Country: Switzerland
Closing date: 07 Mar 2017
Purpose of the Consultancy
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide external technical support to the development of country profiles on household energy and public health with regards to the development of surveys and tools, the collection of data and the preparation and production of technical reports.
Background
The purpose of this project is the preparation of country profiles for four countries (India, Ghana, Kenya, Peru) at different stages in addressing the household energy and public health issue, using a combination of desk-based assessments, as well as country level data collection and interviews. Each country profile will summarize the current household energy situation the given country context and its associated health and climate impacts; map out all the polices to date for household energy; evaluate the socioeconomic and cultural factors associated with household energy use; assess national-level monitoring of household energy; and outline some key roles that the health sector may contribute to household energy policies and programmes.
Planned timelines (subject to confirmation)
Start date: 12/03/2017
End date: 11/04/2018
Work to be performed
The Consultant will be expected to follow up on the various activities related to the data collection and management phases of the development of country profiles. He/she will provide technical project support to the development of templates, reports for country profile development.
In addition, the consultant will be expected to support effective communication of country-specific highlights and lessons learned to the donor and partner organizations. He/she will logistically support the planning and execution of country field visits, as well as the development of regular progress and final reports to the donor.
Specific requirements
- Qualifications required:
University degree in social or political sciences, development studies or public health.
- Experience required:
Minimum of 5 years of work experience in development or environmental public health project management, 3 out of which need to be at the international level. Work experience in one of the four focal countries of this project would be an asset.
Skills / Technical skills and knowledge:
Excellent project management and administrative skills
Excellent communication and inter-cultural skills
Experience in donor liaison and reporting
Good MS-Office and web publishing skills
Highly motivated self-starter and team player
Desirable: Experience working on projects related to household energy, household air pollution and/or air pollution more broadly
Experience working with government agencies and ministries, particularly in developing countries
Language requirements:
Fluency in both English and Spanish is required.
Place of assignment
The consultant will be expected to conduct this work in Geneva, Switzerland. Residents in the local commuting area of WHO offices with valid Swiss working permit are encouraged to apply
Medical clearance
The selected Consultant will be expected to provide a medical certificate of fitness for work.
Travel
The Consultant may be expected to travel, upon request.
How to apply:
People interested in applying for this consultancy should send their CV’s and a covering email highlighting any relevant experience(s) to Heather Adair-Rohani (adairrohanih@who.int), copied to Michael Hinsch (hinschm@who.int) by 7 March, 2014 by 16h CET.