NPO (HIV, Viral Hepatitis and STI Treatment, Care & Support)

Contract

This is a NO-C contract. This kind of contract is known as National Professional Officers. It is normally only for nationals. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 5 years of experience, depending on education. More about NO-C contracts.

OBJECTIVES 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 in the area of HIV/AIDS, Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) and viral hepatitis and aiming at promoting access to and utilization of affordable and quality health services and improving the financial protection against health-related risks.

The WHO-India programme of work supports the Government of India (GoI) in:

1. Enhancing universal access to HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis and STI prevention, treatment and care services along with cost-effective integrated people-centered service delivery mechanisms including HIV/AIDS related comorbidities.

2.Supporting the adoption and nationwide rollout of the latest WHO prevention, diagnosis and treatment guidelines for HIV, viral hepatitis and STls aligned with the global and regional health sector strategies and plans for HIV, Viral Hepatitis and STls.

3. Strengthening strategic information for evidence-based planning, implementation and assessment of results of the National AIDS Control Programme (NACP) and the viral hepatitis prevention and treatment programme with a focus on effective linkages of existing and envisaged information systems including triple elimination of mother to child transmission of HIV, syphilis and viral hepatitis.

4. Enunciating options for and supporting the integration of health-related HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis and STI services with the general health services/ national health mission (rural & urban).

Underlying Values and Core Functions of WHO:

The WHO's Thirteenth General Programme of Work (2019-2023) is structured around three interconnected strategic priorities to ensure healthy lives and well-being for all at all ages: achieving universal health coverage, addressing health emergencies and promoting healthier populations. WHO's mandate revolves around six (6) 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.The WHO-SEAR is made up of 11 countries, with over 1.9 billion people, with India's population of 1.4 billion. All the Member States of WHO/SEAR (Bangladesh, Bhutan, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, India, Indonesia, 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 of WHO actions are based on this and rooted in the underlying values of equity, solidarity and participation. 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 the aggregate as well as national and sub-national levels, with due sensitivity to disadvantaged populations and vulnerable segments of the society. On the supply side, it is equally crucial to have a solid understanding of the commonalities and divergences of the health systems, the circumstances and political economy under which they have evolved and operate. Mission of the WHO Country Office for India: Within the framework of WHO's Country Cooperation Strategy, the mission of WHO India is to improve quality of life of the 1.4 billion people in India by supporting the government 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.

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DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Under the overall guidance of the Deputy Head of WHO Country Office, India, and the direct supervision of the Team Leader, Communicable Diseases, the incumbent will have the following responsibilities:

1. To provide technical advice and support to the Government of India in the area of HIV and STI linkage of services, treatment, care and support including pre-exposure and post-exposure antiretroviral prophylaxis, diagnosis and management of advanced HIV management and HIV related comorbidities including HIV-TB, viral hepatitis and neglected tropical diseases (NTD) comorbidities, HIV-noncommunicable diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, cancer, mental health etc. with special emphasis on scaling up national adoption of new guidelines and integrated people centered service delivery including triple elimination of mother to child transmission of HIV, syphilis and viral hepatitis.

2. To provide technical support for the development of the public health response in viral hepatitis B and C prevention, diagnosis, treatment, support and monitoring including the case based and patient monitoring systems towards elimination of viral hepatitis as a public health threat.

3. To support the development of implementation research in relevant areas of HIV, viral hepatitis and STI treatment and support as well as prevention and surveillance of HIV and viral hepatitis drug resistance.

4. To provide technical assistance to national programmes to strengthen overall coordination on optimization of integrated service delivery, to support implementation of the national plans for HIV/STI and viral hepatitis, aligning with Sustainable Development Goals vision of ending AIDS, STI and viral hepatitis among infants and children, adolescents, adults and pregnant women.

5. To develop, monitor, implement and evaluate country work plans in the area of HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis and STI treatment, care and support through the support of national centers of excellence, WHO Collaborating Centers and experts in HIV/AIDS and viral hepatitis treatment as well as WHO at the regional and headquarter levels.

6. To liaise and maintain good working relations with concerned technical units/departments of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, the National AIDS Control Organization (NACO), National Viral Hepatitis Control Program (NVHCP), other related national programmes and stakeholders with a view to facilitate the formulation and adoption of HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis and STI relevant policies, strategies and guidelines and to facilitate the mobilization of resources.

7. To collaborate with national authorities, state authorities, UN agencies, non-governmental organizations, international organizations, community and affected people, and other stakeholders to plan for relevant activities and facilitate the resource mobilization (e.g., United States Agency for International Development [USAID], Unified Budget, Results and Accountability Framework [UBRAF] etc.) and implementation.

8. To follow-up, monitor, evaluate and report on the progress of work in the area of HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis and STI treatment as required.

9.To undertake any other tasks/duties as assigned by supervisors.

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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: University degree in medicine from a recognized institution. Desirable: Postgraduate degree in infectious diseases or public health or other relevant areas.

Experience

Essential: At least five (5) years of professional experience in the development and implementation of health programmes at national / state level in the area of HIV / AIDS, STls and / or Viral Hepatitis and / or communicable diseases. Desirable: Experience of work in UN and/or other international organization in health programme. Proven experience of working with national and/or state health programmes.

Skills

1. Thorough knowledge of the situation in India about HIV, viral hepatitis and STls with good understanding of issues, policies and strategies, main stakeholders, and actors.

2. Very good knowledge of WHO policies, programme and activities in the related areas and good understanding of health systems functioning.

3. Leadership, coordination and supervision skills with demonstrated ability to work effectively with government and colleagues in a team setting at national and subnational levels, and to share information and data and make oral and written presentations on technical issues.

4. Ability to analyse, synthesize, evaluate, interpret and consolidate information from multiple sources and use for public health decision making and advocacy.

5. Proven ability to build and maintain relations and network with national authorities and other stakeholders across relevant sectors. Understanding of the potential motivating factors within national context and ability to adjust to new approaches in an increasingly complex environment.

6. Demonstrated skill in the formulation, design, development and implementation of monitoring and evaluation frameworks.

7. Modern management skills (planning and evaluation, etc.).

8. Other skills including IT, software analyses (e.g., R, STAT A etc.). 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.

9. Capacity to prepare terms of reference and to prepare, monitor and manage the implementation of contractual agreements.

10. Knowledge of WHO /UN agencies programmes and practices will be an advantage.

WHO Competencies

• Teamwork
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
• Communication
• Producing results
• Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Intermediate knowledge of Hindi.

REMUNERATION

Remuneration comprises an annual base salary starting at INR 3,663,614 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable) and 30 days of annual leave.

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.

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• 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.