Consultant - Sepsis at World Health Organization

Purpose of consultancy

To provide technical expertise to the clinical team in the advancement of the WHO Sepsis clinical management guidance.

Deliverables: 

Output 1: Preparation and submission of the WHO Planning proposal for guideline development through approval process.

Output 2: Preparation for convening GDG meetings.

• Activity 2.1: Identify any remaining PICOs that need systematic review and provide technical input to the secretariat to identify collaborators to conduct such reviews.

Output 3: Convene GDG.

• Activity 3.1: Draft meeting reports.

Output 4: Publish guideline. 

• Activity 4.1: Draft guideline using electronic publication platform with co-chairs of the GDG.
• Activity 4.2: Collect feedback from external reviewers and provide technical input to the secretariat to integrate/referee feedback.
• Activity 4.3: Prepare final submission to GRC and prepare necessary responses until guideline approval. 
• Activity 4.4: Work with copyeditor and electronic publication platform designers to create final product. 

Qualifications, experience, skills and languages

Educational Qualifications:

Essential:

• University degree in health sciences with an advanced clinical qualification.

Desirable:

• Doctorate in pharmacology or clinical research/methodology.

Experience

Essential:

• At least 5 years relevant experience working in clinical care related to sepsis. 
• At least 3 years relevant experience working with WHO normative guidance processes.
• At least 3 years’ experience with evidence evaluation relevant to low-and-middle income countries.

Skills/Knowledge:

Essential:

• Ability to conduct systematic evidence evaluation.
• Knowledge of GRADE.
• Clinical expertise on sepsis management. 
• Advanced writing skills using WHO format.

Closing Date: Dec 23, 2022