Consultant - Technical guidance on health equity for persons with disabilities

vor 4 Wochen


Geneva, Schweiz WHO Vollzeit

Deliverables

Activity 1: Develop and build capacity on communication related impairments for WHO programmes guidance and to contribute to country capacity building. Deliverable Develop background research paper on speech and communication related impairments and associated disability.Deliverable Research existing tools and develop training toolkit for internal and external audiences on interventions needed to address speech and communication related impairments.Deliverable Develop and deliver training for WHO and partners on interventions to address speech and language related impairments and associated disabilities. 
Expected by April 2025 Activity 2: Technical guidance to WHO and Member States, particularly Francophone countries, in advancing health equity for persons with disabilities. Specifically: Deliverable Produce a background research paper and technical guidance on disability inclusion for communicable and noncommunicable disease technical programmatic areas of work for WHO.Deliverable Produce a background research paper and technical guidance on disability inclusion for health systems technical programme areas of work for WHO.Deliverable Produce a background research paper and technical guidance on disability inclusion for health emergencies programme areas of work for WHO.Deliverable Produce a background research paper and technical guidance on disability inclusion Francophone countries.
Expected by April 2025 Activity 3: Develop and disseminate advocacy materials for WHO and partners to advance health equity for persons with disabilities. Specifically: Deliverable Contribute to the development of information and updating of the WHO disability internal SharePoint platform.Deliverable Develop and contribute to the preparation and dissemination of advocacy materials on health equity for persons with disabilities.Deliverable Prepare materials and advise other WHO technical programmes in the development of advocacy activities so that they are disability inclusive.
Expected by April 2025

Qualifications, experience, skills and languages

Educational Qualifications:

Essential:

First university degree in speech and language sciences, linguistics or disability studies.

Desirable:

Advanced university degree in speech and language sciences, linguistics or disability studies.

Experience:

Essential:

At least 2 years of relevant experience working with persons with speech and language impairments. At least 2 years of experience with carrying out research in the field of disability.  Demonstrated experience developing technical guidance on disability inclusion and advocacy materials.  Proven record of publications in scientific journals on health equity for persons with disabilities and the provision of health services for persons with disabilities during health emergencies.

Desirable:

Experience in health system assessments and working with the UN system. Experience working with WHO.

Skills: 

Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Excellent interpersonal skills. Technical expertise in gender equality, intersectional approaches, and humanitarian response.

Languages required:

Essential:

Expert knowledge of English. Expert knowledge of French.

Location 

Off site: Home-based.

Travel 

The consultant is expected to travel.

Remuneration and budget (travel costs are excluded):

Remuneration:

Band level A - USD 3,955 - 6,980 per month.

Living expenses (A living expense is payable to on-site consultants who are internationally recruited):

N/A

Expected duration of contract: 

11 months.


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