The Global Influenza Programme (GIP) in WHO HQ Geneva seeks to recruit a consultant for the development of comprehensive communications strategies and supporting materials for several areas of work currently underway.Expected start date is 17 July 2017. Contract duration is 5 months. Below is a brief description of the work to be performed:

Activities for the Pandemic Influenza Severity Assessment Tool (PISA)

    1. Develop a comprehensive communications strategy, a strategy for rollout, and a method for evaluating and refining the strategy
    2. Develop a training package for communications officers (at both the global and national level
    3. Develop a website devoted to PISA

Activities for burden of disease (BoD)

    1. Develop a comprehensive communications strategy, a strategy for rollout, and a method for evaluating and refining the strategy
    2. Develop a training package for communications officers
    3. Develop a website devoted to BoD

 Activities for global influenza situation reporting

  1. Develop a comprehensive communications strategy, a strategy for rollout, and a method for evaluating and refining the strategy

 Activities for risk assessment tools

  1. Develop, in consultation with WHO staff and experts, a comprehensive document explaining the currently available risk assessment tools, which tool is appropriate given a certain situation, identification of target groups, and tailored messages to various audiences.

Please see the attached terms of reference for more details on the activities and the expected qualifications.

Interested service providers should submit the following documents to WHOinfluenza@who.int  by 7 July 2017, 23.59h (Geneva time):

    1. CV (for individual contractors) or Company Profile (for institutional applications)
    2. Expression of interest (cover letter) that includes a financial proposal as detailed in the Terms of Reference (pdf).