Brief on the Organization:

The Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) is working towards building a healthier India. It is helping to address the limited institutional and systems capacity in India by strengthening education and training, advancing research and technology and facilitating policy and practice in the area of Public Health. PHFI is headquartered in New Delhi with national presence through its constituent units of regional Indian Institutes of Public Health (IIPHs) and Centers of Applied Research in core public health themes. The Foundation, established in 2006 as a public private initiative, is governed by an independent board comprising of senior government officials, eminent Indian and International academic and leaders, civil society representatives and corporate leaders.

About IIPH-Bangalore:

Under the aegis of PHFI are academic institutions of higher learning known as Indian Institute of Public Health (IIPH), which provide interdisciplinary and health system related education and relevant research in prioritised areas of public health, importantly non-communicable diseases (NCDs). IIPH’s Bengaluru’s expertise lies in life course epidemiology, longitudinal studies on the effect of maternal diabetes on offspring and other epidemiological studies on NCDs. IIPH Bengaluru, is particularly, well-known for carrying out some of the most up to date research in NCDs in Karnataka state. We have been selected by the Karnataka Evaluation Authority as a consultant organization and partner with the National Corporate Social (CSR) Responsibility Hub. IIPH has pioneered national and international studies, in collaboration with Harvard University, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Department of Biotechnology, Department of Science and Technology and India Alliance.

Project Brief:

Public Health Foundation of India has been extending Technical Support to the Government of Karnataka for implementing Universal Health Coverage in the pilot districts of Mysore and Raichur from year 2013. This work, which gained pace mid-2014 onwards, involved

1) extensive orientation and iterative consultations with state and district officials as well as collaboration with state technical agencies,

2) the positioning of technical experts at the state and district level with continuous backstopping from PHFI headquarters,

3) the conduct of an extensive baseline assessment of institutional readiness and UHC linked indicators,

4) the identification of the top morbidity and mortality burdens at the district level, and

5) the development of an intervention action plan for improving coverage in a phased manner.

Based on this work and in convergence with evolving national policy; Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Karnataka is now implementing various reforms for moving towards UHC. Strengthening service design and training for operationalization of Comprehensive Primary Health Care through Health and Wellness Centres is a priority intervention that DoHFW is implementing under the aegis of National Health Mission, Government of Karnataka. PHFI-IIPH has also been formally designated as Technical Innovation and Learning Centre for extending technical support to NHM Karnataka in a phase wise implementation of CPHC in the identified pilot districts of Mysore and Raichur and also in the six districts of Hyderabad Karnataka Region. In order to fully operationalize the PHFI-Technical Innovation and Learning Centre (TILC) for Comprehensive Primary Health Care (CPHC) housed within IIPH Bangalore, a team of skilled, dedicated and motivated personnel is now required to function under the expert guidance of senior researchers and PHFI staff.

Deliverables:

Support in planning, conducting and monitoring trainings under Bridge Programme (Certificate) in Community Health for Nurses related to CPHC and other trainings such as NCDs and multi-skilling of personnel for CPHC in close coordination with Technical Supervisor and Programme Manager TILC.
Develop study/ evaluation protocols, undertake and guide studies pertaining to- baseline measurements, operational research and impact assessments for improving design of CPHC intervention in supervision of Technical Supervisor and Programme Manager TILC.
Prepare Reports which document and assess the efficacy of work processes, challenges, best practices, and other associated requirements of implementing the CPHC in close coordination with Technical Supervisor and Programme Manager TILC for submission to State NHM and NHSRC.
Undertake periodic field based reviews in CPHC districts to document the progress of implementation, identification of gaps and suggest corrective measures to Programme Manager TILC for submission to SPMU NHM Karnataka.
Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Technical Supervisor and Programme Manager TILC.

Qualification:

Essential:

Graduate in MBBS / BDS / BAMS and Master in Public Health/ PG Diploma in Health Management with interest.

Desirable:

Experience in Primary Health Care or Public Health Systems Strengthening.

Experience:

Desirable:

Have at least 2-3 years of post-qualification experience with implementation of a health programme at the NGO / Community level and familiarity with the direct implementation of Primary Health care Programmes or Familiarity/experience in working with health systems in public health system.
Experience in working with large scale government programmes, particularly related to training, HR, policy evolution, and supervision.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, analytical and interpersonal abilities, excellent oral and written communication skills in English. knowledge of Kannada typing is desirable.
Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.

To apply for this job please visit phfi.org.