Terms of Reference

Consultant – Human Resources for Health /Health Policy and Integrated Planning

National Health Systems Resource Centre (NHSRC) has been set up under the National
Health Mission (NHM) as an autonomous registered society, to channelize technical
assistance and capacity building support to the states for strengthening the public health
system. The NHSRC is also mandated to contribute to health policy/ programme design and
evaluation. NHSRC intends recruiting Consultants for its Health Policy and Integrated
Planning/ Human Resources for Health division, purely on a contractual basis.

Since its inception in 2006, NHSRC has been a repository of knowledge and a center of
excellence for its agenda. This organization has professional linkages with a plethora of
domestic and international bodies involved in the field of Public Health. There have been a
number of personnel who have served with NHSRC and gained invaluable experience enabling
them to graduate to next rung of professional ladder. Vast exposure to Ministry of Health and
Family Welfare, and its processes is a unique feature of NHSRC.

If you have a commitment to health equity and excellence, here is a unique chance to work with
a team committed to shaping the public health landscape in India. The position offers you an
opportunity to participate in the process of strengthening health systems, improving health
service delivery and enabling positive health outcomes, through hands on implementation
assistance at National, State and District levels. Working with a transdisciplinary team, you can
discover, adapt, co-create and disseminate solutions to multiple challenges related to service
delivery systems, universal primary health care, human resources for health, community
processes, health financing, quality of care, public health planning and health promotion. This is
an opportunity to support health systems strengthening at scale, learn from district and sub
district implementation, undertake knowledge translation, and enable realization of the vision of
universal health coverage.

The Position reports to Advisor- Human Resource for Health/ Health Policy and Integrated
Planning and is on Contractual basis.

About Health Policy and Integrated Planning/ Human Resources for Health division: This
division of NHSRC focuses on providing support and technical assistance to the MoHFW and
to the states in strengthening integrated planning, policies regarding health systems
strengthening and human resources for health.

The team has been supporting MoH&FW and the states in:

 Strengthening Integrated planning under NHM

 Developing comprehensive strategies for HRH
 Proving technical support to the states and capacity building on public health, planning
and management of HRH
 Implementing health systems approach
 Results Based Financing/Conditionalities Assessment

The team also conducts studies for formulating evidence-based plans related to HRH/HPIP.

Roles and responsibilities

 Support states in strengthening their planning and HRH management practices.
 Develop guidance note and policy briefs on planning, programme management, Human
Resources for Health
 Review various publicly available data and the data shared by states on HRH; analyse
the data and prepare reports. Conduct regular review of recruitment undertaken by
states and monitor vacancy.
  Monitor the status of HRH of the assigned states on regular basis and facilitate
implementation of IPHS and other HRH related directives by MoHFW.
 Conduct regular field visits for monitoring and provide supportive supervision on
planning, HRH and programme management.
 Appraise the Programme Implementation Plan (PIP) of the states and prepare
discussion points for NPCC. Provide recommendations based on decisions taken
during NPCC and as per NHM norms.
 Collect data from states as per requirement of the ministry and the division
 Prepare concept notes of studies as per the annual plan; conduct the study, collect data,
analyse and prepare good quality study reports.
 Prepare response for the various queries and RTI received.
 Provide Technical Assistance in areas related to health systems strengthening
 Maintain database of all relevant documents and data related to allocated work area
 Undertake other assignments, which may be assigned from time to time by the
Reporting Officer.

Qualifications, skills and experience

Qualifications:
 MBBS/ BDS/ Bachelor of Science/ Bachelor of Engineering/ BA- Economics/ Bachelor
of Commerce with a full time 2 years post-graduation in any one of the following:

Post-Graduation:
1. Master’s in Public Health (MPH)
2. Post Graduate Degree/ Diploma Public Health Management
3. Post Graduate Degree/ Diploma in Healthcare Administration
4. Post Graduate Degree/ Diploma in Health and Hospital
5. Post Graduate Degree/ Diploma in Health Management
6. Post Graduate Degree/ Diploma in Hospital
7. Post Graduate Degree/ Diploma/ MBA in Personal Management
8. Post Graduate Degree/ Diploma/ MBA in HR Management

