Roster for Zonal Coordinator, NTD - (2406968) at World Health Organization

Description Of Duties
Under the overall guidance of the WHO Representative to India, Deputy Head of WHO Country Office for India and Team Leader Communicable Diseases, and day-to-day supervision of the State Coordinator-NTDs, the incumbent will have the following responsibilities for a cluster of districts in her/his assigned area of work:

• Liaise with and coordinate with the senior district health administration to ensure population and service coverage of preventive, curative and rehabilitative aspects of various National Health Programmes for NTDs.
• Assist districts in the organization of training programmes and act as a resource person to strengthen the capacity of the district and block level health functionaries in various neglected tropical diseases.
• Participate and assist State Coordinator-NTDs in data quality assessments, coverage supervision tool and coverage evaluation.
• Undertake the strengthening of information systems and health intelligence for decision-making as well as provide technical guidance in evidence generation for various neglected tropical diseases.
• Provide technical guidance to districts in the monitoring, surveillance and pharmacovigilance aspects of select NTDs.
• Work in collaboration with the NPSP offices to ensure the effectiveness in the implementation and management of the NTDs programme.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor(s).

Education

• Essential: University degree in Allopathic Medicine- MBBS or equivalent (MCI/State Medical Council registration essential) or public health or Epidemiology or equivalent from a recognized institution/university.
• Desirable: Post graduation in Community Medicine/Preventive & Social medicine/Public Health/Tropical Medicine/Epidemiology/Management or Health Administration/other allied fields

Experience

• Essential: At least one (1) year of public health experience after graduation of working with the Government, UN agencies.
• Desirable: Candidates with experience in public health/program management at district, divisional and state level and/or experience of working in the field of Vector Borne Diseases and Neglected Tropical Diseases would be an added advantage
• Languages: Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English and working knowledge of local language will be an asset.