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We are the directing and coordinating authority on international health within the United Nations’ system. We do this by: providing leadership on matters critical to health and engaging in partnerships where joint action is needed; shaping the research agenda and stimulating the generation, translation and dissemination of valuable knowledge; set...
Purpose of consultancy
The consultant will contribute to the successful operation of Health EDRM RN by facilitating the communication among the participants of the Health EDRM RN, and coordinating the research projects linked with Health EDRM RN through producing technical products for planning, assessing and reporting the research projects.
Background
The WHO Centre for Health Development (WHO Kobe Centre (WKC)) is part of WHO Headquarters, and its research focuses on the attainment of WHO’s 13th General Programme of Work, which aims to ensure healthy lives and well-being for all people at all ages through the achievement of universal health coverage (UHC), and to ensure that people are safe from health emergencies. As part of WHO, the Centre has the mandate to support its 194 Member States in generating evidence and promoting learning and innovation across WHO. At the same time, WKC also has a local function in working with researchers locally in Kobe, Hyogo, and the Kansai region of Japan more broadly.
WKC focuses on research and evidence synthesis about health systems and innovations to accelerate progress towards UHC in the context of population aging. Its three main research themes are services and financing, metrics and measurement, and health emergencies and disaster risk management (Health EDRM).
Health EDRM is an emerging research area that addresses broad health needs of prevention, preparedness, response and recovery for emergencies and disasters, which includes disaster medicine and nursing, epidemiology and public health. WHO has been working on the development of this research area since 2016 and established a global research network called WHO Thematic Platform for Health EDRM Research Network (Health EDRM RN) in 2018. Since 2019 WKC has been acting as the secretariat of this research network and facilitated global, regional and local research collaboration to systematically improve the scientific evidence of Health EDRM.
Deliverables
The consultant will produce the following deliverables for each activity.
Output 1: Facilitate Health EDRM RN related activities.
Deliverable 1.1: Three progress reports (month 2, 6, 10) on the development of the WHO Global Research Agenda for Health EDRM.
Deliverable 1.2: Three reports of the expert meetings (month 4, 7, 10).
Deliverable 1.3: Two reports (month 5, 10) on the improvement of the visibility of WKC and Health EDRM RN that includes the progress in at least the above-mentioned four major associations and networks.
Deliverable 1.4: Five times update (month 2, 4, 6, 8, 10) of the WKC webpages on Health EDRM research.
Output 2: Monitor the progress of WKC funded Health EDRM research projects.
Deliverable 2.1: Three progress reports (month 2, 6, 10) of the ongoing research projects.
Qualifications, experience, skills and languages
Educational Qualifications:
Essential:
Minimum first university degree in health sciences, public health, global health or related areas.
Experience
Essential:
At least 3 years of relevant working experience in an academic/research institution.
Skills/Knowledge:
Essential:
Demonstrated ability to facilitate international collaborative projects.
Desirable:
Languages required:
Essential:
Expert knowledge of English.
Desirable:
Expert knowledge of Japanese.
Location
Off-site – Home based. The consultant should have all necessary equipment and supplies for performing the work remotely.
Travel
Ad hoc travel may be required for task-related meetings.
Remuneration and budget (travel costs are excluded):
Remuneration:
Band level A – USD 3,955 - 6,980 per month.
Living expenses (A living expense is payable to on-site consultants who are internationally recruited):
N/A
Expected duration of contract:
11 months. Planned start date is 03/09/2022.
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