WHO Rehabilitation Programme is seeking a consultant with experience in health policy and systems research and strong technical writing skills to contribute to this work.

Deliverables

Output 1: Contribute to initiatives for strengthening health policy and systems research for rehabilitation for 2023-30.Deliverable 1.1: Drive the implementation of the HPSR strategy work.
Deliverable 1.2: Prepare and organise at least 3 collaborating center network meetings.
Deliverable 1.3: Facilitate and contribute to HPSR work in at least 2 countries, by working with the Regional Advisors to develop research strategy and implementation plans for rehabilitation.

Expected delivery date: August 2025.

Output 2: Develop a virtual training course for WHO teams and partners to better orient to the Rehabilitation 2030 actions.Deliverable 2.1: Agree on outline and structure of the programme.
Deliverable 2.2: Develop the content and structure of the course, working with the relevant team members of the rehabilitation programme and an educational design expert.

Expected by: April 2025.

Output 3: Serve as Secretariat focal point for the World Rehabilitation Alliance (WRA) research workstream, providing technical and strategic input to the workstream co-chairs and members.

Deliverable 3.1: Contribute to the development of the WRA research workstream 2-year workplan.
Deliverable 3.2: Provide regular written and verbal updates to the WHO Rehabilitation Programme on workstream processes and activities.
Expected by: August 2025.

Qualifications, experience, skills and languages
Educational Qualifications:
Essential:

• University degree in medicine or a rehabilitation science (such as physiotherapy, or occupational therapy).
• Advanced university degree in public health, international health, epidemiology or a related field.

Experience:  
Essential:

• At least 5-10 years of experience working on rehabilitation-related projects.
• Demonstrated experience conducting rehabilitation-related health policy and systems research (at least three publications).
• Experience in developing and delivering teaching and training for rehabilitation.
• Demonstrated experience in writing policy briefs.

Desirable:

• Previous experience working with WHO or another multilateral organization.

Skills:
Essential:

• 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 skills in evidence synthesis and appraisal.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Languages required:
Essential:

• Expert knowledge of English.