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Qualifications
Overview of the programme
WHO India Country Office collaborates with the Government of India and relevant stakeholders within the framework of the collaborative Country Cooperation Strategy (CCS), to actively support the development and implementation of national health policies, strategies and plans aiming at promoting access to and utilization of affordable and quality health services and improving financial protection against health-related risks.
WHO Country Office for India is supporting the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare to strengthen the existing health systems to cater to the growing needs of mental health and substance abuse, palliative care and elderly care in the country.
Underlying Values and Core Functions of WHO
WHOโs mandate revolves around six (6) leadership priorities specifying (i) advancing universal health coverage (ii) health related sustainable development goals (iii) addressing the challenge of non-communicable diseases and mental health, violence and injuries and disabilities (iv) implementing the provisions of the International Health Regulations (2005) (v) increasing access to quality, safe, efficacious and affordable medical products (vi) addressing the social, economic and environmental determinants of health.ย ย
The South โ East Asia Region (SEAR) of WHO is made up of 10 countries, with over 1.7 billion people, with Indiaโs population of 1.4 billion. All the Member States of WHO/SEAR (Bangladesh, Bhutan, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, India, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Timor-Leste), share the common value of the highest attainable standard of health as a fundamental human right. All WHO actions are based on this and rooted in the underlying values of equity, solidarity and participation.ย
Mission of the WHO Country Office for India
The mission of WHO India is to improve quality of life people in India by supporting the government in prevention and control of mental health and substance use disorders, psychosocial issues during health emergencies, palliative care and elderly care in the country etc and strengthening health systems for UHC.
Description of Duties:
Under the overall guidance of the Deputy Head of WHO Country Office India and the direct supervision of Team Leader (Communicable Diseases and Health Emergencies), with a view to help achieve the expected results set out in the relevant WCO-India biennial work plans in accordance with WHO's Country Cooperation Strategy with India (2019-2025), as a part of WCO- India team working on communicable diseases, the incumbent will have the following responsibilities to:
1.ย ย ย Provide technical contribution in malaria and vector borne diseases and support to the WHO Country office in implementation of the relevant work plans under the WHO-GOI collaborative programme and supporting the monitoring and evaluation of related activities.
2.ย ย ย Promote the generation of evidence on Malaria and other vector borne diseases and contribute to informed policy level decisions by government and provide cutting edge policy and technical advice.
3.ย ย ย Help improve the inclusive malaria information systems and foster the development integrated information systems.
4.ย ย ย Advise on matters regarding equity focused universal health coverage of malaria and vector borne diseases related services and foster the development of models on integrated service delivery for malaria and other CDs.
5.ย ย ย Advise in strengthening multisectoral response for malaria and integrating, innovative private sector engagement models, strategies for urban malaria and VBDs control and elimination, research and innovations in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care, therapeutic efficacy studies, malaria risk stratification, entomology and vector control for malaria and VBDs.
6.ย ย ย Provide technical assistance and support for the development of locally tailored Malaria strategies and operational plans based on WHO guidance.
7.ย ย ย Advise MoH&FW and relevant units/departments on accelerated strategies for malaria burden reduction and elimination in continuum approach.ย ย
8.ย ย ย Support MoH&FW department for sub-national malaria elimination and verification of zero indigenous case and establish prevention of reintroduction in districts that has achieved elimination.
9.ย ย ย Collaborate with MOH&FW in undertaking national malaria and VBDs reviews, gap analysis, formulate recommendations, and support capacity building efforts in these deficient areas.
10.ย Technically review contractual proposals, develop technical proposals, make recommendations to the supervisor regarding WHO's support, undertake necessary activities for mobilising necessary resources for implementation of workplans.
11.ย Support information brokering/exchange function of WCO India through contributions to the health information repository at the WCO India by collation, analysis and sharing of relevant health information and statistics.
12.ย Prepare administrative and technical reports and undertake any other tasks as may be assigned by the supervisors
Education:
Essential: Medical Degree (MBBS/MD), or University Degree in Health or Epidemiology, Entomology, Tropical Medicine.ย
Desirable: Postgraduate degree (Master or PhD) in any of the above or a combination of training and experience. Diploma or certificate of postgraduate studies in communicable diseases, malaria or other vector borne diseases.
WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from accredited institutions. The list
can be accessed through this link: http://www.whed.net/
Experience:
Essential: At least two years of experience at national level in implementing malaria and vector borne disease programmes.
Desirable: Experience of work in UN/or other international organization. Track record in positions that required strong technical skills within multi-sectoral environment. Experience of vector borne control interventions at national or state level.
Language: Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English and knowledge of Hindi
Competencies:
1.ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Producing results
2.ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Building and promoting partnerships across the Organisation and beyond
3.ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Fostering integration and teamwork
4.ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Ensuring the effective use of resources
5.ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Communicating in a credible and effective way