Consultants - National Health Systems Resource Centre (NHSRC)

Consultants – National Health Systems Resource Centre 

NHSRC is hiring consultants to work as part of technical assistance teams in the following areas: Public Health Planning, Community Processes, Human Resources for Health, Health Management Information Systems, Health Care Financing etc. Consultants with in-depth experience in one or more areas would be preferred. For some tasks consultants with MBBS qualification and Public Health are preferred. Consultants are expected to deliver against specific terms of reference finalized at the time of appointment, but this can be modified or changed based on organizational needs.

Terms of Reference
• Systematic collection, documentation & Presentation of information regarding health system and health needs including the inputs to key decision makers. 
• Analysis of data from HMIS & its use for decision makers and the support to states and districts.
• Building capacities at district and state level for making state and district health plans and for review & improving the plans, using both epidemiological and HMIS inputs and support on budgeting and financial planning as required by the poor performing states.
• Provide Technical Assistance in areas related to health systems strengthening Public Health Planning, Community Processes, Human Resources for Health, Health Management Information Systems, Health Care Financing etc. 
• Undertake other assignments, which may be assigned from time to time by the Reporting Officer. 

Eligibility:
• MBBS, Post Graduation or higher qualification in Public health, Community health, Preventive & Social Medicine. For candidates having MBBS with MPH degrees, prior experience is not mandatory.
• Published work in the area of health systems or public health. (Desirable) 
• At least 3 years of post qualification work experience for Consultant and 5 years for Senior Consultants in Health Systems Research or in Planning or implementation. 
• Competence in any one or more of the following areas: 
Public Health Planning, Community Processes, Human Resources for Health, Health Management Information Systems, Health Care Financing etc. 
• Computer proficiency with high level of familiarity with commonly used packages like MS Word, Excel, Power Point & Web surfing to search relevant data & documents.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, analytical and interpersonal abilities, excellent oral and written communication skills in English. 
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team environment. 
• Demonstrated experience in operationalizing health programme at field level / working in strengthening of district level health systems.
• Willingness to travel to states & districts to provide technical assistance & ability to work on different assignments simultaneously to meet the timelines for assignments. 
• For some tasks specific technical skills or part experience in some specific areas is desirable – these include Health Care Study, Evaluation Techniques & Study Designs, Policy Development Work, Health Information Architecture, Epidemiology etc. 
• Maximum Age - 40 years for Consultant and 60 Years for Senior Consultant (As on Last date of receiving of applications) 
• Formal educational qualification and experience could be relaxed when there is published quality work or work experience of specific relevance.
• Exact designation within the organization would depend on level of skills / knowledge as assessed by the panel and not on years of experience only.

Applications are to be submitted in the prescribed format (Application Form), for details visit nhsrc website nhsrcindia.org. The applications must reach by 4 pm on 7th February 2014 by email to consultants.nhsrc.2014@gmail.com or by post/by hand to HR Manager, NHSRC, NIHFW Campus, Baba Gang Nath Marg, Munirka, New Delhi -110 067. Please ensure to mention post applied for on the subject-line (in e-mail) and on the envelope (in post/by hand), without which applications will not be accepted.