Our goal is to build a better, healthier future for people all over the world. Working through offices in more than 150 countries, WHO staff work side by side with governments and other partners to ensure the highest attainable level of health for all people.
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All the Member States of WHO in the South East Asia Region share the common value of the highest attainable standard of health as a fundamental human right.
All of WHO actions are based on this and rooted in the underlying values of equity, solidarity and participation.
WHO’s 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.
The South – East Asia Region of WHO is made up of 11 countries, with over 1.8 billion people, with India’s population of 1.3 billion.
The diversity of people and health situations requires, on the demand side, a solid understanding of the emerging socio-economic, epidemiologic and demographic patterns and trends at both aggregate as well as national and sub-national levels, with due sensitivity to disadvantaged populations and vulnerable segments of society.
On the supply side, it is equally crucial to have a solid understanding of the commonalities and divergences of the health systems as well as of the circumstances and political economy under which they have evolved and operate.
Mission of the WHO Country Office for India
In the context of the General Programme of Work and within the framework of WHO’s Country Cooperation Strategy, the mission of WHO Country Office for India (WCO-India) 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.
In pursuit of the above goals, the National Polio Surveillance Project (NPSN) of WCO-India was launched in 1997 to work closely with the Union and State governments to support polio eradication activities in India.
Following eradication of polio from India in 2011 and certification of WHO SEAR as polio free in March 2014, NPSN continues to support the government in implementation of the Polio Eradication and End Game Strategic Plan (2013-19).
Further, NPSN is transitioning by broadening its scope of work and is providing support for the intensification of routine immunization as a part of the overall health system strengthening, supporting the goal of measles elimination & rubella control and introduction of new vaccines in India.
Under the direct supervision of Surveillance Medical Officer (SMO) and under the overall guidance of Regional Team Leader (RTL)/ Sub-Regional Team Leader (SRTL) as the case may be, with a view to achieve the expected results set out in the relevant WCO-India work plans in accordance with the WHO’s Country Cooperation Strategy with India, the incumbent will have the following responsibilities in her/his assigned area of work:
Participate in meetings for urban immunization and provide updates on progress of immunization in urban areas, highlight challenges and suggest corrective actions.
Field validations for reviewing the existing RI micro-plans to ensure inclusion of these populations.
Essential: University degree from a recognized institution.
Desirable: Masters in Public Health/Health Administration or related fields/Masters in Social Work
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 3 years broad experience of field experience in planning & monitoring of programme/s
Desirable: Experience of working in urban areas.
Languages: Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English and working knowledge of local language will be an asset.
Remuneration:
Monthly remuneration is INR 102,895 taxable as per Indian laws and the appointment will be through Special Services Agreement (SSA) extendable subject to satisfactory performance and continuing need for the function.
S/he will be posted at New Delhi.
The position may require extensive travel (can be upto 15 days in a month) to the states and districts.
The Focal person for immunization in urban city (FPI-UC) is a national of the country (India) where he/she is to serve, is recruited locally and is not subject to assignment to any official station outside the home country. Only Indian Nationals should apply.
Additional information:
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.
To ensure that individuals with a substantiated history of SEA, sexual harassment or other types of abusive conduct are not hired by the Organization, WHO will conduct a background verification of short-listed candidates.
A copy of the updated vaccination card must be shared with WHO medical service in the medical clearance process. Please note that certain countries require proof of specific vaccinations for entry or exit. For example, official proof /certification of yellow fever vaccination is required to enter many countries.
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