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Qualifications

Purpose of consultancy

To produce a measurement framework for monitoring sexual and reproductive health (SRH) within primary health care (PHC). This will involve reviewing existing, relevant documents and frameworks to identify synergies and gaps specific to the SRH domain; obtaining inputs and feedback from multiple experts and stakeholders; producing a draft document; integrating comments and feedback on the draft document to produce a final version.

Background

WHO has published the Primary health care measurement framework and indicators: monitoring health systems through a primary care lens with prioritized indicators organized via a result-chain (inputs/processes, outputs/outcomes) and health system framework. SRH is an often-neglected domain, due in part to the perceived sensitive nature of many components as well as gender dynamics. Measurement of the success of SRH programmes is further challenged by the highly diverse characteristics of SRH domain in terms of health conditions, interventions and outcomes; the diverse nature of target populations spanning the life course; and the diverse nature of service delivery spanning all levels of the health system as well as community-based delivery, self-care and other sectors outside of the health system. For these reasons, there is need to adapt the aforementioned to develop a complementary product to support Member States to strengthen the routine measurement of SRH within PHC.

Deliverables:

• Deliverable 1: Outline draft including sections headings and description of key areas to be covered in each section; a list of documents/frameworks/evidence to be synthesized; list of experts/stakeholders to be invited to input into the draft alongside a description of for what purposes/capacity; workplan/timeline.
  Expected by: three weeks from the start date of the contract.
• Deliverable 2: Documentation of consultation and engagement process with experts providing inputs on the development of the framework.
  Expected by: Two months from  the start of the contract.
• Deliverable 3: First draft of the SRH measurement framework.
  Expected by: Three months from the start of the contract.
• Deliverable 4: Finalised complete draft of the SRH measurement framework (in a state ready to be submitted for professional copy-editing) incorporating earlier comments and feedback.
  Expected by: By end of the contract.

Qualifications, experience, skills and languages.

Educational Qualifications:

Essential:

• Advanced university degree in public health or any related field.

Desirable:

• Advanced university degree in public health or any related field with a focus on health systems or monitoring and evaluation.

Experience

Essential:

• 5 to 10 years of relevant working experience in health systems strengthening in more than one country context/setting.
• Monitoring and evaluation of sexual and reproductive health domains within a health systems context.

Desirable:

• Relevant experience in measurement and/or analysis of indicators relating to a wide range of different interventions and outcomes within the domain of SRH, preferably a broad range of complementary professional experiences (e.g., across health conditions; facility/community; different populations; and/or different settings etc).

Skills/knowledge

• Strong understanding of primary health care principles.
• Strong understanding of principles of measurement, monitoring and evaluation.
• Strong understanding of sexual & reproductive health, including the importance of gender and a rights-based approach.
• Strong communication skills and demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with different target audiences.
• Strong capacity to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Strong capacity to deliver effectively and work independently whilst working remotely.
• Familiarity with the WHO primary healthcare measurement framework and indicators.

Languages required:

Essential:

• Expert knowledge of English.

Desirable:

• Intermediate knowledge of other UN languages.

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:

4 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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• Applications from women and from nationals of non and underrepresented Member States are particularly encouraged.
• WHO prides itself on a workforce that adheres to the highest ethical and professional standards and that is committed to put the WHO Values Charter into practice.
• WHO has zero tolerance towards sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct (i.e., discrimination, abuse of authority and harassment). All members of the WHO workforce have a role to play in promoting a safe and respectful workplace and should report to WHO any actual or suspected cases of SEA, sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct. To ensure that individuals with a substantiated history of SEA, sexual harassment or other types of abusive conduct are not hired by the Organization, WHO will conduct a background verification of final candidates.
• 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.
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