Roster for Health Systems Officer

2 weeks ago


India World Health Organization Full time

**Grade***: No grade

**Contractual Arrangement***: Special Services Agreement (SSA)

**Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days)***: 12 months

**Job Posting***: Jun 8, 2023, 5:43:14 AM

**Closing Date***: Jun 28, 2023, 4:59:00 PM

**Primary Location***: India

**Organization***: SE_IND WR Office, India

**Schedule***: Full-time

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**Overview of the programme**:
WHO India Country Office collaborates with the Government of India and relevant stakeholders within the framework of the collaborative Country Cooperation Strategy (CCS), to actively support the development and implementation of national health policies, strategies and plans aiming at promoting access to and utilization of affordable and quality health services and improving financial protection against health-related risks.

The Health Systems Team of the Country Office contributes to providing technical support in developing policies, strategies and activities in the area of health systems strengthening including, (i) advocating for Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and building up national capacity in UHC-related matters (ii) facilitating the adoption of evidence -based public health interventions as well as appropriate reforms/changes with a view to promote equity and accelerate the movement towards UHC.

**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 (iii) addressing the challenge of non-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 1.8 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, Timor 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.

**Mission of the WHO Country Office for India**:
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 UHC.

The Health Sustainable Developments Goals (h-SDG) have UHC as the overarching goal to achieve all other health related global targets. In order to achieve UHC, it is widely recognized that investments are needed in national health systems based on a strong primary health care model.

The 2017 National Health Policy reflects the commitment of the Government of India to progress towards UHC. The Ayushman Bharat Program (ABP) aims to address health holistically by expanding a range of essential health services for Comprehensive Primary Health Care (CPHC) through Health and Wellness Centers (HWC) and increasing financial protection through Health Insurance

WHO India is providing technical support to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW), Government of India and NITI Aayog, amongst others, on ABP at the national level and select states.

The objective of the initiative is to provide technical assistance to the state government for health system strengthening and contributing towards achievement of UHC and health SDG’s.

**Description of Duties**:
In the context of the 13th General Programme of Work and within the framework of the WHO Country Cooperation Strategy (2019-23), the mission of the WHO Country Office is to support India in:

- Accelerating progress on universal health coverage
- Promoting health and wellness by addressing determinants of health
- Better protect the population against health emergencies
- Enhancing India’s global leadership in health

The incumbent will work under the overall guidance of the WHO Representative to India, Deputy Head of WHO Country Office for India, Team Leader (Health systems) and, in close collaboration with the Health Systems team (HS team) of WHO India. Under the direct supervision of NPO (Integrated Health Services), S/he will have the following responsibilities in her/his assigned area of work.
- Contribute to the operationalization and monitoring of state health policies and plans for timely implementation and scale up of the Ayushman Bharat Program, with attention to comprehensive Primary Health Care (PHC)
- Engage in policy dialogue and strategic interventions to stren



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