Consultant for Health Sector Vulnerability Assessment

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Position Title: Consultant for Health Sector Vulnerability Assessment
Location: Antananarivo
Country: Madagascar
Deadline Date: Not specified

Job Details

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. It operates in over 150 countries and has more than 7,000 employees worldwide. WHO's work is guided by the principles of equity, inclusiveness, and respect for human rights, aiming to ensure that everyone can attain the highest possible level of health.

Job Overview:
The consultant will play a crucial role in evaluating the vulnerability, impacts, and adaptation of the health sector to climate change in Madagascar. This position requires the development of a comprehensive methodology for the study, which will involve extensive literature reviews, data collection, and analysis related to climate change and health vulnerabilities. The consultant will also be responsible for drafting and finalizing reports that summarize the findings and propose solutions to enhance the resilience of the health sector against climate change. The consultant will work closely with a technical committee and will be expected to engage with various stakeholders to ensure the study's relevance and effectiveness.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The consultant's main activities will include:

• Developing the study methodology in consultation with the established technical committee.
• Conducting a thorough literature review of relevant studies, reports, and documents concerning health sector vulnerability and adaptation to climate change in Madagascar.
• Creating tools for prioritization, data collection, and analysis regarding vulnerability and adaptation in the health sector.
• Supporting field studies to gather necessary data.
• Writing a comprehensive report on the vulnerability and adaptation of the health sector to climate change in Madagascar. Deliverables will include a synthesis document, a methodology document, a draft report, and a validated final report.

Required Qualifications:
Essential qualifications include a university degree in public health, environmental health, climate sciences, or a related field. Desirable qualifications include technical knowledge of the links between health and climate change, as well as social and environmental determinants of health. Familiarity with vulnerability assessments and national health adaptation plans is also preferred.

Educational Background:
Candidates must possess at least a university degree in a relevant field such as public health, environmental health, or climate sciences. Advanced degrees or specialized training in these areas will be considered an asset.

Experience:
Essential experience includes prior work in the field of climate and health. Desirable experience encompasses collaboration with national ministries and the establishment of intersectoral partnerships, including potential work with UN agencies and international institutions. Experience in health and climate change research, as well as the preparation of technical documents for UN agencies or international institutions, is also beneficial.

Languages:
Fluency in written and spoken French is mandatory. Proficiency in English or other languages may be considered an advantage but is not required.

Additional Notes:
This vacancy notice may be used to identify candidates for other similar consultancies at the same level. Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted. A written test may be used as a form of screening. If selected for an interview, candidates must provide scanned copies of their required degrees or diplomas in advance. WHO only recognizes higher educational qualifications from accredited institutions listed in the World Higher Education Database (WHED). WHO is committed to workforce diversity and encourages applications from women and nationals of underrepresented Member States. The organization maintains a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or tobacco users. WHO has a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, and other forms of abusive conduct.