Physiotherapist Vacancy at Woodlands Hospital and Other Vacancy Updates

 Physiotherapist vacancy at Woodlands Hospital

Job Title-

Physiotherapist

Location-

Kolkata

Qualification-

BPT/MPT qualified from a reputed Institution

Experience Post Qualification-

2-3 yrs

Job Responsibilities   

Roles & Responsibilities:

Formulating treatment plans to address the conditions and needs of patients.

Monitoring the progress of patients and adjusting or changing treatments as needed.

Updating and maintaining accurate patient case notes and reports.

Staying up to date regarding new physiotherapy technologies and techniques.

 

Desired Candidate Profile-

Minimum 2 years experience working as a physiotherapist. (Hospital background preferable)

Good interpersonal communication skills.

Ability to apply pain alleviation methods.

Advise patients on best practices for healthy living.

Should have experience working in Intensive Care unit

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https://www.woodlandshospital.in/career-details.php?i=MTA=

2) International Consultant - CRVS (Process improvement) Vacancy in World Health Organization (WHO)

 

 

Contract Duration - 75 days

Closing Date - Oct 11, 2022, 3:29:00 AM

Primary Location: India-New Delhi

 

 

Purpose of consultancy-

- To provide technical support to Member States of SEAR in strengthening their civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) systems with a focus on improving the availability, quality, analysis, and use of vital statistics (including statistics on causes of death) to inform better health policy and planning. The selected candidate will support organization of and lead the facilitation of national and multi-country online and physical meetings and workshops for SEAR countries. Also, he/ she will develop the concept paper and draft workshop agenda the above-mentioned meetings to assist Member States to prepare country specific action plans and provide guidance and support for their implementation. 

- To build capacities among the officials dealing with CRVS in the member countries and WCOs  focal points to oversee the implementation of the projects.

- To support SEARO with the preparation of an action plan to accelerate implementation of the regional strategy on CRVS for 2015-2024.

 

Background-  

The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for South-East Asia (SEARO) is providing ongoing technical support to countries in the region to improve the performance of their CRVS systems, particularly the quality, analysis, and use of medically-certified cause of death (MCCD) data and mortality statistics.  These are crucial for better health policy, planning, and monitoring progress towards the health-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Currently, SEARO and countries in the region are in the midst of a “Decade for CRVS” in terms of commitments and support for implementing the Regional Action Framework for CRVS in Asia and the Pacific (led by UNESCAP) and the SEA Regional strategy for strengthening the role of the health sector for improving CRVS (2015–2024) and WHO Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Strategic Implementation Plan 2021-2025SEARO requires technical support to accelerate CRVS strengthening activities through workshops and technical support to countries.

In the recent past some selected countries in the region have assessed their CRVS systems to identify bottlenecks and either have developed strategic and action plan (Bhutan) or in the process of developing their assessment reports  for the development of a plan (Bangladesh, Nepal). Some of the states in India have shown some interest in assessment of their CRVS systems particularly in the area of causes of death.

 

Scope Of Work-

The incumbent will perform the following duties:

-  Develop a status report for seven countries (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Indonesia, Myanmar, Nepal and Timor-Leste) and identify action points.

- Provide advisory and technical support to countries in implementation of the identified action points

- Facilitate and support in developing costed action plan and it’s implementation in the priority countries namely, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Indonesia, Nepal  and Timor-Leste country

- Provide capacity building support in production of vital statistics and M&E.

-Provide technical guidance and capacity building to the seven countries for monitoring and evaluation of SDGs using data from Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) systems including all possible indicators related to birth and death registration and causes of deaths.

- Support drafting of regional CRVS strategic implementation plan for 2023-2024 to accelerate actions over the remaining two  years of the 10-year regional CRVS strategy period in the light of “Global CRVS implementation Strategy”

 

 

Required Qualification-

 

Educational Qualifications-

Essential-

Advanced University degree in public health, Statistics, Demography or other related field. 

 

Experience

Essential-

At least ten years of relevant experience including considerable experience working with WHO South-East Asia Region (SEAR) in strengthening CRVS.

