Team Leader at WHO, New Delhi, India

Deadline: 20 March 2023

World Health Organization (WHO) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Team Leader in New Delhi, India. The duration of this post is 2 years.

The primary role of WHO is to direct and coordinate international health within the United Nations system.

Key Job Responsibilities

The Team Leader will perform the following functions:

• Provide technical leadership, strategic direction and oversight for intensifying routine immunization, strengthening vaccine preventable disease surveillance, eliminating measles and rubella and introducing new vaccines in India in accordance with the Transition Planning Framework of WHO’s National Public Health Surveillance Project (NPSP).
• Provide technical advice, strategic direction and support for implementing polio end game strategy as per the Polio Eradication and End Game Strategic Plan and the Post-Certification Strategy.
• Provide strategic advice and direction on research related to vaccine preventable diseases to enable evidence based policy decisions for vaccine preventable disease control and elimination.
• Collaborate with all stakeholders to ensure adequate preparedness for vaccine preventable disease outbreaks, especially for polio, measles and rubella.
• Ensure close collaboration with relevant staff of Ministries of Health of national and state governments, as well as relevant partners and donors, for optimal coordination and support for control/elimination of vaccine-preventable diseases in India.
• Oversee NPSP’s human resource management by supporting recruitment and retention of high quality team members in accordance with WHO rules and regulations; implement HR development opportunities; and monitor and evaluate performance of NPSP personnel to maximize efficiency and effectiveness in existing and new roles.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must have:

• Advanced university degree and training in epidemiology/public health.
• Training in communicable diseases or public health or any other relevant area will be an advantage.
• At least 10 years of extensive experience in epidemiology, control of communicable diseases, polio eradication, surveillance or relevant fields including considerable experience obtained in an international context.
• Substantial experience as a team leader, coordinator or manager for polio eradication, disease surveillance or health related programme in WHO, UN agencies or international organizations.
• Expert knowledge of English.
• Knowledge of other WHO languages.

How to Apply

Applicants must submit their applications through online process.

For more information, visit WHO.