Terms of Reference

Senior Consultant- Comprehensive Primary Health Care Services (CPHC) and Health and Wellness Centres (HWC)

National Health Systems Resource Centre (NHSRC), New Delhi on behalf of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare is seeking applications from qualified candidates to work for the National Urban Health Mission (NUHM) for the above mentioned post purely on contractual basis.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Support in rolling out the Comprehensive Primary Health Care Program and Health & Wellness Centres (HWC) in urban areas. Develop and suggest HWC model for urban landscape in coordination and consultation with the different stakeholders.

Supporting the States/ UTs in developing strategies and plans including resource allocation, program indicators and targets

Organising orientation and trainings for the States and ULBs, coordinate with ULBs for convergent actions in providing universal health coverage.

Assist in ensuring effective dissemination of information and also adequate & timely reporting from the States/ UTs

Contributing to the process of guideline development for effective implementation

Coordinate with other programme divisions of MoHFW /other organisations

Assist in carrying out research studies/ assessments/ evaluations to guide evidence based decision making

Support the States/ ULBs in preparing proposals as per the existing guidelines

Updating / elaborating PIP and other supplementary guidelines to provide adequate guidance to the States for ensuring priority actions in respect of urban areas.

Support in integration of NUHM with NHM, convergence in planning and monitoring of the program with the State and ULBs

Undertake periodic field visits to States/UTs and districts to review HWCs and CPHC services, identify challenges and support States/UTs for overcoming these challenges

Responsible for evaluation of Program Implementation Plan (PIP) of States/UTs with respect to Comprehensive Primary Health Care program and Health & Wellness Centres. Liaison with States/UTs for ensuring adherence to norms and provide inputs to states as required for revision and submission of final PIPs

Undertake other assignments, which may be assigned from time to time by the Reporting Authority

Eligibility:

MBBS with Masters in Public Health / MBBS with Post-Graduation Degree in Public Health from a recognized institution/university/ MBA or equivalent degree in Public Health Management from a recognized institution/university. Certificate/ Program course in Health Policy, Health systems, Planning and other similar course would be desirable.

Minimum 5 years of post-qualification work experience in the area of Public Health/ Health systems with experience of working with multi-disciplinary teams at the National/ State level. Work experience in the relevant field will be given due weightage.

Computer proficiency with high level of familiarity with commonly used packages like MS Word, Excel, Power Point.

Excellent communication and presentation skills, analytical and interpersonal abilities, excellent oral and written communication skills in English. Working knowledge of Hindi also desirable.

Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team environment.

Willingness to travel to States & districts to provide technical assistance & ability to work on different assignments simultaneously to meet the timelines.

Remuneration Range: Between Rs.90,000/- to Rs.1,50,000/- per month.

Age: Upper limit 50 years as on the last date of receiving application.

To Apply:

Candidates are requested to download the application form attached with the TOR, which is uploaded on the NHSRC website and email the duly filled application form to nuhm.recruitments@gmail.com by 29-Dec-2018. Application submitted in other format will not be accepted. Please ensure to mention post applied for on the application form, without which the application form will not be accepted.