Desirable-

- Previous experience of country level WHO work especially in low-middle income/South Asian context

- Understanding and experience of work at country level will be an added value

 

Skills/Knowledge -

General considerations -

- Experience in conducting international development reviews/ evaluations

Technical and analytical -

- Knowledge about WHO programs, WHO result based planning, GPW13 and Result Framework

- Technical knowledge of broader range of public health programs, data collection and analytical skills

- Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, teamwork, adapt at working with people of diverse cultural and social background

- Extended knowledge on UN programs and UN development frameworks 

- An understanding of core values united nations including humanitarian support

 

Languages and level required-

Should have excellent knowledge of English language (Advanced level in reading, writing and speaking)

 

Location-

Off site- The consultant will work remotely with travel as per requirement during the assignment

 

Travel-

- New Delhi and selected priority states of India, Bangladesh, Bhutan,Nepal and other SEAR countries as per need during the assignment

- All travel arrangements will be made by WHO – WHO will not be responsible for tickets purchased by the Consultant without the express, prior authorization of WHO.

- The Consultant may apply for a UN Certificate prior to travelling.

- Visas requirements: it is the Consultant’s responsibility to fulfil visa requirements and ask for visa support letter(s) if needed.

 

Remuneration and budget (travel costs are excluded)-

Remuneration: 

Band Level C - USD 550/day

Living expenses : Per diem will be paid for travel as applicable to International consultants in the Region

While on mission under the terms of this consultancy, the Consultant will receive subsistence allowance in line with the instructions applicable locally.

Expected duration of contract:

75 days

From 1 November to 31 August 2023

(extendable)

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Vacancy for Health Intern (Paid) and Other Paid Internship Programs

Vacancy for Health Intern (paid) and other paid Internship programs.

1) Vacancy - Health Intern

At the United Kingdom Mission to the United Nations. 

Job Category-  

UK Mission

Job Subcategory  

UKMIS (UK Mission to the United Nations)

This internship will offer  the candidate a unique opportunity to participate in the Mission’s multilateral work as an integral part of the UK delegation to the UN, and in particular the World Health Organisation (WHO), under the guidance of senior staff. The candidate will sit within the Health Team and provide support to the daily functioning of the team and its objectives.

The internship will also offer the candidate an opportunity to get insight into the work of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and the Department of Health and Social Care, and to learn about working on multilateral issues in an international context.

Duties-

Monitoring meetings and events at the WHO and the UN, drafting reports from these meetings and, once cleared, circulating to relevant policy leads across government.

Participating and supporting in the organising of events and high-level visits.

Other administrative tasks as required.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience -

Fluency in English (both oral and written);

Bachelor’s Degree, ideally in the field of health, international development or international relations;

Prior relevant internship or work experience in the field of health or at the UN, in health policy and/or diplomacy.

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience-

  

Knowledge of French or another UN language would be an asset;

Master’s Degree or equivalent, ideally in the field of health, international development or international relations.

Last date to apply-

5 October 2022

Job type-

Internship

Working hours-   

40 hours per week

Duration for the post-

11 months

Country  

Switzerland

Location-  

UK Mission to the Office of the United Nations, Geneva

Number of vacancies -

1

Salary-

1450 CHF per month.

Start Date-

1 November 2022

Other conditions -

Candidates must currently hold the independent right to live and work in Switzerland and be prepared to ensure that right remains throughout the scope of the duration of the internship.

The UK Mission will offer the intern a monthly training allowance of 1,450 CHF. 

The Mission offers a contribution to the payment of travel insurance for the duration of internship, in place of Private Swiss Health Insurance that includes health & accident cover for all interns. 

For more details,  visit -

https://fco.tal.net/vx/lang-en-GB/mobile-0/appcentre-1/brand-2/candidate/so/pm/4/pl/1/opp/17943-Health-Intern-CHEG22-498/en-GB

2) World Bank Internship Program

Internship program from the World bank is known as The Bank Internship Program (BIP)

It offers highly motivated individuals an opportunity to be exposed to the mission and work of the World Bank. The internship allows individuals to bring new perspectives, innovative ideas and research experience into the Bank's work, while improving skills in a diverse environment.

 

Eligibility-

Candidates must have an undergraduate degree and be enrolled in a full-time graduate study program (pursuing a master's degree or PhD with plans to return to school full-time). There is no age limit.

Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of languages such as: French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Portuguese, and Chinese is desirable. Other skills such as computing skills are advantageous.

This internship typically seeks candidates for: Operations (Front Line) in the following fields: economics, finance, human development (public health, education, nutrition, population), social sciences (anthropology, sociology), agriculture, environment, engineering, urban planning, natural resources management, private sector development, and other related fields; or Corporate support (Accounting, Communications, Human Resources Management, Information Technology, Treasury, and other corporate services).

 During the internship, World Bank pays an hourly salary to all Interns and, where applicable, provides an allowance toward travel expenses up to USD 3,000 at the discretion of the manager. These travel expenses can only include transport expenses (airfare) to or from the duty station city. 

Most Intern positions are based in Washington, DC with a few others in the World Bank country offices. Usually, internship opportunities are of a minimum of four weeks.

The World Bank Internship is offered twice a year-

 Summer Internship (May–September): The application period is December 1–January 31 each year.

•Winter Internship (November–March): The application period is October 1-31 each year.

Application Process

Applications are needed to upload the following documents like CV, statement of Interest, proof of Enrollment in a graduate degree.

For more details, visit-

https://www.worldbank.org/en/about/careers/programs-and-internships/internship

3) WHO Internship Programme

Benefits -

WHO provides all interns with medical and accident insurance coverage during the duration of the internship period. 

As of January 2020, WHO provides living allowance to eligible selected interns who need financial support. All interns must complete a legal Declaration of Interests form. This form requires intern candidates to declare any relevant financial disclosures, including any financial support in the form of grants bursaries, scholarships, etc. Based on the information provided in this form, the intern candidates’ eligibility to receive financial support from WHO will be assessed.  

Lunch vouchers may be provided at some duty stations. 

Eligibility -

Age-

At least twenty years of age on the date of application.

Education-

Candidate should be enrolled in a course of study at a university or equivalent institution leading to a formal qualification (undergraduate, graduate, or postgraduate), in a public health, medical or social field related to the technical work of WHO, or in a management, administrative, communications, or external relations-related field. Applicants who have already completed a qualification may also qualify for consideration, if they apply to the internship within six months following the completion of the formal qualification. One has to have completed three years of full-time studies at a university or equivalent institution prior to starting (bachelor's level or equivalent) the internship.

Languages- 

Candidate  should be fluent at least in one of the working languages of the office of assignment.

Family relation-

Candidates should not related to a WHO staff member (e.g., son/daughter, brother/sister, or mother/father).

Nationality- 

Candidate should  hold a valid passport of a WHO Member State.

Other condition -

Candidate should have not previously participated in WHO’s Internship Programme.

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https://www.who.int/careers/internship-programme

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Coordinator Vacancy at the World Health Organisation (WHO)

Vacancy for the Coordinator at the World Health Organisation (WHO)

Details for the above mentioned post is as following-

Post Name- Coordinator (Maternal Child Health and Health Care Quality and Safety)

 

Contractual Arrangement- Fixed-term appointment

Contract Duration- 2 years

Closing Date- Oct 12, 2022

Primary Location- Manila, Philippines

 

 

 

Objectives of the Programme-

For the Future- Towards the Healthiest and Safest Region outlines a vision for WHO work with Member States and partners in the Western Pacific.  Strong, resilient, sustainable health systems are integral to delivering the four thematic priorities. Up to 60% of people living in some countries in the Region do not have access to safe, quality and affordable health services and medicines.  One in five families spend 10% of their income on health care. This threatens individuals, families, communities and economies. The Division of Health Systems and Services (DHS) will contribute to taking forward the For the Future vision and its four thematic priorities.  DHS will support Member States with high quality advice and assistance on health financing, health workforce, medical products, quality and safety, law and governance, women and children, rehabilitation, surgery and health services including primary health care so that they can build resilient, responsive and sustainable health systems.

Unit Mandates-

In this role the incumbent will work across the different areas of health systems and together with the following units at Regional Office level-

Health Policy and Service Design (HPS) - HPS supports Member States to develop and implement policies, strategies and plans and service delivery design, including primary health care, to strengthen governance, financing, health workforce in order to ensure access to needed promotive, preventative, curative, rehabilitative and palliative services without financial hardship.

