VN054 – National Consultant on strengthening maternal and child health services especially at the disadvantaged areas

Background

The proposed consultancy will work closely with the linked programmes supported by WHO, of the UHC (Universal health coverage) and HLE (Healthy Lifestyle and Environment) from 15 November 2021 to 30 October 2022.

Within the UHC programme, WHO is supporting the maternal and child health programme to improve the coverage and quality of health services, with the priority to the disadvantage areas in order to help reduce maternal and child mortalities and close the gap between remote and other areas. 

Recently, the Russian Federation government is providing financial support through WHO to four countries, including Viet Nam, to help countries develop best practices and lessons learned on improving maternal and paediatrics quality of care. The initiative incorporates quality of care interventions and health systems strengthening in order to improve the entire spectrum of maternal, newborn and child health care and services in four selected countries. The interventions will also integrate a package of health promotion, prevention of NCDs, screening, diagnosis, and management of NCDs to ensure quality maternal, newborn and paediatric care. 

The planned timeline of this consultation is from 15 November 2021 till 30 October 2022. Given the biennial cycle of WHO programme budget and workplans, 2 contracts will be issued to the same selected candidate under this ToR. The first contract should be completed by 30 December 2021, and the second contract will be completed by 30 October 2022.

Objectives of the consultancy activity

To provide technical support to the WHO Country Office in support to the Government of Viet Nam in strengthening maternal and child health services especially at the disadvantaged areas.

Timelines (subject to confirmation)

Two contracts will be issued 

- 1st contract: from 15 November 2021 to 30 December 2021

- 2nd contract: from 1 January 2022 to 30 October 2022

Address for applications:

Administrative Officer

World Health Organization

UN Building, 304 Kim Ma Street, Hanoi, Viet Nam

Or by email at: wpvnmapplicants@who.int

Note: applicants should indicate vacancy notice number and title of position in the email subject