Job Opportunity for Senior Consultant – Public Health Administration at NHSRC in New Delhi

About the Organization

Established in 2007, the National Health Systems Resource Centre’s mandate is to assist in policy and strategy development in the provision and mobilization of technical assistance to the states and in capacity building for the Ministry of Health.

Job Description

As Senior Consultant, you should have the capacity to lead the team, liaise with government officials at centre and state level, accomplish the assignments within time, should be capable to guide the consultants and the team. You should have the zeal for accomplishments and showcase the achievements which are measurable.

NHSRC intends to engage Senior Consultant – Public Health Administration to work under Advisor, PHA purely on contractual basis.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide technical and handholding support to States for specific programs like PMABHIM, XV-FC, Model Health Districts (MHD), Maternal Death Review (MDR), Child Death Review (CDR), District Hospital Strengthening, Referral transport, Medical mobile units, SUMAN related activities, Aspirational Districts, IPHS, Supportive Supervision (SS) etc.
• Examine various national and international guidelines, documents, research, and evidence required for preparing technical and operational guidelines.
• Lead and coordinate drafting of program documents and guidelines and other capacity building materials for various cadres and staff members from health department and other stakeholders
• Conduct periodic monitoring visits to review implementation progress in states, prepare reports and follow up on implementation of recommendations by the states
• Analyze and utilize data and observations from field visits, HMIS, Quarterly Progress Reports to address bottlenecks in implementation
• Guide States for implementation of specific program components and the activities of PHA division
• Appraise proposals from states including PIPs to facilitate decision making by the Ministry of Health.
• Liaise with implementing partners at the Centre or State level.
• Coordinating and collaborating with other divisions of NHSRC.
• Respond to Parliament Questions, VIP responses and other important references.
• Supervision, monitoring and follow-up.
• Undertake any other assignments of PHA division as and when entrusted by Advisor

Education Qualification/Required skills & Experience

• Graduation in Health (MBBS/BDS/Nursing/AYUSH) with Post graduate Degree/Diploma (2 years) in Public Health.
• At least 5 years of post-PG work experience in RCH related and Health system strengthening related program planning and implementation.
• Demonstrated experience in operationalizing health programs at field level, working in strengthening of district level health systems.
• Competency and experience in working on public health issues at program or policy level, monitoring and evaluation, data analysis, public health administration and governance.
• Prior experience and proficiency on participatory planning, PIP appraisals, developing training module & guidelines, High priority Districts/Aspirational Districts and, Referral Transport etc. in States and Aspirational districts.
• Demonstrated experience in operationalizing health programs and improving social determinants of health at field level, working in strengthening of state, district, block level health systems.
• Undertaken or contributed in innovative activities leading to positive outcome.
• Has conducted capacity building trainings on various public health/health system areas.
• Ability to lead and guide the team in providing technical guidance.
• Should have worked or supported in preparing evidence-based District Health Action Plan and guided as a role model in health.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team and should have experience & exposure to guide people supporting the organization/division or team.
• Willingness to travel to States & Districts to provide technical assistance & ability to work on different assignments simultaneously to meet tight timelines.
• Computer proficiency with high level of familiarity with commonly used packages like MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills, analytical and interpersonal abilities.
• Formal Educational Qualification, Experience and Age could be relaxed for exceptional candidates.

Desirable

• Preference shall be given to those candidates having worked in the areas of RMNCH+A and health system related programs like Referral transport and MMU services at National and State/District level and should have contributed in framing policies and technical guidelines both at National and State level.
• Candidates with prior experience of working with the Government health system or with technical support bodies shall be preferred.
• Research experience/ Published work in the area of health systems or public health

Candidates are requested to fill the online application correctly which is available on the NHSRC website (http://nhsrcindia.org). Applications will be accepted in the prescribed online application format only. Last date for receiving applications is 13th June 2023.