Consultant for Evidence and Data to Policy

Contractual Arrangement : External consultant
Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days) : ‎11 months
Job Posting : Jan ‎29, ‎2023, ‎7:24:‎05 AM
Closing Date : Feb ‎12, ‎2023, ‎4:59:‎00 PM
Primary Location : Egypt-Cairo
Organization : EM/EDP Evidence and Data to Policy
Schedule : Full-time

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• Purpose of consultancy

The main objective of this consultancy is to provide a technical input to the
development and implementation of the communication plan for evidence-informed
policy-making, supporting countries through development of the priority
technical products and supporting the establishment of the national processes
and structures.
This will support countries in enhancing the capacity for using evidence and
data for policy-making at regional and national level.
* Background

WHO EMRO Department of Science, Information and Dissemination envisions a
region where all health related policies, decisions on healthcare development
and implementation, and innovations are informed by best available evidence
from verifiable knowledge, research and reliable information. The programme 's
mission is to strengthen the capacity of Member States to improve
availability, quality and use of evidence from reliable information, research
and other sources of knowledge, and to enhance effective innovations toward
Universal Health Coverage and health related Sustainable Development Goals.
* Promoting the generation, sharing and use of high quality, evidence-based and timely health information to strengthen health systems through sound public health decision-making, resource allocation, monitoring and evaluation;
* Supporting capacities for research, innovations and the development of technology and biotechnology solutions which lead to improving the performance of health systems and population health outcomes;
* Promoting the monitoring of health system performance and progress on national health goals, including equity in health, through well-functioning national health information systems, which include population-based surveys, service delivery statistics and birth and death registration with a reliable cause of death;
* Monitoring the health situation and trends at regional level through the regional health observatory and promoting development of national health observatories and strengthening of health information systems;
* Strengthening national capacities in member states to undertake research on priority health issues and pursue innovation and development through the generation of knowledge and evidence;
* Producing information products in appropriate languages and formats to support dissemination and translation of evidence into policies and practices, and promoting the appropriate use of information and communication technologies, including the regional web site;
* Promoting health through the provision of valid up-to-date health information in Arabic and promotion of translation into national languages;
* Enabling sustainable access to up-to-date scientific and technical knowledge by WHO staff and national health care professionals, and managing and supporting knowledge networks.

• Work to be performed

Output ‎1)* Contribute to development and implementation of the
communication plan for evidence-informed policy-making
Deliverable ‎1-‎1 Literature review to identify the optimal ways to
enhance EIPM at national level using communication approaches
Deliverable ‎1-‎2 Development of the communication plan for Evidence
and Data to Policy agenda in collaboration with communication team
*Deliverable ‎1-‎3 Coordinate the development of the podcasts, videos with
support of communication team

Output ‎2)* Development of the summary reports for the NEDtP and
consultative meetings
Deliverable ‎2-‎1 Develop a draft report based on the technical discussions
in the meetings under WHO supervision
Deliverable ‎2-‎2 Submit all the relevant documents and files to WHO SID EDP
and report on a regular basis.
Output ‎3): Technically Support the functions of WHO EMRO COVID-‎19 Incident
Management Support Team 's Research and Knowledge Management Pillar
Deliverable ‎3.1: Draft the agenda and organize the regular meetings of the
Pillar in consultation with the Pillar 's lead, and actively participate in
the meetings during the assignment's period.
Deliverable ‎3.2: Collect inputs from Pillar members and provide material
for Pillar 's lead daily presentation slides based on the work of the members
Deliverable ‎3.3: For the duration of the consultancy, *** Prepare
meeting reports, and regular progress reports of the Pillar

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  Qualifications, experience, skills and languages
  Educational Qualifications: First university degree in health policy,
  public health, epidemiology, international health or a related field.
  Experience: Up to ‎5 years' experience in the field of health system,
  public health, health policy development and implementation.
  Skills/Technical skills and knowledge: Proven academic publications in
  areas relevant to public health and health systems.
  Excellent skills of communication
  Languages and level required: Expert knowledge of English (Read - Write -
  Speak)

  
  


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  Location
  Cairo, Egypt (EMRO)

  
  


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  Planned timelines (Dates are subject to confirmation)
  Start date: ‎16 April ‎2023
  End date: ‎31 December ‎2023

  
  


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  Medical clearance
  The selected Consultant will be expected to provide a medical certificate of
  fitness for work.

  
  

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