Deadline: 28 December 2015
World Health Organization (WHO) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Director, Family Health, Gender and Life Course in New Delhi, India. The duration for the post is of 2 years.
The primary role of WHO is to direct and coordinate international health within the United Nations’ system.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Director, Family Health, Gender and Life Course will perform the following functions-
- Directing, coordinating, monitoring and evaluating collaborative programmes with the Member States in the Region under the domain of FGL-SEAR taking into account the WHO core functions, priorities and country health needs.
- Harmonizing the work of WHO technical units in SEARO, WCOs, HQ, national authorities, other UN Agencies, various donors, private sector and civil societies.
- Promoting and assuring intra and inter-departmental teamwork including the WHO Collaborating Centers and Centers of Excellence.
- Ensure effective management of human and financial resources for programmes under his/her direct supervision.
- Supporting RD and DPM as part of technical secretariat for the WHO Governing Bodies (WHA/EB/RC) and other important high level meetings.
- Acting as RD and DPM or other Department Directors during their absence when so designated by the RD.
- Performing any other duties as deemed necessary.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Degree in medicine or health related areas with postgraduate degree in public health/health related discipline.
- Doctoral degree in a health-related field will be an asset.
- At least 15 years of progressive experience in planning and management of public health programmes and/or public health cooperation activities, including considerable experience obtained in an international context.
- Knowledge of public health issues and health systems based on Primary Health Care.
- High level technical and management competence with knowledge of planning, directing, monitoring and evaluation of health and health related programmes pertaining to the areas of work.
- Ability to exercise sound professional judgment.
- Leadership and supervision ability to foster team spirit and team work.
- Capability in programme planning, development, implementation, logistics, and/or monitoring and evaluation.
- Good computer literacy.
- Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted through online registration process.
For more information, please visit WHO.
