Vacancy Notice No:
WRO/VN/2012/16
Grade: G level
Contract type:
Special Service Agreement
Duration of
contract: Initial Offier of one year,
extendable
Date: 4 March 2013
Application Deadline: 2 April 2013
Duty Station: Multiple duty stations
Organization unit:
SEARO Countries (SE_ACO) /
SE_IND WR Office,
India (SE_IND)
Duty Station anywhere
in India, mainly UP & Bihar (Transferable)
OBJECTIVES OF THE
PROGRAMME :
Objective of the
Programme:
WHO-India through its
National Polio Surveillance Project provides technical assistance to the Union
and state governments for polio surveillance and immunization activities
directed towards polio eradication.
Mission of the WHO
Country Office for India:
Within the framework
of WHO's Country Cooperation Strategy the mission of the WHO Country Office is
to support India in: (i) developing and sustaining its own health policies,
health systems and public health programmes; (ii) working to prevent and
overcome threats to health; (iii) anticipating future challenges; and (iv)
advocating public health.
Description of
duties:
Under the overall
guidance of WHO Representative to India and the direct supervision of Regional
Team Leader or Sub Regional Team Leader, the incumbent will perform the
following responsibilities:
1. Provide technical
guidance and training to the government and non-government staff, as per WHO
guidelines and procedures, in the designated area of work on:
- timely reporting,
investigation, follow-up and
response to cases of
acute flaccid paralysis
- planning,
implementation and monitoring of
supplementary
immunization activities
- strengthening of
routine immunization activities
- activities related
to measles control
- other health
priorities as a part of WHO's
Country Cooperation
Strategy (2012-2017)
2. Conduct regular
analysis and interpretation of epidemiological, surveillance and immunization
data in the designated area of work to support appropriate follow up actions to
strengthen actions related to polio eradication, routine immunization, measles
control and other health priorities
3. Provide oversight
and support for administrative and finance duties of WHO field unit as per
established WHO (NPSP) guidelines.
REQUIRED
QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Essential: MBBS (MCI/State
Registration is essential)
Desirable: Post graduation in
community medicine/preventive social medicine/ pediatrics/ MPH/MHA
Skills:
1. Excellent
Communication skills (both written and spoken);
2. Computer literacy
- Word Processing, Spreadsheet and presentation software
3. Good analytical
skills;
4. Ability to multi
task;
5. Ability to work in
different environments;
6. Good presentation
skills;
7. Good
inter-personal skills.
Experience:
Essential: At least two (2)
years of public health experience at the state/district level.
Desirable: Experience in public
health/program management and/or experience of working in the polio eradication
programme.
Languages:
Excellent knowledge
of English and Hindi.
Additional
Information:
Initial appointment
will be through a one year Special Services Agreement (SSA), at Field Grade 5
(FG 5) level, extendable subject to satisfactory performance, availability of
funds and continuing need for the function.
* SSA remuneration is
composite, all inclusive fully taxable.
A written test and
interviews may be used as a form of screening
Online applications
are strongly encouraged to enable WHO to store your profile in a permanent
database. Please visit WHO's e-Recruitment website at: www.who.int/employment.
The system provides instructions for online application procedures.
All applicants are
encouraged to apply online as soon as possible after the vacancy has been
posted and well before the deadline stated in the vacancy announcement.
WHO is committed to
workforce diversity.
Any
appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff
Rules and Manual. Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
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