Avis d’appel à candidature : OMS recherche un.e Consultant.e – Engagement du secteur privé au Mozambique.

Avis d’appel à candidature : OMS recherche un.e Consultant.e – Engagement du secteur privé au Mozambique.

1.  Purpose of the consultancy

The purpose of this consultancy is to support the drafting of key action areas to better the engagement of the private sector to improve health in the new Western Pacific Region.

2.  Background

The health of a population is affected by various factors, such as the environment, education, work conditions, and social status, in addition to access to healthcare. These social determinants of health play a significant role in shaping health inequalities across different societies. While access to quality healthcare is crucial, it is not the sole factor responsible for people’s health outcomes. Improving social conditions, such as reducing income inequality, promoting education, and creating healthier environments, can significantly contribute to improving population health.

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of private sector engagement in improving health and well-being. The private sector can contribute to better health outcomes by creating healthier workplaces, promoting healthy behaviours among their employees and customers, investing in community health initiatives, and using their influence to advocate for policies that support health equity.

To facilitate collaboration between the private sector and government/WHO, the Regional Office of the Western Pacific is exploring options to work with key stakeholders and partners to strengthen this partnership.

Specific requirements

Qualifications

Required: A university degree in a public health or other health-related profession.

Desirable: An advanced degree in public health and management.

EXPERIENCE:

Required: Excellent knowledge and a minimum of five years of combined national and international experience working in the area of health research and or strategic partnership in health.

Desirable: Experiences in the private sector is desirable.

TECHNICAL SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE:

• Research and report writing;
• Experiences with private sector engagement;
• Ability to lead policy and practice implementation work on health and wellbeing;
• Excellent inter-personal skills with the demonstrated ability to work effectively with government officials as well as with national and international organizations;
• Demonstrated ability to build partnerships and work in multicultural and multidisciplinary settings;
• Good communication skills and a teamwork spirit;
• Strong writing skills and good attention to detail;
• Persistence in follow-up, tact, and diplomacy in working with diverse stakeholders.

LANGUAGES:

Written and spoken fluency in English (Read – Write – Speak / “Expert” level).

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