WHO
Technical
Officer- NOB- Special Services Agreement - (2004752)
Grade: No grade
Contractual
Arrangement: Special Services Agreement (SSA)
Contract
Duration (Years, Months, Days): 12 months
:
Job
Posting: Jan 27, 2021, 5:14:57 PM
Closing
Date: Feb 18, 2021, 4:29:00 AM
Primary
Location: India-New Delhi
Organization:
SE_IND WR Office, India
Schedule:
Full-time
Objectives
of the Programme and of the immediate Strategic Objective
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 aiming at promoting access to and utilization of affordable and quality
health services and improving the financial protection against health-related
risks.
The Country Office contributes to providing technical support in developing
national policies, strategies and activities in the area of health systems
strengthening including, (i) advocating for Universal Health Coverage and
building up national capacity in UHC-related matters (ii) facilitating the
adoption of evidence -based public health interventions as well as appropriate
reforms/changes with a view to promote equity and accelerate the movement
towards universal health coverage.
Underlying Values and Core Functions of WHO
All the
Member States of WHO in the South East Asia Region (SEAR) 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.
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 of WHO is made up of 11 countries, with over 1.8 billion people, with India’s population of 1.3 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