Terms Of Reference
Consultant-Public Health Policy & Planning (NHM-I, MoH&FW)
National Health Systems Resource Centre (NHSRC), New Delhi on behalf of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW) is seeking applications from qualified candidates for the above mentioned post purely on contractual basis.
Roles and Responsibilities:
• Coordination with Programme Divisions of the Ministry to collate their inputs/comments on the Programme Implementation Plan of States (PIP) for placing the same before the National Programme Coordination Committee (NPCC) for State allocated to the consultant
• Undertake field visits and monitor/review the programme implementation in the States
• Collect and analyse data on components of health systems strengthening
• Provide technical inputs on thematic areas
• 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 center, 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.
Eligibility:
• Post-graduation or higher qualification in public health, Community health, Preventive & Social Medicine.
• Published work in the area of health systems or public health.
• At least 2 years of post-qualification work experience in Health Systems Research or in Planning and implementation of service delivery.
• 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.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
• Demonstrated experience in operationalizing health program at field level/ working in strengthening of district level health systems.
• Willingness to travel to states & districts to provide technical assistance & ability to work on different assignments simultaneously to meet the timelines for assignments.
Age Limit: up to 45 years as on last date for receiving application.
Remuneration range: Between Rs. 60,000/- to Rs. 1,20,000/- 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 28-July-2026.
Written Test Condition:
If the recruitment process includes a written test, a minimum qualifying mark will be 70%. However, If the number of qualifying candidates is high, a ratio of 1:5 will be adopted for 1 vacancy top 5 candidates will be considered. In case 2 or more candidates qualify with the same marks, all such candidates will be considered.