Consultant (WHO)

Job Description

• Job title: VN058 Short term consultant to support pertaining to vaccine, immunization and biomedicals in the development of the proposal dossier for the development of the new Law on Disease Prevention.
• Location: Ha Noi, Vietnam
• Deadline: 24/10/2023

Background

During the period 2016-2018, the World Health Organization (WHO) Country Office in Viet Nam supported GDPM in the development of the proposal dossier for the development of the revised ID Law, which was appraised by the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) and submitted to the Standing Committee of the National Assembly for consideration in 2018. However, the revised ID Law Project was not included in the 14th National Assembly agenda because priority was given to the revised Medical Examination and Treatment Law Project. This delay, though seemed unfortunate at the time, actually has presented us with a better opportunity to strengthen the legal framework for prevention and control of communicable diseases, taking into account the lessons identified from the COVID-19 pandemic response during which many shortcomings of the ID Law were revealed in the application of preventive and control measures. The Government and MOH have now given this task a high priority, with the approval of Decision No. 2215/QD-BYT dated 17/5/2023 of the Minister of Health promulgating the Plan for formulation of application for the Law on Disease Prevention Project (the Law Project), which sets the target for the Law Project to be included in the 15th National Assembly law development agenda for 2025.

Planned timelines

• Start date: 15/11/2023
• End date: 31/12/2023

Work to be performed

• Provide strategic advice and support to GDPM in compiling the proposal dossier for the development of the Law on Disease Prevention.

• Work with GDPM in the process of review and revision of the proposal dossier based on the comments received from relevant stakeholders, particularly for the provisions of vaccine, immunization and biologicals.

• Participate in seminars, workshops, technical consultation meetings, etc. in the law development process and provide expertise inputs pertaining to vaccine, immunization and biologicals.

• Perform any other related duties, as required by the respective responsible officer and manager.

Methods to carry out the activities

Output 1: A draft proposal dossier for the development of the Law on Disease Prevention (Expected date of delivery: 15 Nov 2023)

• Delivery 1.1: Review and update the Report on the 15 years implementation of the ID Law, taking into account the lessons learned from COVID-19 pandemic, with a particular focus on vaccine, immunization and biologicals.

• Deliverable 1.2 Review and update contents related to vaccine, immunization and biologicals in other documents in the proposal dossier including the Report to the Government, impact assessment reportand draft outline of the new Law on Disease Prevention.

Output 2: A revision of the proposal dossier for the development of the Law on Disease Prevention, ready to be submitted to the Government (Expected date of delivery: 15 Dec 2023)

• Deliverable 2.1: Provide explanation and justification pursuant to the comments from Ministries, sectors, stakeholders, and Ministry of Justice’s appraisal report pertaining to vaccine, immunization and biologicals.

• Deliverable 2.2: Provide feedback, justification pursuant to the comments from the Government (if still within contract duration) pertaining to vaccine, immunization and biologicals.

Output 3: Expertise inputs into all technical consultations in the process of the Law development pertaining but not limited to vaccine, immunization and biologicals components and the final consultancy report (Expected date of delivery: the earliest between 31 Dec 2023 and the end of the consultancy)

• Deliverable 3.1: Participate in seminars, workshops, technical meetings, etc. in the Law development process and provide expertise inputs in the discussion.

• Deliverable 3.2: Perform any other related duties, as required by the respective responsible officer and manager.

• Deliverable 3.3: End-of consultancy report.

Specific requirements

a. Qualifications required:

• Specialized training or education in biological, vaccine and immunization

• Advanced degree in medicine or public health.

b. Experience required:

• Experience in developing and implementing strategies and policies on health including Laws, Decrees, Circulars.

• At least 10 years of experience in the field of preventive medicine.

• 10 years working experience in state management agencies in the field of preventive medicine.

• Experience in working and coordination with Departments under the Ministry of Health, relevant Ministries, Office of the Government and agencies of the National Assembly.

• Experience in having presided over the development of legal document(s) in the field of preventive medicine.

• Involved in the development of the ID Law 2007.

c. Skills / Technical skills and knowledge:

• Ability to work independently and in groups.

d. Language requirements:

• Fluent in written and verbal English .

• Knowledgeable in English for public health related majors.

Place of assignment

Medical clearance

Travel

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. While on mission under the terms of this consultancy, the Consultant will receive subsistence allowance.

Budget

How to apply

Those who are interested can contact our focal person with contact detail at the end of the announcement before/by 24 October 2023 and should be addressed to: Administrative Officer

• World Health Organization, UN Building, 304 Kim Ma Street, Hanoi, Viet Nam OR
• wpvnmdc@who.int

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