Job Description

Grade

No grade

Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days)

12 months

Job Posting

Aug 13, 2026, 2:02:59 PM

Closing Date

Sep 4, 2026, 3:29:00 AM

Primary Location

India-New Delhi

Organization

SE_IND WR Office, India

Schedule

Full-timeIMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that the deadline for receipt of applications indicated above reflects your personal device's system settings.

Overview Of The Programme

WHO India Country Office collaborates with the Government of India and relevant stakeholders within the framework of the cooperative Country Cooperation Strategy (CCS), to actively support the development and implementation of national health policies, strategies and plans aiming at promoting access to and utilization of affordable and quality health services and improving financial protection against health-related risks.

WHO Country Office for India is supporting the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare to strengthen the existing health systems to cater to the growing needs of mental health and substance abuse,



palliative care and elderly care in the country.

Underlying Values And Core Functions Of WHO

WHO's mandate revolves around six (6) leadership priorities specifying (i) advancing universal health coverage (ii) health related sustainable development goals (iii) addressing the challenge of non-communicable diseases and mental health, violence and injuries and disabilities (iv) implementing the provisions of the International Health Regulations (2005) (v) increasing access to quality, safe, efficacious and affordable medical products (vi) addressing the social, economic and environmental determinants of health.

The South – East Asia Region (SEAR) of WHO is made up of 10 countries, with over 1.8 billion people, with India's population of 1.4 billion. All the Member States of WHO/SEAR (Bangladesh, Bhutan, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, India, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Timor-Leste), share the common value of t

📌 Health Systems Officer (Delhi)
🏢 World Health Organization
📍 Delhi