Experience:
 In case of MBBS, candidate with master’s in public health or PG Degree/ Diploma as
mentioned in ToR with at least 1 year of post qualification experience in public health
sector. Preference would be given to those who have practiced medicine in PHC/blocks
or have been part of NHM.
 In case of non MBBS candidates, at least two years of Post Qualification work experience
public health is required. Candidates with experience in consulting, particularly those who
have worked on State/MoHFW assignments would be preferred.
 Work experience/Competence in the area of planning particularly at State/district/block
level for health or health systems strengthening would be an advantage.

Skills:
 Understanding of Human Resources for Health and other health issues in Indian context
 Computer proficiency with high level of familiarity with commonly used packages like
MS Word, Excel, Power Point. Internet savvy- i.e. good at web surfing to search relevant
data and documents.
 Excellent writing and analytical skills
 Understanding of research and knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research
methodologies
 Able to triangulate and analyse data (qualitative and quantitative) and prepare report
 Ability to work in a team setting
  Ability to work on different assignments simultaneously to meet the timelines for
assignments

Other important qualities:

 Essentially an avid and fast learner
 Passionate and motivated to work on public health issues and is open to learning,
motivated to work and complete assigned tasks on time
 Flexible to put in hours beyond the usual office timing to finish the task on time
 Good at follow through practices and a penchant for quality and finishing the work on
time
 Willingness to travel to states and districts to provide technical assistance.

The above roles and responsibilities, qualifications, skills and qualities are required to succeed
at work in NHSRC. We have a strict probation policy and those who do not meet these
requirements are not confirmed. If you have the ability and strong conviction to prove yourself
through good work, you are invited to apply for the posts advertised.

The selection process comprises of written test (Objective and subjective), analytical test,
computer proficiency and personal interview, about which the candidates who meet the criteria
laid above, would be informed separately.

Age Limit: Up to 35 Years (as on the date of receiving the application)

Work Location: New Delhi; Opportunity to gain hands on experience of public health canvas of
states and districts.

Travel to states and districts will be involved.

Remuneration Range: Between Rs. 60,000/- to Rs. 1,20,000/-

*Fee offered within the band will be commensurate with qualification and experience.

Other Benefits: In addition to the renumeration mentioned above, Consultants of NHSRC are
entitled to Free Accidental insurance, Subsidized Medical insurance, Mobile bills
reimbursement, Laptop reimbursement (As per NHSRC Policy), 30 days Consolidated leave,
fully paid Maternity leave (For Female Consultants) as per Government of India policy,
performance linked increments, TA/ DA and per diem for on-duty visits.
Duration of Contract: Initial Contract till 31st March 2023 (with further extension subject to
satisfactory performance)
Candidates selected in this interview could be considered for other vacant positions at NHSRC
requiring similar skill sets and at appropriate level.
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. Last date for receiving applications is 17th January
2022.
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dulYVsaV& LokLF;@LokLF; uhfr vkSj lesfdr fu;kstu ds fy, ekuo lalk/ku

jk"Vªh; LokLF; ç.kkyh lalk/ku dsaæ ¼,u,p,lvkjlh½ dh LFkkiuk jk"Vªh; LokLF; fe'ku ¼,u,p,e½ ds varxZr Lok;Rr
iathÑr laLFkk ds :i esa dh xbZ gSA bldk mn~ns'; lkoZtfud LokLF; iz.kkyh dks etcwr cukus ds fy, jkT;ksa dks
rduhdh lgk;rk miyC/k djkuk vkSj mudh {kerk c<+kuk gSA ,u,p,lvkjlh dks LokLF; uhfr @dk;ZØe rS;kj djus
vkSj ewY;kadu esa ;ksxnku djus dk Hkh tukns'k izkIr gSA ,u,p,lvkjlh vius LokLF; uhfr vkSj lesfdr
fu;kstu@LokLF; ds fy, ekuo lalk/ku izHkkx ds fy, fo'kq) :i ls vuqca/k ds vk/kkj ij dulYVsaV~l dh HkrhZ djus
dk bPNqd gSA

