Company/University contractor to support the Health Innovation Webinar Series in the Western Pacific Region

BACKGROUND

In this fast-changing world, countries in the region need to stay ahead of the curve. Rather than focusing only on the short-term urgent goals, we need a long-term vision with a desirable future. It could be achieved by the ‘backcasting approach’- an approach to set the long-term goal, work backwards to identify required actions, and plan ahead. Japan and Korea have been frontliners in the region that faced challenges in terms of an ageing society and social and economic development.

The Country Support Unit (CSU) at the World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific (WHO-WPRO) plans to conduct a series of webinars, "Tours of the Future - Map your Journey from the Hidden Needs”. These webinars aim to share the knowledge and experience of Japan and Korea with Member States to offer the opportunity to ‘leapfrog’ with innovative solutions for upcoming challenges with back casting approach.

The first webinar is expected to take place in December focusing on the topic of dementia.

PURPOSE/SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE OF THE ACTIVITY

The Country Support Unit under the Division of Programme Management is seeking to contract an experienced university or experts(s) to provide technical inputs, conducting basic research, draft basic information documents and consolidating the draft report of the webinar regarding dementia in Korea and Japan for the first webinar: “Tours of the Future – Map Your Journey from the Hidden Needs”. This webinar is organized by WHO Western Pacific Region.

DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES TO BE CARRIED OUT

Regular meetings with contact point in WPRO will be held and the contractor will closely update the progress of the deliverables. 

METHODS TO CARRY OUT THE ACTIVITY

Drafting basic information documents of the 1st Webinar

Draft basic information documents which answer to the following questions.

- Why did dementia become an agenda in Japan / Korea? What is the background? Has the issue been neglected and become visible or did any incident triggered the issue of dementia?

- How is the existing and traditional health care addressing the dementia and what are the gaps?

- Do the authorities recognize the challenge on dementia and what is the strategy?

Drafting the report of the 1st webinar

Draft what was discussed in the report which contains the following. The following will be discussed in the webinar.

- The background information.

- What characteristic of the demography, health system or social perceptions may lead to the similar challenge Japan / Korea went through?

- Introducing good innovative practices to the solution of the dementia challenges.

- Which sector could be a partner to collaborate in addressing the dementia challenges?

- Other discussion points which was shared in the webinar.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

EDUCATION

Essential:  Research experience on dementia in Korea and/or Japan.

Desirable: Having members who have education background and expertise in public health, health innovation, social medicine, preventative medicine and related field is preferable.

EXPERIENCE

• • Experience of conducting and promoting education and research both in public health and health innovation.
• • Ample experience of offering educational and training programmes that foster innovators in health field as postgraduate education.
• • Experience of developing human resources who have capability to design health innovation with strong leadership.
• • Experience in conducting policy research in collaboration with national or local governments.
• • Experience of closely working with various stakeholders and strong network with industries, academia, local governments in health innovation field.

TECHNICAL SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

• • A thorough knowledge and skills of education and research both in public health and health innovation.
• • Expertise in capacity building and human resources development of a wide range of individuals ranging from administrators, researchers, business persons to health policy-makers.
• • Excellent skills of designing, implementing and evaluating training programmes in health innovation, which offer required knowledge to analyze and solve health issues.
• • Expertise in education and research in key areas of health innovation, such as advanced technology, science communication, start-up business, data science and bioethics.
• • Ability to accelerate practical application of research findings for society and make evidence-based policy recommendations.
• • Expertise in providing practical training courses that enable individuals to link their techniques and skills into practice for health innovation.
• • Familiarity with research in dementia disease field.

LANGUAGES

• • Knowledge of providing training programmes conducted in English.
• • Excellent knowledge of spoken and written English is essential

COMPETENCIES

• • Ability to create documentation and summarize findings and results in written reports and presentation.
• • Communication
• • Planning and organizing
• • Teamwork
• • Producing results – produces and delivers quality results and commit to achieving results.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• • The APW contractor is expected to perform his/her work remotely.
• • Medical clearance is not required.
• • No travel is required.
• • Duration of contract is from 29 November to 31 December 2021

APPLICATIONS

Qualified and interested specialists should submit their CVs (of team members) or Company Profile and cover letter with proposal to the Supply Officer through WP RO UNGM at < wproungm@who.int > by 25 November 2021. 

The cover letter should outline how their experience and qualifications make them a suitable candidate for this position and the proposal should include their proposed fee and timelines.

Please use Tender Notice No. 155047 as subject to all submission. Only successful candidates will be contacted.