ROLE PROFILE
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Job Title
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Consultant (Nursing)
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Functional Area
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Facility strengthening
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Reports To
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State Specialist – Non FRU or any person designated by him/her.
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Location
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Anywhere in Uttar Pradesh
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Travel Required
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18-20 days in a month.
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Effective Date
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July 2026
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IHAT PURPOSE AND PRIORITIES
India Health Action Trust was instituted in 2003 as a Charitable Trust with a vision to meaningfully impact the lives of vulnerable and marginalised people by addressing health and social inequities. The Trust is working towards reducing inequities by developing comprehensive and sustainable programmes to improve population health. Since its inception, IHAT has working closely with the Government of India and state governments, including Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Delhi and Bihar to achieve public health goals. Our work is focused in areas of prevention and control of HIV and Tuberculosis, in achieving significant improvements in Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health, improved Nutrition among mothers and children, and strengthening health systems. We use program science to optimise and scale public health programs while partnering with the governments and communities.
ROLE PURPOSE
- To improve the quality of MNH services at the Intervention facilities.
- To improve the competency (OSCE scores) of the NMs of the intervention facilities.
- To improve the competency of Staff nurses posted in the NBSU of intervention facilities.
DIMENSIONS OF THE ROLE
- Liaison with the District Senior Specialists of the division for providing effective support to all the districts.
- At least 18-20 visits per month visits to selected health facilities across the allocated geography (within the Division).
- Observe normal deliveries conducted at the labor room for identification of gaps in practices and assess competency of staff using DOD tool for onsite mentoring.
- Conduct simulation drills and de-brief with all LR staffs.
- Plan and conduct mentoring session for LR in-charges on specific MNH skills based on DoD findings
- Assess the competency of the NBSU staffs by conducting baseline / end line OSCE and provide at least 2 mentoring doses in each mentoring cycle
- Work in coordination with the DSS to improve the functioning of all NBSU.
- Prioritize and support program meetings like Quality Circle of the facilities.
- Support in external LaQshya assessment of facilities as per program need.
- Provide Technical support in trainings: SBA, NBSU and NSSK.
- Prepare and update the facility visit report including action plan within 2 days of completing facility visit. Follow up with the concerned to help in closing gaps is expected till gaps are reported open.
- Analyze the program data regularly to prioritize her activities e.g. mentoring to specific staff, identify the skill to be focused upon, planning visits etc. Help the District and facility staffs to take data driven decisions.
- Any other work given by the line manager or organization from time to time
QUALIFICATIONS
- Required Qualifications: Essential: BSc Nursing/MSc Nursing registered with State Nursing Council .
- Experience: 2 years of experience in teaching/mentoring/training nurses in maternal and new born health
CRITICAL COMPETENCIES
Behavioral Competencies:
- Ethnic, cultural & religious socioeconomic sensitivity
- Understanding of health system at district and facility
- Leadership and organizational skills
- Courteous behaviour
Technical Competencies :
- Technical knowledge and experience in maternal and new born health
- Good understanding of quality improvement process
- Experience with mentoring, team building and facilitation approaches.
- Data interpretation
- Digital Literacy and computer skills (MS Word/Excel/Power Point)
KEY RELATIONSHIPS
Internal: Senior Specialist RMNCHA , District Specialist Community Health, District Family Planning Specialist,
External:Nursing officers of Labor rooms, maternity OTs, NBSUs, SNCUs, MOICs and CMSs of district hospitals.
IHAT’S VALUES IN PRACTICE
Community Centric: It is the communities we serve and the community at IHAT that drives us forward.
Think Sustainability: We believe in engaging with the government and communities to scale up and sustain positive outcomes
Scientific and Innovative: We relentlessly pursue scientific rigour and adapt our work in the face of new evidence. We encourage out of the box thinking and challenge ourselves to do better.
Interdisciplinary: We foster discussion, debate and deliberation across disciplines to arrive at the best possible solution.
LEVEL OF CONTACT WITH CHILDREN
Low Contact – Low frequency of interaction with children
HOW TO APPLY
IHAT is an equal opportunity employer. The organization is continuously assessing and enhancing its practices allied with gender equity and inclusion. We provide a multicultural and safe working environment for all our employees. Equal opportunity is provided to qualified and interested candidates irrespective of caste, color, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, ability, gender identity expression, or any other basis for attracting diverse talent, cultivating and nurturing an inclusive workplace environment. IHAT is committed to providing an enabling environment to its employees to continue with the learning pathway. Applications are particularly encouraged by women and other diverse genders, applicants from marginalized communities, people living with HIV and different abilities.
We will be following a systematic selection process to fill this position based on experience, competency and suitability. Shortlisting for the posts will take place soon after the closing date. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview. If you have not heard from us within fifteen days of the closing date, please assume that the current IHAT positions are unable to accommodate you at the moment. It is also not possible for us to provide you with specific feedback because of the volume of applications we receive.
IHAT does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing, or other fees in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it.