Post: Technical Officer (Road
Safety and Injury Prevention)
Organization;WHO
Duty Station: New
Delhi, India
Grade: P4
Contract type: Temporary
Appointment under Staff Rule 420.4
Duration of contract: Two years
Vacancy Notice No:
SEARO/13/TA4
Organization unit: SEARO
Countries (SE_ACO) /
SE_IND WR Office, India
(SE_IND)
OBJECTIVES 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 aiming
at reducing road traffic related deaths and injuries. The country office
contributes to raising awareness and capacity building efforts and provides
policy and technical advice to national and state authorities.
In this context, the WHO
country office for India, in
collaboration with other consortium partners, implements the India component
of the Road Safety Project (RS10) which aims at reducing deaths, injuries and
disabilities through road traffic injury prevention and pilots the development
of model programmes. The WHO country office for India works closely with three of
the consortium partners (namely GRSP, JHU and ASIRT) and is responsible for the
coordination of the project activities.
Underlying Values and Core
Functions of WHO
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.
The seven point global health
agenda contained in WHO's Eleventh General Programme of Work (2006-2015)
includes: (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.
The South -East Asia Region of
WHO is made up of 11 countries, with over 1.8 billion people, with India's
population of 1.2 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 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 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.
Purpose of the Position:
Contribute to Implementation
of WHO's Country Cooperation Strategy with the Government of India by
supporting the work of the WHO Country Office for India in the area of road safety.
Working in collaboration with partner organizations, WHO/SEARO and WHO/HQ, the
incumbent will provide policy and technical advice to support the development
and rolling out of strategic interventions in injury prevention, trauma care
and data management. In the context of the RS 10 Project, the incumbent will
also facilitate the piloting of interventions and activities aiming at reducing
the high road traffic injury fatality rate as well as capacity building and
raising awareness activities.
Description of duties:
Under the overall guidance of
the WHO Representative to India
and the direct supervision of Coordinator, Health Programmes, with a view to
help achieve the expected results set out in the relevant WCO-India biennial
workplans in accordance with WHO's Country Cooperation Strategy with India
(2012-2017), the incumbent will have the following responsibilities to :
1. Strengthen the WCO-India
capacity to provide policy advice and technical support for the development of
the GOI road safety related policies and interventions. Lead the preparation of
relevant advocacy tools, policy briefs, guidelines and training materials.
2 Liaise and maintain regular
good working relations with relevant national and state authorities and other
stakeholders with a view to facilitate the formulation and adoption of
policies, strategies and decisions related to road safety with an emphasis on
data management, injury prevention and trauma care.
3. Collaborate with State,
national authorities and other stakeholders to develop and/or help roll out
relevant programmes and interventions. Participate and assist with other road
safety related meetings at a country or regional level as required.
4. Lead and coordinate the
implementation of the India
component of the RS10 project and work plans in collaboration with WHO staff at
headquarters, and regional office (SEARO), consortium partners and local
stakeholders. Work with local and consortium partners to develop a road safety
data management as well as a pre-hospital and trauma care system for the
country.
5. Coordinate the overall
administrative activities for the RS 10 in India to ensure successful
programme execution. Organize meetings of project partners on a regular basis
and prepare regular written reports to headquarters on progress. Serve as the
facilitating officer for additional components of the project related to
budget, work plan implementation, monitoring and evaluation, some of which may
be lead by consortium partners. Prepare technical and financial reports for the
donor, partners and other stakeholders.
6. Support information
brokering/exchange function of WCO India through contributions to the health
repository at the WCO India by collation, analysis and sharing of relevant
information and statistics.
7. Undertake any other tasks/duties
as assigned by supervisors.
8. Submission of assignment
report at the end of assignment, which is mandatory.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Essential: Advance University
Degree in health or social sciences, engineering or a related field from a
recognized university.
Desirable: Masters degree in
Public Health or M Tech/ME/PhD in professions allied to public health.
Skills:
Functional Skills and
Knowledge:
The incumbent should identify
with the core values of the World Health Organization.
Thorough knowledge of road
safety policies, strategies and guidelines in the area of road safety with good
understanding of country's needs and priorities.
Good knowledge of ways to work
with government institutions and related departments/agencies and experience of
work in an international environment.
Sound technical and policy
advisory skills, based on evidence. Ability to coordinate, plan and implement
projects, organize training activities, effectively monitor and analyse data
and make oral and written presentations. Very good 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.
Modern management skills
(planning and evaluation, etc). Capacity to convey information and options in a
structured and credible way; ability to speak and write clearly. Proficiency in
computer applications and ability to draft reports.
Knowledge of WHO /UN agencies
programmes and practices will be an advantage.
Competencies:
- Producing results
- Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond.
- Communicating in a credible and effective way
- Fostering integration and teamwork
- Ensuring the effective use of resources
USD 67,483 at single rate
USD 72,467 with primary
dependants
Application Deadline: 20
August 2013
(11 day(s) until closing
deadline)
Currently accepting
applications
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