Terms of Reference

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

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. To begin with Two years and extendable based on the
Performance.

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/ AYUSH/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 2 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
National/State/district/block level for health or health systems strengthening would be an
advantage.
 Non MBBS Candidates having proven exceptional strengths in public health and at least
one year experience in NHM, may be considered for the post of Junior consultant.

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: Contract till 31st March 2024 with further extensions of similar duration
(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 9th August
2022.
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dulYVsaV& LokLF; uhfr vkSj lesfdr fu;kstu@LokLF; ds fy, ekuo lalkèku

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iath—r laLFkk ds :i esa dh xbZ gS rkfd lkoZtfud LokLF; ç.kkyh dks etcwr djus ds fy, jkT;ksa dks rduhdh
lgk;rk vkSj {kerk c<+kus ds fy, leFkZu miyCèk djk;k tk ldsA ,u,p,lvkjlh dks LokLF; uhfr@dk;ZØe fMtkbu
vkSj ewY;kadu esa ;ksxnku djus dk Hkh tukns'k çkIr gSA ,u,p,lvkjlh fo'kq) :i ls vuqcaèk vkèkkj ij viuh LokLF;
uhfr vkSj lesfdr fu;kstu@LokLF; çHkkx ds fy, ekuo lalkèku ds fy, dulYVsaV dh HkrÊ 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 lacaèk gSaA ,sls vusd
O;fä 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 lqèkkj vkSj jk"Vªh;] jkT; ,oa ftyk Lrjksa ij dk;kZUo;u lgk;rk ds ckjs esa vuqHko ds ekè;e ls
ldkjkRed LokLF; ifj.kke çkIr djus dh çfØ;k esa Hkkxhnkjh dk volj miyCèk 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
lalkèku] lkeqnkf;d çfØ;kvksa] LokLF; foÙkiks"k.k] ns[kHkky dh xq.koÙkk] lkoZtfud LokLF; fu;kstu vkSj LokLF; lao)Zu
lacaèkh vusd pqukSfr;ksa ds lekèkku [kkstus] viukus] lg&ltZu vkSj çpkj&çlkj dj ldrs gSaA ;g ftyk vkSj mi&ftyk
dk;kZUo;u ls lh[kus] Kku ds vknku&çnku vkSj lkoZtfud LokLF; lqfoèkk miyCèk djkus ds lius dks lkdkj djus esa
leFkZ gksus ds tfj, LokLF; ç.kkyh dks etcwr djus ds fy, leFkZu miyCèk djkus dk volj gSA
bl in ij vuqcaèk vkèkkj ij fu;qä O;fä lykgdkj& LokLF; ds fy, lalkèku @LokLF; uhfr vkSj lesfdr fu;kstu
dks fjiksVZ djrk gSA ;g in 'kq: esa nks o"kZ ds fy, vkSj dk;Z fu"iknu ds vkèkkj ij c<+k;k tk ldrk gSA
LokLF; uhfr vkSj lesfdr fu;kstu@LokLF; çHkkx ds fy, ekuo lalkèku% ,u,p,lvkjlh dk ;g çHkkx lesfdr
fu;kstu] LokLF; ç.kkyh dks etcwr djus ls lacafèkr uhfr;ksa vkSj LokLF; ds fy, ekuo lalkèku dks lq–<+ cukus esa
LokLF; ,oa ifjokj dY;k.k ea=ky; vkSj jkT;ksa dks leFkZu vkSj rduhdh lgk;rk miyCèk djkus ij dsafær gSA
;g ny fuEufyf[kr ds ckjs esa LokLF; ,oa ifjokj dY;k.k ea=ky; vkSj jkT;ksa dks leFkZu miyCèk djkrh jgh gS %&
1- ,u,p,e ds varxZr lesfdr fu;kstu dks lq–<+ cukuk
2- ,pvkj,p ds fy, O;kid dk;Zuhfr;ka fodflr djuk
3- jkT;ksa dks leFkZu miyCèk djkuk rFkk ,pvkj,p ds fy, lkoZtfud LokLF;] fu;kstu vkSj çcaèku ds ckjs esa {kerk
c<+kuk
4- LokLF; ç.kkyh –f"Vdks.k ykxw djuk
5- ifj.kke vkèkkfjr foÙkiks"k.k@'krksZa ,oa çfrcaèkksa dk vkdyu
;g ny ,pvkj,p@,pihvkbZih ls lacafèkr çek.k vkèkkfjr ;kstuk,a rS;kj djus ds fy, vè;;u Hkh djkrk gSA

