Objective of the programme
The Junior Public Health Professional (JPP) Programme in WHO South-East Asia Region (WHO-SEAR) is operational since 2011. Its primary goal is to offer young public health professionals under 35 years of age from South-East Asia Region (SEAR) Member States a valuable opportunity for hands-on learning and leadership development.
The program aims to enhance technical and management skills in implementing targeted health programs and expose participants to methodologies and strategies used by WHO, inter-governmental organizations, and other international health development partners in providing essential support to nations.
To ensure equitable capacity building across SEAR Member States and attract young talent in key public health areas, opportunities are proposed to be provided through a JPP roster mechanism.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
Terms of Reference
Under the overall guidance of the supervisor, the JPP will provide support in one of the six technical areas mentioned above through the following tasks:
- Conduct systematic review of the latest scientific evidence.
- Support in undertaking situational and landscape analysis.
- Support to develop South- East Asia Regional strategies and action plans based on evidence, including support for monitoring and evaluation.
- Support to strengthen Regional Health forums and platforms to advocate health agenda.
- Support in capacity development initiatives for Member States and other stakeholders.
- Support in advocacy, information dissemination and knowledge management including contributing to drafting technical briefs, talking points and remarks.
- Collaborate with different units/departments in the regional office and country offices in planning and organizing periodic meetings, documenting key discussions and support in reporting.
- Any other technical tasks as assigned by the supervisor.
Grade: No grade
Duration of contract: 12 to 24 months
Contract type: Fellowship
Duty Station:
India-New Delhi (Primary location)
Link to apply:
- WHO Careers Website: Careers at WHO
- Vacancies (staff member access): https://careers.who.int/careersection/in/jobsearch.ftl
- Vacancies (external candidate access): https://careers.who.int/careersection/ex/jobsearch.ftl