o"kZ 2006 esa vkjaHk ls gh ,u,p,lvkjlh vius ,tsaMs ds fy, Kku dk HkaMkj vkSj mR—"Vrk dk dsaæ jgk gSA bl laxBu ds
lkoZtfud LokLF; ds {ks= esa layXu vusd ?kjsyw vkSj varjjk"Vªh; fudk;ksa ds lkFk O;kolkf;d laca/k gSaA ,sls vusd O;fDr gSa
ftUgksaus ,u,p,lvkjlh ds lkFk dk;Z fd;k vkSj vewY; vuqHko çkIr fd;k ftlls is'ksoj eafty dh vxyh lh<+h ij Nykax
yxkus esa l{ke gq,A LokLF; ,oa ifjokj dY;k.k ea=ky; ds lkFk dk;Z djus ds O;kid voljksa ds lkFk ,u,p,lvkjlh dh
çfØ;k,a bldh vuwBh fo'ks"krk,a gSaA

;fn vki LokLF; fu"i{krk vkSj mR—"Vrk ds fy, çfrc) gSa rks ;g Hkkjr esa lkoZtfud LokLF; ifj–'; dks fn'kk nsus ds
fy, çfrc) Vhe ds lkFk dk;Z djus dk vuwBk volj gSA ;g in vkidks LokLF; ç.kkyh dks etcwr djus] LokLF; lsok
forj.k esa lq/kkj vkSj jk"Vªh;] jkT; ,oa ftyk Lrjksa ij dk;kZUo;u lgk;rk ds ckjs esa vuqHko ds ek/;e ls ldkjkRed
LokLF; ifj.kke çkIr djus dh çfØ;k esa Hkkxhnkjh dk volj miyC/k djkrk gSA fofHkUu {ks=ksa esa dke djus okys ny ds
lkFk dk;Z djds vki lsok forj.k ç.kkyh] lkoZHkkSfed çkFkfed LokLF; ns[kHkky] LokLF; ds fy, ekuo lalk/ku] lkeqnkf;d
çfØ;kvksa] LokLF; foÙkiks"k.k] ns[kHkky dh xq.koÙkk] lkoZtfud LokLF; fu;kstu vkSj LokLF; lao)Zu laca/kh vusd pqukSfr;ksa
ds lek/kku [kkstus] viukus] lg&l`tu ds lkFk mudk çpkj&çlkj dj ldrs gSaA ;g O;kid Lrj ij LokLF; iz.kkyh dks
etcwr djus esa leFkZu] ftyk ,oa mi ftyk Lrj ij dk;kZUo;u ls lh[kus] Kku ds vknku&iznku vkSj lkoZHkkSfed LokLF;
¼;wfuolZy gsYFk½ dojst ds lius dks lkdkj djus esa l{ke cukus dk volj gSA

bl in ij rSukr O;fDr lykgdkj& LokLF;@LokLF; uhfr vkSj lesfdr fu;kstu ds fy, ekuo lalk/ku dks fjiksVZ djrk
gS vkSj fu;qfDr vuqca/k vk/kkj ij gSA

LokLF;@LokLF; uhfr vkSj lesfdr fu;kstu ds fy, ekuo lalk/ku izHkkx dk ifjp;%
,u,p,lvkjlh dk ;g izHkkx lesfdr fu;kstu] LokLF; iz.kkyh dks etcwr djus laca/kh uhfr;ksa vkSj LokLF; ds fy, ekuo
lalk/ku dks etcwr djus esa LokLF; ,oa ifjokj dY;k.k ea=ky; vkSj jkT;ksa dks leFkZu miyC/k djkus vkSj rduhdh
lgk;rk nsus ij /;ku nsrk gSA

