Contract Type: Individual consultancy
Application deadline: COB Wednesday, 9 June 2021 (CET)
Contact: Naomi Vollet
Email address:
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Consultancy reference: HQ/AMR/GCP/2021/7
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Purpose of the Consultancy
Support the rollout and implementation of the WHO Policy Guidance on Integrated Antimicrobial Stewardship Activities
2.
Background
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health and development threat. It requires urgent multisectoral action in order to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Antimicrobials
are used to fight diseases in humans, animals and plants and include antibiotic, antiviral, antifungal and antiparasitic medicines. AMR occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites change over time and no longer respond to medicines, making infections
harder to treat and increasing the risk of disease spread, severe illness and death. As a result of drug resistance, antibiotics and other antimicrobial medicines become ineffective and infections become increasingly difficult or impossible to treat.
In response to demand from member states and after extensive global consultations, WHO developed a new policy guidance on the implementation of integrated antimicrobial stewardship activities.
This guidance will be rolled out in several regions and implementation to adapt the guidance to local contexts will start in several countries.
The Department of Global Coordination and Partnership on AMR leads and coordinates the global One Health multisectoral response to AMR, in cooperation with FAO, OIE, the
UN as well as other agencies, civil society, and the private sector, towards a world free from the suffering of drug-resistant infections. The Department has the following functions in line with WHO's General Programme of Work to protect antimicrobials important
for human health and mitigate drug-resistant infections: Leads the global One Health multisectoral response to AMR across the human, animal, plant, food, feed and environment sectors, through multisectoral engagement and interventions, and strengthening advocacy
and awareness; Facilitates global coordination and interagency engagement and partnership for creation and sustenance of shared global vision and goals; shapes the research and development agenda through innovation, priority setting and supporting global initiatives
that enable the generation, translation and dissemination of knowledge; facilitates, nurtures and scales up evidence-based interventions to enhance stewardship, awareness, and understanding of AMR across the One Health spectrum.
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Planned timelines
This consultancy is for six months, to begin as soon as possible.
4.
Work effort
Full time (100% FTE)
5.
Work to be performed
Output: Facilitate effective implementation of the rollout of the WHO Policy Guidance on Integrated Antimicrobial Stewardship Activities
across selected regions and countries
Activity 1 Engage in consultations with WHO regions and country offices to finalise activities needed to rollout the policy guidance and enable effective implementation
Activity 2 Provide technical assistance as may be required to support effective rollout
Activity 3 Monitor progress against agreed plans and provide periodic reports of progress
Activity 4 Monitor utilization of funds against agreed budgets and provided periodic updates on expenditures
Activity 5 Support documentation of all aspects of the rollout and share information across regions and countries
Activity 6 Develop draft reports for submission to donor(s) periodically
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Specific requirements
- Qualifications:
Essential: minimum first university degree in Public Health, Medicine and/or project management
Desirable:
additional qualification in the above fields
- Experience:
Essential: At least five (5) years of experience in project management in the area of public health; communicable diseases; water sanitation
and hygiene; and/or AMR.
Desirable:
Previous experience with antimicrobial stewardship. Experience working in the UN.
- Technical skills and knowledge:
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Excellent writing and editing skills
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Excellent organizational and scheduling skills
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Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships with a variety of stakeholders across different sectors
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Excellent analytical and presentation skills
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Self-discipline with the ability to work with autonomy and as part of a team
- WHO Competencies:
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Communicating in a credible and effective way
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Producing results
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Knowing and managing yourself
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Moving forward in a changing environment
- Language requirements:
Fluency in English (both oral and written).
An additional UN language would be an advantage.
7.
Place of assignment
The consultancy will be initiated remotely (home-based) under a teleworking arrangement. Virtual meetings with the Geneva-based GCP Department will take place during regular office hours (Central
European Time). If regulations allow, a transition to work from Geneva would be strongly preferred.
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Travel
When the department or office concerned determines that travel is necessary in order for the consultant to perform the work, a travel request will be raised and per diem will be applied as
per WHO payment regulations.
9.
Fee rate, contract duration, timing of payments and performance evaluation
The remuneration will be based on a monthly fee in the range US$7,000 – US$9,000, depending on the selected consultant’s
degree of specialization, knowledge, qualifications, experience and skills. This is in accordance with the WHO remuneration scales for international consultants. The daily fee will be agreed between WHO and the selected consultant
in advance. The contract will cover a 6-month period. Payments will be made following satisfactory completion of a set of deliverables. Other terms and conditions of employment will be in accordance with WHO policy on the employment of consultants (details
available upon request).
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How to prepare and submit a proposal in reply to this tender
Incomplete proposals will not be considered.
A prospective bidder requiring any clarification on technical, contractual or commercial matters may notify WHO via e-mail ([log in to unmask])
no later than 3 June, 2021 hours, 23.59 hours Central European Time (Geneva time).
The deadline for final submissions of proposals is
9 June, 2021 23.59 hours Central European Time (Geneva time).
Final duly completed proposals should be submitted in electronic format by e-mail to:
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reference number HQ/AMR/GCP/2021/7.
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