Consultant-MCDE - CDP/HPD, EMRO, EGYPT. Band level C

WHO - World Health Organization

Remote | Cairo

International

C level

Speaks Arabic, English

Application deadline: August 16, 2026 (7 days)

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The Consultant-MCDE position in Egypt involves providing senior strategic and technical support for the implementation of the multi-communicable disease elimination (MCDE) approach in the Eastern Mediterranean Region. The role includes developing the MCDE framework, advising on investment cases, and supporting countries in enhancing health care-associated infection (HAI) surveillance systems. The consultant will work remotely for a duration of 80 working days over 6 months, contributing to significant public health initiatives. Candidates must possess a Master's degree in medicine with a specialization in public health or infectious diseases and extensive experience in the field.

Candidate Requirements:

Master’s degree in medicine
Specialization in public health and/or infectious diseases
More than 10 years of experience as an infectious diseases specialist
Experience at ministerial level
Leadership and policy development experience
Excellent strategic thinking and project planning skills
Proficient in English writing of technical and policy documents
Knowledge of infectious diseases prevention, diagnosis, and treatment
Expert in English and Arabic

| Job Description - Consultant-MCDE - CDP/HPD, EMRO, EGYPT. Band level C (2603278)


Consultant-MCDE - CDP/HPD, EMRO, EGYPT. Band level C-(2603278)Contractual Arrangement:External consultantContract Duration (Years, Months, Days):80 work days within the duration of 6 months## Job Posting:Aug 9, 2026, 3:19:52 AM## Closing Date:Aug 16, 2026, 5:59:00 PM## Primary Location:Egypt-Cairo## Organization:EM/HPD Health Promotion, Disease Prevention & Control## Schedule:Part-timeIMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that the deadline for receipt of applications indicated above reflects your personal device's system settings...1.Purpose of the ConsultancyTo provide senior strategic and technical support for the implementation of the multi-communicable disease elimination (MCDE) approach in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR), and to provide senior technical expertise to support countries participating in the WHO project on capacity building on health care-associated infection (HAI) surveillance.2.BackgroundThe EMR continues face a high burden of multiple communicable diseases - including hepatitis, malaria, neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), tuberculosis (TB) and vertical (mother-to-child) transmission of HIV, congenital syphilis and hepatitis B. In 2023, the combined burden of hepatitis B, HIV, malaria, NTDs, syphilis and TB accounted for over 8 million Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) in the EMR. Despite documented achievements in the prevention and control of these diseases, national elimination efforts remain vertical and fragmented, diminishing impact, straining limited resources, and resulting in uneven progress that is at risk of reversal. Furthermore, sustainable elimination cannot be achieved in any one country if neighbouring countries remain reservoirs of transmission.The burden of disease varies considerably across the region, with some countries approaching elimination targets for some diseases while others continue to experience high transmission of the same. The combination of emerging biological threats, including drug resistance, insecticide resistance and invasive vectors, exacerbated by the impact of climate change, further jeopardize elimination efforts of vector-borne diseases. Harshening climatic conditions due to climate change such as climate-driven floods, droughts, and extreme weather events strongly influence disease spread and resurgence and therefore disrupt disease elimination efforts. Contextual characteristics such as high population mobility and displacement, frequent mass gatherings, protracted conflicts, humanitarian crises and disrupted health delivery hinder progress towards burden reduction and disease elimination. These factors have weakened effectiveness of current interventions and increased the risk of disease resurgence in areas that were previously disease free, non-endemic or had achieved control. To overcome these challenges, disease elimination must be viewed not only as a national goal but as a shared regional commitment.EMRO has launched a new WHO regional MCDE initiative to establish a coordinated regional approach that integrates interventions across existing vertical programmes, harmonizes service delivery, and accelerates measurable progress at national/subnational levels and across borders. This approach aims to accelerate action to confirm/certify diseases that have been eliminated, and to achieve the elimination targets for other diseases. The Regional Committee Sub-committee embraced this approach and requested the Secretariat to present a Technical Paper and Resolution on “A multi-disease elimination architecture for communicable diseases in the Eastern Mediterranean Region” at the 73rd Regional Committee (RC73) in 2026. The Technical Paper has been drafted and discussed with Member States and technical experts through two consultations, and it includes the outline of the new MCDE framework and strategic directions and interventions for implementation of the initiative. Following RC73 adoption, the framework outline will be further developed and finalized and published in a new EMRO strategy document on MCDE. A number of other activities are also planned by the Secretariat to implement the MCDE approach, including preparation of multi-disease packages and development of an investment case.Health care-associated infections (HAIs) are among the most common adverse events in healthcare delivery and pose a significant public health challenge, affecting