Consultant - Ear and Hearing Care

Purpose of consultancy

To contribute to the work of the WHO programme on ear and hearing care through:

• Conduct of surveys for assessment of capacity for hearing care in WHO Member States;
• Development of materials for World Hearing Day 2023 and 2024;
• Development of technical resources.

Background

The 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 called upon WHO to develop a World report on hearing which was launched on 3 March 2021. Following this, the headquarters is working closely with its regional and country offices to disseminate and implement the key recommendations of the report. For this purpose, WHO is working with regional offices to assess the country capacity for ear and hearing care in Member States and. Each year, WHO organizes the World Hearing Day as a means of raising awareness on ear and hearing care and disseminating its materials and messages.

Deliverables

Deliverable 1: Report of situation assessment for ear and hearing care in two WHO regions.

• Activity 1.1: Develop survey questionnaire based on EHCSAT.

Expected by 15 March 2023.

• Activity 1.2: Analyze and compile survey results.

Expected by 30 April 2023.

• Activity 1.3: Prepare a report based on survey results.

Expected by 15 June 2023.

Deliverable 2: Finalized package of World Hearing Day resources for 2023.

• Activity 2.1: Compile WHO materials for launch on World Hearing Day 2023, in line with theme.

Expected by 20 February 2023.

• Activity 2.2: Develop a social media toolkit for World Hearing day 2023.

Expected by 3 March 2023.

Deliverable 3: Package of World Hearing Day resources for 2024.

• Activity 3.1: Develop concept note based on theme of World Hearing Day 2024.

Expected by 15 July 2023.

• Activity 3.2: Contribute to and monitor the design process for World Hearing Day 2024 materials.

Expected by 31 October 2023.

• Activity 3.3: Develop a social media toolkit for World Hearing day 2024.

Expected by 31 December 2023.

Deliverable 4: Develop a Guide For Action for ear and hearing care.

• Activity 4.1: Develop concept note.

Expected by 15 June 2023.

• Activity 4.2: Draft the Guide for action.

Expected by 15 September 2023.

• Activity 4.3: Contribute to and monitor the design process for the Guide for action.

Expected by 30 November 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:

• 2 to 5 years of experience with development of technical and communication documents; literature review and data analysis.
• At least 2 years of experience in the field of public health.
• Experience in undertaking scoping literature reviews.

Desirable:

• Experience of managing a global alliance.

Skills/Knowledge:

• Knowledge of literature reviews methodologies.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; and
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Languages required:

Essential:

• Expert knowledge of English.

Location

Off site: Home-based.

Travel

The consultant is expected to travel.

Remuneration and budget (travel costs are excluded):

Remuneration:

Band level A-USD 3,955 - 6,980 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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