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Area of expertise Global Health for Peace initiative (GHPI), Band level B
Purpose of consultancy
Situated within the WHO Regional Office for Africa (AFRO), the incumbent will be responsible for providing operational support for the implementation of the Global Health for Peace Initiative (GHPI) in AFRO. (S)he will report to the FCV1 and HPDN2 officer in AFRO as well as the Interagency Policy for Emergencies (IPE) Unit Head at Headquarters, which leads and provides technical guidance on the GHPI at global level.
Background
The Global Health and Peace Initiative is a WHO-led initiative launched in November 2019 by Oman and Switzerland following a multilateral consultation in Geneva attended by more than 50 representatives of 24 countries and partners. In May 2022, the Seventy-fifth World Health Assembly (WHA) adopted decision WHA75(24), which requested that WHO develop, in full consultation with Member States and Observers, and in full collaboration with other organizations of the United Nations system and relevant non-State actors in official relations with WHO, a Roadmap, if any, for the Global Health and Peace Initiative for consideration by the Seventy-sixth WHA through the 152nd session of the Executive Board.
In May 2023, Member States at the Seventy-sixth WHA adopted decision WHA76(12)3 on the GHPI. This decision took note of and requested the Director General to report on progress made on strengthening the Roadmap for the GHPI as a living document through consultations with Member States and Observers and other stakeholders to the Seventy-seventh World Health Assembly through the Executive Board at its 154th session. In May 2024, Resolution WHA77.9 on GHPI was adopted in which the World Health Assembly requested the Director General to continue the following actions, as part of the consultative process of strengthening the Roadmap for the GHPI: evidence gathering; communication and awareness-raising about the GHPI; capacity-building (through technical support and the development of an internal WHO training handbook); and dialogue and partnership.
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide additional capacity to AFRO to implement the GHPI, with a focus on implementing the newly adopted Resolution WHA77.9, working closely with the IPE Unit at Headquarters and AFRO. The position also aims to support WHO Country Offices with the conceptualization, development and implementation of projects based on the wider ‘health and peace’ approach to programming. This may include technical support for program design, implementation, and review; capacity-building; advocacy; support to any fundraising and partnership development efforts.
Deliverables
Under the operational supervision of the EMR – FCV and HDPN officer in AFRO, and the technical guidance of the IPE Head of Unit and working closely with the GHPI sub-team, the incumbent will be responsible for the following deliverables.
- Prepare engagement/awareness-raising materials and meetings targeting WHO Country Office staff and relevant partners regarding the GHPI. This could include presentation materials that explain the Health and Peace approach to programming and possible applications; the added value of the GHPI for the African region; etc.
- Provide technical support to AFRO or mainly to WHO Country Offices in the design, implementation, and monitoring & evaluation of ‘Health and Peace’ programming as per need.
- Contribute to developing capacity-building materials and to organizing and delivering training targeting WHO staff or others, as appropriate.
- Support the global learning and research efforts on health and peace.
- Mainstream research findings into communication tools, presentations, briefing notes and any other advocacy document.
- Advocate for, and contribute to raising funds for the implementataion of the GHPI at regional and country levels, including by contributing to proposal writing.
- Support the development of an operational framework for the implementation of the GHPI in AFRO.
Qualifications, experience, skills and languages
Educational Qualifications
Essential:
Fist University degree in social or political science, diplomacy, international relations and /or development studies or related
Experience
Essential
- At least 5 years’ experience relevant to the ‘health and peace’ approach – this can include experience in peacebuilding; conflict analysis and conflict sensitive programming; the implementation of the Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus; public health and/or humanitarian response in conflict settings.
Desirable
- Experience in integrating peace outcomes and/or the ‘do no harm’ principle into the health sector and/or humanitarian response.
- Experience providing technical support to other technical teams (in-person or remotely).
- Fundraising experience, including proposal development.
- Experience working in conflict or post-conflict settings.
- Experience working with international organisations.
Skills/Knowledge
- Ability to summarize technical information in a clear and concise manner.
- Strong writing and presentation skills.
- Strong organizational skills with ability to work in a proactive and independent manner, multitask and produce results under pressure.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with political awareness, diplomacy, tact and courtesy.
Languages and level required (Basic/Intermediate/Expert)
- Expert knowledge of French
- Intermediate knowledge of English
Location
Off site: Home-based
Travel
The consultant will travel when necessary
Remuneration and budget
- Remuneration: Band level B – USD 7.000/Month
- Living expenses: A Daily Subsistence Allowance will be paid when the consultant is required to travel
- Expected duration of contract: 3 months – FTA : 100%
Additional Information
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