Medical Consultants- Field Level (WHO-RNTCP Technical Support Network)
Dr. Sandeep Chauhan
Dear all,
https://www.sams.co.in/wrtsn/JobDescription.php?ID=14
Job Description
Medical Consultants- Field Level
WHO-RNTCP Technical Support Network
Multiple Districts
1. POSITION VACANT: Medical Consultant – Field Level (67 Vacancies), Multiple Districts
2. ORGANIZATION BACKGROUND:
The World Health Organization (WHO) was established in 1948 as a specialized agency of the United Nations. The objective of WHO is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health. WHO's main function is to act as the directing and coordinating authority on international health work.
The WHO Country Office in India (WCO-India) provides wide-ranging policy inputs and technical assistance to the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW), in the area of health and health systems, to support a range of health initiatives that include National Rural Health Mission, Universal Coverage, Polio Surveillance, TB Control, HIV/AIDS, Roll Back Malaria, Tobacco Free Initiative, Health Financing, Trade Agreements and Health, Non-communicable Diseases, Environment and Health etc.
About Revised National Tuberculosis Control Program (RNTCP):
The Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme (RNTCP), based on the Directly Observed Treatment, Short Course (DOTS) strategy, began as a pilot project in 1993 and was launched as a national programme in 1997. Rapid RNTCP expansion began in late 1998 and nation-wide coverage achieved in 2006.
The RNTCP receives technical support and advice from the World Health Organization, whose mandate revolves around six core functions:
(1) Providing leadership on global health matters;
(2) Shaping the health research agenda;
(3) Setting norms and standards;
(4) Articulating evidence-based policy options;
(5) Providing technical support to countries, and;
(6) Monitoring and assessing health trends.
RNTCP has initiated early and firm steps for the achievement of its declared objective of ‘universal access to early quality diagnosis and quality TB care for all TB patients'. RNTCP is being implemented with decentralized services of TB diagnosis through 13,000+ designated microscopy centers and provision of free treatment across the nation through 400,000+ DOT centers.
WHO has been supporting RNTCP since its inception, working closely with the programme and partners, at both the national and state levels. WHO India provides policy inputs and technical assistance to Government of India’s (GoI’s), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW) for tuberculosis (TB) control activities. In the 20 years since its inception in 1999, the WHO-RNTCP Technical Support Network (TSN) has sought to strengthen RNTCP activities through technical support in planning, capacity building, training, evidence generation, surveillance and monitoring and evaluation.
India now has a national strategic plan 2017-2025, with ambitious targets and innovative strategies in alignment with the WHO-End TB Strategy, for the elimination of TB in India.
Currently, the WHO-RNTCP TSN has 15 National Consultants, who provide support at Central TB Division (CTD), New Delhi and 65 Consultants working in the field to link state and district programme units with national and international program strategy and operational and technical guidelines. The TSN supports the center and states with strategic planning, monitoring and evaluation, capacity building, advocacy and operational research inputs.
With RNTCP seeking the more ambitious goal of ending TB by 2025, the TSN shall be expanded to 148 National and Field Consultants, to address additional technical assistance requirements.
For more information about RNTCP please visit https://tbcindia.gov.in/
3. JOB DESCRIPTION/ RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Medical Consultant – Field Level shall execute following responsibilities.
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
(1) Provide technical support for comprehensive TB Surveillance
at Districts and the State, by facilitating TB notification by the
public and private sector (including public health action), effective
roll out of Nikshay, timely analysis of data and provision of feedback to programme staff at all levels;
(2) Coordinate and liaise with Central, Regional and State Consultants
and officials of the State and Centre, in close collaboration with the Central TB Division (CTD) and WHO;
(3) Provide technical assistance for addressing quality care of all
patients seeking care in private sector, by effectively engaging the
private sector through advocacy, training, monitoring and supportive
supervision. Facilitate coordination among government and non-government
sectors, including involvement of non-governmental organizations
(NGOs), private health care sectors including private diagnostic
facilities, medical colleges and health facilities under other health
sectors, as well as interface agencies. Facilitate schedule H1
implementation, undertake prescription audits and promote good clinical
practices including correct prescription practices;
(4) Provide technical support for TB elimination by RNTCP,
for planning, training, quality assurance, monitoring and evaluation.
