CASE MANAGEMENT NTD CONSULTANT
Brazzaville
- Organization: WHO - World Health Organization
- Location: Brazzaville
- Grade: Consultancy - International Consultant - Internationally recruited Contractors Agreement
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Occupational Groups:
- Refugee rights and well-being
- Protection Officer (Refugee)
- Project and Programme Management
- Malaria, Tuberculosis and other infectious diseases
- Closing Date: Closed
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Intensified disease management (IDM) or case management (CM) NTDs focuses on diseases for which cost-effective control tools do not exist and where large-scale use of existing tools is limited. In the WHO African Region, these diseases include: Buruli ulcer, dengue, dracunculiasis, leprosy, human African trypanosomiasis, leishmaniasis, mycetoma and other deep mycoses, rabies, scabies and other ectoparasites, snakebite envenoming and yaws. The approaches for case detection and case-management of these diseases are similar which creates opportunities for integration in areas like community awareness, epidemiological surveillance and disease mapping, training and programme monitoring and evaluation. Moreover, common treatment approaches such as wound management, prevention of disability, surgery and rehabilitation can be implemented using the same health infrastructure and health workers. These approaches will increase cost–effectiveness and also expand coverage. In the new NTD road map 2021–2030, the goal of an integrated approach is to reduce morbidity, disability and the psychosocial impacts of debilitating NTDs. The rationales for integration include but not limited to: co-endemicity, similar manifestations, opportunity for integrated active case finding, increase access and improve coverage, for advocacy, optimization of resources, etc. The new road map aims on stronger accountability with focus on impact indicators, intensified cross-cutting and integrated approaches as well as stronger country ownership strengthening the programmatic response to NTDs. The purpose of this consultancy is to conduct burden assessment, capacity building on integrated active case finding, laboratory capacity building, training on case identification and case management on CM NTDs, surveillance, disease outbreak investigation and support response activities where applicable. Objectives: The overall objective of the task is to conduct burden assessment on CM NTDs, provide capacity building on case detection and management, sample collection for laboratory diagnosis, support rapid investigation and response for CM NTDs. The specific objectives are as follows:
Organizational Context Under the direct supervision of the TVD team leader Advisor and guidance of the Director of Communicable and Non-communicable Diseases (CND), the consultant will plan and conduct integrated burden assessment, carryout monitoring and evaluation of NTD programme including support in dossier preparation for CM NTDs, support the development of national manuals for case detection, treatment and prevention in line with the national health plan, Regional TFD Framework and Global NTD Roadmap, provide trainings for the health care providers and community health workers on integrated NTD case management and disability prevention; and submit comprehensive report upon completion of the mission... The incumbent will be expected to carry-out an analysis of the status of the CM-NTDs endemic in the country/locality through record review, conducting field assessments as well as build capacities of health care providers as appropriate.
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Outline clear tasks and deliverables, to be carried out in the framework of the background described above. These need to be time-bound and specific.
Summary of Assigned Duties: Under the direct supervision of the TVD Team leaders and the guidance of the Director for Communicable and Non-communicable Diseases (CND), the incumbent duties shall:
The deliverables will include:
Timelines will be defined based on the scope and scale of each consultancy |
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Identify the educational qualifications and expertise needed for the terms of reference outlined above.
Educational Qualifications
Experience Essential: Extensive experience in communicable and neglected tropical diseases-related activities with at least 3-5- years of experience on NTDs, at national or international level.
Skills/Knowledge Extensive knowledge and skills in communicable disease control and response with 3-5 years’ experience on skin related CM NTDs with practical experience on integrated NTD case management. Ability to build capacity for health workers at different levels in various aspects of case-management NTD programme.
Competencies: Candidate should be able to:
Languages and level required French or English. Working knowledge of the other is desirable.
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Please specify any expected travel(s): dates, location and purpose. A living expense is payable to on-site consultants – please refer to Information Note 08/2019 for details on eligibility.
Place of assignment: field assignment |
5. Remuneration and budget (travel costs excluded) |
Proposed level: P3, P4 or P5 based on qualification and experience.
Currency: United States Dollars (USD)
Work schedule (if applicable) : Please refer to Information Note 09/2021 for guidance on rates for consultants. |
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