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Consultant – Knowledge Management
Case studies on gender and health security
( 2203872 )
Contractual Arrangement : External consultant
Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days) : 20 working days over a period of 4 months
Job Posting: May 3, 2022, 12:17:51 PM
Purpose of consultancy
WHE is strengthening its efforts to mainstream gender across the programme and operations. The proposed Gender Mainstreaming Strategy contemplates the collection and dissemination of evidence on the relationship between gender inequality and health emergencies. This Consultancy will help gather evidence that showcases the relevance of gender for health security.
Background
WHE is mainstreaming gender throughout preparedness and response in recognition of how the impact of health emergencies are not experienced in the same way by all genders.
The WHE Gender Working Group (GWG) coordinates these efforts and is responsible for taking stock, consolidating, and improving efficiencies in the mainstreaming of gender across the Programme. The GWG was also established to apply lessons from previous emergencies that highlighted how the risks and vulnerabilities among men and women can significantly differ during public health events (e.g. Ebola and Zika).
COVID-19 has underscored the need to scale up the work of the GWG. Moreover, the momentum of the WHE working group has gathered speed in response to IOAC recommendations and WHA resolutions that call for a greater focus on gender equality, diversity, and inclusion for achieving progress in global health security. From the earliest stages of COVID-19, the activities of the GWG have been scaled-up to further integrate gender sensitive approaches to WHE operations at HQ, Regional Offices and Country Offices.
As a result of these efforts, a WHE Gender Mainstreaming Strategy was developed and is close to being formally endorsed. One of the pillars of this Strategy focuses on expanding WHEs advocacy and public engagement on gender mainstreaming in health emergency preparedness and response.
To this end, there is a need to collect, and collate, updated case studies from the field that reflect the relationship between gender relations, and inequalities, and emergency preparedness and response capacities. WHE wishes to engage an independent consultant to work closely with the WHE Technical Officer, Gender to identify potential case studies, collect the evidence and produce evidence-based brochures or similar material which can be used for advocacy purposes, as well as to inform WHE programme design and development.
Deliverables
Deliverable 1: Inception Report (Expected by end of week 1)
Activity 1.1.: Initial meeting with WHO technical team to become familiar with the evidence-gaps on gender and key objectives of the research.
Activity 1.2: Identify the key questions that the evidence briefs will aim to respond.
Activity 1.3: Write a 2-3 page inception report, describing the approach, methodology (including potential travel), questionnaires, outline of case studies to be researched, and broad outline of deliverables with a clear timeline.
Deliverable 2: Progress report and outline proposal (Expected by end of week 4)
Activity 2.1: Conduct desk review of evidence available on the relevance of gender for health security.
Activity 2.2: Conduct interviews with key informants proposed by WHO. Identification of additional informants through these interviews.
Activity 2.3: Draft proposal outline for presentation of case studies, in consultation with WHO.
Deliverable 3: Evidence Advocacy Briefs on gender and health security (Expected by end of week 8)
Activity 3.1: Revise proposed outline for briefs based on feedback received.
Activity 3.2: Draft evidence briefs drawing on data collected from case studies as well as the desk review conducted. Incorporation of Feedback.
Activity 3.3: Finalization of evidence briefs.
Qualifications, experience, skills and languages
Educational Qualifications:
Essential: University degree in gender-based development, international relations, public health, external communications, journalism or a related field.
Experience
Essential:
At least 7 years of experience reporting and/or synthetizing information on health security, infectious diseases, health and/or gender and development, gender mainstreaming, or related topics.
Demonstrated experience writing for a public audience- collecting case studies, human stories and other information to inform the development of advocacy materials.
Desirable:
Experience in developing advocacy materials for health development organizations.
Experience working in health emergencies and/or gender programming in emergencies.
Skills/Knowledge:
Strong written communication as well as analytical skills; knowledge of existing international frameworks, policies and tools related to gender-responsive health emergency preparedness and response.
Strong writing skills, for a variety of audiences. Demonstrated ability to produce high quality written reports.
Knowledge of contemporary global health security issues including the International Health Regulations (2005) is advantageous.
Ability to work independently and respond to feedback in a timely and professional manner.
Languages required:
Essential: Expert level of English or French, with intermediate knowledge of the other.
Location
Off-site. Home based
Selected consultant needs to work at the same time zone of WHO/HQ (Geneva-Switzerland)
Travel
No travel is expected for this consultancy
Remuneration and budget (travel costs are excluded):
Remuneration: Payband level B
USD 350-499 per day
Living expenses (A living expense is payable to on-site consultants who are internationally recruited):
N/A
Expected duration of contract:
20 working days over a period of 4 months (Part time basis)
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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