Senior Consultant - Public Health Administration

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About the Organization

Established in 2007, the National Health Systems Resource Centre, a premier Think Tank for MoHFW, is mandated to assist in policy and strategy development in the provision and mobilization of technical assistance to the states and in capacity building for the Ministry of Health.

Job Description

As a Senior Consultant, you should have the capacity to lead the team, liaise with government officials at the centre and state level, accomplish the assignments within time, should be capable of guiding the consultants and the team. You should have the zeal for accomplishments and showcase the achievements that are measurable.

NHSRC intends to engage a Senior Consultant – Public Health Administration to work under Advisor, PHA purely on a contractual basis.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide technical and handholding support to States for specific programs like PMABHIM, XV-FC, Model Health Districts (MHD), Maternal Death Review (MDR), Child Death Review (CDR), District Hospital Strengthening, Referral transport, Medical mobile units, SUMAN related activities, Aspirational Districts, IPHS, One health, Emergency care, various components of Maternal and Child Health, Supportive Supervision (SS) etc.
• Examine various national and international guidelines, documents, research, and evidence required for preparing technical and operational guidelines.
• Lead and coordinate the drafting of program documents and guidelines and other capacity building materials for various cadres and staff members from the health department and other stakeholders
• Conduct periodic monitoring visits to review implementation progress in states, prepare reports, and follow up on the implementation of recommendations by the states
• Analyze and utilize data and observations from field visits, HMIS, and Quarterly Progress Reports to address bottlenecks in implementation
• Guide States for implementation of specific program components and the activities of the PHA division
• Appraise proposals from states including PIPs to facilitate decision-making by the Ministry of Health.
• Organize training sessions for public health personnel at the state level on various domains for the smooth functioning of the public health system.
• Liaise with the MoHFW and participate in the National Program Coordination Committee to monitor the implementation of programs in the states.
• Conduct research studies required to complement the functioning of NHSRC.
• Liaise with implementing partners at the Centre or State level.
• Coordinating and collaborating with other divisions of NHSRC.
• Respond to Parliament Questions, VIP responses and other important references.
• Supervision, monitoring and follow-up.
• Undertake any other assignments of PHA division as and when entrusted by Advisor

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

Essential

• Bachelor's degree – Medicine/Dental/Nursing/AYUSH / Pharmacy / Allied medical subjects with
• Post-graduation or higher qualification in public health, community health, preventive & social medicine (MPH, MD Community Medicine/ Community health administration), MBA/Diploma healthcare management/public health management from a recognized University in India

                          And

• At least five years of post-PG work experience for MPH/ MBA healthcare and Three years for MD Community Medicine, preferably in National Health Mission/ National Health Programmes/ health planning/ Health policy and advocacy/ Public Health System Strengthening or Health Care Management.    

                                    And

• Published work- Minimum 2 published articles in indexed journals.
• Language proficiency in English and Hindi.
• Demonstrated experience in operationalizing health programs at the field level, strengthening the state, district, and block-level health systems.
• Experience working in a public health system at the field level, working towards its strengthening or in Health Care Management. Competent and experience to work in a team and lead a team.
• Competency and experience in working on public health issues at program or policy level, monitoring and evaluation, data analysis, public health administration and governance.
• Prior experience and proficiency on participatory planning, PIP appraisals, developing training module & guidelines, High priority Districts/Aspirational Districts and, Referral Transport etc. in States and Aspirational districts.
• Undertaken or contributed in innovative activities leading to positive outcome.
• Has conducted capacity building trainings on various public health/health system areas.
• Ability to lead and guide the team in providing technical guidance.
• Should have worked or supported in preparing evidence-based District Health Action Plan and guided as a role model in health.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team and should have experience & exposure to guide people supporting the organization/division or team.
• Willingness to travel to States & Districts to provide technical assistance & ability to work on different assignments simultaneously to meet tight timelines.
• Computer proficiency with a high level of familiarity with commonly used packages like MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills, analytical and interpersonal abilities.
• Formal Educational Qualification and Experience could be relaxed for exceptional candidates.

Desirable

• Candidates working for similar programs or activities at the central (or) state level shall be preferred.
• Working experience at District or below in Secondary/Primary health care level services.
• Candidates with prior experience of working with the Government health system or with technical support bodies shall be preferred.
• Research experience/ Data analytical skills/ Published work in the area of health systems or public health.

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