Consultant- to update and finalize the regional Measles and Rubella multi-year strategic plan and the regional measles and rubella surveillance guideline (band B)

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1. Purpose of the Consultancy

To provide technical support to the regional office in updating and finalization of the regional Measles and Rubella multi-year strategic plan and the regional measles and rubella surveillance guideline

2. Background

The East Mediterranean region its 44th RC session in 1997, the EMR adopted a resolution for measles elimination in all member states of the EMR by 2010. Due to the delay in achieving measles elimination goal, the RC decided to revise the target year of measles elimination to 2015. With the humanitarian emergency in several countries in the region, achieving measles elimination was further delayed. Accordingly, the target date was further postponed to 2020 as part of the regional vaccine action plan 2016-2020 that was adopted by the RC in 2015.

Countries of the EMR have been implementing the regional strategy for measles elimination with variable levels of success and they are in different situation regarding progress towards measles elimination. Currently; 3 countries were verified eliminated measles and rubella by the RVC in 2019, 4 countries expected to be verified soon and the remaining countries are still in endemic situation

So as the measles elimination target has not yet been achieved in most of the EMR, we need to continued work to help achieve measles elimination goals soonest possible. Improved implementation of measles elimination strategies by countries and their partners is needed, with focus on increasing routine vaccination coverage strengthening measles case-based laboratory surveillance and timely implementation of high-quality campaigns.

3. Planned timelines (subject to confirmation)

Start date: 1 May 2023

End date: 31 July 2023

4. Work to be performed

Output 1:

Consult and collaborate with the regional measles and rubella team to revise the available global and regional measles and rubella data and develop the East Mediterranean regional measles and rubella elimination 5-year strategic plan document through:

• • Revise and update all the Epidemiological (surveillance and lab) data
  • Discuss and agree with the team on the regional vision, goals, and objectives of elimination for the next 5 years
  • Discuss and agree with the team on the new countries’ specific situations regarding Measles and rubella elimination progress status and their categorisation.
  • Discuss and agree with the team on the regional 5-year strategies needed per each categories of countries and develop clear milestones
  • Develop and finalize the document in accordance and alliance with the global measles and rubella strategic framework (GMSF) 2021-2030
  • Develop budget for the plan

Deliverable 1.1:

• Final document for regional measles and rubella 5-year strategic plan 2022-2027 with budget

Output 2:

• Consult and Collaborate with the regional measles and rubella team to develop the regional measles and rubella and CRS surveillance guidance document through:
  • Update all the Epidemiological (surveillance and lab) data
  • Use the above countries elimination categorization to develop comprehensive guidelines (epidemiological and laboratory) to address the needs of countries in each elimination category.
  • Finalized the document in accordance and alliance with the WHO/HQ measles and rubella surveillance guidelines for measles, rubella, and CRS.

Deliverable 1.1:

• Final document for regional measles and rubella and CRS surveillance guidelines

5. Specific requirements

- Qualifications required: Master’s degree in public health.

Desirable: Training in immunization and epidemiology.

- Experience required: At least 7 years progressive experience at in public health including immunization programme management and planning. Developing strategic plans and surveillance guidelines documents is and an asset.

- Skills / Technical skills and knowledge:

• Aware of regional context and profile
• Expert in measles and rubella elimination strategies and surveillance
• Awareness with global guidelines, standards and commitments in the relevant areas, IA2030, GAVI 5.0
• Excellent analytical skill.
• Excellent writing and communication skill in English.

Language requirements:

Excellent knowledge of English

6. Place of assignment:

On-site consultant. The consultant will be working remotely during the assignment except 10 days at the beginning and 10 days at the end of the assignment he/she will be in EMRO, Cairo for briefing and start discussion and consensuses and debriefing.

Medical clearance

The selected Consultant will be expected to provide a medical certificate of fitness for work.

Travel (If travel is involved, a medical certificate of fitness for work will be required.) All travel arrangements will be made by WHO – WHO will not be responsible for tickets purchased by the Consultant without the express, prior authorization of WHO. While on mission under the terms of this consultancy, the Consultant will receive subsistence allowance. Visas requirements: it is the consultant’s responsibility to fulfil visa requirements and ask for visa support letter(s) if needed.

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