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Consultancy Pool – Support transformative primary health care (PHC) for universal health coverage (UHC) in the Region of the Western Pacific (WPR) - (2502113) Cover Letter At WP/DHS Division of Health Systems and Services
WP/DHS Division of Health Systems and Services
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B.Pharm
PharmD
MBA
Consultancy Pool – Support transformative primary health care (PHC) for universal health coverage (UHC) in the Region of the Western Pacific (WPR) Purpose of consultancy WHO will pre-qualify experienced professionals to be included in a Consultancy Pool
with the purpose to support the regional office in activities related to the regional priority of Transformative PHC for UHC and its acceleration points. This roster will be used to fill potential consultancies related to supporting Member States in the overall strengthening of their primary health care approach; traditional
complementary
and integrative medicine (TCIM); health workforce; affordable access to medicines; and others within the health policy and service design unit (HPS). This may include work carried remotely or through deployment in short-term assignments to Regional office or Member States. The consultants will work under the supervision of the Coordinator of HPS
supported by the relevant Technical Officer(s)
in the WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific (WPR) and in close coordination with other relevant technical colleagues at regional and country levels. Successful applicants will be added to the Consultancy Pool and will be contacted and offered opportunities to quote for consultancies (length of consultancies may vary) when appropriate opportunities arise. This pre-qualification process will be valid for a period of two years. Background Primary health care (PHC) is essential to addressing evolving health challenges
reducing health inequities
and ensuring universal health coverage (UHC) in countries across the Western Pacific. Despite progress in expanding access to essential health services
gaps persist in service quality
equity
and integration
particularly for underserved and vulnerable populations. Health systems are facing increasing demands from a growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs)
ongoing infectious disease threats
an ageing population and the impacts of climate change on health. By reorienting the health system toward comprehensive
locally tailored
and integrated PHC
countries can improve health outcomes
enhance social and financial protection
and build a more resilient health system capable of addressing current and future challenges. To do this
over the next five years
WHO will support countries in the region focused on enhancing their PHC approaches and achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC). The support will be tailored to each country's context and capacity
emphasizing integrated service delivery
community empowerment
and multisectoral collaboration. The approach will develop and test effective
people-centered primary health care models and mechanisms to ensure that local insights and experiences from successful programs inform and shape national health policies. In this context
TCIM
which is widely used across the Western Pacific
plays an important role in each Member State
especially in PHC settings in resource-limited communities. Families often rely on TCIM to manage a broad range of conditions from minor ailments to serious illnesses. Facilitating evidence-informed and quality assured TCIM into national health systems may enable countries to better address these challenges and advance progress towards the shared goal of transformative PHC. Member States of the WPR adopted the new Regional Framework to shape a health workforce for the Future of the Western Pacific in 2023. WPRO along with the Country Offices is providing technical support to Member States to make progress on implementation of the Regional framework through multiple actions aimed at better national policies and stronger stewardship on health workforce. The support WPRO continues to provide includes - evidence generation and synthesis
developing policy briefs and other knowledge products
preparation and review of national policies on health workforce
capacity building and cross-learning initiatives
facilitating national and regional consultations and policy dialogues to address health workforce issues. Deliverables The consultant(s) will directly support the Regional Office
Country Offices
and selected WPR Member State in their work on Transformative PHC
based on needs that occur during the period of time covered by the roster. The expected specific deliverables will differ depending on the specific consultancy and may include one or more of the following: Providing project coordination of the regional office work on Transformative Primary Health Care (PHC)
including work focused on health workforce
affordable access to medicines
and TCIM; Integrating and documenting lessons learned through the work in Member States for both in-country and cross-country learning on PHC
health workforce
affordable access to medicines
and TCIM; Creating policy/practice briefs and technical products to inform ongoing work on PHC
health workforce
affordable access to medicines
and TCIM; and Providing technical support to Regional and Country Offices as needed on PHC
health workforce and TCIM Method(s) to carry out the activity Output/s Output 1: Providing project coordination of the regional office work on Transformative Primary Health Care (PHC)
including work focused on health workforce
affordable access to medicines
and TCIM. Deliverable 1.1: Facilitate cross-programme discussions to develop and implement the regional support for transformative PHC and document decisions made Deliverable 1.2 (Band level C): Develop and coordinate comprehensive technical project plans
including objectives
timeline
budget
risk management
resource allocation
and project evaluation
and developing a mechanism for regular review of the projects and updating of project planning. Activities in this band level have a high perceived value-add as they represent a significant shift in how the organization and countries work to strengthen PHC and have high levels of technical complexity and
therefore
require expert technical knowledge and skills to coordinate. Additionally
the consultant will need to work with stakeholders across multiple programme areas; multiple country ministries; and multiple country and regional level partner organizations. Due to the complexity of these relationships
successful candidates must show examples of recognized expertise in the area of health systems strengthening and/or primary health care. Output 2: Integrating and documenting lessons learned through the work in Member States for both in-country and cross-country learning on PHC
health workforce
affordable access to medicines
and TCIM Deliverable 2.1: Facilitate consultative meetings with key stakeholders for collective inputs of the lessons learned from in-country work Deliverable 2.2: Draft brief based on lessons learned for use as in-country and cross-country learning Deliverable 2.3: Facilitate workshops (virtual and/or in-person) to share lessons-learned and their application to future support of Member States Deliverable 2.4 (Band level C): Develop and implement comprehensive education and training programs and/or expert collaboration platforms
including modules and toolkits incorporating evidence-based best practices to enhance learning outcomes
facilitate knowledge sharing
and build technical capacities. The consultant will be expected to create key concepts
theories or principles and to establish guidelines of major importance to enhance the sustainability of the programs and platforms. The consultant is expected to create a wide-ranging learning platform for both in-country learning (to ensure that the lessons learned from the demonstration sites (a) influence national/provincial policies that affect what can be done at the demonstration site level; (b) positive (and negative) changes can be repeated (or avoided) in other districts and provinces; and (c) lessons can be expanded to other countries. Output 3: Creating policy/practice briefs and technical products to inform ongoing work on PHC
health workforce
affordable access to medicines
and TCIM Deliverable 3.1: Review international experience to identify success factors and barriers to sustained transformative PHC
through the lens of themes identified jointly with the regional and country offices Deliverable 3.2: Support in evidence-generation and developing briefs based on above to synthesize lessons in supporting transformative PHC in Member States Deliverable 3.3 (Band level C): Conduct regional analytics
country profiling
and/or comprehensive country situation analysis (CSA) for the specified topics of public health
incorporating landscape analyses as appropriate. Components may include but are not limited to: governance and public awareness; efforts on documentation
research
and technical innovation; education and training for the workforce; health service delivery; quality of care; trends in drivers of financial hardship (e.g.
