International Consultant- (HWF/UHS)- regional flagship initiative

International Consultant- (HWF/UHS)- regional flagship initiative - ( 2500364 )

Primary Location

: Egypt-Cairo 1. Purpose of the Consultancy: The main purpose of this consultation is to provide technical input to the regional flagship initiative on investing in a resilient health workforce, especially on areas of strengthening primary care workforce, monitoring framework for the flagship initiative as well as the monitoring of the implementation of the Code of Practice on International recruitment of Health Personnel.The Health Workforce unit of UHC/Health Systems Department works in strengthening the capacities of member states to develop and manage a competent health workforce and thereby improve the access of the population to quality health care, through health workforce strategic planning and implementation, building governance and education capacities, improving health workforce information and knowledge and capacity building for priority health interventions. The team contributes to h ealth workforce strategies oriented towards universal health coverage implemented in countries. Follow up on the 5th round monitoring of WHO code of Practice on International Recruitment of Health Personnel and analyze the submissions from EMR countries and develop a regional report. 5th round monitoring of WHO code of Practice on International Recruitment of Health Personnel - Qualifications required:- Experience required Up to 5 years of relevant experience including international experience in public health workforce policies, planning, education or health labour market - Skills / Technical skills and knowledge:Specific technical knowledge in public health and health workforce policies - Language requirements: Excellent knowledge of English Visas requirements: it is the consultant’s responsibility to fulfill visa requirements and ask for visa support letter(s) if needed.If your candidature is retained for interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: . Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review. WHO has zero tolerance towards sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct (i.e., discrimination, abuse of authority and harassment). All members of the WHO workforce have a role to play in promoting a safe and respectful workplace and should report to WHO any actual or suspected cases of SEA, sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct. To ensure that individuals with a substantiated history of SEA, sexual harassment or other types of abusive conduct are not hired by the Organization, WHO will conduct a background verification of final candidates. WHO shall have no responsibility whatsoever for any taxes, duties, social security contributions or other contributions payable by the Consultant. The Consultant shall be solely responsible for withholding and paying any taxes, duties, social security contributions and any other contributions which are applicable to the Consultant in in each location/jurisdiction in which the work hereunder is performed, and the Consultant shall not be entitled to any reimbursement thereof by WHO.