Project Manager - Public Health Foundation of India (Apply by: 30 May 2014)

Position Vacant : Project Manager

Position Code : PHFI/2014/104

Place of Posting : Gurgaon, Haryana

Organization Name : Public Health Foundation of India

Public Health Foundation of India, is a public private initiative that has collaboratively evolved through consultations with multiple constituencies including Indian and international academia, state and central governments, multi & bi-lateral agencies and civil society groups. PHFI is a response to redress the limited institutional capacity in India for strengthening training, research and policy development in the area of Public Health.

Structured as an independent foundation, PHFI adopts a broad, integrative approach to public health, tailoring its endeavours to Indian conditions and bearing relevance to countries facing similar challenges and concerns. The PHFI focuses on broad dimensions of public health that encompass promotive, preventive and therapeutic services, many of which are frequently lost sight of in policy planning as well as in popular understanding.

The Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh, launched PHFI on March 28, 2006 at New Delhi. PHFI recognizes the fact that meeting the shortfall of health professionals is imperative to a sustained and holistic response to the public health concerns in the country which in turn requires health care to be addressed not only from the scientific perspective of what works, but also from the social perspective of, who needs it the most.

Project Brief:

m-WELLCARE is a cluster randomized trial for an integrated mHealth system for the prevention and care of chronic diseases. The project is funded by Wellcome Trust, UK. Primary goal of the project is to develop and evaluate an innovative mobile phone enabled software application – m-WELLCARE - for patients with hypertension and diabetes, in two states in India, Haryana and Tamil Nadu (North and South India), using MRC framework for evaluation of complex interventions. m-WELLCARE will assess risk factors for diabetes, hypertension, alcohol use and common mental disorders, provide decision support for tailored clinical care and follow up of these patients. Our ultimate goal is to prevent and provide better clinical care for chronic conditions in primary care settings using scalable, cost-effective mHealth technology.

Job Description / Responsibilities:

· Establishment of trial site infrastructure and initiation of trial in Haryana.

· Liaison with officials for smooth operation

· Overall coordination and management of the trial.

· Manage and supervise the research staff at the Trial Coordinating Centre and the trial sites.

· monitoring to ensure the trial is being conducted as per the protocol

· Preparation of training materials, SOPs

· Coordinate trainings.

· Preparing report and project deliverables

· Any other activity assigned by the PI.

Qualifications / Experience required

Essential Requirements:

· Master’s degree in Public Health/Health Science/Clinical Research

· 2-3 years of experience in health research projects, preferably clinical trials.

Desirable Requirements:

· Candidates with MBBS degree would be preferred.

· Adequate knowledge of clinical trial procedures, ICMR guidelines.

· Basic data management and project management skills

· Strong Computer skills including proficiency in use of Microsoft office.

· Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Other skills:

· Effective Communication skills

· Good Interpersonal skills

· Ability to work in cross-cultural teams

· Ability to plan, conceptualize and organize

· Ability to innovate/ “think tank” for the organization

· Ability to effectively lead and mentor the team:

· Ability to manage the team’s performance

· Ability to make logical decisions and ensure transparency

Interested and eligible candidates may send in their CV to recruit@phfi.org by highlighting the Position Code (PHFI/2014/104) in the subject line. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the interview.

Last Date for receipt of applications: 30 May 2014