Technical Officer (Traditional Medicine Norms, Standards, and Systems Integration)

WHO; Jamnagar; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

The World Health Organization (WHO) invites applications for a role within the Global Centre for Traditional Medicine (GCTM). The successful candidate will support the integration of traditional, complementary, and integrative medicine into global health systems, focusing on research, policy development, and capacity building.

Responsibilities include monitoring TCIM policy implementation, developing training materials, coordinating practitioner projects, and providing technical input to improve

Qualifications

• A first university professional degree in traditional, complementary, or integrative medicine.
• An advanced university degree in traditional, complementary, or integrative medicine, public health, education, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in traditional, complementary, and integrative medicine, with a minimum of 2 years in education and training.
• Experience collaborating with multilateral, bilateral, and regional development institutions, and demonstrated international exposure.
• Desirable: Experience with WHO or other UN/international agencies, clinical practice in traditional medicine, and working in multidisciplinary teams for integrating traditional medicine in community settings.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the implementation of WHO policies on TCIM practitioners and manage related documents.
• Develop and update technical documents, databases, and training materials for TCIM practitioners.
• Support the organization and coordination of TCIM practitioner projects, collecting evidence on policies and regulations.
• Provide technical input to experts for developing products that enhance TCIM practitioner competencies.
• Develop information-sharing mechanisms for international exchange on TCIM practitioner regulation.
• Organize interregional training programs for TCIM practitioners.
• Support countries in developing national policies and health plans for TCIM, including the WHO Traditional Medicine Strategy.
• Provide technical assistance for building regulatory mechanisms, standard classification, and qualification of TCIM practitioners, as well as in education and training.

Skills

Excellent written communication

Verbal communication

Presentation skills

Education and training in TCIM

Teamwork

Cultural sensitivity

Regulatory understanding

Education

First university degree in traditional, complementary, or integrative medicine

Advanced university degree in traditional, complementary, or integrative medicine or related field

Job description

Organizational context: The Health Systems, Access and Data division supports universal health coverage and SDG goals through equitable health systems. The Global Centre for Traditional Medicine (TMC) leads WHO's efforts to integrate traditional medicine into global health systems, ensuring safe, effective, and equitable access. It focuses on research, evidence, health system strengthening, and innovation to optimize traditional medicine's contribution to global health.

Job purpose: This role supports the Global Centre for Traditional Medicine (TMC) in integrating traditional medicine into global health systems. The purpose is to ensure safe, effective, and equitable access to traditional medicine practices by focusing on research, evidence generation, health system strengthening, sustainability, equity, innovation, and technology. The position contributes to establishing a robust evidence base, supporting regulatory mechanisms, and fostering cross-sector collaboration to optimize traditional medicine's role in global health and sustainable development, ultimately supporting Member States in harnessing its potential for health and wellness.

Responsibilities: Monitor the implementation of WHO policies on Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative Medicine (TCIM) practitioners and manage related documents. Contribute to developing and updating technical documents, databases, and training materials for TCIM practitioners. Support the organization and coordination of TCIM practitioner projects, collecting evidence on policies and regulations. Provide technical input to experts for developing products that enhance TCIM practitioner competencies. Develop information-sharing mechanisms for international exchange on TCIM practitioner regulation. Organize interregional training programs for TCIM practitioners. Support countries in developing national policies and health plans for TCIM, including the WHO Traditional Medicine Strategy. Provide technical assistance for building regulatory mechanisms, standard classification, and qualification of TCIM practitioners, as well as in education and training.

Education: Essential: A first university professional degree in traditional, complementary, or integrative medicine. Desirable: An advanced university degree in traditional, complementary, or integrative medicine, public health, education, or a related field.

Work experience: Essential: At least 5 years of experience in traditional, complementary, and integrative medicine, with a minimum of 2 years in education and training. Experience collaborating with multilateral, bilateral, and regional development institutions, and demonstrated international exposure. Desirable: Experience with WHO or other UN/international agencies, clinical practice in traditional medicine, and working in multidisciplinary teams for integrating traditional medicine in community settings.

Skills: Demonstrated knowledge of education and training in traditional and complementary medicine. Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills. WHO Competencies: Teamwork, Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences, Communication, Moving forward in a changing environment, Producing results. Language: Expert knowledge of English. Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of French or another UN language.