Consultant - Development of technical products and contribute to grant proposals for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs)

Deliverables

Deliverable 1 : Technical products ( guidance documents, publications, meeting reports). Develop and monitor project management plan for technical product development.

Facilitate preparation of meetings for technical products (draft agenda, mails, approvals, etc.).Facilitate meetings with expert networks to receive inputs into technical products.

Draft WHO technical products.Provide technical edits of WHO documents.Edit technical products based on inputs from expert reviewers and / or meeting reports.

Undertake and / or organize the editing process prior to submission.Provide input toward product launches and support dissemination of technical products as requested.

Deliverable 2 : Technical guidance to Member States. Conduct situational analysis of cardiovascular disease control in selected Member States including contributing to technical inputs.

Develop and write reports documenting current status and recommendations for strengthening cardiovascular disease control programme for selected Member States in line with WHO guidance.

Draft brief operational strategy to contribute to implementation of recommendations including roles and opportunities for internal and external partners active in cardiovascular disease control.

Facilitate preparations of country missions (country situational analysis, agenda, etc.).Draft reports of country meetings.

Deliverable 3 : Contribute to the achievement of cardiovascular disease coverage targets. Provide guidance on the design, implementation, and coordination of national cardiovascular disease control plans in line with WHO recommendations.

Provide technical and programmatic advice on the development, update, and implementation of cardiovascular disease policies and activities.

Provide guidance on the use of tools to allow governmental stakeholders to finalize cardiovascular disease plans and define and implement priority interventions.

Deliverable 4 : Grant proposals relating to cardiovascular diseases. Coordinate inputs from WHO staff and combine into donor template.

Draft proposal narrative and / or budget for review based on guidance from WHO staff.Draft technical and financial reports to donors.

Draft supporting materials such as slide decks or written summaries for meetings with donors.

Qualifications, experience, skills and languages

Educational Qualifications :

Essential :

Advanced university degree in public health, medicine, epidemiology, pharmacology, or any related discipline.

Desirable :

Advanced university degree in a CVD-related field from a recognized institution.

Experience : Essential :

Essential :

• At least 10 years of relevant experience in cardiovascular diseases and public health.
• Proven track record for professional delivery of high-quality products.
• At least three peer-reviewed publications or book chapters in cardiovascular disease-related fields.
• Experience with country work in low- and middle-income countries.

Desirable :

• Relevant work experience with WHO and / or UN agencies, health cluster partners, or relevant non-governmental organizations.
• Experience in programme / project management.

Skills : Essential :

Essential :

Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Ability to prioritize and manage work to critical project timelines in a fast-paced environment.

Languages required : Essential :

Essential :

Expert knowledge of English.

Desirable :

Intermediate knowledge of other WHO languages.

Location

Off site : Home-based.

Travel

The consultant is expected to travel.

Remuneration and budget (travel costs are excluded) :

Remuneration :

Band level C - USD 10,000 - 12,500 per month.

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

N / A

Expected duration of contract :

6 months. Additional contracts may be offered based on programme needs and satisfactory performance.