NPO (Public Health and Environment)

The NPO (Public Health and Environment) provides technical support to India in planning, monitoring and evaluating environmental health interventions focusing on water safety, sanitation, air quality, climate change, and chemical safety. The role involves collaboration with national authorities and partners to develop strategies, build capacities, and advocate for policies to improve environmental health outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to the country in planning, monitoring and evaluating environmental health interventions focusing on drinking water safety, sanitation and hygiene, air quality, climate change and health, health care waste management, and sound management of chemicals and pesticides throughout their life-cycle.
• Collaborate with partners to develop national strategies and institutional capacities on primary prevention interventions related to water safety, sanitation, waste management, occupational health, air pollution and climate change mitigation.
• Support Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and other related Ministries for development of strategies on Environmental Health, Water and Sanitation, air pollution, and climate change based on national context.
• Advocate and facilitate inputs to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme, Global Analysis and Assessment of drinking water and sanitation, air pollution and climate change in the context of sustainable development goals.
• Manage the Public Health and Environment workplan including prioritisation, preparation of work plans, programme budget, implementation and monitoring progress.
• Advocate with Ministries and Agencies on development of policies and implementation of drinking water safety and air quality monitoring and surveillance.
• Support capacity-building of national program managers to promote safe water, sanitation, hygiene and sound waste management in communities, health-care facilities and workplaces.
• Liaise with national counterparts, WHO/SEARO and WHO/HQs, and collaborate with other clusters for coordination of health-related activities.
• Promote development of studies and research on environmental health areas including water, sanitation, air quality and climate change, and disseminate research information.
• Coordinate and participate in inter-agency working group meetings/workshops and strengthen inter-agency collaboration.
• Support information brokering/exchange function of WCO India through contributions to the health repository by collation, analysis and sharing of relevant information and statistics.
• Prepare technical reports and perform other duties as assigned by WHO Representative and Deputy WHO Representative India.

Requirements

• University Degree in environmental sciences such as water and sanitation and environmental engineering from a recognized University.
• Post graduate degree or training in Public Health or related field (desirable).
• At least five (5) years of experience working in Public Health and Environment programme at national level.
• Experience of work in WHO or other UN Agencies in the areas of healthcare waste management, sound management of chemicals, climate change and health, water and sanitation (desirable).
• Thorough knowledge of the situation in India with regard to adolescent health and development with good understanding of country's needs and priorities.
• Very good knowledge of WHO policies, programmes and guidelines in the related areas.
• Sound technical and policy advisory skills, based on evidence.
• Leadership skills with demonstrated ability to work effectively with government and colleagues in a team setting at national and international levels.
• Very good ability to build and maintain relations and network with national authorities and other stakeholders across relevant sectors.
• Understanding of the potential motivating factors within national context and ability to adjust to new approaches in an increasingly complex environment.
• Modern management skills including planning and evaluation.
• Capacity to prepare terms of reference and to prepare and monitor and manage the implementation of contractual agreements.
• Capacity to convey information and options in a structured and credible way; ability to speak and write clearly.
• Proficiency in computer applications and ability to draft reports.
• Knowledge of WHO /UN agencies programmes and practices will be an advantage.
• Expert knowledge of English.
• Expert knowledge of Hindi.

Skills

• Environmental Sciences
• Water and Sanitation
• Environmental Engineering
• Public Health
• Health Care Waste Management
• Sound Management of Chemicals
• Climate Change and Health Linkages
• Adolescent Health and Development
• WHO Policies and Programmes
• Technical Advisory
• Policy Advisory
• Leadership Skills
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Network Building
• Planning and Evaluation
• Contract Management
• Report Writing
• Computer Applications

Languages

English, Hindi