The consult will be required to perform one or more of the following tasks :
Task 1 : Provide technical expertise to develop IPC technical and normative documents and resources, such as guidelines, handbooks, and other resources.
Deliverables: Summary of desk review, outline of the document, reports of expert meetings, draft document.
Task 2 : Support IPC education and training, including needs assessment and development of training resources and plans.
Deliverables include reports on training needs, updates of existing resources, draft training toolkit, training plan, and report on training delivery with evaluations.
Task 3 : Provide technical support for developing national and facility-level IPC programmes.
Deliverables include assessment reports, improvement proposals, resource packages, and workshop reports.
Task 4 : Support healthcare-associated infection (HAI) surveillance.
Deliverables include project proposals, resource reviews, development of additional resources, training plans, and training reports.
Task 5 : Support outbreak prevention and management.
Deliverables include resource reviews, development of new resources, and outbreak management reports.
Task 6 : Support implementation of precautions.
Deliverables include resource reviews, development, and advice on implementation.
Task 7 : Support prevention of specific HAIs.
Deliverables include reviews, development of resources, strategies, and implementation advice.
Task 8 : Support monitoring and evaluation of IPC programmes.
Deliverables include resource reviews, development, proposals, training plans, reports, and workshops.
Qualifications, experience, skills, and languages
Educational Qualifications :
Band B: First university degree in medicine, Medical Sciences, Nursing, or related fields.
Band C: Master's or higher in relevant fields.
Additional qualifications in epidemiology are desirable.
Experience
For Band B : 5-10 years of progressive experience in IPC, including sepsis and AMR prevention.
For Band C : Over 10 years of relevant experience.
Experience in low- and middle-income countries and UN system is preferred. Skills include clinical IPC implementation, programme development, documentation, surveillance, data collection, and interpretation, with excellent communication skills and practical approach.
Languages required : Essential: English; Intermediate: other UN official languages.
Location : Off site, home-based.
Travel : The consultant is expected to travel.
Remuneration : Band B: USD 7,000 - 9,980/month; Band C: USD 10,000 - 12,500/month.
Expected duration : Up to 6 months, with possible subsequent contracts.
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