morbidity, mortality, and quality of life. At any given time, approximately 7% of patients in developed countries and 10% in developing countries acquire at least one HAI, resulting in a considerable economic burden on society. Strengthening HAI reporting and surveillance systems at both national and facility levels is essential to guide efforts to reduce HAIs. WHO has consistently emphasized the importance of HAI surveillance systems as a core component of IPC in all related policies and guidance. This is a high priority to achieve one of the eight top targets identified to demonstrate implementation of the 2024 Global Action Plan on infection prevention and control (IPC) by 2030. WHO EMRO in collaboration with HQ is leading a multi-country project to support development/strengthening of HAI surveillance systems in high priority countries selected mainly from the EMR (Iraq, Oman and Pakistan) and from other regions (Azerbaijan, Indonesia, and Namibia). In the context of this project, these countries developed and costed their plans for setting up their HAI surveillance systems and are now implementing the related activities, including the conduct of HAI point prevalence surveys (PPS). In Q1 2027, the countries will participate in a WHO workshop to share the results of their PPS and the lessons learned from the project, and to develop 5-year sustainability plans.Planned timelines(80 working days within below duration)Start date:15 September 2026End date: 21 March 20273.Work to be performedOutput 1: Provide senior expert technical input for the full development and finalization of the MCDE frameworkDeliverable: 1.1. Provide strategic advice and written expert technical input for the content of the MCDE frameworkDeliverable 1.2. Provide strategic advice and technical support to consult with experts on the content of the MCDE framework and consolidate their inputsDeliverable 1.3. Provide written expert technical input for the content of the strategy document to describe the EMRO MCDE approach and frameworkDeliverable 1.4: Make a final technical review of the document.Output 2: Providestrategic advice and senior expert technical input for the development of MCDE packages and the MCDE investment caseDeliverable 2.1. Provide strategic advice and senior expertise in communicable diseases for the identification of the elements of the investment caseDeliverable 2.2. Make technical reviews of the investment case content produced by OECDDeliverable 2.3. Provide strategic advice and written technical input in communicable diseases for the development of two MCDE packagesOutput 3: Provide strategic advice and external technical support to two countries participating in the WHO project on HAI surveillanceDeliverable 3.1: Participate in the regular strategic calls with the Project Team to monitor country implementation and in regular calls with participating countries to provide supervision and evaluation of in-country implementationDeliverable 3.2. Provide ad-hoc, specific technical support for the conduction of HAI point prevalence surveys to maximum two countries participating in the project, as neededDeliverable 3.3. Contribute with strategic input to the development of the agenda of the WHO workshop and participate in it as a senior expert on HAI surveillance.5.Specific requirements- Qualifications required:Master’s degree in medicine, with specialization in public health and/or infectious diseases.- Experience required:More than 10 years of experience as an infectious diseases specialist and working at ministerial level, including clinical experience as well as experience in leadership positions and policy development- Skills / Technical skills and knowledge:Excellent strategic thinking, project planning and monitoring, English writing of technical and policy documents, as well as knowledge about infectious diseases prevention, diagnosis and treatment.- Language requirements:Expert English and Arabic6.Place of assignmentRemotely (Place of residence). 7.Medical clearanceThe selected Consultant will be expected to provide a medical certificate of fitness for work.8.TravelThere will be no travel. Additional Information section·This vacancy notice may be used to identify candidates for other similar consultancies at the same level.·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.·If your candidature is retained for interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.·For information on WHO's operations please visit: http://www.who.int.·WHO is committed to workforce diversity.·WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.·Applications from women and from nationals of non and underrepresented Member States are particularly encouraged.·WHO's workforce adheres to the WHO Values Charter and is committed to putting the WHO Values into practice.·Consultants shall perform the work as independent contractors in a personal capacity, and not as a representative of any entity or authority. The execution of the work under a consultant contract does not create an employer/employee relationship between WHO and the Consultant.·WHO shall have no responsibility whatsoever for any taxes, duties, social security contributions or other contributions payable by the Consultant. The Consultant shall be solely responsible for withholding and paying any taxes, duties, social security contributions and any other contributions which are applicable to the Consultant in each location/jurisdiction in which the work hereunder is performed, and the Consultant shall not be entitled to any reimbursement thereof by WHO.·Interested candidates are strongly encouraged to apply on-line through Stellis. For assessment of your application, please ensure that:(a) Your profile on Stellis is properly completed and updated;(b) All required details regarding your qualifications, education and training are provided;(c) Your experience records are entered with elaboration on tasks performed at the time.

