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Position: State Child Health Consultant for Tamil Nadu
Employing Agency (Employer): Inductus Limited
Duration of the contract: Initial contract will be issued till 31-Dec-2027.
Remuneration: Gross compensation budgeted for the position is attractive. Please note that the offer made to the selected candidate shall be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Applicants to mention their current professional fee & expected professional fee on www.inductusjobs.com/un
No. of Vacancy: 01 Position (one)
Duty Station: Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Reporting Line:
1. Administrative Supervision- Inductus Limited
Technical Supervisor- Mission Director, NHM Tamil Nadu, Director of Public Health, Joint Director Immunization and Social Policy Specialist (Child Survival), UN ORGANISATION
Last Date for Application: 19th November 2026 (Mid-Night)
CONTENT OF TERMS OF REFERENCE
1. Background:
The Implementation agenda of CPD 2023-27 requires engagement of the Consultant to provide technical support to the State government of Tamil Nadu for strengthening and up scaling of essential MCH interventions which include Early Child Development, immunization, NCDiC, strengthening of community and facility-based newborn care, capacity building and supportive supervision of RMNCHA and other health sector programs supported by UN ORGANISATION. The primary role of the Consultant will be to provide technical support to the state governments of Tamil Nadu and Kerala to convene expertise and catalyse evidence informed and credible policy action for children at the state level.
The states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala has undertaken significant policy and programmatic actions, from its own resources and central support, in the area of adolescent health, maternal and child health, care and follow-up of sick newborn and in the area of early child development. Despite significant developments the states would like to implement strategies to improve quality of care across the care continuum of maternal and child health and make quality care accessible to children from all sections of society. This would not only improve health and well-being of children but also reduce out-of pocket expenditure on health significantly, particularly with respect to catastrophic health expenditure for children.
UN ORGANISATION Office for Tamil Nadu and Kerala provides Technical Assistance to the governments of Tamil Nadu and Kerala in various sectors to improve the quality of life of children and maternal health. The Health MWP 2025-27 reflects TA to the governments for MNCH continuum of care, specifically under the Call to Action Agenda for Child Survival. This includes supporting the state in adopting evidence informed strategies for accelerating reduction in MMR and IMR, conducting Gap Analysis to develop health action plans that leverage government funding, bridge last mile gaps through strengthening supportive supervision approaches. In addition to the above, disability inclusive early child development and NCDs in children are coming forward as important challenges with which the state governments are grappling with and needs significant technical support in implementing novel approaches to address these issues.
With the above background in mind UN ORGANISATION office for Tamil Nadu and Kerala will be recruiting a State Child Health consultant for Reproductive, Child and Adolescent Health for the state of Tamil Nadu and Kerala to monitor progress and provide technical support under RMNCHA strategy in the state in general and with respect to inclusive ECD and NCDs in children in particular.
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