The consultant is expected to perform a variety of tasks, not limited to the following:
- Writing and editing technical documents and normative tools; including training materials and manuals
- Contributing to resource mobilization efforts by developing results-focused proposals, donor agreements and other grant-related instruments ensuring quality and alignment with WHO policies, pertinent documents and other administrative provisions.
- Reviewing and preparing project documentation (e.g., logical frameworks, project strategies, operational/implementation plans, project reports, presentations)
- Organize peer review process and consultation with relevant stakeholders for technical products or global public health goods.
- Conduct literature and scientific reviews
- Facilitate field-testing, generation of evidence, and dissemination and implementation of WHO’s technical products at regional and country level
Specific deliverables will be pre-defined for each consultancy.
Qualifications, experience, skills and languages
Educational Qualifications:
Essential:
For band level A: First university degree in psychology, medicine, social science or related health field
For band level B: An advanced university degree in public health, child health, neuroscience, neurology, psychiatry/psychology, epidemiology, social science or related field
Experience
Essential:
For band level A:
2 to 5 years of relevant experience in the focus areas of the BRH unit.
Experience working in low- and middle-income countries.
For band level B:
At least 5 years of relevant experience in the focus areas of the BRH unit.
Experience working in low- and middle-income countries.
Desirable:
- Experience working with international organizations.
- A strong academic or publication record for consultancies involving research-related tasks.
Skills/Knowledge:
- Demonstrated knowledge in the focus areas of the BRH unit (specific area depending on the task of the consultancy)
- Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills
- Excellent writing skills
- Excellent organizational and scheduling skills
- Self-discipline with the ability to work with autonomy and as part of a team
- Able to exercise mature judgment and sensitivity in dealing with complex situations and issues
- Depending on the type of consultancy, demonstrated expertise and knowledge will be required in the following areas of i) resource mobilization; and/or ii) project management; and/or iii) conduct desk/scientific reviews; and/or iv) normative work including developing training materials and conducting training workshops; and/or v) data management; and/or vi) supporting/advising on development of policies and services; vii) conducting large-scale research activities.
Languages required:
Essential:
- Expert knowledge of English
Desirable:
- Intermediate knowledge of a second UN official language and other languages
