Call for Expressions of Interest to review and synthesize evidence on cadmium, methylmercury, arsenic and lead
The World Health Organization (WHO) Department of Nutrition and Food Safety has initiated a process for the collection and assessment of evidence to estimate the burden of foodborne diseases. The WHO secretariat is seeking support from independent consultants or group/s of experts with relevant expertise and experience to undertake systematic reviews to synthesize the evidence in the above-mentioned topic. The candidate/s should be able to work independently as well as interact regularly and collaboratively with the WHO team and an external group of technical experts (FERG).
An Expression of Interest can be submitted for systematic reviews and other studies covering all or selected hazards among them – depending on the interest of the experts. Please access the overall concept note and the terms of references (ToR) as follows for more details on the respective work, requirements, and deadlines. More ToRs related to this project will be advertised in the future, and the main page with a call for expressions of interest will be updated accordingly
Terms of Reference (ToR)
A landing page is available on the WHO website detailing all Expressions of Interest with direct links to apply.
Reference number CTTF-002
Title of the ToR: Review and evidence synthesis of data needed to estimate the global burden of disease caused by foodborne exposure to cadmium, methylmercury, arsenic and lead.
Deadline for application: 21 July 2023
How to apply for a call for an Expression of Interest
To complete the application, the individual or team leader must provide responses to questions explicitly detailed in the application portal linked below.
It is important to have all information prepared prior to applying online, as it is not possible to return to the portal to modify your submission. These requirements are listed below.
Required information:
- Reference number (found in the Terms of Reference)
- Contact information from the main focal point only (i.e. Lead Investigator)
- Cover letter/statement of motivation, including a maximum of 600 words detailing why you/your team are submitting this Expression of Interest, and why you believe you/your team are the most suitable to undertake this work. It is recommended to prepare this in a separate Word document so you can copy and paste the text into the application.
- ONE document (ideally in PDF format) that includes your/every Curriculum Vitae (CV) of the proposed research team.
- ONE document (ideally in PDF format) that includes your/a brief biography of each research team member (max 150 words per person). Reference number (found in the Terms of Reference)
More details on the call can be found on our website:
https://www.who.int/news-room/
Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
We look forward to hearing from you!
