Overview of the programme

The WHO Country Office for India collaborates with the Government of India and relevant stakeholders within the framework of the collaborative Country Cooperation Strategy (CCS) to actively support the development, implementation and evaluation of interventions aimed at reducing the burden of communicable diseases and comorbidities through strengthening public private partnership policies and health systems.

Underlying Values and Core Functions of WHO

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 (SEAR) of WHO 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. AllWHO actions are based on this and rooted in the underlying values of equity, solidarity and participation.

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:

The Cancer care officerwill be working under overall guidance of Team Leader, Noncommunicable Diseases (TL NCD and Co morbidities) at WCO India, and directly report to NPO-NCDs at WHO Country Office. The incumbent will perform following duties

1. Support the implementation of ‘Mission Umeed’ – a comprehensive cancer care project in the state of Punjab.

2. Provide technical input for the planning and implementation of strategies for screening and early detection of oral, breast, and cervical cancers.

3. Assist in operationalizing and updating cancer care management guidelines and SOPs in line with WHO and Ministry of Health

4. Provide technical support for the establishment of Day care cancer chemotherapy centers

5. Conduct field visits to program states and districts to provide technical supervision and support.

6. Support cancer research to generate evidence for programmatic decision-making.

7. Collect, collate, and analyze data from the National NCD Portal and other sources to monitor the progress of Oral, Cervical and Breast cancer indicators.

8. Provide technical support to field teams for capacity building, program monitoring, and surveillance activities related to cancer,

9. Review surveillance data to assess adherence and performance in cancer care and NCD control.

10. Provide technical support for the childhood cancer

11. Support preparation of reports, presentations, and technical documents as per WHO standards and requirements.

12. Review and provide technical input for contractual proposals

13. Work closely with NCD officers of WCO at national level

14. Undertake any other tasks as assigned by the supervisor to support the overall objectives of the NCD program.

Education:

Essential: University degree in medical science or equivalent from a recognized University or any significant health-related degree from a recognized university

Desirable: Postgraduate degree in public health or Public Health administration

WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from accredited institutions. The list

can be accessed through this link: http://www.whed.net/

Experience:

Essential: Minimum one year experience at the National level including some work experience in Cancer Care.

Desirable: Work experience in Government/social sector will be an asset.

Competencies:

1. Teamwork

2. Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences

3. Communication

4. Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond

5. Ensuring the effective use of resources

Functional Skills and Knowledge:

1. Broad based knowledge of the country's needs and priorities in various areas of NCDs

2. Ability to make oral and written presentations on technical issues.

3. Knowledge of computer applications.

Language Skills: Expert knowledge of English. Intermediate knowledge of Hindi.

Remuneration:

Monthly remuneration is 157,449 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 Cancer Care Officer 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:

1.This Vacancy Notice may be used to fill similar positions at the same level.

2.Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.

3.A written test and interviews may be used as a form of screening.

4.If your candidature is retained for 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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16.This post is subject to local recruitment and will be filled by persons recruited in the local commuting area of the duty station.

17.Any extension of appointment would be subject to programmatic requirements, performance of the incumbent and availability of funds.

18.Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply.