John Snow India Private Limited (JSIPL)
Position Description
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Position Name:
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Consultant (Research)
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Position Type:
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Full-time Consultant
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Period:
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6 months (Extendable subject to project extension, programmatic needs and budget approval)
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Company/Project:
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JSIPL / Immunization Technical Support Unit (ITSU)
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Reporting to:
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Senior Team Lead - AEFI
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Location:
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New Delhi
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Background
John Snow India Private Limited (JSIPL), a subsidiary of JSI Research and Training Institute, a 501(c)(3) notfor-profit corporation registered in the state of Massachusetts, USA, is a leading public health organization dedicated to improving the health of individuals and communities across the country. We develop and implement high-impact, sustainable, and locally-owned public health initiatives. A robust interface and relationships with the government, private sector, and civil society allow us to convene and collaborate, innovate, inform policy, and develop sustainable & scalable models of programs. Over the years, JSIPL has become a recognized leader for its innovative approaches in reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health (RMNCH), Immunization, urban health, Tuberculosis, nutrition, supply chain management, climate change, and health system strengthening.
Project Overview
The Universal Immunization Programme (UIP) of the Government of India (GoI) aims to achieve full immunization of all target-age children and mothers in India, through state and district-specific delivery of vaccines. India declared 2012 as the year of strengthening routine immunization (RI). To augment its ongoing efforts around immunization, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), GoI has now entrusted JSIPL with the management of the Immunization Technical Support Unit (ITSU) in collaboration with other partners. This effort emphasises addressing national programs and priorities in delivering real change and impact by working closely with the health system, government and key stakeholders including civil society organisations. The ITSU, provides techno-managerial support for scaling up the UIP, enabling system strengthening for providing quality services and supporting implementation of MoHFW Multi-Year Strategic Plan for Immunization. The ITSU will focus on providing technical input to the GoI, MoHFW and coordination with immunization partners to help India accelerate progress in achieving 90% full immunization coverage (FIC).
Job Summary
This is a short-term consultancy of six months duration which may be converted, if necessary to a full-time position. The Consultant (Research) will support research activities for Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFI) surveillance. Under the guidance of the Senior Team Lead – AEFI, the Consultant will play a key role in conducting literature review related to adverse events and vaccines; coordinate the development of research study proposals (study design, methodology, data analysis framework, etc.), coordinate with experts, partners and other stakeholders, support in navigating ethics committee approvals and HMSC/SCRP clearances, and prepare presentations, reports and manuscripts.
Responsibilities
- Conduct extensive literature searches on vaccine adverse events, collate information from different sources in a coherent manner; analyze, and interpret large data sets, prepare concise reports, presentations and support knowledge management.
- Draft research protocols, navigating HMSC clearance and ethics compliance
- Stakeholder engagement, wherever required
- Assist team in finalization and publication of research papers
- Assist in any other research and programmatic work for day-to-day functioning, assigned as required by the supervisor
Qualifications and Skills
JSI India seeks a results-oriented individual with the ability to work across teams in producing high quality deliverables, managing multiple concurrent tasks, and meet tight deadlines with attention to detail. The successful candidate is required to have:
- A minimum qualification of B. Sc. (Nursing), B.D.S. or M.B.B.S with MPH; or Pharm D or M Pharm (Pharmacology or Pharmacy Practice or Clinical Pharmacy) with at least two years’ experience.
- Demonstrated ability to conduct extensive literature searches and review, collate information from different sources in a coherent manner and prepare concise reports
- Familiarity with procedures related to ethics committee clearance, HMSC clearance and registration of clinical trials is essential
- Ability to work on research protocols, ethics compliance and manuscript writing
- Knowledge of immunization programme, awareness of vaccines and vaccine safety issues will be an added advantage
- Strong operational management ability: a clear focus on results – sets goals, plans and prioritizes effectively, monitors quality and progress of work against plans.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal relations, work in a multi-cultural team environment, harmoniously with multiple partners.
- Good working knowledge of computer applications, especially MS Office.
- Strong and proven documentation and organizational skills.
- Candidate should be willing to travel
Disclaimers:
JSIPL is committed to fostering a workplace that values fairness and respect. We ensure that all employees and applicants for employment are treated with dignity and provided equal opportunities in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, compensation, training, advancement, and other employment-related decisions. Our evaluations are based solely on relevant qualifications, such as experience, training, and overall fit for the role, in adherence to applicable laws. We are dedicated to maintaining an inclusive environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
JSIPL is a child-safe organization, and the safety and well-being of children is a priority of our organization. We have robust recruitment procedures to ensure that all individuals are suited to work with the children served by our programs.
JSIPL is committed to provide protection against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment has a zerotolerance for the same. All the individuals at our workplace are treated with equality and dignity. All potential candidates will be subjected to rigorous background checks and controls.
Application Process:
Please review the detailed Job Description and submit your application at the following link:
- Detailed Resume
- Duly filled Application Form
Please note that while the last date to apply is April 05, 2026, we may begin the interview process prior to this date. We encourage applicants to kindly submit their applications as soon as possible. An early submission may lead to an expedited review and interview scheduling.
Only the shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview.