State Facilitator - NHSRC (Apply by: October 06, 2015)

Terms of Reference 
State Facilitator - Arunachal Pradesh (RRC-NE)

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. 

NHSRC is seeking applications from eligible candidates for the position of State Facilitator - Arunachal Pradesh for its branch office – Regional Resource Centre for North Eastern States (RRC-NE) at Guwahati, Assam.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Facilitating implementation of NHM activities in the State of posting.
• Assist Director RRC-NE on situational analysis of health sector in NE states
• Assist in formulation of District Plans for NHM in the assigned states/ districts based on the findings of facility surveys conducted in the respective areas.
• Monitor implementation of District Plans.

• Undertake studies on the health issues of the north eastern region.
• Assist Director, RRC-NE in identification of technical assistance needs of different districts to accelerate implementation of District Plans
• Provide technical assistance to State & District Programme Managers as necessary and 
• Conduct supportive supervision of programme implementation.
• Assist the states in monitoring NHM activities as required
• Assist the states for institutionalizing MIS in new NHM FORMAT
• Assist the States in institutionalizing NHM implementation Organization from SC to district level.
• Assist Director, RRC-NE in appraisal of reports/plans etc from time to time
• Facilitate in implementation of NHSRC & RRC-NE yearly plan of action.
• Demonstrate measurable actions like creating model district labour room, implementation of MPR, CDR, QI Certification etc.
• Should be able to guide the state on updated evidence based practices and latest GOI initiatives & guidelines.
• Undertake such other assignments, which may be assigned from time to time by MoH&FW- GOI, Executive Director - NHSRC, Director – RRCNE and State Govt. authorities.

Eligibility and Qualifications:

• Doctorate or Masters in Public health or Community health / Preventive & Social Medicine or Medical degree.
• Published work in the area of health systems or public health.
• At least 3 years post qualification experience in Health Systems Research or in Planning and implementation of service delivery. 
• Demonstrated experience in planning and strategy development with policy and / or demonstrated experience in operationlising health programme at field level / working in strengthening district level health systems.
• Computer proficiency with high level of familiarity with commonly used packages like MS Word, Excel, Power Point; any one computerized accounting package is highly desirable.
• Good oral presentation and writing skills. 
• Demonstrated managerial skills and be able to lead a team. 

Age Limit: 40 years & below with fitness to travel. 
Work Location: Office of the Mission Director, NHM, Arunachal Pradesh
Reporting: Director, RRC-NE, Guwahati, Assam
Note: Age / Qualification / Experience can be relaxed for exceptional candidates. 

Applications will be accepted in the prescribed online application format only. The link is available on the TOR which is uploaded on the NHSRC website http://www.nhsrcindia.org/. Applications must reach by 4 p.m on 6-Oct-2015. Application submitted in other format will not be accepted.