Essential Medicines and Health Technologies (EMT) - EMT supports Member States to strengthen pharmaceutical systems and regulations, including for traditional medicines to ensure equitable access to quality-assured, safe and effective therapies and health technologies and works along with other programmes to accelerate the fight against antimicrobial resistance in the Western Pacific Region.

Maternal Child Health and Quality Safety (MCQ) - MCQ supports Member States to improve health systems to provide the best and safest possible health facility services to all people, regardless of race, beliefs, gender, economic and social condition and to ensure universal health coverage serves all people, starting from women and children.

Health Law and Ethics (HLE) - HLE supports Member States to understand, develop and implement quality and ethical legal frameworks for health.  Grounded in human rights and international good practice standards, legal frameworks for health guide transformative policies and innovative programming.

 

Description of Duties-

Under the guidance and supervision of the Director, Health Systems and Services, the general guidance of the Director of Programme Management and in close collaboration with the Western Pacific Regional Office technical division directors, the incumbent will have responsibilities as per following-

    Guide the strategic development, including the setting of targets, for implementation and evaluation of reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health programmes in the Region in line with the For the Future vision and towards the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals;

    Guide the strategic development, including setting of targets, for implementation and evaluation of programmes to improve health care quality including infection prevention and control, patient safety and safe and affordable surgery;

    Lead the regional implementation of the Action Framework for Safe and Affordable Surgery in the Western Pacific Region (‎2021-2030)‎ including provision of policy support and technical advice to Member States;

    Provide technical advice to the Regional Director and national counterparts in developing policies, norms and standards for reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health, health care quality, infection prevention and control, patient safety and safe and affordable surgery;

    Support the implementation of the WHO/UNICEF Regional Child Survival Strategy and other strategies relevant to child and adolescent health and provide advice and technical support to WHO country offices and Member States in prioritizing, strengthening and taking to scale cost-effective and evidence-based interventions;

    Promote and support the use of indicators and methodologies to monitor and evaluate the health status of children and adolescents, and programmes/interventions designed to improve child and adolescent health in the Region;

    Manage and coordinate the maternal, child and adolescent health, health care quality (including infection prevention and control), patient safety and safe and affordable surgery areas of work, including the formulation of programme proposals, implementation and monitoring of delivery programmes and participation in the evaluation of programme outcomes;

    Collaborate with partner organizations to drive forward and deliver results in the designated technical areas;

    Undertake other duties, as assigned.   

 

Required Qualifications-

Education-

Essential- Postgraduate degree in public health, health services management or in other related field.

Desirable- Medical degree or qualifications on clinical management, health care quality, patient safety, surgery or maternal and child health.

 

Experience-

Essential- At least ten years of national and/or international professional experience in planning, management and implementation of public health programmes, including at least one of the following: health care quality, patient safety, infection prevention and control, clinical management, surgery programmes, or maternal, child and adolescent health programmes. 

Desirable- International experience working with a broad range of partners.  

 

Skills-

Excellent knowledge of key child and adolescent health interventions.

Skills in management of child and adolescent health programmes including formulation of strategies and development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of health sector interventions.

Excellent communication, advocacy, negotiation and team management skills.

Ability to work harmoniously as a member of a team, adapt to diverse educational and cultural backgrounds and maintain high standards of personal conduct.

Knowledge of the specific or technical area of public health;

Health planning at operational, subnational and national levels, with political and technical elements;

Capacity-building through multiple methods, including training, mentoring and example setting;

Ability to establish harmonious working relationships as part of a team, adapt to diverse educational and cultural backgrounds, and maintain a high standard of personal conduct;

Ability to demonstrate gender equity and cultural appropriateness in the delivery of services to the member states.

 

Use of Language Skills-

Essential- Written and spoken fluency in English

Desirable- Working knowledge of other UN languages.

 

Salary-

Annual base salary starting at USD 90,664 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable), a variable post adjustment, which reflects the cost of living in a particular duty station, and currently amounts to USD 3642 per month for the duty station indicated above. 

