Job Description

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1.    Purpose of the APW

The consultancy firm shall review the KP Public Health Act 2017. In the process to establish linkage with KP Zoonotic Diseases Act 2024. In addition, the consultancy firm shall also frame Rules of Operations and Implementation.

2.    Objectives

The APW aims is to:

• Review the 2017 Public Health Act for gaps in implementation and operations.
• Identify and formalize linkages with the 2024 Zoonotic Act, including integrated mechanisms under One Health principles.
• Draft detailed rules under Section 22 of the 2017 Act for implementation (e.g., structural setups) and operations (e.g., day-to-day procedures, reporting formats).
• Recommend strategies for capacity building, coordination, and monitoring to ensure effective rollout of the rules.

3.    Scope of Work

The firm will undertake the following tasks in phased manner:

 Review Phase:

• Analyse the 2017 Act's provisions e.g., surveillance, emergencies for operational gaps.
• Compare with the 2024 Zoonotic Act to identify synergies and propose linkages.
• Benchmark against international standards (e.g., WHO IHR 2005, OIE/FAO One Health).
• Conduct stakeholder consultations (15-20 interviews/focus groups with health/livestock officials, experts, and private sector representatives). 

 Linkages Establishment Phase:

• Propose operational integrations, such as data-sharing protocols between surveillance centres, cross-training, and unified emergency declarations.
• Suggest amendments to the 2017 Act if needed for stronger linkages. 

   Rule-Framing Phase:

• Draft rules under Section 22, focusing on implementation (e.g., establishment guidelines for centres/committees) and operations (e.g., reporting timelines, inspection SOPs, emergency response protocols).
• Incorporate linkages (e.g., rules for coordination with Livestock Department) and practical elements (e.g., digital platforms, resource allocation). 

    Stakeholder Engagement and Validation:

• Hold 4-5 workshops to validate drafts and develop an implementation roadmap.

4.    Background

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Public Health (Surveillance and Response) Act, 2017 establishes a framework for disease surveillance, notification, and response to prevent and control communicable diseases, including provisions for the Provincial Public Health Committee, health emergency declarations, Provincial and District Disease Surveillance Centers, mandatory reporting by health professionals in both public and private sectors, and enforcement mechanisms with penalties. Section 22 of the act empowers the Provincial Government to frame rules of business for operationalizing the Act.

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Zoonotic Disease Control Act, 2024 complements this by focusing on zoonotic diseases in the livestock sector, establishing the Zoonotic Disease Surveillance Centre, Zoonotic Diseases Control Committee, veterinary oversight, quarantine protocols, trade regulations, market controls, and emergency responses, with rule-making powers under Section 28. It emphasizes a "One Health" approach, including coordination with the Health Department for SOPs, data sharing, and human health protection.

While the 2017 Act includes implicit linkages to zoonotic issues through the inclusion of the Director General, Livestock and Dairy Development, in the Public Health Committee and broad definitions of communicable diseases, explicit operational linkages—such as integrated surveillance, joint reporting, shared resources, and coordinated responses—are underdeveloped. Framing rules under Section 22 of the 2017 Act presents an opportunity to strengthen these linkages, align with the 2024 Act, and incorporate business considerations (e.g., for private health facilities, livestock traders, markets, and related enterprises) to minimize economic disruptions while ensuring compliance. This consultancy will address these gaps to enhance public health resilience, promote inter-sectoral collaboration, and support business operations in health and livestock sectors.

5.    Planned Timelines

Duration: 3 months

6.    Work to be Performed

Deliverables and Outputs

The firm shall produce the following deliverables in editable digital formats (e.g., Word, PDF) and hard copies. Each deliverable includes specific outputs to ensure clarity on expected content and utility.

Deliverable 1: Inception Report

Outputs of the Deliverable:

• Detailed methodology outlining review approaches, linkage identification methods, and rule-drafting frameworks.
• Work plan with phased timelines and milestones.
• Team roles and responsibilities.
• Preliminary gap analysis of the 2017 Act and initial linkage mapping with the 2024 Act (15-20 pages total, including annexes for stakeholder lists).

