NPO (Public Health and Environment)
Organizational Context
The WHO India Country Office collaborates with the Government of India and stakeholders to support national health policies and strategies. It focuses on improving access to quality health services and financial protection. The office also works on environmental health, including water supply, sanitation, chemical safety, occupational health, air pollution, and climate change, aligning with WHO's global health priorities.
Job Purpose
This role provides crucial technical support to India in planning, monitoring, and evaluating environmental health interventions. It involves collaborating with national authorities and partners to develop strategies for drinking water safety, sanitation, hygiene, air quality, climate change mitigation, and waste management. The position aims to strengthen institutional capacities, advocate for policy development, and contribute to national and international environmental health goals, ultimately improving the quality of life for India's population by addressing environmental determinants of health.
Responsibilities
Provide technical support for planning, monitoring, and evaluating environmental health interventions, focusing on water safety, sanitation, hygiene, air quality, climate change, waste management, and chemical safety. Collaborate with partners to develop national strategies and enhance institutional capacities for primary prevention in these areas. Support the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and other government bodies in developing environmental health strategies. Facilitate inputs for international monitoring programs like JMP and GLAAS. Manage the Public Health and Environment work plan, including prioritization, budgeting, and progress monitoring. Advocate for policy development and implementation of drinking water safety and air quality monitoring. Support capacity-building for national program managers. Liaise with national counterparts, WHO regional and headquarters offices, other UN agencies, and donors to harmonize recommendations. Promote research and dissemination of findings in environmental health. Coordinate inter-agency working groups and support information exchange functions.
Work Experience
A minimum of five years of experience in national-level Public Health and Environment programs is essential. Experience working with WHO or other UN agencies in areas such as healthcare waste management, chemical safety, climate change and health, or water and sanitation is desirable.
Skills
Strong technical and policy advisory skills based on evidence. Excellent leadership and collaboration abilities for working with government and international colleagues. Proficiency in building and maintaining networks with national authorities and stakeholders. Modern management skills, including planning and evaluation. Ability to prepare terms of reference and manage contractual agreements. Clear and effective communication skills, both written and oral. Proficiency in computer applications and report writing. Knowledge of WHO/UN agency programs is advantageous. WHO core competencies include Teamwork, Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences, Communication, Producing results, and Creating an empowering and motivating environment.