- Company: World Health Organization (WHO)
- Location: Kenya
- State: Nairobi
- Job type: Contract
- Job category: – Healthcare/Medical Jobs in KenyaWorld Health Organization (WHO) Jobs in Kenya
Job Description
The World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations that is concerned with international public health. It was established on 7 April 1948, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
Purpose of consultancy
To provide technical input to the:
- Global Strategic Directions for Nursing and Midwifery 2021-2025;
- Planning and execution of the tenth WHO Global Forum for Government Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officers (GCNMOs).
Deliverables:
Activity 1. Global Strategic Directions for Nursing and Midwifery 2021-2025.
- Deliverable 1.1: Participate in the organization and coordination of SDNM-focused webinars and online events hosted on the Nursing and Midwifery Global Community of Practice platform, according to the established plans. Expected by: 28 February 2023; 31 March 2023; 30 July 2023; 31 August; 30 September 2023.
- Deliverable 1.2: Routinely post discussion questions and facilitate the online discussion amongst the 9th Triad Meeting Group via the Nursing and Midwifery Global Community of Practice platform. Expected by: every two weeks throughout the contract period.
Activity 2. 10th Global Forum of Government Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officers.
- Deliverable 2.1: Collect the provision of inputs into the agenda from WHO colleagues at all three levels, relevant partners, and GCNMO representatives. Expected by 31 March 2023.
- Deliverable 2.2: Liaise with identified speakers to provide briefing notes, ensure preparation of presentations and talking points. Expected by 31 May 2023.
- Deliverable 2.3: Contribute to the execution of the two-day virtual meeting from an onsite meeting location at WHO Headquarters. Expected by 10 June 2023.
Qualifications, experience, skills and languages.
Educational Qualifications:
Essential:
- Advanced degree in Public Health, Global Health, or related Social Science.
Desirable:
- Degree in Nursing or Midwifery.
Experience
Essential:
- Over 10 years of experience in health systems or in global health, preferably in the field of health workforce, health systems, health education, emergencies and/or universal health coverage.
Desirable:
- Over five years working with senior nursing and/or midwifery leaders from a variety of country income classification groups.
Skills
Essential:
- Demonstrated expertise, knowledge sharing, research, Nursing, and health workforce emergencies requirements.
Desirable:
- Familiarity with the WHO global strategies for health workforce strengthening towards UHC and the related/aligned strategy for nursing and midwifery workforces.