National Consultant for RNTCP Planning and Donor Coordination
(CTD, New Delhi)
1. POSITION VACANT: National Consultant for RNTCP Planning and Donor Coordination (NC-RPDC), 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 RNTCP Planning and Donor Coordination (NC-RPDC) shall undertake the following tasks:
(1) Provide technical support to Central TB Division (CTD) for development and revisions of programme planning and resource mobilization;
(2) Assist CTD in the development of proposals for the Global Fund, World Bank, UNITAID, bilateral donors, and other resource mobilization opportunities;
(3) Facilitate CTD interactions with donors, including donor reporting, joint donor missions, mid-term review, etc.
(4) Assist CTD in the process of reviewing and advising on budgeted annual action plans from states, within the context of the overall NRHM state PIPs;
(5) Assist CTD in building capacity of the states and districts for planning and budgeting;
(6) Provide technical support to CTD for its interface with the CCM for the monitoring of GF supported activities and projects;
(7) Assist CTD in coordinating with states for donor related issues, reviews, reporting, etc.;
(8) Provide a monthly report and an end-of-assignment report in the prescribed formats on activities, achievements, challenges and recommendations;
(9) Perform other duties as required in the interests of the programme.
4. QUALIFICATIONS:
Post-graduate degree in management with expertise and experience in partnership
development.
5. EXPERIENCE:
(1) At least five years of experience in the field of public health;
(2) At least three years of experience working with public health programmes especially in the area of planning, budgeting and donor relationships, proposal development, Government budgeting and planning processes, and project management;
(3) Knowledge of tuberculosis control is advantageous.
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-RPDC; VACANCY CODE: 02
10. CONTACT INFORMATION:
Komal Shikha, Manager
Strategic Alliance Management Services P Ltd.,
B 372 New Friends Colony, New Delhi 110 025;
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-rpdc@sams.co.in, by or before November 13, 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.