;g Vhe LokLF; ,oa ifjokj dY;k.k ea=ky; vkSj jkT;ksa dks fuEufyf[kr esa leFkZu ns jgh gS%&
 ,u,p,e ds rgr lesfdr fu;kstu dks etcwr djuk
 ,pvkj,p ds fy, O;kid j.kuhfr;ka fodflr djuk
 lkoZtfud LokLF;] fu;kstu vkSj ,pvkj,p izca/ku ds ckjs esa jkT;ksa dks rduhdh leFkZu miyC/k djkuk vkSj {kerk
c<+kus esa lgk;rk djuk
 LokLF; iz.kkyh n`f"Vdks.k dk;kZfUor djuk
 ifj.kke vk/kkfjr foRriks"k.k@rkSj&rjhdksa dk ewY;kadu

;g Vhe ,pvkj,p@,pihvkbZih laca/kh izek.k vk/kkfjr ;kstuk,a rS;kj djus ds fy, v/;;u Hkh djkrh gSA
Hkwfedk,a vkSj ftEesnkfj;ka %

 ;kstuk cukus vkSj ,pvkj,p izca/ku ifjikfV;ksa dks etcwr djus esa jkT;ksa dk leFkZu
 fu;kstu] dk;Zdze izca/ku] LokLF; ds fy, ekuo lalk/kuksa ds ckjs esa ekxZn'kZu uksV vkSj uhfr lkj fodflr djuk
 lkoZtfud :i ls miyC/k fofHkUu vkadM+ksa vkSj ,pvkj,p ds ckjs esa jkT;ksa ls feys vkadM+ksa dh leh{kk] vkadM+ksa dk
fo'ys"k.k djuk vkSj fjiksVZ rS;kj djukA jkT;ksa }kjk dh xbZ HkrhZ dh fu;fer :i ls leh{kk djuk vkSj fjfDr;ksa dh
fuxjkuh
 fu;fer vk/kkj ij lacaf/kr jkT;ksa ds ,pvkj,p dh fLFkfr dh fuxjkuh djuk vkSj vkbZih,p,l vkSj LokLF; ,oa
ifjokj dY;k.k ea=ky; ds funsZ'k ls lacaf/kr vU; ,pvkj,p dk dk;kZUo;u
 fuxjkuh ds fy, fu;fer {ks= ;k=k djuk vkSj fu;kstu] ,pvkj,p ,oa dk;Zdze izca/ku ds ckjs esa i;Zos{k.k dks
leFkZu miyC/k djkuk
 jkT;ksa dh dk;Zdze dk;kZUo;u ;kstuk ¼ihvkbZih½ dk vkdyu djuk rFkk ,uihlhlh ds fy, ppkZ ds fcanq rS;kj
djukA ,uihlhlh ds nkSjku vkSj ,u,p,e ekunaMksa ds vuqlkj fd, x, QSlyksa ds vk/kkj ij flQkfj'ksa miyC/k
djkuk
 ea=ky; vkSj izHkkx dh vko';drk ds vuqlkj jkT;ksa ls vkadM+s ,d= djuk
 okf"kZd ;kstuk ds vuqlkj v/;;uksa ds dulsIV uksV rS;kj djuk] v/;;u djkuk] vkadM+s ,d= djuk] fo'ys"k.k vkSj
vPNh xq.koRrk dh v/;;u fjiksVZ rS;kj djuk
 fofHkUu iwNrkN vkSj izkIr dh xbZ vkjVhvkbZ ds fy, mRrj rS;kj djuk
 LokLF; iz.kkyh dks etcwr djus ls lacaf/kr {ks=ksa esa rduhdh lgk;rk miyC/k djkuk
 lHkh izklafxd nLrkost vkSj vkoafVr dk;Z {ks= ls lacaf/kr vkadM+ksa dk MsVkcsl j[kuk
 vU; dk;Z djuk tks le;&le; ij fjiksfVZax vkWfQlj }kjk lkSais tk ldrs gSa

