Global Health Cluster Capacity Development 2019

1.Purpose of the Consultancy

The purpose of the consultancy is to update and extend the Global Health Cluster Capacity Development Strategy from the period of 2016-2019 to the period of 2020-109 and to provide oversight for the development of the revised Health Cluster Coordination Training.

2.Background

The Health Cluster Capacity Development Strategy 2016 – 2019 was developed by the Global Health Cluster Capacity Development Task Team with further input and feedback from Peer Reviewers drawn from Global Health Cluster Partners to ensure high quality and effective leadership and coordination in all health responses to acute and protracted humanitarian crisis. The Capacity Development Strategy 2016-2019 aims to establish a systematic and structured approach to high quality, blended and impactful capacity development that responds to the increased need and expectations for health clusters to demonstrate effective health response leadership and coordination in all types of emergencies The Capacity Development Strategy 2016 – 2019 provides the basis for strengthening the recruitment, learning and performance of current and potential Health Cluster Personnel and for providing these Personnel with opportunities for their continuous professional development.

From January to May 2019, the GHC conducted a progress review of 2016-2019 Capacity Development Strategy implementation that recommended that the Capacity Development Strategy be extended two additional years into 2020-2021 and that further consultation takes place with Global Health Cluster Partners and WHE in order to identify the priorities for this two-year extension. This timeline aligns with both the GHC Strategy 2017-2019 that is also being extended for 2020-2021 and the next WHO programme budget biennium 2020-2021.

The current nine-day Global Health Cluster Coordinator Training was positively reviewed by its former Participants and Training Teams. There is good evidence that this training has been successful in achieving its aims and objectives and that it is having an impact on the quality of Cluster Coordination at Country level. However, the delivery of this training relies heavily on direct input of the GHCU and it is a recommendation of this report that, with the planned launch of Health Cluster eLearning modules in 2019, the next stage of the development of HCCT should involve a review of the content and duration of the Global HCCT and the development of Regionally based HCCTs. The duration and content of Regional HCCT will vary according to the needs of the Region and necessitate new and innovative curriculum frameworks and learning materials, particularly the development of contextualized Simulation Exercises, synergies with other clusters and with other coordination and response mechanisms and MOHs. There is also a need to increase the involvement of Global Health Cluster Partners in Training Teams and as Participants in HCCT.

3.Work to be performed

A.Revision of the GHC Capacity Development Strategic Plan for 2020-2021

The revised Capacity Development Strategic Plan 2020-2021 should be reflective of partners inputs and include the addition of a monitoring framework in order track progress and measure eventual impacts of the Strategy.

This will involve:

i. Desk review, including results from the 2019 CDTT Progress review, discussions from the GHC Partner Meeting, March 2019.

ii. Interaction with key stakeholders including the GHC unit, WHO Regional Programme Area Managers and Operational Partnership Officers, SAG members and selected HCCs, focal points from the Emergency Medical Teams Unit (EMTs) and the Global Outbreak and Alert Network (GOARN) as well as the WHE Learning and Development of the extended Capacity Development Strategic Plan 2020-2021

iii. Development of a monitoring framework in order track progress and measure eventual impacts of the Capacity Development Strategic Plan 2020-2021.

Outcomes

i. Draft revised Capacity Development Strategic Plan 2020-2021 and monitoring framework circulated for inputs

ii. Final Draft including monitoring framework.

Timeline

From 15 July to 30 October (total 30 days)

B.Based on the recommendations of theCapacity Development Strategy 2016-2019 progress review, manage the process and development of the next Health Cluster Coordination Trainings 2019.

This will involve working closely with the designated technical officer in the GHC Unit to develop the implementation plan (including milestones) for the new training courses and modules.

i. Establishment and Management of the partner entity (task team or equivalent) to oversee the process of the development of the new training and training of trainer’s modules. This will include ToRs, identification of appropriate members, managing regular teleconferences, ensuring inputs is appropriately capture and reflected in all new modules etc

ii. In close consultation with the GHC Unit assist in the identification of appropriate service providers for the development of the new curriculum (SIMEX and supporting documentation and visual aids, including trainer and facilities manuals) by ensuring that RFP and ToRs cover of the necessary needs and that the training can easily be adapted to different contexts. This may necessitate more than one scenario or training package to be developed.

iii. Development of the Trainer of Trainers Modules

iv. Pilot of the new training and Training of Trainers in at least one Region and/ or at Global Level, with suggested adaptations for the final version.

v. Assist/ provide facilitation support in the piloting of the new training, including management of the training faculty, pre-course preparation and assistance on running of the trainings.

Outcomes

i. Detailed Implementation plan (including milestones) for the new training modules.

ii. Establishment of a functioning partner entity (task team or equivalent) to over-see the process of the development of the new training and training of trainer’s modules.

iii. Recruitment of an appropriate service providers for the development of the new curriculum (SIMEX and supporting documentation and visual aids, including trainer and facilities manuals). This may necessitate more that on scenario or training package to be developed. The recruitment of the service provider will include development of the Terms of reference cover of the necessary needs and that the training can easily be adapted to different contexts.

iv. Development of Training of Trainers modules.

v. The training pilot (including Trainers of Trainers modules) developed and implemented in at least one Region with suggested adaptations for the final version.

Timeline

From 1 July to 30 December (total 70 days)

Total productive days to be reached within period: 100 days from the 1 July 2019 until 30 December 2019. Any adjustments must have prior agreement from the Global Health Cluster Coordinator.

4.Specific requirements

Qualifications required:

Essential: An advanced university degree in a relevant field of study such as Knowledge Management, Humanitarian and Development Response, Learning and Development, Social Sciences – with management, or equivalent experience.

Experience required:

· Minimum 10 years of professional experience in a relevant field with an emphasis on learning and transfer of knowledge and organizational development.

· Experience in developing and implementing training programmes.

· Experience in developing and implementing trainer of trainers (TOT) programmes.’

· Experience in training, transfer of knowledge and capacity building;

· Experience in coordination of multi-stakeholder activities.

Desirable: experience with IASC Clusters. Experience

Skills / Technical skills and knowledge:

· Strong analytical skills and capacities.

· Strong verbal and written communication skills.

· Strong development and evaluation of learning capacity building strategies, plans and training programmes for the humanitarian sector.

· Strong interpersonal skills.

· Ability to independently plan and execute assigned tasks and duties.

· Desirable: strong understanding of information technology

Language requirements:

Expert level of English, both oral and written.

5.Place of assignment

The consultants will be based at their usual place of work.

Travel to Geneva and possible other location for the pilot of the training for period of 5 days to 2 weeks to be determined. Other travel may be also required for period of 2-3 days at a time during the contract period. These times will be mutually agreed by GHC and the consultant.

Service providers need to be in a physical condition and have necessary insurance cover to undertake such travel.

During assignments, the service provider will be required to work remotely. Service providers will be required to be able to be in communication with WHO through e-mail, skype, phone or other means of communication. Hence facilities for teleconferencing, videoconferencing or web conferencing are required.

While on mission under the terms of the consultancy, the Consultant will receive travel and subsistence allowance in line with the standard WHO allowances. 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.

6.Travel

Up to 5 trips to Geneva to meet with GHC and WHE staff are anticipated as well as travel to attend and facilitate the pilot training (venue to be determined). Travel dates to be determined by the Global Health Cluster Coordinator in consultation with the Consultant.

Interested candidates should submit a motivation letter and CV by 30 June 2019 to:

Carolyn Patten at pattenc@who.int