National Consultant for Biostatistics and Surveillance
(CTD, New Delhi)
1. POSITION VACANT: National Consultant for Biostatistics and Surveillance (NC-BS), Central TB Division, New Delhi
Attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health.
Core Functions:
Building on WHO’s mandate and its comparative advantage, the following six core functions have been defined for the Organization and Country activities of WHO India:
(1) Providing leadership on matters critical to health and engaging in partnerships where joint action is needed;
(2) Shaping the research agenda and stimulating the generation, translation and dissemination of valuable knowledge;
(3) Setting norms and standards, and promoting and monitoring their implementation;
(4) Articulating ethical and evidence-based policy options;
(5) Providing technical support, catalysing change, and building sustainable institutional capacity;
(6) Monitoring the health situation and assessing health trends.
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3. JOB DESCRIPTION/ RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the overall supervision of the DDG (TB), MoH&FW, GoI and technical guidance of Officers of the WHO Representative to India, the National Consultant for Biostatistics and Surveillance (NC-BS), shall undertake the following tasks:
(1) Assist with development and analysis of national surveys and activities for TB disease burden assessment;
(2) Support the accuracy, timeliness and effectiveness of ongoing routine data collection and analysis for RNTCP;
(3) Coordinate the management of RNTCP databases and prepare surveillance and health reports necessary for decision making process;
(4) Assist in the design and analysis of research, clinical and operational, to develop evidence base to inform programme policies and operations;
(5) Oversee the development and preparation of surveillance reports;
(6) Develop protocols to manage data systems and to ensure data auditing of RNTCP surveillance data.
(7) Conduct routine data auditing using specific data management and auditing criteria;
(8) Assist the CTD in the generation of health indicators and other health statistics for the Ministry of Health;
(9) Support capacity development of statistical personnel at District and National levels;
(10) Assist in the design and creation of surveillance reports;
(11) Provide technical supervision of data analysis in CTD;
(12) Any other relevant duties assigned from time to time.
4. QUALIFICATIONS:
Doctoral degree in Statistics/ Biostatistics/ Public Health/ Math, or equivalent.
5. EXPERIENCE:
(1) Minimum five years experience in Biostatistics;
(2) Well documented research contributions with publications in peer-reviewed journals;
(3) Strong knowledge of IT applications, such as Microsoft Office and Statistical Software.
6. SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES:
(1) Producing results;
(2) Communicating in a credible and effective way;
(3) Moving forward in a changing environment;
(4) Ensuring the effective use of resources.
7. COMPENSATION OFFERED:
Approximate initial taxable remuneration for the vacancy shall range from INR 94,500/- to 131,400/- pm, to be decided by WHO.
8. LOCATION:
New Delhi
9. VACANCY REFERENCE: NC-BS; VACANCY CODE: 04
10. CONTACT INFORMATION:
Kritika Chandak, Assistant Manager
Strategic Alliance Management Services P Ltd.,
B 372 New Friends Colony, New Delhi 110 025;Email: nc-bs@sams.co.in
Website: www.sams.co.in
11. INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLYING:
Eligible candidates interested in this position are requested to submit a personal history form (downloadable from www.sams.co.in), as well as a brief resume, providing details of relevant experience/ skills and other qualifications. Applications must be submitted to nc-bs@sams.co.in, by or before November 10, 2011, accompanied by a cover letter, giving reasons in support of the candidate’s suitability for the position.
NOTES:
This vacancy is open to applicants of EITHER SEX. Applications from WOMEN are encouraged.
This position is subject to local recruitment and will be filled by persons from within India.
We regret that due to the large volume of applications normally received, only candidates qualifying for interviews shall be corresponded with further.
WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or other tobacco users.