Hkwfedk,a vkSj ftEesnkfj;ka %

 fu;kstu vkSj ,pvkj,p izca/ku vH;klksa dks lqn`<+ cukus esa jkT;ksa dk leFkZu djuk
 fu;kstu] dk;Zdze izca/ku] LokLF; ds fy, ekuo lalk/ku ds ckjs esa ekxZn'kZu uksV vkSj uhfr lkj fodflr djuk
 ,pvkj,p ds ckjs esa lkoZtfud :i ls miyC/k fofo/k vkadM+kas vkSj jkT;ksa }kjk miyC/k djk, x, vkadM+ksa dh
leh{kk djuk] vkadM+ksa dk fo'ys"k.k djuk vkSj fjiksVZ rS;kj djukA jkT;ksa }kjk dh xbZ HkrhZ dh fu;fer leh{kk
djuk vkSj fjfDr dh fuxjkuh
 lacaf/kr jkT;ksa ds ,pvkj,p dh fLFkfr dh fu;fer vk/kkj ij fuxjkuh djuk vkSj vkbZih,p,l vkSj LokLF; ,oa
ifjokj dY;k.k ea=ky; }kjk vU; ,pvkj,p laca/kh funsZ'kksa dk dk;kZUo;u lqxe cukuk
 fuxjkuh ds fy, fu;fer {ks= ;k=k djuk vkSj fu;kstu] ,pvkj,p ,oa dk;Zdze izca/ku ds ckjs esa leFkZd
i;Zos{k.k 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 ekunaM+ksa ds vuqlkj fy, x, fu.kZ;ksa ds vk/kkj ij vuq'kalk 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 ifjdYiuk uksV rS;kj djuk] v/;;u djuk] vkadM+s ,d= djuk] fo'ys"k.k
djuk 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 lqn`<+ cukus ls lacaf/kr {ks=ksa esa rduhdh lgk;rk miyC/k djkuk
 lHkh izklafxd nLrkostksa vkSj vkoafVr dk;Z{ks= ls lacaf/kr vkadM+ksa dk MkVkcsl rS;kj djuk vkSj vuqj{k.k
 vU; vlkbuesaV djuk tks le;&le; ij fjiksfVZax vf/kdkjh lkSai ldrs gSaA
'kSf{kd ;ksX;rk,a ] dkS'ky vkSj vuqHko %
'kSf{kd ;ksX;rk,a

 ,echch,l@chMh,l@vk;q"k@foKku esa Lukrd@vfHk;kaf=dh esa Lukrd@vFkZ'kkL= esa Lukrd@okf.kT; esa

Lukrd 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- LokLF; ns[kHkky iz'kklu esa LukrdksRrj mikf/k@fMIyksek
3- LokLF; ns[kHkky iz'kklu esa LukrdksRrj mikf/k@fMIyksek
4- LokLF; vkSj vLirky esa LukrdksRrj mikf/k@fMIyksek
5- LokLF; izca/ku esa LukrdksRrj mikf/k@fMIyksek
6- vLirky esa LukrdksRrj mikf/k@fMIyksek
7- O;fDrxr izca/ku esa LukrdksRrj mikf/k@fMIyksek@,ech,
8- ,pvkj izca/ku esa LukrdksRrj mikf/k@fMIyksek@,ech,