'kSf{kd ;ksX;rk] dkS'ky vkSj vuqHko %

'kSf{kd ;ksX;rk &

 ,echch,l@chMh,l@cSpyj vkWQ lkbal@cSpyj vkWQ bathfu;fjax@ch,&vFkZ'kkL=@cSpyj vkWQ dkelZ ds lkFk

fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdlh ,d esa 2 o"kZ dh iw.kZdkfyd LukrdksRrj%

LukrdksRrj %
1- lkoZtfud LokLF; esa LukrdksRrj ¼,eih,p½
2- lkoZtfud LokLF; izca/ku esa LukrdksRrj fMxzh@fMIyksek
3- LokLF; ns[kHkky iz'kklu esa LukrdksRrj fMxzh@fMIyksek
4- LokLF; vkSj vLirky esa LukrdksRrj fMxzh@fMIyksek
5- LokLF; izca/ku esa LukrdksRrj fMxzh@fMIyksek
6- vLirky esa LukrdksRrj fMxzh@fMIyksek
7- O;fDrxr izca/ku esa LukrdksRrj fMxzh@fMIyksek@,ech,
8- ,pvkj izca/ku esa LukrdksRrj fMxzh@fMIyksek

vuqHko%
 ,echch,l ds ekeys esa mEehnokj dks Vhvksvkj esa mYys[k vuqlkj lkoZtfud LokLF; esa LukrdksRrj fMxzh ;k ihth
fMxzh@fMIyksek ds lkFk 'kSf{kd ;ksX;rk gkfly djus ds mijkar lkoZtfud LokLF; {ks= esa de ls de ,d o"kZ dk
vuqHko gksuk pkfg,A ih,plh@CykWDl esa esfMflu dh izSfDVl okys ;k ,u,p,e ds vax jgs mEehnokjksa dks
izkFkfedrk nh tk,xhA
  ukWu ,echch,l mEehnokjksa ds ekeys esa 'kSf{kd ;ksX;rk gkfly djus ds ckn lkoZtfud LokLF; ds {ks= esa dk;Z
djus dk de ls de nks o"kZ dk vuqHko vko';d gSA dulfYVax esa vuqHkoh mEehnokjksa] fo'ks"k :i ls jkT;@LokLF;
,oa ifjokj dY;k.k ea=ky; ds vlkbuesaV ij dk;Z dj pqds mEehnokjksa dks izkFkfedrk nh tk,xhA
 LokLF; ;k LokLF; iz.kkyh dks etcwr djus ds fy, fu;kstu] fo'ks"k :i ls jkT;@ftyk@CykWd Lrj ij fu;kstu
ds {ks= esa vuqHko@n{krk ds fy, ykHk fn;k tk,xkA

dkS'ky %
 LokLF; vkSj Hkkjrh; lanHkZ esa vU; LokLF; eqn~nksa ds fy, ekuo lalk/kuksa dh le>
 ,e,l oMZ] ,Dlsy] ikWoj ikWbaV tSls lkekU; :i ls mi;ksx gksus okys iSdstksa ls mPp Lrj dk ifjp; ds lkFk
daI;wVj esa izoh.krkA baVjusV lsoh vFkkZr izklafxd vkadM+kas vkSj nLrksot dh [kkst ds fy, osc lfQZax esa vPNk gksuk
pkfg,
 mRÑ"V ys[ku vkSj fo'ys"k.k dkS'ky
 vuqla/kku dh le> vkSj xq.koRrkijd ,oa xq.kkRed vuqla/kku fof/k;ksa dk Kku
 vkadM+ksa ¼xq.koRrkijd ,oa xq.kkRed½ ds f=dks.kkdkj ¼Vªk;axqysV½ vkSj fo'ys"k.k ds fy, leFkZ rFkk fjiksVZ rS;kj
djuk
 Vhe ds lkFk dke djus dh {kerk
 vlkbuesaV dh le;&lhek dk ikyu djus ds fy, ,dlkFk fofo/k vlkbuesaV~l ij dk;Z djus dh {kerk

