Result of ServiceCardiovascular disease (CVD), including structural heart disease, is a leading cause of death worldwide. However, access to treatment for these diseases is limited in underdeveloped countries due to the need for advanced and expensive medical equipment and facilities. Against this backdrop, the Percutaneous and Non-Fluoroscopic Procedure (PAN Procedure) offers an innovative solution to this problem. As a novel surgical method and one of the winners of the WHO Western Pacific Innovation Challenge 2022, the PAN Procedure enables the treatment of common cardiovascular diseases without the need for a catheter lab or exposure to harmful radiation, and it substantially reduces healthcare costs and enhances accessibility to cardiovascular care, particularly benefiting patients in low- and middle-income countries. Through comprehensive community screening and training initiatives, the project seeks to promote the utilization of the PAN Procedure and bolster the treatment capabilities of structural heart diseases in selected developing countries. By enhancing equitable access to cardiovascular healthcare, particularly among marginalized populations such as those living in poverty and women, the project contributes to accelerate progress towards achieving Sustainable Development Goal 3: Good health and well-being. The beneficiaries of the project will be poor people in low- and middle-income countries who suffer from CVDs but lack access to effective treatment or cannot afford the high cost of treatment, including the elderly, women and children; relevant line ministries and government agencies, in particular in the ministries/agencies of health, as well as other stakeholders, including healthcare professionals who would be trained and equipped with the Pan Procedure technology and Academia, who would be able to better understand the scientific basis of the Pan Procedure and contribute to its continuous innovation through research and development. In line with the above project mission and objectives, the project will recruit a consultant as its Chief Technical Advisor to provide comprehensive demonstration and training on the PAN Procedure technology system and produce high quality knowledge products, and to collaborate, exchange and conduct joint research with the international academic cardiovascular disease research community, ministries of health and cardiovascular disease specialists in the project recipient countries. These capacity development activities provided by the Consultant will be guided and driven by the specific needs and interests of the recipient countries in the treatment of CVDs. Work LocationThe consultant will primarily work remotely, with the possibility of in-person assignments in up to three or four countries, as needed, for a maximum of four days per country. Expected duration10 Months Duties and ResponsibilitiesUN DESA supports Member States in translating the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Addis Ababa Action Agenda (AAAA) and other relevant global policy frameworks into viable and effective national strategies, policies, and programmes that are integrated, evidence-based, inclusive, well-funded, and that leave no one behind. UN DESA's Capacity Development Programme Management Office (CDPMO) supports DESA’s nine divisions in formulating and implementing the capacity development strategy. It promotes coherence and integrated delivery of its capacity development work. Its functions include providing support for the planning, programming, coordination, and evaluation of capacity development work; Supporting knowledge management and communication; Facilitating partnerships and resource mobilization; Providing human resources and financial management services; Managing the Development Account, the United Nations Peace and Development Trust Fund, the Department’s Regular Programme of Technical Cooperation component, and Fellowships and Training. This consultancy is under the Project “Building Capacity in Local Communities of Developing Countries to Achieve SDG3: Strengthening Treatment Capacity for Structural Heart Diseases using Percutaneous and Non-fluoroscopic (PAN) Procedures in Developing Countries”, which was approved by the United Nations Secretary-General in November 2023, and is funded by the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Sub-Fund (2030 Agenda Sub-Fund) of the United Nations Peace and Development Trust Fund (UNPDF). A total of six countries will benefit from the project, including Cambodia, Turkey, Bangladesh, Uzbekistan, Lao PDR and Tanzania. Qualifications/special skillsMasters or equivalent degree in clinical medicine, cardiology or related areas. At least 15 years of first-hand clinical experience in clinical cardiovascular disease treatment, cardiac surgeries and interventional procedures. Proficiency with the knowledge of PAN Procedure technology system and its operation. An established track record of competence in performing cardiac procedures and safely treating patients in underdeveloped, medically underserved areas. LanguagesExcellent English speaking and writing skills. Additional InformationNot available. No FeeTHE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.