Consultants - provide technical support to the Department of UHC/Health Systems on areas of refugees and migrantsu2019 health, Cairo, Egypt
Consultants - provide technical support to the Department of UHC/Health Systems on areas of refugees and migrantsu2019 health, Cairo, Egypt
Contractual Arrangement : External consultant
Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days) : Start date: 15/02/2023 End date: 10/07/2023
Job Posting: Feb 6, 2023, 9:00:48 PM
Purpose of the consultancy
The main objective of this consultancy is to provide technical support to the Department of UHC/Health Systems in implementation of “Strategy to promote health and well-being of refugees, migrants, internally displaced and other displaced persons in the Eastern Mediterranean Region” on following priority areas: monitoring and evaluation of the Strategy in EMR countries; integration of migration health into national health information systems; and technical assistance planning for the EMR countries.
Background
The Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) in 2019 was home to 731 million people, of which 419 million people lived in nine countries with graded emergencies. Conflict and economic disparities are increasing in an ever-growing fragile region. Internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the Region have been growing steadily during the past decades rising to 19.5 million (2020), 45.0% of the world’s total number. Refugees remain a sizable portion of the global total reaching 17.5 million in 2020 (including Palestinians), 66.4% of the world’s total. Almost 67.0% (11.7 million) remain in the Region. In addition, there were 47.2 million people in EMR (2020) that migrated across borders (7% of the total EMR population). These populations are often vulnerable to poor health due to the conditions they live in and limited access to needed quality health care. In addition, those who can access care, are often faced with financial hardship. Countries in the Region have adopted different models to promote the health of refugees and migrants in their territories.
According to the “Strategy to promote health and well-being of refugees, migrants, internally displace and other displaced persons in EMR” (Regional Strategy), the health and well-being of refugees and migrants should be addressed in an inclusive and comprehensive manner and as part of holistic efforts to respond to the health needs of the overall population in any given setting. The achieve this, the following approaches should be pursued: mainstreaming refugees and migrants within the UHC platform to maximize access to quality health services without financial hardship throughout the migration route, implementing the essential public health functions, and improving the social determinants that affect outcomes of the health of refugees and migrants alongside with the host communities. The Regional Strategy was adopted in the sixty-ninth session of the Regional Committee in October 2022.
To operational the Regional Strategy, UHS/HSE is in process of development a joint workplan with WCOs and relevant departments and teams at EMRO and HQ on the priority actions proposed in the Regional Strategy, along with a monitoring and evaluation framework. The current consultancy position will provide necessary support to UHS/HSE throughout this process.
Planned timelines
Start date: 15/02/2023
End date: 10/07/2023
Work to be performed
Output 1 : Develop a monitoring and evaluation (M&E) framework for implementation of Regional Strategy
Deliverable 1.1: Report of scoping review on design and implementation of a M&E framework for implementation of the Regional Strategy at EMR countries
Deliverable 1.2 Prepare first draft of the M&E Framework containing result chain and indicators and related tools in collaborations with key partners at EMRO (SID, WHE/IHM), UN agencies (IOM, UNHCR, UNRWA), INGOs and countries (WCOs and MoHs)
Deliverable 1.3: Submit final draft of the M&E Framework along with countries support plan through consultation with internal and external stakeholders at global, regional, and country levels, and building consensus among key partners.
Output 2 : Develop the second series of country profiles along with the regional overview on the situations and initiatives related to refugees and migrants’ health
Deliverable 2.1 Prepare first draft of the country profiles and regional overview in collaborations with key partners at EMRO, countries (WCOs and MoHs), UN agencies (IOM, UNHCR, UNRWA), civil societies and academia
Deliverable 2.2: Submit final draft of the country profiles and regional overview through consultation with internal and external stakeholders at global, regional, and country levels, and building consensus among key partners.
Output 3: Provide technical assistance to preparation for the consultation meeting on integration of migration health into national health information systems Refugee and Migrant Health Strategy for the Eastern Mediterranean Region
Deliverable 3.1: Submit report of literature review needed for technical input in the documents of the consultation meeting
Deliverable 3.2: Provide technical assistance in design of the annotated program of the consultation meeting as well as list of speakers and panellists
Deliverable 3.3: Finalize report of the design and implementation of the communication plan for the consultation meeting
Deliverable 4:4: Develop a thematic paper integration of migration health into national health information systems for publication.
Output 4 : Support the interregional meeting on refugees and migrants’ health in collaboration with EURO and AFRO
Deliverable 4.1: Support the meeting preparation and finalize the executive summary and report of the meeting to be submitted for publication
Deliverable 4.1: Draft an article that can be submitted to a credible peer reviewed journal
Required Qualifications
Education:
Essential: Master’s degree in public health. PhD is desirable.
Experience:
At least 7 years’ experience working in public health programs or health systems research. Experience with conducting systematic review, qualitative research, assessing scientific evidence and developing technical documents.
Skills/ Technical knowledge
Excellent skills in developing technical documents and scientific publications in a clear, concise manner, tailored to the needs of the intended audience.
Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Ability to solicit input to draw consensus.
Excellent Knowledge of public health, health systems and emergency preparedness, response and recovery.
Language
Fluency in English (reading, writing, and speaking)
Location:
The consultant will work at the office in EMRO.
Medical clearance : The selected Consultant will be expected to provide a medical certificate of fitness for work.
Travel (If travel is involved, a medical certificate of fitness for work will be required.) All travel arrangements will be made by WHO – WHO will not be responsible for tickets purchased by the Consultant without the express, prior authorization of WHO. While on mission under the terms of this consultancy, the Consultant will receive subsistence allowance. Visas requirements: it is the consultant’s responsibility to fulfil visa requirements and ask for visa support letter(s) if needed.
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