Switzerland: Consultancy: support management and coordination of WHO Tripartite Zoonoses Guide (TZG) 2019.

1. Context The 2019 Tripartite Zoonoses Guide (TZG) has just been released in English, and next steps include translation of the TZG and development and piloting of operational tools. This initiative includes many partners inside WHO and external partners (OIE, FAO, academic institutions, regional offices, US CDC One Health Office, USAID, DTRA etc.). WHO is responsible for overall technical coordination of this Tripartite project, and for managing grants from several donors for this work, including a subaward through OIE. Translation and layout of translated versions of the TZG is underway. In addition, associated with each of the technical topic areas of the TZG, Operational Tools (OTs) are being developed and piloted. Development includes external expert working groups and an expert consultation to build international consensus. In a first step, tools for multisectoral coordination mechanisms (MCMs) and surveillance and information sharing (SIS) will be developed, and these two plus already-developed OTs for joint risk assessment (JRA) will be piloted. FAO will be responsible for development and piloting of the SIS tool. In later steps additional tools will be developed. Technical and administrative support for disseminating, communication, and advocating for use of the guide and the tools will be provided to countries by WHO and partners.

2. Purpose To support management and coordination of the WHO technical and administrative aspects of the project to finalise and disseminate the TZG and develop and pilot operational tools.

3. Work to be performed Output 1: General management of the project under the direction of the project lead  Supporting everyday coordination and management of technical and administrative aspects of the project. Includes supporting project staff and expert contributors technically and administratively in their activities.  Supporting coordination and administrative management of the TZG Project Secretariat and Oversight Group, including planning, organization and contribution to Group calls and any face to face meetings. Maintaining continual contact with OIE and FAO focal points, and with WHO focal points in departments and regions.  Tracking and maintaining a record of all project activities including budgets. Supporting preparation of donor report drafts, including technical and financial report drafts  Supporting preparation of project summaries, additional proposals, etc. as needed

Output 2: Finalisation of the TZG and execution of the Tripartite TZG Communication plan  Supporting remaining steps for WHO and tripartite clearance, graphic design, translation and publishing of the TZG  Supporting dissemination of the document and supporting material, supporting development of online and other training materials, and supporting WHO aspects of implementation of the Tripartite TZG Communication plan

Output 3: Coordination of development and piloting of the tools  Supporting topic area working group (TAWG) leads technically and administratively, including organization of TAWG virtual or face to face meetings for development of the OTs  Supporting coordination of the process of identification of needed OTs.  Maintaining the ongoing landscape analysis/desktop review of existing OTs;  Supporting planning, coordination, and manage invitations for the MCM OT Expert Consultation and any other Expert Consultations held in Geneva, including communications with regional and country offices of WHO, FAO, and OIE and National Missions in Geneva.  Supporting planning and coordination of the pilots of the MCM and JRA OT in countries, including identification of countries, communications with regional and country offices of WHO, FAO, and OIE, and the donor agencies.  Supporting finalisation, editing, clearance, and publishing of the OTs

Work corresponds to a Full-Time Equivalent of: 100%

1. Specific requirements Education required: Essential (minimum requirements) First level University Degree in veterinary medicine, human medicine, or public health Desirable Advanced university degree in project management or in one of the above fields Experience required:  At least 5 years’ experience in project management at the international level, at least 3 of these in a public health, animal heath, or environment context  Experience with coordination and management of large, complex projects with diverse partners  Organisation of large expert and technical consultations involving multiple sectors  Experience working in UN environment, preferably with WHO. Experience working with OIE and FAO desirable  Basic understanding of concepts of zoonotic infectious diseases and/or multisectoral collaboration/One Health Skills / Technical skills and knowledge:  Excellent project management skills and attention to detail  Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and sensitivity to political and cultural issues  Proven ability to work in and manage multisectoral teams at the international level  Proven ability to meet tight deadlines  Ability to write clearly and concisely in English Language requirements: English expert required. Basic knowledge of French or another UN language desirable.

2. Place of assignment Geneva, Switzerland and travel as requested REMUNERATION Remuneration will be line with the WHO consultant payment rates. Consultants are not considered staff members of the Organization. They have no entitlement to annual leave nor sick leave. Payment of any taxes shall be the sole responsibility of the consultant who is not entitled to reimbursement by WHO

Interested candidates should send their CV indicating their daily rate to the following e-mails:

Elizabeth Mumford (Technical Officer): mumforde@who.int Leslie CHRETIN-GUETTE: chretinl@who.int