1) CONSULTANT MICROBIOLOGIST:

Terms of Reference:

1. Guide microbiologist/technicians at SSU/DSU level for laboratory investigations of diseases of Public Health importance;
   
   
2. Supervise through onsite visits and provide technical support to for strengthening the Public Health functions of District Laboratories under IDSP;
   
   
3. Supervise the referral lab network in States/UTs;
   
   
4. Ensure timely submission by DSUs/SSUs of weekly reports on laboratory tests carried out in priority district laboratories to CSU;
   
   
5. To increase the L form reporting units in States for disease surveillance by coordinating with epidemiologists;
   
   
6. Ensure implementation of Standard Operating procedures, Bio-Waste Management and Bio-safety guidelines and implementation of Internal Quality Control and participation in External Quality Assessment Scheme (EQAS) in all laboratories under IDSP;
   
   
7. Participate in epidemic investigation as member of Rapid Response Team (RRT) as and when required and provide support for sample collection and transport of specimens;
   
   
8. Regular monitoring of the functioning of District Public Health Laboratories and State referral lab network under IDSP;
   
   
9. Quarterly performance report to be prepared for appraisal;
   
   
10. Work shall include frequent travel to assigned States; and
    
    
11. Any other work/activity assigned from time to time.
    
    

Eligibility Criteria:

a) MBBS with MD/DNB in Medical Microbiology/Lab. Mediciine; OR b) MBBS with Post Graduate Diploma such as D.Bact. / D.Virology with one year experience in clinical Laboratory services; OR c) M.Sc. In Microbiology with PhD with two years experience in clinical Laboratory services; and d) Must be proficient in Computer Applications (MS Word, Excel, Power Point), email and internet etc.

Desirable:

Experience of working in Public Health Systems, Implementation of Laboratory Quality assurance, assessing and organizing training programs and proven ability for planning undertaking operational research.

Age: Not more than 60 years

Remuneration: Medical Rs. 56,448/-(Rs. Fifty-six thousand four hundred & forty-eight only) per month consolidated Non-Medical Rs. 52,920/-(Rs. Fifty-two thousand nine hundred & twenty only) per month consolidated

Number of Positions: Three (03)

2) VETERINARY CONSULTANT:

Terms of Reference:

1) Establishment of inter-sectoral coordination with Departments of Animal Husbandry/Agriculture, Wild Life, Urban Development, Rural Development and other sectors;

2) Coordinate regular meetings of key strategic stake holders and assist in inter-sectoral coordination for effective IDSP implementation; 3) Organize and monitor timely collection, compilation and analysis of surveillance data from the States; 4) Regular visits for monitoring the IDSP implementation in the States Supervising, monitoring and training State / District Officials and liaison with them; 5) Initiate and guide outbreak investigations promptly following the Standard Operating Procedures; 6) Support effective operational integration of disease control efforts based on the surveillance data; 7) Preparation of Training Manuals for State Veterinary Consultant, Quarterly performance report to be prepared for appraisal; and 8) Any other work/activity assigned from time to time.

Eligibility Criteria:

a) A Post-Graduate Degree from a recognized University in Veterinary Public Health or Veterinary Epidemiology or Veterinary Medicine or Veterinary Microbiology or Veterinary Pathology;

b) Fifteen years experience in Veterinary Public Health or Veterinary Epidemiology or Animal Health in Public Sector; and c) Registration in the Veterinary Council of india or State Veterinary Council under Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984.

Desirable:

1) Broad knowledge and understanding of animal disease surveillance system,

epidemiology including diseases of Public Health importance; 2) Excellent skill in data analysis in field epidemiology; 3) Excellent analytical, oral and written communication skills willing to travel extensively

within India; and 4) Proficient in computer applications (MS Word, Excel, Power Point), email and internet etc.

Age: Not more than 65 years (in case of retired Government Servants as per DoPT guidelines)

Remuneration: Rs. 49,500/-(Rs. Forty-nine thousand five hundred only) per month consolidated

Number of Positions: One (01)