Roster of International Consultant – Strategic Planning, Costing, Monitoring, and Evaluation for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)

Job Posting Organization:
The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health. Established on April 7, 1948, WHO has a mission to promote health, keep the world safe, and serve vulnerable populations. With over 7,000 employees, WHO operates in more than 150 countries, working to combat health issues and improve health systems globally. The organization focuses on various health challenges, including infectious diseases, non-communicable diseases, and health emergencies, and aims to ensure that everyone can attain the highest possible level of health.

Job Overview:
The WHO South-East Asia Regional Office (SEARO) is seeking to establish a roster of qualified consultants to provide technical support to Member States in the development, implementation, costing, monitoring, evaluation, review, and strengthening of National Action Plans (NAPs) on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). The selected consultants will be engaged to support regional and country-level activities aligned with the Global Action Plan on AMR, the WHO SEARO Regional Roadmap on AMR 2025-2030, and the One Health approach. This consultancy aims to address the significant threat posed by AMR to public health, security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">food security, economic development, and health system resilience. The consultants will play a crucial role in enhancing the capacity of countries to effectively implement their AMR national programmes and advance the goals set forth in the WHO SEARO Regional Roadmap.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The consultants will be expected to perform a variety of assignments under the overall guidance of the WHO technical unit. Key deliverables include: 1) National Action Plan Development and Revision: Conduct situational and strategic analyses, facilitate stakeholder consultations, develop or update AMR National Action Plans, prepare implementation frameworks, and support national validation processes. 2) Costing, Budgeting, and Financing: Develop costed implementation plans, conduct budget analyses, estimate resource requirements, and prepare resource mobilization strategies. 3) Monitoring, Evaluation, and Accountability Frameworks: Develop theories of change, establish monitoring mechanisms, and design data collection tools. 4) Mid-Term and End-Term Reviews: Conduct programme performance reviews, facilitate consultations, and produce review reports. 5) Capacity Development: Develop training materials, conduct workshops, and strengthen national capacity in planning and evaluation. 6) Reporting and Policy Products: Prepare technical reports, develop policy briefs, and produce national and regional assessment reports.

Required Qualifications:
Essential qualifications for Band level B include a first university degree or medical degree in fields such as Public Health, Health Policy and Management, Health Economics, Epidemiology, or related areas, along with at least five years of progressively responsible experience in relevant technical profiles. For Band level C, an advanced university degree or medical degree with postgraduate specialization is required, along with at least ten years of experience. Desirable qualifications include additional postgraduate training or professional certification relevant to the technical profile, and experience working with WHO or UN agencies.

Educational Background:
For Band level B, a first university degree or medical degree in relevant fields is essential. For Band level C, an advanced university degree or medical degree with postgraduate specialization in relevant fields is required. Additional postgraduate training or professional certification is desirable.

Experience:
Candidates for Band level B should have at least five years of progressively responsible experience in technical profiles related to AMR, including experience in programme planning, monitoring, evaluation, or health systems strengthening. For Band level C, at least ten years of experience is required, with demonstrated expertise in strategic planning, financing, and policy development. Experience in low- and middle-income countries, particularly in the WHO South-East Asia Region, is desirable, as is a publication record in peer-reviewed journals.

Languages:
Expert knowledge of English is essential. Intermediate or expert knowledge of another official United Nations language or a language used in a WHO South-East Asia Region Member State is desirable, depending on the assignment.

Additional Notes:
Consultancies may be home-based, country-based, regional office-based, or a combination of remote and in-country support. The expected duration of contracts may range from short inputs to several months, with a maximum of 11 months per calendar year. Remuneration will be established according to WHO consultant remuneration guidance, and living expenses will be specified for on-site assignments. Candidates under serious consideration will be contacted, and a written test may be used as a screening method. WHO is committed to diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from women, persons with disabilities, and nationals of underrepresented Member States.