Job opportunity in World Health Organization (WHO) as National Professional Officer

WHO is the United Nations’ specialized agency for Health. It is an inter-governmental organization and works in collaboration with its member states usually through the Ministries of Health. WHO’s objective is the attainment by all people of the highest possible level of health. WHO's Secretariat is staffed by health professionals, other experts and support staff working at headquarters in Geneva, six regional offices and country offices.

Post: National Professional Officer

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME :
(i) investing in health to reduce poverty;
(ii) building individual and global health security;
(iii) promoting universal coverage, gender equality and health related human rights;
(iv) tackling determinants of health;
(v) strengthening health systems and equitable access;
(vi) harnessing knowledge, science and technology; and
(vii) strengthening governance, leadership and accountability.WHO's mandate revolves around six core functions:
(i) providing leadership on global health matters;
(ii) shaping the health research agenda;
(iii) setting norms and standards;
(iv) articulating evidence-based policy options;
(v) providing technical support to countries; and
(vi) monitoring and assessing health trends.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
Under the overall guidance of the WHO Representative to India and the direct supervision of Team Leader (Communicable Diseases) and Coordinator, Health Programmes, with a view to achieve the expected results set out in the relevant WCO-India biennial work plans in accordance with WHO's Country Cooperation Strategy with India (2012-2017), as part of the WCO-India team working on communicable diseases, the incumbent will have the following responsibilities to:
1. Provide strategic and technical support to National AIDS Control Organization (NACO), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in strengthening the prevention of HIV among key populations and integrating viral hepatitis B and C prevention interventions into existing HIV prevention programmes in particular for people who inject drugs.
2. Provide strategic and technical support to National AIDS Control Organization in strengthening the HIV surveillance systems including designing/updating guidelines and training materials for HIV surveillance (HSS+), HIV case reporting and patient tracking, and integrating viral hepatitis surveillance into HIV surveillance for key population groups.
3. Provide strategic guidance to NCDC and to the Viral Hepatitis Program, MoHFW to establish a robust surveillance and M&E system for viral hepatitis.
4. Provide technical assistance to build capacity to make better use of surveillance and program data for program planning and quality improvement at national and subnational (state and district) level, including the development of guidance and training materials on monitoring and evaluation, data triangulation and HIV prevention and care cascade monitoring.
5. Follow-up, monitor, evaluate and report on the progress of work in the area of HIV/AIDS and viral hepatitis prevention and programme impact.
6. Collaborate with national and subnational authorities, non-governmental organizations and international organizations, other stakeholders and partners to plan for relevant activities and facilitate implementation.
7. Work in collaboration with other members of the communicable disease, health systems and other programmes in WHO Country Office, Regional Offices and Headquarter.
8. Undertake any other tasks and responsibilities assigned by the supervisors.

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Education:
Essential: University Degree in Medicine or Life Science or Social Science
Desirable: Postgraduate degree in public health and/or epidemiology or related fields.

Experience
Essential: At least 2 years of professional experience in HIV/AIDS programme, preferably in Prevention, Surveillance and Monitoring & Evaluation.
Desirable: At least 5 years of professional experience in the field of Public Health and HIV/AIDS and experience of work in UN and/or other international organization in health programme.

Skills:
The incumbent should identify with the core values of the World Health Organization.Thorough knowledge of the situation in India with regard to HIV/AIDS and viral hepatitis with good understanding of issues, policies and strategies, main stakeholders and actors.Very good knowledge of WHO policies, programmes and activities in the related areas and good understanding of Health Systems functioning.
1. Ability to consolidate information from multiple sources.
2. Demonstrated skill in the formulation, design, development and implementation of monitoring and evaluation frameworks.
3. Ability to evaluate, analyze, and interpret HIV/AIDS and hepatitis data and use them for public health.
4. Other skills (IT): Excellent knowledge of MS Office applications, especially Excel computer skills for data analysis. Ability to work with basic presentation software, e.g. Microsoft PowerPoint, for technical presentations.

Languages:
Expert knowledge of English. Expert knowledge of Hindi.

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Additional Information:
- This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level
- Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
- A written test may be used as a form of screening.
- In the event that your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.
- Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual.
- For information on WHO's operations please visit: http://www.who.int.
- WHO is committed to workforce diversity.
- WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.
- This is a National Professional Officer position. Therefore, only applications from nationals of the country where the duty station is located will be accepted. Applicants who are not nationals of this country will not be considered.

Additional Information:
Vacancy Notice No: (1702738)
Grade: NO-B
Contract type: Fixed-Term Appointment
Duration of contract: 2 year
Application Deadline: Oct 10, 2017, 11:59:00 PM
Duty Station: New Delhi, India
Organization unit: SE_IND WR Office, India