Other benefits-

30 days of annual leave, allowances for dependent family members, home leave, and an education grant for dependent children.

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Team Assistant Vacancy in SE/CDS Department of Communicable Diseases (CDS), World Health Organisation (WHO) in India

 Team Assistant job in SE/CDS Department of Communicable Diseases (CDS), World Health Organisation (WHO) in India.

Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days): Two years

Grade: G4

Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointment

Closing Date: Oct 4, 2022, 3:29:00 AM

Primary Location: India-New Delhi

Organisation: SE/CDS Department of Communicable Diseases (CDS)

Schedule: Full-time

 

  

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The CDS Department's objective is to support and collaborate with the Member States for further development and implementation of national policies and strategies which ensure equitable and universal access to quality health care in the areas of communicable disease, which includes HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis Control, Malaria, Vector Borne and Neglected Tropical Disease Control, Health Laboratory Services, Research Policy and Cooperation, Leprosy Elimination and Disease Surveillance and Epidemiology.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Under the direct supervision of the Programme Operations Officer, Communicable Diseases Dept., and broad guidance of the Director, Communicable Diseases, the incumbent provides office and secretarial support as follows:

Office support

Screen and distribute incoming correspondence, attaching background information or related file and forwarding to staff concerned, highlighting issues requiring attention; draft replies to general and administrative matters; type technical reports and documents, tabular materials, etc., ensuring conformity with WHO standards; assist in preparing presentations; follow-up on deadlines to ensure timely response

Obtain documents and information from in-house and external sources and undertake information searches based on brief instructions/guidance

Maintain filing systems and ensure easy accessibility and retrieval of records

Programme support

Prepare contracts for consultants, Agreement for Performance of Work (APW), Technical Services Agreement (TSA) and General External Services requests (GES), record receipt of deliverables and initiate and monitor payments as needed

Initiate requisitions for goods procurement and record receipt of deliverables

Meetings/Duty travel

Support the organization of meetings, workshops, seminars, etc, including typing of lists of participants, preparation of travel requests, letters of invitation, files, presentations and slides, reservation of meeting rooms and hotel accommodation

Prepare travel requests for official travel, make flight and hotel reservations, prepare travel files and other related matters as requested

Other duties

Receive visitors and telephone calls, answering queries and\or redirecting them to appropriate staff providing background information on purpose of appointment

Replace Executive Assistant during absences (if applicable); perform other related duties as required or instructed, including provision of support to other areas of work.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: Completion of secondary school education.

Desirable: Training in secretarial practices. University degree is an asset.

 

Experience

Essential: At least three (3) years' experience in secretarial/clerical/administrative work

Desirable: Experience in WHO or in another UN/International organization would be an advantage.

 

 

Skills

Thorough knowledge of modern office procedures and practices. The incumbent keeps abreast of changes in procedures and practices, rules and regulations, organizational structure, in the department, and WHO.Ability to draft standard correspondence;Ability to handle work in a timely and accurate manner with tact and discretion, as required.Ability to maintain and update knowledge in the use of office technology through in-house courses, on-the-job training and/or self-training.

 

 

WHO Competencies

Teamwork

Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences

Communication

Producing results

Moving forward in a changing environment

 

 

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English.

Desirable:

 

 

 

REMUNERATION

WHO offers staff in the General Services category an attractive remuneration package, which for the above position includes an annual net base salary starting at INR 683,403 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable) and 30 days of annual leave.

 

 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level

Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.

A written test may be used as a form of screening.

In the event that your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.

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

For information on WHO's operations please visit: http://www.who.int.

WHO is committed to workforce diversity.

WHO prides itself on a workforce that adheres to the highest ethical and professional standards and that is committed to put the WHO Values Charter into practice.

WHO has zero tolerance towards sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct (i.e., discrimination, abuse of authority and harassment). All members of the WHO workforce have a role to play in promoting a safe and respectful workplace and should report to WHO any actual or suspected cases of SEA, sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct. To ensure that individuals with a substantiated history of SEA, sexual harassment or other types of abusive conduct are not hired by the Organization, WHO will conduct a background verification of final candidates.

WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.

This post is subject to local recruitment and will be filled by persons recruited in the local commuting area of the duty station.

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