Technical support in updating the national climate change and health action plan and development of training module on climate change and health
Purpose of the contract
Closely working with the Health and Environment (HAE) team, WHO Division of Pacific Technical Support, the consultant is (1) to deliver technical inputs to climate and health assessment towards an improved National Climate Change and Health Adaptation for Kiribati and Tuvalu; and (2) to develop training modules on climate change and health for Kiribati and Tuvalu based on existing training modules that are already available in WHO and other agencies. .
Background
With funding support from Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), WHO Division of Pacific Technical Support coordinates a project titled “Building Climate Resilient Health Systems at the community level” for South Tarawa, Kiribati and Tuvalu since 2018 for the period of two years. It was also identified that one of keys to advancing UHC for Small Island Developing States was building climate resilient health systems.
The project is to contribute to strengthening primary health care facilities and human resources with community engagement towards climate resilience. Climate resilient health systems have been addressed as a particular focus in advancing universal health coverage (UHC) in the Pacific island countries and areas.
According to Operational Framework for Building Climate Resilient Health Systems that was published by WHO in 2015, three pillars are addressed to health programmes aiming to enhance climate resiliency of health systems: (1) guiding health professionals to climate resilient health systems; (2) identifying health functions to be strengthened; and (3) supporting health decision makers.
In line with globally addressed initiatives on health system strengthening, this project is envisaged to demonstrate practical examples on how to effectively support health systems with community engagement towards climate resilience.
The programme consists of three components: (1) improving functions of primary health care for climate resilience; (2) facilitating community participations and actions towards climate resilient health systems; and (3) supporting ministries of health in enhancing planning and managerial capacity. In coordinating the activities planned in the programme, the consultant is tasked to provide technical inputs to (1) strengthening primary health systems; and (2) facilitating community engagement in building climate resilient health systems.
With regard to guiding health professionals to climate resilient health systems and supporting health decision makers, updated National Climate Change Health Action Plan (NCCHAP) with findings of the climate change and health vulnerability assessment is required.
The TOR of this consultancy encompasses updating national climate change and health action plan (NCCHAP) based on findings of the climate change and health vulnerability assessment; and to provide technical inputs for an up-to-date training modules on climate change and health for health workers and environmental health workers in Kiribati and Tuvalu.
Work to be performed
Method(s) to carry out the activity
Desktop review and field visit to work with key technical officers for renewing NCCHAP
Output/s
In collaboration with HAE and PHS team, the contractor will:
- Review the existing NCCHAP for Kiribati and Tuvalu (and other Pacific island countries) and find gaps of the current version;
- Conduct the climate change and health vulnerability assessment to update NCCHAP;
- Review in-country evidence on the health impact of climate;
- Provide technical support in updating NCCHAPs with the updated in-country evidence and assessment; and
- Adapt existing training modules on climate change and health in WHO (as well as by other agencies) to suit the requirements and conditions of Kiribati and Tuvalu (and possibly for the Pacific Small Islands Developing States) and finalise the training modules on climate change; and conduct training on the improved modules for health workers and environmental health workers.
Specific requirements
- Education required: Doctoral degree in public health, Climate Change Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Environmental Health or Environmental Epidemiology;
- Experience required (Essential): At least ten years of working experience in the public health or environmental health or health systems sector with strong evidence of working in climate change and health.
- Experience (desirable): Experience working on climate change and health in Low- and Middle-Income Countries would be an advantage.
- Language requirements: Written and spoken fluency in English is essential.
Competencies
- Communicating in a credible and effective way;
- Producing results;
- Moving forward in a changing environment; and
- Fostering integration and teamwork
Place of assignment
Home country; Suva, Fiji; Tuvalu; Kiribati
Timeline/Duration of assignment
The duration for the assignment is 20 working days in October 2018
Proposed activities and Due dates
Draft workplan submitted ______________
Desktop review ___________________
Visit DPS office to collaborate with HAE and PHS ______________
Submit the final report _________________
Detailed cost breakdown
Proposed activities Unit quantity Unit cost (USD) Total (USD)
Contractual fees
(20 working days, excluding holidays)
Travels to the listed countries will be assisted by WHO office
Payment terms
0% upon signature of the contract
25% upon submission of the work plan
75% upon submission of the final report
Applications
Interested should submit the following documents to wpfjidpsprocurement@who.int by 7 September 2018. Please use Tender Notice No. 76446 as subject to all submissions.