International Consultant - Development of Training Course on Integrating Environmental Health into One Health Approaches

Job Posting Organization:
The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health. Established on 7 April 1948, WHO's mission is to promote health, keep the world safe, and serve vulnerable populations. The organization operates in over 150 countries and has more than 7,000 employees worldwide. WHO focuses on various health issues, including communicable diseases, non-communicable diseases, health systems, and emergency response, among others. It aims to ensure that all people can attain the highest possible level of health.

Job Overview:
The primary purpose of this consultancy is to design a policy- and practice-oriented training course aimed at strengthening the integration of environmental health into One Health approaches specifically for Central Asia. This course is intended to enhance national capacities to operationalize environmental health across the human health, agriculture, and environment sectors. It will focus on critical areas such as governance, risk assessment, surveillance, prevention, and implementation, while also aligning with WHO's strategic priorities concerning climate change, environmental determinants of health, biodiversity, pollution, water and sanitation, food systems, emergency preparedness, and the One Health framework. The consultant will be responsible for reviewing existing WHO materials, identifying learning needs, developing a coherent course structure, and ensuring the course is tailored to the specific context of Central Asia.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The consultant will undertake several key responsibilities, including: reviewing relevant WHO/Europe and global reference materials on One Health and Environmental Health; identifying the learning needs of the target audience, which includes policymakers and technical staff from the human, agriculture, and environment sectors; developing a coherent course structure that illustrates the contribution of environmental health to One Health practice; ensuring the course encompasses relevant environmental drivers, governance arrangements, surveillance considerations, and implementation priorities; incorporating Central Asia-specific examples; proposing suitable adult-learning methods and expected outputs for each module; and drafting a final course package in a WHO style suitable for technical and policy audiences. The deliverables include an inception note, a detailed course outline, draft module descriptions, presentation slides, facilitator notes, a final course outline, a reference list, and a revised course package incorporating WHO feedback.

Required Qualifications:
The position requires several essential qualifications, including an advanced university degree in public health, environmental health, veterinary public health, epidemiology, ecology, health policy, or a related field. Additionally, the consultant must possess skills in instructional design and development of technical training materials, including learning objectives, presentations, and facilitator guidance. Knowledge of environmental health and/or One Health challenges in Central Asia is also essential, along with proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint. Desirable qualifications include experience in integrating environment, climate change, nature, and biodiversity into One Health capacity building or policy design, as well as experience in designing multi-sectoral policies.

Educational Background:
Candidates must hold an advanced university degree in fields such as public health, environmental health, veterinary public health, epidemiology, ecology, health policy, or a related discipline. This educational background is crucial for understanding the complexities of environmental health and its integration into broader health frameworks.

Experience:
The consultant is expected to have at least 7 years of experience in One Health, environmental health, or multisectoral public health capacity building. Demonstrated experience in developing training or capacity-building materials for policymakers and technical audiences is essential. Desirable experience includes integrating environmental considerations into One Health frameworks and designing multi-sectoral policies.

Languages:
Expert knowledge of English is mandatory for this position. Knowledge of Russian and/or another language relevant to Central Asia is considered desirable, as it may enhance communication and understanding within the region.

Additional Notes:
The consultancy is expected to last for 60 working days, with a contract duration extending until 30 June 202

• The remuneration for this consultancy ranges from USD 350 to 499 per day, depending on the level of experience. The consultant will work off-site and is not expected to travel. This vacancy notice may also be used to identify candidates for other similar consultancies at the same level. Candidates under serious consideration will be contacted, and a written test may be used as part of the screening process. WHO is committed to diversity and inclusion, encouraging applications from women, persons with disabilities, and nationals of underrepresented Member States. The organization adheres to high ethical standards and has a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual exploitation and abuse.