National Consultant for Communications

1. POSITION VACANT : National Consultant for Communications, WHO-RNTCP Technical Support Network, Central TB Division, New Delhi

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 National Consultant for Communications shall support the WHO Representative to India and DDG (TB), by anchoring the communications portfolio for WHO-End TB Strategy, elevating the visibility of this key initiative by crafting and implementing communications, campaigns, events and media plans for the same.

Key Roles and Responsibilities :

1) Develop effective communication policies and media relations programs, including strategies, budgets and goals, for TB Elimination in India;

2) Create communications materials, including program brochures, articles for periodicals, press releases, newsletters, social media updates, blogs and targeted interest pieces;

3) Coordinate with outsourced agencies for the design of collaterals, key visuals and report layouts in different program areas, in alignment with programme requirements;

4) Strategize and organize events that provide high-quality experiences for attendees, VIPs, and members of the media. Prepare content for public displays representing WHO-RNTCP at these events;

5) Maintain media relations, send press releases and communicate with journalists, whenever WHO-RNTCP organizes events or campaigns of interest, to be promoted through media;

6) Manage the web portal and social media strategy of the initiative. Work together with the internal team and communication agency, to edit and curate web-content, including blogs, photos, videos, newsletters and social media updates;

7) Work closely with the leadership team to execute campaigns meeting programme objectives, closely monitoring the impact of each campaign on key audience metrics, reporting on the same to concerned stakeholders, on a regular basis;

8) Monitor branding/ visibility of the initiative, to ensure that donors/ potential donors, as well as the general public, view the same favorably;

9) Manage contact databases and information.

4. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES :

Qualification and Experience :

1) Applicants must be Graduates with a Post Graduate Degree, or Post Graduate Diploma, in English, Mass Media, Communications, Journalism, or equivalent, from a recognized University;

2) Applicants must have a minimum of five years of relevant experience in the media and communications field;

3) Prior experience of working in the development context and handling related responsibilities is essential.

Skills and Competencies :

1) Strong communication skills (both written and verbal in English and Hindi), good editing skills, and ability to tailor communication materials for different audiences;

2) Ability to influence and negotiate with individuals at all levels internally and externally;

3) Up-to-date knowledge of social media trends and expectations;

4) Willingness to travel to programmatic areas as required.

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. 150,800/- per month. TDS shall be deducted at the applicable rate.

6. LOCATION: Central TB Division, New Delhi

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 : NCC-WRTSN

9. CONTACT INFORMATION :

Team SAMS
Strategic Alliance Management Services P Ltd.

- Eligible candidates interested in the position are requested to apply 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.

- 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.

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