International Consultant - WHE GER (Gender, Equity and Human Rights) & Data Management

Deliverables

Output1. Strengthening integration and mainstreaming of Gender, Equity and Human Rights (GER) within national health programming including the Health Emergencies

• Deliverable 1: Develop awareness raising plan for GER mainstreaming and gender sensitive training for WHO Timor-Leste workforce.
• Deliverable 2: Develop the training material for GER mainstreaming and awareness raising on gender sensitivity for WHO Timor-Leste workforce based on WHO guidelines. 
• Deliverable 3: Facilitate the training on GER mainstreaming and awareness raising on gender sensitivity.
• Deliverable 4: Provide technical support on gender analysis in health programming to ensure GER mainstreaming in collaboration with other technical units.
• Deliverable 5: Facilitate GER mainstreaming training for implementing partners in collaboration with other technical units.
• Deliverable 6: Support the development of new proposals and coordination between involved partnes and parties. Ongoing throughout the consultancy period.
• Output 2. Facilitate the transition process of the IDSR health information system from paper-based to web-based system to ensure DHIS2 as a primary surveillance data management tool. 
• Deliverable 1: Review the IDSR data collection flow and reporting mechanism, focusing on improving user-friendliness and efficiency in reporting with close coordination with Ministry of Health (MoH).
• Deliverable 2: Improve the customized dashboards for IDSR in DHIS2 to facilitate the monitoring diseases.
• Deliverable 3: Develop tools for the basic analysis to utilize reported data using DHIS2 (e.g., epi-curves by sub-district) to guide the response.
• Deliverable 4: Facilitate training sessions and capacity-building activities to improve proficiency of MoH officials including the frontline staff of community-health centers and health posts on DHIS2 and IDSR data analysis, visualization, and consolidation processes.
• Deliverable 5: Facilitate in developing and publishing monthly Epi Bulletin or any relevant documents to include project reports, internal and external situation reports, etc.
• Deliverable 6: Contribute to donor reporting and overall monitoring and evaluation during the project implementation period according to the project document and donor’s inquiries.
• Deliverable 7: Review the weekly and monthly epidemiological reports from health facilities focusing on completeness, timeliness and quality, and verify data quality and identify gaps compared to the paper-based format.

Qualifications, experience, skills and languages

Educational Qualifications:

Essential: A university degree in public health, social science, or other relevant area.

Desirable: An advanced university degree (master’s degree) or equivalent in development studies with focus on women and gender.

Experience

Essential: Minimum 5 years’ relevant working experience in gender related (Gender mainstreaming, Gender-Based Violence, GER, etc) programme in development context, public health project/programme management, health surveillance data management, monitoring and evaluation, in development settings

Desirable: Professional experience at UN/international development agencies preferred.

Skills/Knowledge:

Essential:

• Knowledge in Health Information System and DHIS2
• Extensive knowledge in gender and public health issue in Timorese context
• Ability to engage diverse actors and solicit, consolidate, and manage feedback.
• Ability to work independently and deliver quality results against tight deadlines.
• Proficient in MS Office and data analysis tools, software including a standard package of WHO office programs.

Languages and level required (Basic/Intermediate/Expert):

Essential: Expert knowledge of English with excellent communication and writing skills

Desirable: Basic local language (Tetun) will be an asset. 

Location

On-site: Timor-Leste WHO Country office

Travel

The selected Consultant will be expected to provide a medical certificate of fitness for work. Local travel within the country, where needed, will be arranged by WHO Timor-Leste.

Remuneration and budget (travel costs are excluded):

Band level A - Monthly remuneration between USD 3,955 – USD 6,980, depending on the consultant’s experience and educational background.

1. 1. Living expenses: Per diem will be paid as per WHO rules applicable to international consultants for travel.
   2. Expected duration of contract: 11 months. Additional contracts (up to 22 months maximum) can be offered based on funding availability and satisfactory performance.

Apply:

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