Grade : No grade
Contractual Arrangement : External consultant
Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days) : 6 months
Job Posting : Aug 16, 2022, 4:37:44 AM
Closing Date : Aug 30, 2022, 4:59:00 PM
Primary Location : Egypt-Cairo
Organization : EM/DCD Division of Communicable Disease Control
Schedule : Full-time
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* Purpose of the Consultancy
To participate in developing and supporting the implementation of the Word
Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) 2022 campaign in the WHO Eastern
Mediterranean Region.
* Background
World Antimicrobial Awareness Week is an annual global campaign led by the
World Health Organization that aims to raise the awareness about antibiotic
use and encourage best practices among the public, policymakers, and health
and agriculture professionals. WAAW offers an outstanding opportunity for
communities across the globe from all sectors to raise awareness about the
importance of better and appropriate use of antibiotics and antimicrobials in
general.
WAAW is aligned with the Global Action Plan for AMR (resolution WHA 68.7),
which includes a strategic objective to improve awareness and understanding of
AMR. Since 2016, countries in the region joined WAAW by implementing a range
of awareness raising activities that included use of social media, printed
media, media advocacy activities, radio campaigns, advocacy meetings,
awareness raising meetings and events. Different audience were reached
including healthcare providers, policy makers, public including students,
school children and others.
Additionally, WHO's, in collaboration with UNICEF, is urging Member States to
ensure universal access to hand hygiene and improving hand hygiene practices
to prevent COVID-19 transmission through implementing the "Hand Hygiene for
All Initiative". This requires that access to hand hygiene must become a
reality for everyone, in all settings, especially in health care facilities,
schools and crowded public spaces.
In this context, the consultant will assist the AMR/IPC Unit in development of
the promotional materials to celebrate the WAAW 2022 and the "Hand Hygiene for
All Initiative".
* Planned timelines
Start date: 01 September 2022
End date: 28 February 2023
Output 2: To Develop WAAW 2022 plans for EMRO
Deliverable 2.1: participate with AMR team members to develop a WAAW 2022
communication plan including EMRO support to countries and budget needed
Deliverable 2.2: collaborate with country offices to develop a set of success
stories from EMRO countries (5-6 countries) that can be showcased in reports
and presentations
Deliverable 2.4: contribute into the final report and presentation summarizing
overall WAAW 2022 activities.
Education :
* A University degree in Communications, Journalism or related field
Experience:
* up to 5 years of relevant experience in communication, journalism, print media, research documentation and report writing.
* International experience is mandatory for international positions.
Skills / Technical skills and knowledge:
* Excellent in written and verbal communication
* Ability to express clearly and concisely ideas and concepts in written and oral form
* Competent in the use of computer and internet information software, use of desktop publishing software
* Ability to analyse diverse information and develop recommendations for various public health problems
* Able to work and follow-up independently
* Ability to focus on a variety of tasks within a deadline-driven environment
* Ability to communicate and work closely with a variety of people within a multicultural environment
* Takes initiate/self-starter
Language:
* English (Read - Write - Speak / Expert level)
* Knowledge of other languages in the Region such as Arabic, Dari, Urdu or Farsi are an asset.
* Place of assignment
EMRO premises, Cairo, Egypt
Medical clearance : The selected Consultant will be expected to provide a
medical certificate of fitness for work.
Travel (If travel is involved, a medical certificate of fitness for work
will be required.) All travel arrangements will be made by WHO - WHO
will not be responsible for tickets purchased by the Consultant without the
express, prior authorization of WHO. While on mission under the terms of this
consultancy, the Consultant will receive subsistence allowance .
Visas requirements: it is the consultant 's responsibility to fulfil visa
requirements and ask for visa support letter(s) if needed.
Additional Information section
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* Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
* Remuneration is in line with WHO consultant established rates
* Successful candidates will be included in the roster for consideration for future contractual engagement via a consultancy, as they become available. Inclusion in the roster does not guarantee any future contractual relationship with WHO
* A written test may be used as a form of screening.
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