Term of Reference
Senior Consultant-Public Health Policy & Planning
National Health Systems Resource Centre (NHSRC), New Delhi on behalf of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare is seeking applications from qualified candidates for the above-mentioned post purely on contractual basis:
Roles and Responsibilities:
· Responsible for Programme Implementation Plan of allocated States (PIP) state PIP- through coordinating and incorporating inputs from programme Divisions, analysing for consistency and synergy, reviewing component wise budgets, ensuring adherence to norms and provide inputs to states as required for revision and submission of final PIPs for discussion at the National Programme Coordination Committee meetings.
· Undertake periodic field visits to states and districts to review programme implementation in the States, identify implementation challenges and support states in charting appropriate solutions or enable linkages with appropriate institutions for technical inputs in the state (SHRC, academic, or research agencies) or at national level: NHSRC, TISS, PHFI, etc.
· Mentor junior Consultants in their first year in PIP coordination work and analysis of data
· Provide technical inputs on thematic areas of Health systems strengthening
· Undertake analytical documentation of field review visits to inform improvements in implementation
· Identify best practices and innovations within states and districts and support states to document and upload these on the innovation portal.
· Technical assistance for decentralized planning & strengthening health systems in the poor performing districts of India.
· Building capacities at district and state level for making health plans and for review & improving the plans, using both epidemiological and HMIS inputs. Budgeting and financial planning as required by the poor performing states.
· Develop study / evaluation protocols and undertake and guide studies as needed.
· Provide technical assistance for implementation of the NRHM and its goals at centre, and in states, as may be agreed upon from time to time.
· Mobilizing technical assistance inputs for the states and district administration, including preparation of Terms of Reference, inviting proposals application etc.
· Undertake other assignments, which may be assigned from time to time by the Reporting Authority.
· Undertake review of literature and stay up-to-date on current trends in health systems strengthening.
· Collect and analyse state and national data on components of health systems strengthening on a regular basis
· Provide periodic synopsis of progress in states using data and field findings as a means of technical support and programme oversight.
· Analyzing complex data sets from health facilities and program implementation areas to identify trends, challenges, and opportunities
· Preparing high-quality, evidence-based reports, policy briefs, and presentations for the Ministry of Health and other stakeholders
Essential Qualification and Experience:
Essential Qualification:
A Bachelor's degree in any of the following:
• MBBS/ BDS/ BAMS/ BHMS/ BUMS
• BSc. Nursing/ B. Pharma
• BSc. (Statistics/ Biostatistics/ Economics/ Mathematics/ Data Science/ Computer Science or Life Science).
Post-Graduation: A Post Graduate Degree in any one of the following:
• MPH
• MD (Community Medicine/ Preventive and Social Medicine)
• MSc. (Health Informatics/ Biostatistics/ Applied Statistics, Epidemiology)
• MBA (Healthcare Management)
Skills and Experience:
• A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in the health sector, with a focus on public health programs or health systems strengthening.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel (Pivot Tables, Lookups, Dashboarding) is mandatory. Working knowledge
of statistical tools like SPSS, STATA, or R is preferred.
• Expert-level capability in MS PowerPoint to create executive-level presentations for senior ministry officials
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with an ability to synthesize complex data into concise reports.
• Proven experience in analyzing health data (HMIS, NFHS, U-WIN, etc.) and tracking program indicators.
Desirable Qualification and Skills:
• Prior experience working with central or state government health departments, particularly within the National Health Mission (NHM) framework.
• Published research or reports in the field of public health or health systems.
Age: Up to 50 years as on last date for receiving application
Remuneration Range: Between Rs 90,000/- to Rs 1,50,000/- per month. Fee offered within the band will be commensurate with qualification and experience.
Period of Contract: One year (The appointment is subject to a probation of three months, with possible extension based on performance and other relevant conditions).
Other Conditions:
• The Consultant would report to the Director/Dy.Secretary/Dy.Commissioner concerned in NHM.
• In case of resignation/removal, one month notice is to be served by the Consultants/MoHFW.
How to apply: Candidates are requested to fill in 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. The last date for receiving applications is 10-Mar-2026.