International Consultant - Assistive Technology

The consultant supports the advancement of rehabilitation and assistive technology within the Division of Pacific Technical Support, providing technical guidance and oversight for policies, strategies, procurement, stakeholder engagement, advocacy, and service development in vision, hearing, and mobility across Pacific Island countries.

Responsibilities

• Develop country specific workplans detailing anticipated WHO support requirements and activities for rehabilitation, vision, and hearing services, and prepare corresponding progress reports.
• Develop national governance mechanisms for assistive technology and related services in collaboration with country focal points and national AT coordinators.
• Prepare procurement lists for hearing and mobility aligned with Pacific needs and anticipated demand.
• Develop policy briefs and recommendations harmonized across stakeholders to advance rehabilitation, vision and hearing services.
• Support research activities and dissemination of WHO guidance and information products for capacity building and knowledge sharing across countries and partners.
• Prepare monitoring and evaluation reports with actionable recommendations.
• Coordinate partner engagement with implementing agencies, development partners, regional and national organizations to ensure alignment of country level activities.
• Provide specialist technical guidance notes for rehabilitation, vision, and hearing.
• Prepare summary reports of technical support provided to Pacific Island Countries, including under the ATscale project, to strengthen service delivery for vision, hearing, and rehabilitation.

Requirements

• University degree in medicine, rehabilitation science, public health or similar discipline.
• Advanced university degree (Masters) in medicine, rehabilitation science, public health or similar discipline is desirable.
• At least 5 or more years of relevant professional experience in health system strengthening, specifically in rehabilitation, vision and/or hearing services, including health policies and strategies, workforce development, service delivery, and health product procurement.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing health programs involving multiple partners and stakeholders.
• Relevant experience working with ministries of health, WHO/UN Agencies, regional organizations, and development partners.
• Experience working in or with Pacific Island Countries or similar contexts.
• Experience engaging with service and product users, including through organizations of persons with disabilities is desirable.
• Technical knowledge in public health and assistive technology.
• Knowledge and skills in policy and program development, health systems strengthening and health service delivery.
• Excellent analytical and writing skills.
• Effective communication skills and cultural sensitivity.
• Familiarity with WHO programme tools and processes is an asset.
• Fluency in the English Language.

Skills

• Health Service Strengthening
• Rehabilitation Services
• Vision Services
• Hearing Services
• Health Policy Development
• Workforce Development
• Service Delivery
• Health Product Procurement
• Health Program Development
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Health Ministry Collaboration
• WHO Program Tools
• Public Health Knowledge
• Assistive Technology
• Policy Development
• Program Implementation
• Analytical Writing
• Cultural Sensitivity
• Technical Guidance
• Advocacy

Languages

English