Also undertake supportive supervisory and mentoring visits to States for
developing the capacity of States and improving the quality of service
delivery;
(5) Provide technical support in scaling up of all components of the End TB Strategy,
including collaborative activities to address co-morbidities and other
social determinants, laboratory strengthening, management of all forms
of TB including drug resistant TB and other areas for achieving ‘Universal Access to TB Care;
(6) Facilitate innovations in the areas of prevention, detection and
treatment of TB, including social support for TB patients and families,
innovative ICT applications etc.;
(7) Provide technical support, oversight and monitoring of financial
management, including Public Finance Management System (PFMS), Direct
Benefit Transfer (DBT) and incentives for TB care;
(8) Conduct/ facilitate operational research in order to provide evidence for policy development for further improvement of the TB Control programme, including operational researches conducted by RNTCP;
(9) Identify gaps in supply chain management, ensuring timely
troubleshooting at all levels. Building capacity for drug logistic
management including deployment of Nikshay Aushadhi (online drug logistic supply chain management);
(10) Provide support to the programme at all levels in effective data
management, validation, analysis and its application to guide policies
and actions;
(11) Provide support for facilitating the introduction of new
initiatives to strengthen patient support systems, including universal
access, social protection and seamless integration of ICT platforms from
various support service avenues with NIKSHAY;
(12) Maintain a daily log of activities and achievements, prepare and
update annual activity plans, and compile progress reports of
activities, achievements, challenges, and recommendations in the
prescribed formats using SMART tool as and when instructed by WHO India;
(13) Undertake any other activity related to technical assistance as assigned by DDG (TB) and WHO Representative to India in the interest of RNTCP and TB Elimination in India.
4. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES:
Qualification and Experience:
MBBS with Post Graduate Degree (MD/MS/DNB) OR
MBBS with Post Graduate Diploma
in Community Medicine/ Preventive & Social Medicine/ Paediatrics/ Medicine/ Tropical Medicine/ Community Health Administration/ Family Medicine/ Epidemiology/ Public Health/ Equivalent, from a recognized University.
Applicants with a Post Graduate Diploma must have at least two years of experience in Public Health programmes/ projects.
Skills and Competencies:
(1) Proven ability to communicate clearly;
(2) Ability to work effectively in a team;
(3) Proficiency in computer applications including Knowledge of Computer
Applications or Business Intelligence tools /Data Management;
(4) Excellent knowledge of spoken/written English and local language;
(5) Able to produce results and work in a changing environment.
5. COMPENSATION OFFERED:
Gross compensation payable to the candidate selected for this post, at the time of joining WHO-RNTCP TSN, is budgeted at Rs. 110,000/- per month. TDS shall be deducted at the applicable rate.
6. LOCATION: Multiple Districts, States (Please refer to the link for details of locations): https://www.sams.co.in/wrtsn_location-field.php
7. NATURE OF APPOINTMENT/ CONTRACT DURATION:
(1) The candidate selected shall be on the rolls of Strategic Alliance Management Services P Ltd. (SAMS), a respected HR Agency providing HR resources under third-party payrolling arrangements to WHO and other multilateral agencies, for the execution of government projects in India;
(2) SAMS shall issue short-term, project-specific, employment contracts to selected candidates, for a maximum period of one year or less, coinciding with the period of the payrolling contract issued by the Client. Employment contracts may be renewed for specified periods thereafter, subject to satisfactory performance, requirement and project continuation;
(3) The candidate appointed, as above, shall have no right to claim regular employment from SAMS, the Government, or WHO;
(4) The candidate selected shall have no claim for regular appointment from SAMS, the Government or WHO, or continuation of her/his services, under any other project.
8. REFERENCE: MC-FL-WRTSN
9. CONTACT INFORMATION:
Team SAMS
Strategic Alliance Management Services P Ltd.
1/1B, Choudhary Hetram House, Bharat Nagar
New Friends Colony, New Delhi 110 025
Phone Nos.: 011- 2684 2162; 4165 3612
10. LAST DATE FOR APPLICATIONS:
Eligible candidates interested in the position are requested to apply using the link http://wrtsnrecruitment.samshrm.com/ by or before July 22, 2019.
Please note that in case the candidate selected, comprises staff employed directly by the Govt./AB/ PSU, a No-Objection Certificate from the current employer, shall be required, at the time of appointment.
Age, qualification and experience, will be determined, as on the date of final interview.
MBBS applicants must be registered with the Medical Council of India, to be eligible for consideration. Insofar as possible, PG degrees and/or diplomas must also be registered with the Medical Council of India.
Post Graduate Diplomas must be issued by a recognized institution on the conclusion of a full-time, two-year programme, to be eligible for consideration. Part-time, online, distance, short duration Post Graduate Diplomas, issued by a non-recognized institution, shall not be eligible for consideration.
WHO/ CTD reserves the right to increase or decrease the number of posts/ vacancies, or cancel the recruitment, or re-advertise posts/ vacancies, without assigning any reasons therefor. No correspondence shall be entertained, in this regard.
Canvassing and/or exerting pressure in any form for short listing, interview and selection, shall constitute grounds for disqualification and debarring from further consideration.
Regards,
Medical Consultant
Email: chau...@rntcp.org