Job Description

Brief on the Organization:
The Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) is working towards building a healthier India. It is helping to address the limited institutional and systems capacity in India by strengthening education and training, advancing research and technology and facilitating policy and practice in the area of Public Health. PHFI is headquartered in New Delhi with national presence through its constituent units of regional Indian Institutes of Public Health (IIPHs) and Centers of Applied Research in core public health themes. The Foundation, established in 2006 as a public private initiative, is governed by an independent board comprising of senior government officials, eminent Indian and International academic and leaders, civil society representatives and corporate leaders.

Project Brief
Effective public health interventions need to be assessed for efficiency in order to optimize results and justify investments especially under conditions of uncertainty and resource constraints. The COVID-19 epidemic has presented unprecedented situations where decisions had to be taken based on limited evidence available in order to save human lives. Vaccines have been identified to be the mainstay of the public health response to the epidemic. In India, five vaccines have been granted Emergency Use Authorisation (EUA) and are being delivered through multiple modes. Efficiency of vaccine delivery needs to be established to maximize results and formulate policy in the long run. This study is potentially the first full economic evaluation to be conducted in India with all the vaccines and their modes of delivery and also the first to assess cost of illness for COVID-19 diseases. The study would aim to assess the relative efficiency of the five COVID-19 vaccines granted EUA by their modes of delivery through a complete economic evaluation.
Deliverables

• To initiate and complete the literature reviews as mentioned in the proposal
  • To develop complete protocols for each review
  • To execute the search strategies
  • To complete the data synthesis from the selected articles as per protocol
  • To complete the literature review reports in consultation with the PI
• To finalise the economic evaluation model
• To finalise tools of data collection
• To supervise other researchers involved in the project across sites
• To supervise training of field workers across sites
• To supervise and undertake data collection and supervise data collection sites
• To complete data analysis
• To complete and finalise research report in consultation with the PI
• To develop manuscripts based on the research and prepare for publication
• To prepare and deliver presentations of the study in conferences/meetings as necessary.
• To contribute to teaching/training activities as necessary
• Any other related tasks as assigned by the PI

Qualification
Essential:

• A relevant Masters level qualification in Public Health

Desirable:

• Qualification in health economics
• Qualification in research methods, especially systematic reviews
• Specific courses undertaken in economic evaluation
• Specific courses undertaken in systematic reviews

Experience
Essential:

• 1-2 years of relevant experience

Desirable:

• Experience in conducting economic evaluation/ Health Technology assessment
• Experience in conducting cost analysis
• Experience in working with model based economic evaluations
• Past experience in conducting literature reviews
• Experience in primary research
• Experience in data analysis
• Experience in scientific writing
• Past experience in managing multi centric research
• Past experience in managing people

Process to Apply
Please note that Annual Salary (CTC) will commensurate with available skills and fitment of the incumbent as per the selection process. Interested and eligible candidates may send their updated CV to careers@iiphd.org (CV file- pdf or word, should be named in the format name_surname) and fill the application form–https://forms.office.com/r/08XjwTCUhL.Please mention the exact Position Code (IIPHD_RAS/1011) in the email subject line. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the interview. Last Date of Receipt of Applications: 04 September 2022

Remarks:

• Candidates are requested to refer PHFI website for position description & process for applying. Please note only those applications will be considered which are received as per instruction written on PHFI website.
• Candidates should have an excellent academic record, good communication skills, a commitment to high quality graduate / post-graduate education.
• Mere eligibility will not entitle any candidate for being called for interview.
• Persons employed in Government/Semi-Government Organization or Educational Institutions in India must apply through proper channel.
• PHFI reserves the right to fill or not to fill any or all available positions.
• The requirements of minimum qualification and/or experience may be relaxed in the case of candidates with outstanding credentials.
• No correspondence will be entertained from candidates regarding any delays, conduct & result of interview and reasons for not being called for interview.

“PHFI reserves the sole right to alter/modify/cancel the entire selection process or the position or the vacancy or to disqualify any candidature at any stage of the selection process”. Women are encouraged to apply!

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