Consultant (VIP/HPD)-Arabic translation of the WHO Global report on health equity for persons with disabilities.

Consultant (VIP/HPD)-Arabic translation of the WHO Global report on health equity for persons with disabilities. – (2501980)

Contractual Arrangement: External consultant

Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days): 14 days

Job Posting

: May 19, 2025, 12:13:30 PM

Closing Date

: May 26, 2025, 9:59:00 PM

Primary Location

: Egypt-Cairo

Organization

: EM/HPD Healthier Populations

Schedule

: Full-time

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1. Purpose of the Consultancy

The purpose of this consultancy is to assist the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office to conduct a final technical review and check of the Arabic translation of the WHO Global report on health equity for persons with disabilities.

2. Background

The WHO Global report on health equity for persons with disabilities provides the latest evidence on health system approaches for disability inclusion in the health sector and offers guidance and recommendations for country-level action, focusing on opportunities for such inclusion. It identifies key areas and actions for improving disability inclusion in health. The Global report demonstrates that countries have an obligation to address the health inequities faced by persons with disabilities and some progress has been made in recent years, the world is still far from realizing this right for many persons with disabilities who continue to die earlier, have poorer health, and experience more limitations in everyday functioning than others. Furthermore, the Sustainable Development Goals and global health priorities will not progress without ensuring health for all.

Given its importance and to maximize its use in WHO Region and Member States, this Global report has been translated into official UN languages including Arabic. This consultancy aims to support the final stage phase of conducting a control technical review/check of the draft Arabic version of the course towards finalizing it and preparing it for publishing.

3. Planned timelines (subject to confirmation)

Fourteen working days

Start date: 01 /June/2025

End date: 14/June/2025

4. Work to be performed

Output 1: To conduct a control technical check/review of the draft Arabic translation of the WHO Global report on health equity for persons with disabilities.

Deliverable 1.1: Review the draft Arabic translation of WHO Global report on health equity for persons with disabilities, for feedback by WHO.

Deliverable 1.2: Respond to all inputs/requests for clarifications from WHO and finalize the draft translation accordingly.

5. Technical Supervision

The selected Consultant will work on the supervision of:

Responsible Officer:

Dr Hala Sakr Ali, RA/VIP/HPD

Manager:

Dr Asmus Hammerich, A/HPD

6. Specific requirements

• Qualifications required:

Essential: First University degree in medicine, public health, rehabilitation or other related field.

Desirable: Master’s degree in any of these fields

• Experience required:

At least five years of work experience in the areas of public health, health systems, disability and sensory functions including vision and hearing.

Previous experience reviewing on technical translation of WHO documents in related fields.

• Skills / Technical skills and knowledge:
• Technical knowledge in the field of health system management and population/public health.
• Excellent English to Arabic translation capacity; specific capacity relating to disability is desirable
• Previous experience working with WHO or the UN is a plus
• Language requirements:

Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English and Arabic

7. Place of assignment

All tasks will be done remotely

8. Medical clearance

Medical certificate is not required for working remotely.

Additional Information

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