VN047 A consultant team to conduct in depth interviews and analysis to synthesize the well-childcare report and develop a strategic plan for well childcare in the new period.

Background

Over the past quarter century, child mortality has more than halved. However, in 2016 an estimated 5.6 million children still died before reaching their fifth birthday, most from conditions that are readily preventable or treatable with proven, cost-effective interventions. Primary Health Care (PHC) facility childcare quality was assessed by WHO in Cambodia, China, Laos PDR, Mongolia, Philippines and Viet Nam. The findings showed routine and high-quality screening, counselling and management for early childhood development, injury, violence and neglect, and exposure to smoke from burning solid fuels and second-hand smoking were not done. Growth monitoring and nutrition counselling were also poorly done. Therefore, during 2019 and 2020, WHO has been supporting six countries in conducting health system scoping review on well-childcare focus on these areas. 

In Viet Nam, during 2019 and 2020, the first phase of desk review of the laws, regulations, guidelines in the above six themes was carried out and completed, resulted in a draft report. The next steps are to conduct in-depth-interview (IDI) with the stakeholders to validate the results of the review, identify documents that were unavailable or otherwise not included in the current report and developing the strategic plan for implementation of the recommendations resulted from the review, as well as providing synthesized summary in the regional well-child care report.

Timelines: (subject to confirmation)

Start date:  10 September 2021 

End date:   15 December 2021

Requirements/specification

Qualifications required:

Essential:  University degree in health science, and related fields from a recognized university;

Desired:  Postgraduate degree in Public Health or other relevant masters or doctorate degree;

Experience required:

• Essential: Minimum five years of national and international work experience in public health;
• Desired: Three years relevant work experience in reproductive, maternal, newborn, child or adolescent health
  
   

Skills / Technical skills and knowledge:

• Expertise in the gathering, analysis and use of epidemiological data – particularly in the areas of reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health
• Experience in planning and facilitation of meetings and workshops; writing and development of tools, methods and guidelines
• Ability to synthesize knowledge and effectively express ideas in writing
• Ability to coordinate with external partners, as well as work harmoniously as a member of a team, adapt to diverse education and cultural background and maintain a high standard of personal conduct
• Computer literacy (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and use of data analysis software

Language requirements:

• Written and spoken fluency in English is essential.  Working knowledge of other UN languages is an advantage

Place of assignment

Hanoi, Viet Nam.

Medical clearance

NA.

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