Consultant-MCDE - CDP/HPD, EMRO, EGYPT. Band level C-(2603278)Contractual Arrangement:External consultantContract Duration (Years, Months, Days):80 work days within the duration of 6 months## Job Posting:Aug 9, 2026, 3:19:52 AM## Closing Date:Aug 16, 2026, 5:59:00 PM## Primary Location:Egypt-Cairo## Organization:EM/HPD Health Promotion, Disease Prevention & Control## Schedule:Part-timeIMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that the deadline for receipt of applications indicated above reflects your personal device's system settings...1.Purpose of the ConsultancyTo provide senior strategic and technical support for the implementation of the multi-communicable disease elimination (MCDE) approach in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR), and to provide senior technical expertise to support countries participating in the WHO project on capacity building on health care-associated infection (HAI) surveillance.2.BackgroundThe EMR continues face a high burden of multiple communicable diseases - including hepatitis, malaria, neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), tuberculosis (TB) and vertical (mother-to-child) transmission of HIV, congenital syphilis and hepatitis B. In 2023, the combined burden of hepatitis B, HIV, malaria, NTDs, syphilis and TB accounted for over 8 million Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) in the EMR. Despite documented achievements in the prevention and control of these diseases, national elimination efforts remain vertical and fragmented, diminishing impact, straining limited resources, and resulting in uneven progress that is at risk of reversal. Furthermore, sustainable elimination cannot be achieved in any one country if neighbouring countries remain reservoirs of transmission.The burden of disease varies considerably across the region, with some countries approaching elimination targets for some diseases while others continue to experience high transmission of the same. The combination of emerging biological threats, including drug resistance, insecticide resistance and invasive vectors, exacerbated by the impact of climate change, further jeopardize elimination efforts of vector-borne diseases. Harshening climatic conditions due to climate change such as climate-driven floods, droughts, and extreme weather events strongly influence disease spread and resurgence and therefore disrupt disease elimination efforts. Contextual characteristics such as high population mobility and displacement, frequent mass gatherings, protracted conflicts, humanitarian crises and disrupted health delivery hinder progress towards burden reduction and disease elimination. These factors have weakened effectiveness of current interventions and increased the risk of disease resurgence in areas that were previously disease free, non-endemic or had achieved control. To overcome these challenges, disease elimination must be viewed not only as a national goal but as a shared regional commitment.EMRO has launched a new WHO regional MCDE initiative to establish a coordinated regional approach that integrates interventions across existing vertical programmes, harmonizes service delivery, and accelerates measurable progress at national/subnational levels and across borders. This approach aims to accelerate action to confirm/certify diseases that have been eliminated, and to achieve the elimination targets for other diseases. The Regional Committee Sub-committee embraced this approach and requested the Secretariat to present a Technical Paper and Resolution on “A multi-disease elimination architecture for communicable diseases in the Eastern Mediterranean Region” at the 73rd Regional Committee (RC73) in 2026. The Technical Paper has been drafted and discussed with Member States and technical experts through two consultations, and it includes the outline of the new MCDE framework and strategic directions and interventions for implementation of the initiative. Following RC73 adoption, the framework outline will be further developed and finalized and published in a new EMRO strategy document on MCDE. A number of other activities are also planned by the Secretariat to implement the MCDE approach, including preparation of multi-disease packages and development of an investment case.Health care-associated infections (HAIs) are among the most common adverse events in healthcare delivery and pose a significant public health challenge, affecting morbidity, mortality, and quality of life. At any given time, approximately 7% of patients in developed countries and 10% in developing countries acquire at least one HAI, resulting in a considerable economic burden on society. Strengthening HAI reporting and surveillance systems at both national and facility levels is essential to guide efforts to reduce HAIs. WHO has consistently emphasized the importance of HAI surveillance systems as a core component of IPC in all related policies and guidance. This is a high priority to achieve one of the eight top targets identified to demonstrate implementation of the 2024 Global Action Plan on infection prevention and control (IPC) by 2030. WHO EMRO in collaboration with HQ is leading a multi-country project to support development/strengthening of HAI surveillance systems in high priority countries selected mainly from the EMR (Iraq, Oman and Pakistan) and from other regions (Azerbaijan, Indonesia, and Namibia). In the context of this project, these countries developed and costed their plans