WHO Somalia Consultancy to Develop Legal Framework and Public Health Law / Act Job in Nairobi Kenya

Office of the WHO Representative for Somalia
 

Bureau Du Representant De L’oms Pour La Somalie
 

Email: wroffice@nbo.emro.who.int
 

Tel: (254-20) 7266700
 

Vacancy Notice for: Consultancy to Develop Legal Framework and Public Health Law / Act
 

Level: Senior Consultancy Team
 

Reporting to: Medical Officer, PHC, WHO Somalia
 

Location: Nairobi, Kenya with regular travel to Somalia
 

Contract Type: Agreement for Performance of Work (APW)
 

Date of issuance: 14 February 2013
 

Closing date: 28 February 2013
 

Starting date: 18 March 2013
 

Duration: 6 months

Background Information
 

The fragility of the situation in Somalia over the past 20 years has resulted in a collapse of the health sector which oversees and guides the whole health system, private as well a public, in order to protect the public interest. The absence of a regulatory legal framework that implements and monitors health related laws to define the role of health in relation of other actors, regulations and standards had led to a number of parallel and fragmented systems and structures for health provision which did not ensure accountable and  transparency in the health system.

There is a recognised need by the government to define its role in health in relation to other actors which can be accomplished through the development of regulatory legal framework and related public health law/act.
 

In this context WHO Somalia is recruiting a team of consultants to develop the legal framework and the public health law/act.
 

Purpose of Consultancy
 

The purpose of this consultancy is to draft a legal framework and related public health law/act, regulations, standards especially in areas of international health regulations, framework convention on tobacco control, regulations concerning environmental, occupational health, safety of food and drinking water, infectious disease control, regulation of medical products, vaccines and technology and other areas identified by the government indicated by the health authorities. 

This will be based on the draft Somali Constitution, the health sector strategic plans and policies and to be in line with national and international guidelines, agreements and laws.
 

Brief description of tasks, duration and expected results
 

Under the supervision of WHO Somalia Medical Officer, PHC and the overall guidance of the WR and in collaboration WHO Regional Office, the Health Authorities, relevant government institutes, UN agencies and other stakeholders, the consultancy team will develop a legal framework and relevant public health law/act.
 

The duration of the consultancy is expected to be six months, it will cover the following tasks:

• Review documents such as, drafted constitution and existing and/or past health laws where available and others.
• Use international experience particularly from fragile states or countries emerging from crisis with the purpose to select the most appropriate approaches for developing the legal framework health law/act.
• Travel to the 3 zones in Somalia for consultative meetings with healthauthorities, other lines ministries, government institutes and bodies and relevant stakeholders.

Expected Deliverables:

• Develop Legal Framework
• Develop related Public Health Law/Act.

Experiences:
 

Required:

• At least ten years combined experience at national and international levels working in countries of transition and post-conflict to provide sound methodological, technical advisory and guidance in developing legal framework and public law/act.
• Broad knowledge of relevant legal framework, public health law/act and other relevant areas in transitional and fragile environments.
• Knowledge of drafting legal framework and related health law/act.

Desirable:

• Advanced knowledge of Constitution contents, human rights issues, health systems and health policy frameworks.
• In-depth knowledge of administrative and governance structures in Somalia.

Skills

• Excellent writing and presentation skills, and inclusive facilitation and coordination skills.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, capable of developing and maintaining effective working relations with high level government bodies and different organizations.
• Proven skills in report writing.

Languages: Excellent command of written and spoken English required. Somali language skills would be an asset.
 

Application Process
 

Consultancy team to submit their CVs and Technical and Financial proposals for the development of the legal framework and public health law/act.
 

Selection will be based on competencies, skills, and knowledge of individual team members.
 

Payment will be competitive and in line with current relevant rates.
 

Proposal and CVs to be sent by email to: 

recruitment@nbo.emro.who.int copy to elaminha@nbo.emro.who.int

Before 28 February 2013 17:00 Nairobi time