Provision of Executive Search Services to Unitaid

Item Description:

The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to enter into a contractual agreement with a successful bidder and select one or more suitable contractor(s) to provide executive search services to Unitaid.

Unitaid is seeking to enter into Long Term Agreement (LTA) with one or more suitable contractors to provide executive search services to the Secretariat. The LTA will be for an initial period of one year, and subject to an extension for another year, at Unitaid’s discretion, under the same terms and conditions.

Tender deadlines:

• Request for clarification: 19 August 2019 @ 17:00 Geneva time
• Submission of Intention Bid: 21 August 2019 @ 17:00 Geneva time
• Submission of proposal: 30 August 2019 @ 17:00 Geneva time

All queries pertaining to the RFP should be addressed in writing to unitaid-proc@who.int .

Thank you for your attention and we look forward to receiving your proposal.

Work to be performed

1. To conduct a search for pools of best candidates, in accordance with Unitaid’s requirements, in relation to the post description and terms of responsibilities.
2. Drawing on its extensive network, and a dedicated and experienced team, the executive search company will propose a list of suitable, interested and available candidates.
3. Provide a summary document of potential candidates whom have been contacted briefly, along with their CVs and summary profile and data collected (e.g. contacts, gender, organisation).
4. The firm will ensure that candidates eventually agree to undertake the WHO/Unitaid selection process.
5. The vacancy notice will be published online on the WHO website for 3 weeks; the firm ensures the short-listed candidates will apply to the short-listed candidates will apply to the vacancy notice.

Characteristics of the provider

1. The provider shall be an institution operating in the field of human resources (HR) with proven expertise in executive search.
2. Proven experience in the provision of executive search services to international organizations, preferably UN organizations is required.
3. Proven experience in the provision of executive search services for the recruitment of international positions based in Geneva, Switzerland, is required.

Previous work with Unitaid/WHO, other international organization and/or major institutions in the field of international development is desirable.

About Unitaid

Unitaid was established in 2006 by Brazil, Chile, France, Norway and the United Kingdom in the context of the fight against HIV/ AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria in resource-limited settings, with a focus on health products.

Unitaid’s mission is to maximize the effectiveness of the global health response by catalyzing equitable access to better health products. Unitaid’s interventions promote innovation in developing new products and approaches, increase access by leveraging its market expertise to overcome access barriers and create the right conditions for scale-up, so that better health products reach all people who need them, with priority given to the underserved and the poorest populations.

The principal functions of the Secretariat are to carry out and manage the day-to-day operations of Unitaid/WHO, including implementing the work plan of Unitaid/WHO as approved by the Board, managing and coordinating relationships with Partners, and coordinating and facilitating technical support and advice to the Board. Unitaid is supported by public funding and is hosted by WHO. Please consult our website at the following link for more information http://www.unitaid.org

For the purpose of this document Unitaid is hereinafter referred to as Unitaid, Unitaid/WHO or WHO.

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2019.15_Appendix 1_Terms of Reference.pdf
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