National Consultant on healthcare waste management

-PURPOSE OF CONSULTANCY

Under the supervision of a WHO Pristina staff member, a local consultant with experience on Infection Prevention Control (IPC) and/or waste management within healthcare facilities (HCF), will support WHO in the implementation of activities related to developing protocols for the management of healthcare waste and developing and implementing trainings for healthcare workers and sanitary workers in select healthcare facilities.

BACKGROUND

In the frame of Healthier Kosovo 2 (HK2) project, WHO Pristina will continue supporting Institute of Public Health (IPH) and Ministry of Health (MoH) to strengthen their capacities in assessing health effects from indoor air pollution, outdoor air pollution, and climate change.

The project scope has been extended in phase 2 to also include activities related to the improvement of healthcare waste management, which was identified as a need in the project scoping phase.

The focus of these activities will be in developing healthcare waste management protocols and provide trainings to the healthcare workers and sanitary workers at the tertiary and secondary level facilities.

DELIVERABLES

• Work closely with WHO international consultant to inform and update them on the needs of the healthcare facilities with regards to waste management so that project activities can be refined accordingly throughout project planning and implementation.
• Support in identifying relevant stakeholders and decision makers in the area of healthcare waste management so that they can be included in all phases of project planning and implementation.
• Support in coordinating with the relevant authorities within Ministry of Health and HUCSK to get the necessary approvals and permits for the planned project activities. Coordinate with the international consultant to arrange meetings with these stakeholders when needed.
• Coordinate with health care facilities, MoH and HUCSK to identify participants for the trainings, including most adequate participants for the training of trainers (ToT) and invite them to such trainings as agreed with the international consultant.

Specific Deliverables

• Two reports (2-4 pages max) on the 20th of February 2023 and 20th of July 2023. The reports will contain the main activities carried out in the respective time periods.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Functional Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Very good writing skills demonstrated by reports & publications from previous work experience.
• Very good communication skills with different stakeholders in complex settings.
• Ability to work and collaborate with stakeholders representing different institutions and entities.

Education Qualifications

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Health Economics, or other related fields.

Desirable

• Master’s degree on the above mentioned fields.

Experience

Essential

• Experience in overseeing and supporting the implementation of projects related to IPC measures/waste management/hygiene activities in healthcare facilities

• At least 5 years of experience in the health sector working with public institutions. In particular, the person should have:

  • Experience working with government agencies and development partners in the health sector.

Desirable

• Experience in developing guidelines/protocols or providing advice to stakeholders on healthcare waste management/IPC.

Languages

Essential

• Very good knowledge of the English language.
• Excellent knowledge of the Albanian language.

LOCATION

On-site - Pristina, Kosovo. The work will be carried from Pristina (of WHO premises).

TRAVEL

No travel required

REMUNERATION

NO-C local fees

DURATION OF CONTRACT

20 Sept 2022- 20 July 2023, 10 months. Part time i.e. 6 months - 50% - Working schedule to be agreed with supervisors

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• This vacancy notice may be used to identify candidates for other similar consultancies at the same level.
• Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
• A written test may be used as a form of screening.
• If your candidature is retained for interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.
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