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).

Requirements

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.