Medical Officer (HRH) (Post of Limited Duration)

Grade: P.5
Official station (country): Kathmandu (Nepal)
Organizational Location / Unit: WHO/ Kathmandu / Regional Office for South-East Asia (SEARO)

Objectives of the programme:

1. Health personnel education and training, in particular curriculum development, teaching methods, health learning materials and evaluation for educational programmes ranging from basic auxiliary training to postgraduate medical education and continuing education.

2. Planning and management for Human Resources for Health

The successful candidate will:

act as team leader for the WHO HRH Team in Nepal and help identify problems concerning the development of human resources for health, develop innovative solutions which make best use of available resources; promote self-reliance of national counterparts in human resources planning and management; review and revise the curricula for various levels of health workers; develop teaching and training expertise and promote cooperation between the educational institutions for health professionals and the Department of Health Services.

The incumbent will also act as a resource person in HRH and adviser for the Institutional Heads/Faculty Members for the WHO Representative and any other WHO Staff.

Qualifications Required:

Education and Skills:

Basic degree in Medicine or Health Sciences from a recognized University with postgraduate degree or equivalent postgraduate training; expertise and achievement in health personnel education/human resource management and administration.The work will require knowledge of community health, primary health care, health manpower planning; knowledge and experience of inter-disciplinary teamwork is essential.
Experience:

Extensive experience at national level in administration and teaching, curriculum development for health workers; planning and conducting of educational workshops, staff development, community health/primary health care and human resources. Considerable experience at international level (preferably WHO or UN organization) in the same fields.

Desirable: experience in a developing country, and in manpower development for primary health care.

Languages:

Excellent knowledge of spoken and written English.

Annual salary (net of tax):

US$ 65 176 at single rate and US$ 70 157 with primary dependants. Post
Adjustment: 0.0% of the above figures. This percentage is to be considered as indicative since variations may occur each month either upwards or downwards due to currency exchange rate fluctuations or inflation.

Applications should quote the vacancy notice number and include a detailed curriculum vitae and photograph.

APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED WHEN ACCOMPANIED BY A COMPLETED PERSONAL HISTORY FORM. For more information see: How to Apply for a Vacancy

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATION: 16 SEPTEMBER 2002

This vacancy is open to applicants of EITHER SEX. Applications from WOMEN are encouraged.

Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted for interview and test.

Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual

Staff are subject to assignment to any office of the WHO in the world and mobility is encouraged.

Please send your application by mail to:

The Personnel Officer
WHO, Regional Office for South-East Asia
IP Estate, Ring Road
New Delhi, 110002
India
By fax to: 9111 - 3327972

By Email to: searvac@whosea.org
NB: This Email address should ONLY be used for vacancy applications. Due to the large number of messages, any other type of correspondence may not be answered.

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HRS, 5 AUGUST 2002