Position Title: Regional Adviser- Research Policy and Co-Operation (RPC)
Grade: P5
Contract type: Fixed-Term Appointment
Vacancy Notice No: SEAR/RO/13/FT25
Duration of contract: Two years
Application Deadline: 2 January 2014
Duty Station: New Delhi, India
Organization unit: SEARO
Regional Office for the South East Asia (SE/RGO) /
SE/FHR Department of Family and Research (SE/FHR)
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME :
In collaboration with member states, international organizations, NGOs and
other WHO programmes, to develop, coordinate and evaluate the Region's need for
development of well balanced health research systems aimed at achieving the
optimum level of health in an integrated and equitable fashion.
Description of duties:
Under the overall supervision of the Director, FHR:
1. Plan and develop research promotion activities including conduct of
research capacity building training workshops and evaluate research activities
of the regional programme on the basis of the Regional Director's priorities
and policies and ensure close co-operation with other related programme areas.
2. Ensure coordination and exchange of information on research with
headquarters, other regional offices, health ministries, medical/health
research councils, other organization, etc.
3. Participate with national authorities, non-government organization and
international organizations to formulate regional and country health research
programmes and to develop research plans and activities to implement programme
activities of the department; advise the Regional Director on the identification
of research priorities and action plans to meet the objectives of the
Department's programme.
4. Administer support to regional and country research activities by giving
advice and guidance to consultants and colleagues and on the selection of
supplies and equipment essential to conduct research.
5. Mobilize extra-budgetary resources to meet the research programme needs
which enhance the programme implementation.
6. Promote and coordinate research activities of international, bilateral
and voluntary agencies in the delivery of research programme, advise and assist
national authorities in identifying research training needs and in organizing
national and regional research educational activities.
7. Promote the development of research programme by encouraging the
application of appropriate research methods, ensuring collection and
distribution of research information, formulating protocols and scrutinizing
research proposals for funding, advising on relevance and technical aspects of
their design.
8. Exercise delegated authority to approve exception to the established
methodology e.g. interpret the organization's policy with respect to difficult
and complex cases.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Essential: Degree in medicine from a recognized university with post graduate degree
in health related subjects or public health.
Desirable: Training in management and/or public health and /or public health
administration.
Skills:
Functional Skills and Knowledge:
Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of a wide range of
research issues. Specialized knowledge of various research techniques to
achieve the objectives of the programme.
Competencies:
1. Communicating in credible and effective way
2. Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond
3. Producing results
4. Fostering integration and teamwork
Other Skills (e.g. IT):
Well-versed with the MS office for day to day work.
Experience:
At least 10 years of experience in the development and the implementation
of health research programmes at national level including at least five years
of similar professional experience in a large international organization in
research related areas.
Languages:
Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English. Knowledge of other UN
official languages.
Annual salary: (Net of tax)
USD 80,734/- at single rate at single rate
Read more information about the job posting and application procedures:
https://erecruit.who.int/public/hrd-cl-vac-view.asp?o_c=1000&jobinfo_uid_c=28409&vaclng=en
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