Timeline (from Contract Signing): Week 2

Deliverable 2: Interim Review and Linkages Report

• Comprehensive analysis of the 2017 Act's provisions, identifying operational gaps (e.g., unclear reporting formats).
• Comparison matrix with the 2024 Act, highlighting synergies and proposed linkages (e.g., joint SOP templates).
• Benchmarking summary against international standards.
•  Initial stakeholder consultation findings (40-60 pages, with annexes for data visualizations, tables of gaps/linkages, and raw inputs).

Timeline (from Contract Signing): Week 5

Deliverable 3: Draft Rules Document

Outputs of the Deliverable:

• Full set of drafted rules under Section 22, divided into implementation rules (e.g., guidelines for establishing surveillance centres) and operational rules (e.g., step-by-step SOPs for reporting, emergencies and penalties in case of non-reporting).
• Integrated linkage provisions (e.g., coordination protocols with Zoonotic Centre).
• Annexes with forms, schedules, and checklists (50-70 pages).

Timeline (from Contract Signing): Week 8

Deliverable 4: Implementation and Operations Assessment Report

Outputs of the Deliverable:

• Assessment of economic/operational impacts of proposed rules.
• Recommendations for linkages (e.g., One Health coordination mechanisms) and mitigation strategies.
• Capacity-building plan outline (20-30 pages, with tables for resource needs and KPIs).

Timeline (from Contract Signing): Week 8

Deliverable 5: Workshop Reports

Outputs of the Deliverable:

•  For each of 3-4 workshops: Participant lists, agenda, key discussions, feedback summaries, and incorporated revisions to drafts.
• Consolidated analysis of stakeholder inputs (10-15 pages per report).

Timeline (from Contract Signing): Weeks 9-10

Deliverable 6: Final Consolidated Report

Outputs of the Deliverable:

• Integrated review of the 2017 Act with established linkages to the 2024 Act.
• Finalized rules document.
•  Executive summary, implementation roadmap (timelines, budgets, monitoring frameworks), and capacity-building plan.
• Recommendations for Act amendments if required (80-100 pages).

Timeline (from Contract Signing): Week 12

Deliverable 7: Presentation Materials

Outputs of the Deliverable:

• PowerPoint decks for inception, interim, and final presentations, including visuals on gaps, linkages, and rules.
• Handouts with key outputs (e.g., linkage matrices, rule summaries).

Timeline (from Contract Signing): Weeks 12

Deliverable 8: Database of Stakeholder Inputs

Outputs of the Deliverable:

• Compiled database in searchable format (e.g., Excel) with interview transcripts, survey results, and categorized feedback.
• Indexed for easy reference to specific linkages or rule elements.

Timeline (from Contract Signing): Weeks 12

7.    Technical Supervision

The selected Consultant will work under the supervision of:

Manager: Health Emergency Lead

Responsible Officer: Head of Sub Office-KP/ National Professional Officer IHR

8.    Specific requirements

• Firm Requirements: More than ten years of experience in policy review or action/implementations development in Public Health/Veterinary sectors in Pakistan/ South Asia. Desirable: One Health project track record.

• Team Composition: Team Lead; Public Health Expert Zoonotic Diseases Expert (10+ years’ experience), Legal Expert (10+ years), Operations Analyst.

·         Language: Expert knowledge of English and local languages.

9.    Place of assignment

Peshawar, Pakistan.

10. Travel

 All travel arrangements will be made by WHO

Visas requirements: it is the consultancy firm’s responsibility to fulfil visa requirements and ask for visa support letter(s) if needed.

To Apply

Interested individuals/ Firms are required to submit a proposal.

Do not apply online: The Technical and Financial Proposals are required to be submitted in separate sealed envelopes on the following address with the title of assignment on envelope by COB 21 Oct 2025.

Address: c/o Rehman Gul- Team Assistant (Secretary) WHO Sub Office, 24-F Khushal Khan Khattak Road, University Town, Peshawar.