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Qualifications

Purpose of the consultancy

The purpose of this consultancy is to:

1.       To provide guidance for countries to determine the required health workforce to deliver selected services at the level of primary care.

2.       Develop guidance governance arrangements for the organization of services within PC facilities, the decision-making processes, and linkages with the broader system

3.       Pilot the applicability of the draft guidance in at least one EMR country to ensure country relevance

Background
Primary Health Care (PHC) is considered to be the foundation of Universal Health Coverage (UHC). It is a holistic approach to healthcare that focuses on the overall well-being of individuals and communities. PHC includes three interrelated components which are: empowered people and engaged communities; multisectoral action for health; and integrated health services that prioritize delivery of high-quality primary care and essential public health functions.

Primary Care is the first contact with the health sector. It includes a wide range of services that extend from promotive, protective, preventive, curative, to rehabilitative, and palliative services. It is estimated that throughout the course of a person’s life, primary care can meet 80–90% of his/her health needs.

To assist counties in their efforts to develop their primary care standards, WHO/EMRO is aiming to develop a generic guidance for minimum requirements of Primary Care facilities from a structural, functional, and operational perspectives. This guidance will be developed around the requirements for delivering the regional universal health coverage-priority benefits package (UHC-PBP) and in line with the Primary Health Care Measurement and Improvement initiative (PHCMI) monitoring indicators. It is envisioned to complement the assessment that has been done through PHCMI by offering a pathway and guidance for improvement. It will also provide a comprehensive guide for policy makers and health authorities who are working towards reorienting health systems towards primary healthcare.

A.      Planned timelines:

Start date:  15 August 2023

End date:  31 October 2023

B.      Deliverables

–          Health workforce

a.       Conduct a literature review (published resources and grey literature) on best practices and guidelines for identifying health workforce requirements for primary health care

b.       Identify methodologies for identifying required health workforce for defined health services

–          Health Governance

a.       Conduct a literature review (published resources and grey literature) to gather relevant information on different governance arrangements of primary care facilities

2-      Develop at least one manuscript on the key findings to be published in a peer-reviewed journal in line with plan-S requirements

C.      Technical Supervision

The selected Consultant will work on the supervision of:

D.      Specific requirements

Qualifications required:           

An advanced university degree (Master’s or above) in public health, global health, global health policy health services administration or a related field

Experience required:

5 to 7 years of relevant experience working in health systems/global health with a focus on primary healthcare

Language requirements:

Expert knowledge in English

E.       Place of assignment

The consultant will perform part of the work remotely (from his/her home) and will be required to do tele-meetings. The consultant maybe required to travel to selected EMR countries as part of the pilot phase, whose cost will be borne by WHO.

F.       Medical clearance

The selected Consultant will be expected to provide a medical certificate of fitness for work.

G.      Travel

International travel is anticipated at this stage.

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.
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