Terms of Reference
Junior 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 Junior 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/ Bachelor of Science/ 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
Experience:
At least 1 years of Post Qualification work experience in public health is required.
Candidates with experience of working with State / MoHFW or have experience in
NHM, would be preferred.
Work experience/Competence in the area of human resources for health or in planning
particularly at National/ State 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. 40,000/- to Rs. 70,000/- (*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 (Pending Approval from
MoH&FW), 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 2025 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 22 nd March
2023.
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