vuqHko %
 ,echch,l ds ekeys esa] Vhvksvkj esa mYys[k vuqlkj lkoZtfud LokLF; esa LukrdksRrj ;k LukrdksRrj
fMxzh@fMIyksek /kkjd mEehnokj dks f'k{kk ds i'pkr lkoZtfud LokLF; {ks= esa de ls
de ,d o"kZ dk vuqHko gksuk pkfg,A ih,plh@CykWDl esa esfMflu izsfDVl ;k ,u,p,e dk vax jgs mEehnokjksa
dks izkFkfedrk nh tk,xhA
 ftUgksaus ,echch,l ugha dh gS] mu mEehnokjksa ds ekeys esa] 'kSf{kd ;ksX;rk ds i'pkr lkoZtfud LokLF; esa de
ls de ,d o"kZ dk dk;Z vuqHko visf{kr gSA dulfYVax esa vuqHkoh fo'ks"k:i ls jkT;@LokLF; ,oa ifjokj
dY;k.k ea=ky; ds vlkbuesaV ij dk;Z dj pqds mEehnokjksa dks ojh;rk nh tk,xhA
 fu;kstu ds {ks= esa fo'ks"k:i ls LokLF; ;k LokLF; iz.kkyh dks lqn`<+ cukus ds fy, jk"Vªh;@jkT;@ftyk@CykWd
Lrj ij dk;Z vuqHko@n{krk vfrfjDr ykHk ekuh tk,xhA
 ftUgksaus ,echch,l ugha fd;k] ysfdu lkoZtfud LokLF; esa fo'ks"k fl) vuqHkoh gSa vkSj ,u,p,e esa de ls de
,d o"kZ dk vuqHko gS] mu mEehnokjksa ij twfu;j dulYVsaV ds in ds fy, fopkj fd;k tk ldrk gSA

dkS'ky%

 Hkkjrh; lanHkZ esa LokLF; ds fy, ekuo lalk/ku vkSj vU; LokLF; eqn~nksa dh le>
 daI;wVj esa izoh.krk ds lkFk ,e,l oMZ] ,Dlsy] ikWoj ikbaV tSls vkerkSj ls mi;ksx fd, tkus okys iSdsTl esa
mPp Lrj dk ifjp;A baVjusV lsoh vFkkZr izklafxd vkadM+s vkSj nLrkost [kkstus ds fy, osc lfQZax dk vPNk
Kku gksuk pkfg,A
 mRd`"V ys[ku vkSj fo'ys"k.kkRed dkS'ky
 vuqla/kku dh le> vkSj xq.koRrkijd ,oa xq.kkRed vuqla/kku dh fof/k;ksa dk KkuA
 vkadM+ksa dk irk yxkus] ekiu vkSj fo'ys"k.k ¼xq.koRrkijd vkSj xq.kkRed½ rFkk fjiksVZ rS;kj djus esa l{keA
 Vhe ds lkFk dk;Z djus dh {kerkA
  vlkbuesaV dh le;&lhek dk ikyu djrs gq, ,d lkFk fofHkUu vlkbuesaV ij dk;Z djus dh {kerk
vU; egRoiw.kZ xq.k %

 vko';d :i ls mRlqd ,oa rhozrk ls lh[kus okyk

 lkoZtfud LokLF; eqn~nksa ij dk;Z djus dk tquwu vkSj izsfjr rFkk lh[kus ds fy, rRij] dk;Z djus vkSj le;
ij vlkbuesaV iwjk djus ds fy, izsfjr
 le; ij dk;Z djus ds fy, lkekU; dk;kZy; le; ds vfrfjDr ?kaVksa esa dk;Z djus dk yphykiu
 xq.koRrk ds fy, vH;klksa dk ikyu vkSj vPNh yxu rFkk le; ij dk;Z iwjk djuk
 rduhdh lgk;rk miyC/k djkus ds fy, jkT;ksa vkSj ftyksa dh ;k=k djus ds bPNqd
p;u izfdz;k esa fyf[kr ijh{kk ¼oLrqfu"B vkSj fo"k;ijd ½] fo'ys"k.kkRed ijh{kk] daI;wVj n{krk vkSj O;fDrxr lk{kkRdkj
'kkfey gS ftlds ckjs esa mi;qZDr mYysf[kr ekunaM iwjs djus okys mEehnokjksa dks vyx ls lwfpr fd;k tk,xkA
vk;q lhek % 35 o"kZ rd ¼vkosnu 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 volj jkT;ksa
vkSj ftyksa dh ;k=k 'kkfey gksxhA
ifjyfCèk dh lhek % #- 60]000@& ls #- 1]20]000@& ds chp
bl cSaM esa çLrkfor Qhl ;ksX;rk vkSj vuqHko ds lekuqikfrd gksxhA
vU; ykHk % mi;Zqä mYysf[kr ifjyfCèk ds vfrfjä] ,u,p,lvkjlh ds dulYVsaV fu%'kqYd nq?kZVuk chek] lfClMh;qä
fpfdRlk chek, ]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

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bl lk{kkRdkj esa pqus x, mEehnokjksa ij visf{kr leku dkS'kyksa ds vuqlkj vkSj leqfpr Lrj ij ,u,p,lvkjlh esa vU;
fjä 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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