medicines) utilizing innovative sources such as private sector data; topics related to the protection of biodiversity (focusing on medicinal plants) and its impacts on climate resilience; and the protection of public-health related intellectual property rights (IPRs). Deliverable 3.4 (Band level C): Develop technical products and/or publications
incorporating feedback from WHO
collaborators
and other key stakeholders on outputs derived from the above activities. Output 4: Providing technical support to Regional and Country Offices as needed on PHC
health workforce and TCIM. Deliverable 4.1 (Band level B or C depending on complexity of technical issues): In coordination with WHO technical teams at regional and/or country offices and other key stakeholders
develop and implement regional and/or country-specific programme/s of work to meet country demand and expand support in key technical areas in PHC and TCIM (e.g. service delivery models and national policies or plans)
health workforce
and ensuring affordable access to medicines from a health financing and economics perspective (e.g.
medicines pricing policy
country-specific or cross-country procurement mechanisms
evidence generation and health technology assessment for pharmaceutical benefits packages
integration into care in the context of purchasing mechanisms
etc.). Deliverable 4.2 (Band level C): In coordination with WHO technical teams at regional and/or country offices and other key stakeholders
develop and manage electronic dashboards or databases on specific topics. This may require expertise in digital health in LMIC settings. Qualifications
experience
skills and languages Please note that specific requirements will depend on specific consultancies
the requirements below are the minimum requirements to be included in the consultant pool. Educational Qualifications: Essential: Band level B: University degree in health policy
health systems
health services management
health economics
health workforce management
traditional medicine
pharmacy
social sciences or other public health-related sciences. Band level C: Advanced university degree in health policy
health systems
health services management
health economics
health workforce management
traditional medicine
pharmacy
social sciences or other public health-related sciences. Experience: Essential: Band level B: Five to ten years of relevant experience in one or more of the areas below: Health policy (public health
health workforce
health financing
pharmaceuticals
traditional medicine
or related)
primary health care/service delivery design and monitoring
health system analysis
health planning
health services management or monitoring and evaluation of health services. Band level C: Over ten years of relevant experience in one or more of the areas below: Health policy (public health
health workforce
health financing
pharmaceuticals
traditional medicine
or related)
primary health care/service delivery design and monitoring
health system analysis
health planning
health services management or monitoring and evaluation of health services. Desirable: At least five years working in LMIC settings
particularly related to the PHC approach
TCIM
Human Resources for Health (HRH)
or access to essential medicines Experience in facilitating learning platforms
especially those including multiple countries Skills/Knowledge: Essential: Good understanding of health services and primary health care delivery
especially in LMIC settings
and in decentralized contexts; Good knowledge of health systems strengthening
including legal and regulatory frameworks; Strong technical writing and analytic skills; Excellent communications skills both written and oral
and effective presentation skills; Capacity to work in a multidisciplinary team and communicate effectively with different target audiences; Proficiency with MS Office suite. Languages and level required (Basic/Intermediate/Expert): Essential: Expert knowledge of English Location Onsite for insurance purposes. Travel Home-based
but with potential travel to the Regional Office and/ or selected countries may be required based on agreement during the recruitment process and upon request of the Country Offices and/or Member States.
By Sa'ad Ado Koki
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HR Manager
WP/DHS Division of Health Systems and Services
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Dear HR Manager,
I am writing to express my enthusiastic interest in the Consultancy Pool position focused on supporting transformative primary health care (PHC) for universal health coverage (UHC) in the Western Pacific Region, as advertised (ref: 2502113). My name is Sa'ad Ado Koki, and I hold a B.Pharm, PharmD, and MBA. I am excited about the opportunity to contribute my expertise to your visionary mission.
With over ten years of experience in health systems management and policy development, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, I possess a profound understanding of the complexities surrounding healthcare delivery. My proficiency in health policy, service design, and monitoring aligns perfectly with your objectives to strengthen primary health care approaches, address health inequities, and enhance integrated service delivery.
I am particularly drawn to this position because of WHO's commitment to tailoring support to individual country contexts and the potential to make a substantial impact on underserved populations through innovative, people-centered models. I believe that my proven track record in project coordination, stakeholder engagement, and evidence-based policy advisement will be valuable assets in advancing these initiatives.
Furthermore, my strong technical writing skills and ability to communicate complex health concepts to diverse audiences will facilitate cross-country learning and collaboration. I am eager to collaborate closely with colleagues at WPR to ensure effective implementation of transformative PHC strategies.
Thank you for considering my application. I look forward to the opportunity to further discuss how I can contribute to your esteemed organization.
Warm regards,
Sa'ad Ado Koki
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