Consultants at World Health Organization

Purpose of consultancy

To collect, analyze and disseminate information on epidemiological trends and evidence. He/she will conduct the surveillance process of, monitoring of public health interventions, coordinate and provide data management and analytic support for acute responses.  

Deliverables

• Deliverable 1: Public Health Intelligence.  
  • Conduct public health intelligence activities on COVID-19 received from multiple sources, conduct retrospective analysis of reported incidents, determine trends and distribution patterns.
  • Strengthen global and regional monitoring of SARS-CoV-2 variants through enhancing detection and characterization of VOIs and VOCs.
  • Strengthen and further develop SARS-CoV-2 variant public health risk assessment through revision of relevant epidemiological and genetic indicators for longer-term surveillance, integration of alternative approaches.
• Deliverable 2: Data management and analytics.  
  • Collect, review, verify and manage COVID-19 outbreak data and information, including data on SARS-CoV-2 variants, to be published in external and internal products in a timely manner.
  • Prepare and provide daily briefings to the Incident Management Support Team on the current epidemiological and variant situation globally of the COVID-19 outbreak.
  • Review and respond to enquiries from WHO colleagues across all levels of the organization as well as external partners on the accuracy and validity of daily COVID-19 case and death data, and on enquiries related to variants.
• Deliverable 3: Health information products.  
  • Prepare and disseminate technical documents, updates and assessments to key decision-makers in the organizational hierarchy, and others as required using standard tools and templates.
  • Produce analysis for information products and develop material for a peer review publication.
  • Research and identify sources of information related to the COVID-19 for the drafting of technical materials, situation reports, briefing notes, articles and other materials.

Qualifications, experience, skills and languages

Educational Qualifications:

Essential:

• Advanced university degree in epidemiology, demography, statistics, health sciences, medicine/veterinary sciences or a related discipline that includes quantitative methods.

Desirable: 

• Advanced degree in health-related field or quantitative epidemiology.

Experience

Essential:

• Seven to ten years relevant experience at national and international levels in implementation of public health surveillance, outbreak investigation and response, quantitative methods and epidemiology.

Skills/Knowledge:

Essential:

• Skills in database management and statistical analysis, secondary data review, epidemiological analysis and public health information management. 
• Skills in epidemiological analysis and public health information management, database management and statistical analysis, secondary data review. 
• Good computer skills in Microsoft office, and statistical packages, such as R, STATA, and SPSS.
• Demonstrated excellent English writing and ability to produce engaging and scientifically accurate communication materials. 
• Ability to synthesize information in a clear and concise manner.
• Ability to understand technical issues in the field of public health as well as knowledge of epidemiology, quantitative methods, and surveillance in emerging/re-emerging diseases. 
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary and cross-cutting environment. 
• Excellent organizational skills combined with the ability to multi-task and produce accurate results under pressure.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, diplomacy, tact and discretion, sound judgment and initiative.
• Ability to work under pressure and to clearly articulate and present concepts and procedures to a broad range of audiences. 
• Knowledge of public health sector and issues.

Closing Date: Mar 15, 2023,

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Purpose of consultancy

To discuss neonatology related aspects of provision of care within the research project, analysis and manuscript development on small and sick newborn care (SSNC)

Deliverables: 

Deliverable 1:

• Discuss the neonatology related aspects of provision of small and/or sick newborn care. 
• Follow up on the implementation of neonatal protocols within the research project and trouble shoot and advise site teams on issues related to neonatal units. 

Expected by month 6: a write up of the neonatology support provided to the project.

Deliverable 2: 

• Draft with the WHO team and the site investigators, scientific manuscripts on the above related neonatology research projects.

Expected by month 11.

Qualifications, experience, skills and languages.

Educational Qualifications:

Essential:

• University degree in Medicine with a specialization in pediatrics/neonatology.

Desirable:

• Formal qualification in neonatology.

Experience

Essential:

• 5 years clinical experience in a level 2/3 SNCU/NICU in a low-income country setting. 
• Research experience in low- and middle-income countries within the NICU/ SNCU.

Desirable: 

• Experience in research focus (implementation research) with focus on the care of small or sick newborns in SNCU in LMIC.

Skills/Knowledge

Essential:

• Knowledge of quantitative research methods as evidenced by peer reviewed publications related newborn health.
• Basic/ intermediate knowledge of stata or equivalent statistical package.

Closing Date: Apr 30, 2023,

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Purpose of consultancy

To write, review, provide input to and/or edit specific priority communications materials and reports in support of UNITAID’s strategic communications activities. 

Deliverables

• Write-up of Unitaid 2022 Annual Report. 
  Expected by: Q2 2023.

• Edit key organizational reports, including but not limited to the Annual Report and the Report of the Executive Director to the Executive Board.
  Expected by: Q2 and Q4 2023.
• Draft articles, op-eds, statements and speeches.
• Develop content for crisis communications.
• Write and revise internal and external communications materials, including content for slides.

Qualifications, experience, skills and languages.

Educational Qualifications:

Essential:

• Advanced degree in the field of journalism, communications, social science, public health, development or similar field.

Experience

Essential:

• Over 10 years of experience in drafting strategic communication documents targeting key external stakeholders, including governance bodies, donors, decision makers, political leaders, diverse partners. 
• At least 5 years of experience in drafting corporate reports, advocacy documents, and similar communications products.
• At least 5 years of experience in drafting articles, op-eds, online content and/or content for social media.
• Demonstrated track record in developing strategic communications for senior leaders, crisis communications.
• Experience distiling complex technical topics into relatable content for broad audiences, particularly in the area of public health.   
• Experience analyzing and interpreting data and articulating related key findings in accessible communications products. 

Skills/knowledge

Essential:

• Excellent written communication skills in English, with the ability to distil technical subjects in clear and accessible language for diverse target audiences.
• Strong  understanding  of  global  health,  in  particular  in  the  areas  of  HIV,  tuberculosis, malaria,  reproductive, maternal,  newborn  and child health  and  global  health  pandemic response.
• Excellent organizational skills and project management experience.
• Demonstrated understanding of Unitaid’s strategy and business model.

Closing Date: Mar 16, 2023