Consultant - Writer/Editor

Purpose of the Consultancy

The purpose of the consultancy is to support the Department of Country Strategy and Support (CSS) in producing high-quality case studies on results and impact of WHO’s work in countries, territories and areas. The case studies will contribute, among others, to WHO Results Report 2020. The consultancy will support WHO country office (WCO) teams in documenting and validating WHO results and impact, in line with respective Country Support Plans and the alignment with WHO’s Thirteenth General Program of Work, 2019-2023 (GPW13).

Background

GPW13 focuses on measurable impacts on people’s health at the country level. To implement this measurement system, WHO impact framework is used to track the joint efforts of WHO, its Member States and partners to meet the triple billion targets and achieve health-related SDGs. The framework is accompanied by a system for measuring impact: WHO Impact Framework; scorecards for output measurement performance across six dimensions; and qualitative case studies that complement quantitative indicators.

WHO Results Report lays out the work that WHO does to support countries in meeting the health needs of their population, strengthening their systems, and planning for emergencies. Qualitative case studies are one of the components of 2020 WHO’s Results Report that will be submitted in May 2021 during the 74^th World Health Assembly. Select case studies will feature in the Report.

Planned timelines

Start date: 15 December 2020

End date: 15 March 2021

Work to be performed

Output 1: Draft version of qualitative case studies documenting WHO’s work to drive public health impact at country level

Activity 1.1: Review case studies submitted by WCO teams for their alignment with CSPs and GPW13 Results Framework

Activity 1.2: Update case studies based on the received feedback from WCOs, CSU and CSS staff

Output 2: Final set of case studies

Activity 2.1: Edit, format and finalize case studies to the quality that does not require further revision

Activity 2.2: Submit final version of case studies to CSS

Required qualifications

Education:

Essential: University degree in public health or health systems policy and analysis or related field, combined with studies or training in public health communication, journalism or social sciences

Desirable: Training on monitoring and evaluation

Professional experience:

Essential: At least five years of proven experience in developing global strategic papers, writing national/global results/impact reports, briefs and other communication materials on health and related topics; demonstrated experience in producing high quality global health and/or international development health reports and documents

Desirable: experience in coordinating different stakeholder in producing reports, documents, strategic papers; experience in collaborating with WHO, UN Agency or another multilateral organizations

Skills/Technical skills and knowledge:

1. Thorough knowledge of WHO’s Thirteenth General Program of Work and of GPW13 Results Framework

2. Proven experience in producing high-quality written reports on health outcomes and impacts that are understandable to general public, non-specialist audience

3. Demonstrated skills in effectively communicating to differentiated stakeholders and analyzing large amount of information

4. Ability to work in fast-paced environment, meet short deadlines, produce results under pressure and work smoothly and flexibly in diverse, multi-cultural teams

Language requirements:

Essential: Expert knowledge of English.

Some stories will be produced in French or Spanish. Candidates who wish to be considered to work on case studies that will be produced in French or Spanish should have expert knowledge of these languages respectively.

Place of assignment

Work can be performed from any location with reliable access to the Internet. The selected consultant will not be expected to travel.

Additional information:

• This vacancy notice may be used to identify several candidates.
• Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
• Candidates will be asked to submit samples of their written work.
• A written test may be used as a form of screening.
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