National Professional Officer (Cardio Vascular Disease) - (2208117)

3 October 2022
Expression of interest

Objective of the programme

The WHO Country Office for India collaborates with the Government of India and relevant stakeholders within the framework of the collaborative Country Cooperation Strategy (CCS), to actively support the development, implementation and evaluation of interventions aiming at reducing the burden of NCDs and co-morbidities.

The WCO-lndia programme of work supports the GOI for NCDs in:

  • providing technical support in developing national policies, strategies and program activities in the areas of NCDs and comorblditles;
  • strengthening health system responses and promote integrated services delivery for NCDs, based on people centered primary health care and Universal Health Coverage (UHC);
  • contributing to strengthening the surveillance, monitoring, and research for prevention and control of NCDs.
  • Facilitating the adoption of evidence-based public health interventions/practices in NCD areas as well as of appropriate reforms/changes with a view to promote equity and quality and accelerate the movement towards achieving the NCO targets outlined in SDG-3

Underlying values and core functions of WHO:

WHO's mandate revolves around six (6) leadership priorities specifying (i) advancing universal health coverage (ii) health related sustainable development goals; (ii) addressing the challenge of nonshy;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 (SEAR) of WHO is made up of 11 countries, with over 1.9 billion people, with India's population of 1.3 billion. All the Member States of WHO/SEAR (Bangladesh, India, Bhutan, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Indonesia, Maldives, Timer-Leste, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Thailand), 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. The mission of WHO India is to improve quality of life of the 1.3 billion people in India by supporting the government in eliminating vaccine preventable and other communicable diseases, reducing maternal and neonatal mortalities, promoting healthy lifestyles, addressing determinants of health, preparing and responding to health emergencies and strengthening health systems for universal health coverage.

Requisition number: 2208117

Position title: National Professional Officer (Cardio Vascular Disease)

Grade: NO-B

Contract duration: Two years

Org structure: World Health Organization and Other Entities > WHO - World Health Organization > SE South East Asia > SEARO Countries > SE_IND WR Office, India

Duty Station: India-New Delhi

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