Consultant - Development of the Diabetes blueprint for the WHO in the Africa region
Develop a Diabetes blueprint for WHO Africa region
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Overview
Develop a Diabetes blueprint for WHO Africa region
You have:
- Medical degree with a postgraduate or specialization in Diabetes is essential.
- Advanced University degree in Public Health with degree on Diabetes is desirable.
- At least fifteen years' experience in public health is essential.
- Experience in public health and epidemiology is desirable.
- Experience in developing and reviewing Diabetes programmes/services is essential.
- Proficient in either English or French, with a good working knowledge of the other language is essential.
- Expert knowledge of English is essential.
- Intermediate knowledge of French is desirable.
- Skills in teamwork and promoting individual and cultural differences are essential.
- Skills in producing results are essential.
- Strong communication skills are essential.
Background
Diabetes is a chronic, metabolic disease characterized by elevated levels of blood glucose (or blood sugar), which leads over time to serious damage to the heart, blood vessels, eyes, kidneys and nerves. The most common is type 2 diabetes, usually in adults, which occurs when the body becomes resistant to insulin or doesn't make enough insulin. In the past three decades the prevalence of type 2 diabetes has risen dramatically in countries of all income levels. Type 1 diabetes, once known as juvenile diabetes or insulin-dependent diabetes, is a chronic condition in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin by itself. For people living with diabetes, access to affordable treatment, including insulin, is critical to their survival. There is a globally agreed target to halt the rise in diabetes and obesity by 2025.
The World Health Organization (WHO) Global Diabetes Compact (GDC) was created as a global initiative to improve diabetes prevention and care, and to contribute to the global targets to reduce premature mortality due to noncommunicable diseases by one-third by 2030.
In Africa, WHO has been working hard to integrate diabetes into primary care, using the WHO Package of Essential Noncommunicable disease interventions (PEN) toolkit. For a better coverage, WHO AFRO need to developed a clear strategy to implement the GDC in the African region based on the needs and specificities in the African region. The development of the of the Diabetes blueprint for the WHO Africa region aim to strengthen Diabetes prevention and management in the African region through the implementation of the Global Diabetes Compact.
Purpose of the consultancy
The development of the Diabetes blueprint for the WHO in the Africa will involve the following activities:
- The situation analysis of Diabetes control and Diabetes national programmes in Africa
- Definition of regional priorities for Diabetes prevention and control in the African region
- Development of the draft Diabetes prevention and management Blueprint for the African region
- Organization of an expert meeting to finalize the draft Diabetes prevention and management Blueprint for the African region in the Africa region
The overall goal is to strengthen Diabetes prevention and management in the African region through the implementation of the Global Diabetes Compact.
Deliverables
Under guidance of the NCD coordinator in AFRO:
Outcome 1: Undertake a regional situation analysis on the Diabetes control and Diabetes national programmes in Africa
Output 1.1 Daft tool for the situation analysis, including literature reviews
- Output 1.2 Results of the assessment based on questionnaire survey and interview
Output 1.3 Draft report and recommendation
Outcome 2: Draft the Diabetes prevention and management Blueprint for the African region
Output 2.1 Regional priorities for Diabetes prevention and control in the African region defined based on the situation analysis
Outcome 3: An experts meeting report including recommendations for the implementation of the Diabetes prevention and management Blueprint in the WHO African region.
Output 3.1 Diabetes prevention and management Blueprint for the African region developed and validated
Output 3.2 An regional experts meeting report including recommendations for the implementation of the Diabetes prevention and management Blueprint in the WHO African region
- Qualifications, experience, skills and languages
Educational Qualifications
Essential: Medical degree with a postgraduate or specialization in Diabetes
Desirable: Advanced University degree in Public Health with degree on Diabetes.
Experience
Essential: At least fifteen years' experience in public health, and the development of guidance documents relevant policies, services with focus on Diabetes.
Desirable: Experience in public health and epidemiology.
Skills/Knowledge
The consultant should be a highly qualified medical specialist with vast experience in Diabetes prevention and management. He/she must have experience in developing, implementing, monitoring, assessing and reviewing Diabetes programmes/services including in LMIC. He/she must be proficient ether in English or French with a good working knowledge of the other language.
WHO Competencies
- Teamwork
- Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
- Communication
- Producing results
Languages and level required
- Essential: Expert knowledge of English.
Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of French. Both languages are interchangeable
- Technical Supervision
Prof. Jean-Marie Dangou, NCD Coordinator of WHO Regional Office for Africa, Brazzaville-Congo
- Location
The consultant is expected to work remotely
Off site: __TBD____(please indicate location/address).
Travel
The Consultant will work at the place of he/she convenience. However, He/she should anticipate travel launch of the finalized guidance blueprint. Regular communication with the AFRO NCDs Programme team will be done by phone/email or any other mean. He/she will also be expected to participate in virtual meetings to discuss progress with the development of the Diabetes blueprint to provide any clarification that is requested. A timeline will be agreed upon by all parties for performing the work.
Contract duration and timeline
Total duration: It is anticipated that the consultant will work for a total of 30 days over 3 months period. An average of 10 working days per month or equivalent of 2.5 working days per week.
The expected start date is 1st October 2022 and the end date: 31st December 2022.
- Remuneration and budget (travel costs excluded)
The remuneration for the above position comprises salaries for staff in level band B with the monthly rate of 450 USD per working day.
25% advance payment will be paid upon signing the contract. The other 75% will be paid at the end of the consultancy upon completion and submission of work. This last payment will be made upon certification by the authorized official that each phase of the work has been successfully completed.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a successful project you managed in diabetes prevention? | This question assesses your project management skills and experiences in diabetes prevention. | Provide a specific example, discussing your role and the outcomes. |
| How have you integrated cultural differences into your health interventions? | This question evaluates your ability to respect and promote cultural differences. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies have you used to communicate health policies effectively? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe your experience with stakeholders in developing health guidelines. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What methods do you use to assess the impact of diabetes programs? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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