Consultant - World Hearing Forum

Purpose of consultancy

The consultant will contribute to the work of the World Hearing Forum through:

• monitoring and expanding the membership base of the World Hearing Forum
• undertaking literature review and scientific paper development relevant to work of the World Hearing Forum.

Background

Prevention of deafness and hearing loss and promotion of ear and hearing care was highlighted in 2015 and a resolution (WHA70.13) was unanimously adopted by the World Health Assembly in 2017. This resolution calls upon WHO to “intensify collaboration with all stakeholders with the aim of reducing hearing loss due to recreational exposure to noise through the development and promotion of safe-listening standards, screening protocols, software applications to promote safe-listening and information products.”

Towards this end WHO established in 2019 the World Hearing Forum. The Forum is a global alliance undertaking advocacy for prioritization of hearing care. It has 195 members and four working groups. The work of the four working groups supports WHO’s priorities and is evidence-based. Each of the working groups has a workplan. Since the previous workplan is now coming to a close it is expected that each group will develop a new workplan in 2022, with specific indicators and targets.

Deliverables

Deliverable 1: Updated database of WHF members

• Activity 1.1: Review membership applications for the World Hearing Forum
  Timeline: by 31 January 2023
• Activity 1.2: Review membership renewal applications for the forum
  Timeline: by 31 August 2023

Deliverable 2: Strategy for expanding membership and impact of the World Hearing Forum

• Activity 1: Develop and present a draft strategy for expanding membership and impact of the World Hearing Forum
  Timeline: by 15 November 2022
• Activity 2: Gain feedback and finalize strategy implementation
  Timeline: by 31 March 2023

Deliverable 3: Conduct literature review on impact of global alliances

• Activity 1: Develop methodology
  Timeline: by 15 February 2023
• Activity 2: Draft report of literature review
  Timeline: by 30 September 2023

Qualifications, experience, skills and languages

Educational Qualifications:

Essential:
University degree in public health.

Desirable:

• Doctoral degree in International Politics, Public health or related field.
• Training in qualitative research.

Experience

Essential:

• Over five years’ experience in managing projects on public health policy at national or international level.
• Experience in undertaking scoping literature reviews.

Desirable:

Experience of managing a global alliance.

Skills/Knowledge:

Essential:

• Knowledge of literature reviews methodologies.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, and interpersonal skills.

Languages required:
Essential: Expert knowledge of English

Location

Home based – Off-site.

Travel

The consultant is expected to travel to Geneva, Switzerland to participate in meeting of World Hearing Forum: 16-18 November 2022

Remuneration and budget (travel costs are excluded):

Remuneration:

Band level B, US$ 7 000 - 9 980 per month

Living expenses (A living expense is payable to on-site consultants who are internationally recruited):

N/A

Expected duration of contract:

11 months

Additional Information

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• A written test may be used as a form of screening.
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