for setting up their HAI surveillance systems and are now implementing the related activities, including the conduct of HAI point prevalence surveys (PPS). In Q1 2027, the countries will participate in a WHO workshop to share the results of their PPS and the lessons learned from the project, and to develop 5-year sustainability plans.Planned timelines(80 working days within below duration)Start date:15 September 2026End date: 21 March 20273.Work to be performedOutput 1: Provide senior expert technical input for the full development and finalization of the MCDE frameworkDeliverable: 1.1. Provide strategic advice and written expert technical input for the content of the MCDE frameworkDeliverable 1.2. Provide strategic advice and technical support to consult with experts on the content of the MCDE framework and consolidate their inputsDeliverable 1.3. Provide written expert technical input for the content of the strategy document to describe the EMRO MCDE approach and frameworkDeliverable 1.4: Make a final technical review of the document.Output 2: Providestrategic advice and senior expert technical input for the development of MCDE packages and the MCDE investment caseDeliverable 2.1. Provide strategic advice and senior expertise in communicable diseases for the identification of the elements of the investment caseDeliverable 2.2. Make technical reviews of the investment case content produced by OECDDeliverable 2.3. Provide strategic advice and written technical input in communicable diseases for the development of two MCDE packagesOutput 3: Provide strategic advice and external technical support to two countries participating in the WHO project on HAI surveillanceDeliverable 3.1: Participate in the regular strategic calls with the Project Team to monitor country implementation and in regular calls with participating countries to provide supervision and evaluation of in-country implementationDeliverable 3.2. Provide ad-hoc, specific technical support for the conduction of HAI point prevalence surveys to maximum two countries participating in the project, as neededDeliverable 3.3. Contribute with strategic input to the development of the agenda of the WHO workshop and participate in it as a senior expert on HAI surveillance.5.Specific requirements- Qualifications required:Master’s degree in medicine, with specialization in public health and/or infectious diseases.- Experience required:More than 10 years of experience as an infectious diseases specialist and working at ministerial level, including clinical experience as well as experience in leadership positions and policy development- Skills / Technical skills and knowledge:Excellent strategic thinking, project planning and monitoring, English writing of technical and policy documents, as well as knowledge about infectious diseases prevention, diagnosis and treatment.- Language requirements:Expert English and Arabic6.Place of assignmentRemotely (Place of residence). 7.Medical clearanceThe selected Consultant will be expected to provide a medical certificate of fitness for work.8.TravelThere will be no travel. Additional Information section·This vacancy notice may be used to identify candidates for other similar consultancies at the same level.·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.·If your candidature is retained for interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.·For information on WHO's operations please visit: http://www.who.int.·WHO is committed to workforce diversity.·WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.·Applications from women and from nationals of non and underrepresented Member States are particularly encouraged.·WHO's workforce adheres to the WHO Values Charter and is committed to putting the WHO Values into practice.·Consultants shall perform the work as independent contractors in a personal capacity, and not as a representative of any entity or authority. The execution of the work under a consultant contract does not create an employer/employee relationship between WHO and the Consultant.·WHO shall have no responsibility whatsoever for any taxes, duties, social security contributions or other contributions payable by the Consultant. The Consultant shall be solely responsible for withholding and paying any taxes, duties, social security contributions and any other contributions which are applicable to the Consultant in each location/jurisdiction in which the work hereunder is performed, and the Consultant shall not be entitled to any reimbursement thereof by WHO.·Interested candidates are strongly encouraged to apply on-line through Stellis. For assessment of your application, please ensure that:(a) Your profile on Stellis is properly completed and updated;(b) All required details regarding your qualifications, education and training are provided;(c) Your experience records are entered with elaboration on tasks performed at the time.

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Candidate Requirements:

Master’s degree in medicine
Specialization in public health and/or infectious diseases
More than 10 years of experience as an infectious diseases specialist
Experience at ministerial level
Leadership and policy development experience
Excellent strategic thinking and project planning skills
Proficient in English writing of technical and policy documents
Knowledge of infectious diseases prevention, diagnosis, and treatment
Expert in English and Arabic

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