In 2019, Cholera-affected countries called for additional technical support from the GTFCC in the development and implementation of their multisectoral National Cholera Plans for control or elimination (NCPs). In response to countries’ needs, the GTFCC established a Country Support Platform (CSP) that supports efforts – primarily at national level – to control and eliminate cholera.

The CSP was launched in 2020 and it is hosted by the International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC).

The CSP is supporting cholera-affected countries by working towards the following outcomes:

Cholera-affected countries have an NCP and a multisectoral coordination mechanism to align government, national actors, GTFCC partners and key stakeholders towards a shared strategy.

The cholera-affected countries have mobilized resources toward the funding needs identified in their NCPs.

The cholera-affected countries receive multisectoral technical support and capacity building for the formulation and the implementation of their NCPs.

The consultant will work within the CSP team and should consider how the agenda and priorities have been utilised by countries as part of their NCPs and ongoing cholera responses.

Alignment to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) objectives and strategy

Strategic Priority 3: Growing gaps in health and well-being

IFRC’s Strategy 2030: The IFRC supports National Societies to work with vulnerable communities to achieve better health and reduced vulnerabilities as well as to improve water and sanitation conditions in chronic and acute contexts during emergencies.

The IFRC was appointed in 2020 to be the operational arm of the GTFCC for the CSP project. This positions the IFRC and the network at the heart of global and regional partnerships for inter-agency coordination for eventual cholera elimination.

Global Flagship Initiatives: Reduce cholera related deaths by 50%. Cholera continues to threaten the lives of millions of people and yet with the provision of safe water and sanitation so many lives can be saved. The IFRC’s Global Water and Sanitation Initiative (including OneWASH) will be expanded to ensure equitable, sustainable and affordable access to water and sanitation to reduce cholera related deaths by 50% by 2025.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

The overall objectives of the consultancy are to:

Provide an in-depth literature review of progress against the GTFCC research agenda priorities, including:

Questions adequately addressed, highlighting key publications

Questions yet to be addressed

Ongoing research studies to address priorities, where applicable

Funding calls for research aiming to address priorities

Provide a summary of literature for each of the GTFCC research pillars (WASH, OCV, Case Management, Lab/diagnostics, Surveillance) between 2010-2023.

Identify key researchers working on areas identified in the research agenda.

Highlight potential gaps and recommendations to be taken into the next phase of the GTFCC research agenda.

Education

Required

Relevant university degree in Biomedical Science, Public Health or similar fields.

Advanced Research degree in relevant subject area.

Experience

Required

Published research in the field of cholera or infectious diseases, in peer reviewed or grey literature.

Research consultancy experience and/or evidence of leading research studies on public health topics.

Preferred

Experience in operational research for public health or infectious disease interventions.

Experience of research uptake and/or policy implementation of research findings.

Knowledge, Skills and Languages

Required

• Fluent spoken and written English.
• Thematic background in cholera, infectious diseases, WASH, or other relevant area.
• Ability to review and critically assess scientific literature from a range of fields.
• Strong scientific writing and editing skills.
• Skilled in preparing and delivering presentations.

Preferred

• • Fluent spoken and written French.