules for national investment cases and training of health economists and digital health specialists.
- Contribute to the development of investment case reports that outlines a clear, compelling, and evidence-based theory of change focusing on the ways in which digital solutions may contribute to advancing NCDs, mental health and UHC and achieving the highest attainable standard of health for disadvantaged and vulnerable.
- Contribute to the preparation of investment case-related advocacy products, i.e., infographics, presentations, web stories, op-eds, etc.
- Facilitate the organization of multi-sectoral forums and launch events in countries where investment cases are being developed, including liaising with WHO Country/Regional Offices to agree on appropriate lists of participants, agendas and development of background documents and presentations for these meetings.
Output 2 -Contribute to the development of NCD and mental health investment cases.
- Contribute to the finalization of investment case reports – drafting specific sections of reports, ensuring they are in line with previous reports.
- Contribute to the preparation of investment case-related advocacy products, i.e. infographics, presentations, web stories, video visualizations, etc.
- Contribute to the preparations of multi-sectoral forums and launch events in countries where investment cases are being developed.
- Liaise with WHO Country/Regional Offices to agree on appropriate lists of participants and agendas for these meetings.
- Contribute to the development of background documents and presentations for these meetings.
Qualifications, experience, skills and languages
Educational Qualifications:
- Essential:
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- University degree in public health or any related field.
- Desirable:
- Advanced degree in Public Health.
Experience
- Essential:
- 5 to 10 years of working experience in public health field.
- Desirable:
- Working experience at the country level.
- Relevant working experience with NCD Task force.
- Languages required:
- Expert knowledge of English.
Location
Off site: Home-based
Travel
The consultant is not expected to travel.
Remuneration and budget (travel costs are excluded):
Remuneration:
Band level B-USD 7,000-9,980 per month.
Living expenses (A living expense is payable to on-site consultants who are internationally recruited):
N/A
Expected duration of contract:
6 months.
Additional Information
- This vacancy notice may be used to identify candidates for other similar consultancies at the same level.
- Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
- A written test may be used as a form of screening.
- If your candidature is retained for interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.
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- Consultants shall perform the work as independent contractors in a personal capacity, and not as a representative of any entity or authority. The execution of the work under a consultant contract does not create an employer/employee relationship between WHO and the Consultant.
- WHO shall have no responsibility whatsoever for any taxes, duties, social security contributions or other contributions payable by the Consultant. The Consultant shall be solely responsible for withholding and paying any taxes, duties, social security contributions and any other contributions which are applicable to the Consultant in each location/jurisdiction in which the work hereunder is performed, and the Consultant shall not be entitled to any reimbursement thereof by WHO.
- Consultants working in Switzerland must register with the applicable Swiss cantonal tax authorities and social security authorities, within the prescribed timeframes (Guidelines issued by the Swiss Mission are available at: https://www.eda.admin.ch/missions/mission-onu-geneve/en/home/manual-regime-privileges-and-immunities/introduction/Manuel-personnes-sans-privileges-et-immunites-carte-H/Non fonctionnaires et stagiaires.html
Date limite : 17/11/2022.