vU; egRoiw.kZ xq.k %

 vfuok;Z :i ls mRlqd vkSj rsth ls lh[kus dh {kerk
 lkoZtfud LokLF; eqn~nksa ds ckjs esa dk;Z ds fy, tquwu vkSj izsfjr rFkk lh[kus ds fy, [kqyk n`f"Vdks.k] dk;Z
ds fy, izsfjr vkSj le; ls vlkbuesaV iwjk djuk
 le; ij dk;Z lEiUu djus ds fy, dk;kZy; le; ls ijs vfrfjDr le; esa Hkh dk;Z djus dk yphykiu
 ifjikfV;ksa dk vuqdj.k djus esa vPNk vkSj xq.koRrk ,oa le; ij dk;Z lEiUu djus ds fy, yxu
 rduhdh lgk;rk miyC/k djkus ds fy, jkT;ksa vkSj ftyksa esa ;k=k djus dh bPNk

,u,p,lvkjlh esa dk;Z djus esa lQy gksus ds fy, mi;qZDr Hkwfedkvksa ,oa ftEesnkfj;ksa] 'kSf{kd ;ksX;rkvksa vkSj xq.kksa dh
vko';drk gSA gekjs ;gka l[r ifjoh{kk ¼izkscs'ku½ uhfr gS vkSj bu vko';drkvksa dks iwjh ugha djus okys O;fDr;ksa dks
duQeZ ugha fd;k tkrk gSA ;fn vki esa vPNs dk;Z ds ek/;e ls Lo;a dks fl) djus dh {kerk vkSj n`<+ fu'p; gS rks vki
foKkfir inksa ds fy, vkosnu djus ds fy, vkeaf=r gSaA

p;u izfØ;k esa fyf[kr ijh{kk ¼mn~ns'; vkSj O;fDrijd½] fo'ys"k.kkRed ijh{kk] daI;wVj izoh.krk vkSj O;fDrxr lk{kkRdkj
'kkfey gSA blds fy, mi;qZDr dlkSVh ij [kjs mrjus okys mEehnokjksa dks vyx ls lwfpr fd;k tk,xkA

vk;q lhek % 35 o"kZ ¼vf/kdre mez dh x.kuk vkosnu çkIr gksus dh frfFk dks ½

dk;Z dk LFkku % ubZ fnYyh] jkT;ksa vkSj ftyksa ds lkoZtfud LokLF; ifj–'; esa dk;Z djus ds vuqHko dk voljA

jkT;ksa vkSj ftyksa dh ;k=k 'kkfey gksxhA

ifjyfC/k dh lhek % #- 60]000@& ls #- 1]20]000@& ds chp

*bl cSaM esa çLrkfor Qhl ;ksX;rk vkSj vuqHko ds lekuqikfrd gksxh
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fpfdRlk chek ¼LokLF; ,oa ifjokj dY;k.k ea=ky; ls vuqeksnu yafcr½] eksckby fcy dh çfriwfrZ] ySiVksi çfriwfrZ
¼,u,p,lvkjlh dh uhfr ds vuqlkj½] Hkkjr ljdkj dh uhfr ds vuqlkj 30 fnu dk lesfdr vodk'k] iw.kZr% losru ekr`Ro
vodk'k ¼efgyk dulYVsaV ds fy,½] dk;Z çn'kZu ls tqM+h osru o`f)] Vh,@Mh, vkSj MîwVh ds nkSjku ;k=k ds fy, çfrfnu

vuqca/k dh vof/k % 31 ekpZ] 2023 rd vuqca/k ¼larks"ktud dk;Z çn'kZu ds fo"k;k/khu foLrkj ½

bl lk{kkRdkj esa pqus x, mEehnokjksa ij visf{kr leku dkS'kyksa ds vuqlkj vkSj leqfpr Lrj ij ,u,p,lvkjlh esa vU;
fjDr inksa ds fy, fopkj fd;k tk,xkA

vkosnu dSls djsa % mEehnokjksa ls v‚uykbu vkosnu lgh rjg ls Hkjus dk vkxzg fd;k tkrk gS tks ,u,p,lvkjlh dh
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tk,xkA vkosnu çkIr djus dh vafre frfFk 17 tuojh] 2022 gSA