Job ID: 287831

Consultant Laboratory National Viral Hepatitis Control Program, MoHFW

National Health Systems Resource Centre (NHSRC), MOHFW

Location: India

Apply by: 24 Mar 2026

Relevant Sectors

Health, Doctors, Nurses, HIV/AIDS, Nutrition

Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research

Consultant Laboratory
National Viral Hepatitis Control Program, MoHFW (Number of Post-1)

National Health Systems Resource Centre (NHSRC), New Delhi on behalf of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, is seeking applications from qualified candidates for the above mentioned post purely on a contractual basis.

Eligibility Criteria:
Essential Qualifications and Experience

MD in microbiology with MBBS recognized by Medical Council of India (MCI) with 2 years of experience in Medical Microbiology

Other Desirable Skills:
• Computer proficiency with high level of familiarity with commonly used packages like MS Word, Excel, Power Point & Web surfing to search relevant data & documents.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, analytical and interpersonal abilities, excellent oral and written communication skills in English. Working knowledge of Hindi also desirable.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
• Experience in operationalizing health program at field level
• Willingness to travel to states & districts to provide technical assistance & ability to work on different assignment simultaneously to meet the timelines for assignments.

Upper Limit for Age:
• Age up to 45 years as on last date for receiving application according to the advertisement

Roles and Responsibilities:
• Provide technical assistance for implementation of the ‘National Viral Hepatitis Control Program’ and its goals at centre, and in states, as may be agreed upon from time to time.
• To assist the focal person for managing lab services at various levels under the initiative
• Ensure implementation of Standard Operating procedures, Biomedical-Waste Management and Bio-safety guidelines and implementation of Internal Quality Control and participation in External Quality Assessment Scheme (EQAS) in all laboratories under the initiative.
• Supervise through on site visits and provide technical support for strengthening of state and District Laboratories under the initiative;
• Ensure timely submission of reports on laboratory tests carried out in state and district laboratories to the NVHMU
• Regular monitoring of the functioning of District Laboratories and State referral lab network under the initiative and coordinate with IDSP for the same;
• Willingness to travel to states & districts to provide technical assistance & ability to work on different assignments simultaneously to meet the timelines for assignments.
• Participate in epidemic/outbreak investigation as member of Rapid Response Team (RRT) for viral hepatitis as and when required and provide support for sample collection and transport of specimens.
• Undertake review of literature and stay up-to-date on current trends in health systems strengthening with regard to the initiative for prevention and control of viral hepatitis.
• Collect and analyze state and national data on components of the initiative on regular basis.
• Responsible for Program Implementation Plan of States (PIP) state PIP-through coordinating and incorporating inputs for the initiative.
• Budgeting and financial planning for the program
• Building capacities at district and state level under the initiative.
• Facilitate all work related to EQAS periodically
• Develop study/ evaluation protocols/guidelines and undertake and or guide research studies as needed.
• Undertake other assignments, which may be assigned from time to time by the Reporting Authority.

Remuneration: Rs. 60,000-1,20,000/- (Rupees sixty thousand to one lakh twenty thousand per month)

How to apply: 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. The last date for receiving applications is 24-March-2026.