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The World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations that is concerned with international public health. It was established on 7 April 1948, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
Purpose of consultancy
The consultant will provide the following tasks:
- Complete the production and launch the WHO Guide for Rehabilitation Workforce Evaluation (GROWE).
- Provide technical and general guidance to project officers and regional advisors as they implement GROWE in countries.
- Develop an interactive web page to host and support navigation through the WHO Rehabilitation Competency Framework .
- Facilitate the integration of occupational therapists and prosthetists and orthotists in the WHO National Health Workforce Accounts (NHWAs).
- Contribute to the development of facility standards for rehabilitation as they pertain to workforce.
- Contribute to the ongoing development and implementation of the Basic Package for Rehabilitation in relation to primary healthcare and community health worker workforce training and competencies.
Deliverables
Deliverable 1: Contribute to finalization and launch the WHO Guide for Rehabilitation Workforce Evaluation (GROWE).
- Activity 1.1: Prepare the final version of communication products for the dissemination of GROWE among relevant stakeholders.
- Activity 1.2: Prepare the final version of curricula and learning materials for GROWE training workshops.
- Activity 1.3: Provide technical expertise to the implementation of GROWE in countries.
Expected delivery date: August 2023
Deliverable 2: Contribute to the development of an interactive web page to host and support navigation through the WHO Rehabilitation Competency Framework.
- Activity 2.1: Develop web content and design interactive web page (in collaboration with the WHO web team).
- Activity 2.2: Conduct training webinar introducing the additional health condition-specific content and its potential application.
Expected delivery date: July 2023.
Deliverable 3: Facilitate the integration of occupational therapists and prosthetists and orthotists in the WHO National Health Workforce Accounts.
- Activity 3.1 Analyze workforce data from country situation assessments.
Expected delivery date: August 2023.
Deliverable 4: Contribute to the development of facility standards for rehabilitation as they pertain to workforce.
- Activity 4.1 Contribute to the development of a background paper or concept note summarizing the state of existing standards, and the need for and approach of the WHO Facility Standards for Rehabilitation.
- Activity 4.2 Collaborate with the project lead and relevant stakeholders to establish rehabilitation workforce standards for facilities.
Expected delivery date: August 2023.
Deliverable 5: Contribute to the ongoing development and implementation of the Basic Package for Rehabilitation in relation to primary healthcare and community health worker workforce training and competencies.
- Activity 5.1 Collaborate with the project lead to design and develop training resources for primary health care and/or community health workers to contribute to the delivery of basic rehabilitation interventions.
Expected delivery date: August 2023.
Qualifications, experience, skills and languages.
Educational Qualifications:
Essential:
- Advanced university degree in rehabilitation science, e.g rehabilitation medicine, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, prosthetics and orthotics, or any related field.
Experience
Essential:
- Over 5 and up to 10 years of experience in rehabilitation.
- Demonstrated experience in project management and collaboration.
- Previous experience working providing technical guidance to countries.
- Demonstrated experience in writing and launching technical products.
Desirable:
- Previous experience with WHO or other UN agencies.
- Previous experience facilitating workshops, trainings and high-level meetings for WHO or other UN agencies.
Skills
- Advanced technical knowledge in public health, workforce, and rehabilitation.
- Excellent skills in data synthesis, evaluation and reporting, including in country reports and academic publications.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Closing Date: Jan 10, 2023
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