Job Description

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. For more information, please visit the website www.phfi.org.

Project Brief:

Design and adoption of alternate models for responding to the critical shortage of medical specialists in select states- The project would attempt to design and facilitate the adoption of alternate model(s) for responding to the critical shortage of medical specialists in select states. Medical specialists are scarce in India, and the numbers are disproportionately lower in the public sector, at the Community Health Centre (CHC) level and above. Even district hospitals in several states have an acute shortage of medical specialists. Increasing the conventional supply side of medical specialists is expensive and slow in demonstrating results. It is acknowledged that here is an immense latent potential in utilizing District Hospitals (DHs) as a site for training medical specialists, which can lead to acquisition of a formal higher education qualification as a specialist. The District Health Model of the National Board of Examinations (NBE) and the College of Physicians and Surgeons (CPS) model are two alternative models that can be adopted in select states. This project requires working closely with the Government of India State Governments, the NBE and the CPS, and other stakeholders to: accelerate policy decisions to support specialist strengthening in the public sector; leverage DHs for specialist training; and with states with traditionally poor health indicators especially in vulnerable groups and geographies.

Deliverables:

• To assist Project Director and Supervisors (PI & Co-PI) for all communication with the states partners etc.
• To facilitate Project Director and Supervisors (PI & Co-PI) for handling the day-to-day implementation of all project activities: technical and financial/ administrative.
• To support Project Director and Supervisors (PI & Co-PI) in identifying bottlenecks, resolve problems and guide the state teams in implementation.
• Along with Project Director and Supervisors (PI & Co-PI) to ensure deadlines are met, enable meetings, workshops across the partners
• To assist Project Director and Supervisors (PI & Co-PI) in administrative functions and ensure timelines across the project period
• To facilitate in keeping track and ensure timely meetings, documentation, report submission to the partners, meeting follow-up with the partners and funding agency
• To assist Project Director and Supervisors (PI & Co-PI) for developing project reports, manuscripts and other documentation as needed
• Liaise with members of project team at PHFI, project staff and other experts/stakeholders for collaborations, meetings and other correspondence under the supervision of Project Director and Supervisors (PI & Co-PI).
• To facilitate in furnishing weekly and monthly updates to the Project Director on various tasks, timelines and meetings.
• Document new data, reports and other information that are collected and collated as part of the project as and when instructed by the Project Director and Supervisors (PI & Co-PI)
• Document all activities related to this project, including capacity building, research and training, advocacy and community collaborations/dissemination under the supervision of Project Director and Supervisors (PI & Co-PI).
• Document meeting minutes for circulation and feedback for all team members as per the guidance and supervision of Project Director and Supervisors (PI & Co-PI)
• To assist Project Director in development of progress reports and updates on a quarterly basis (or more frequently if required) for the PI\'s and funding agencies.
• Facilitate Project Director and Supervisors (PI & Co-PI) in developing write-ups as and when required for various activities including workshops, conferences, reports, media communication, etc.
• Assist Project Director and Supervisors (PI & Co-PI) in summarizing results, writing manuscripts and other documents.
• Travel as required.
• To assist Project Director and Supervisors (PI & Co-PI) for all communication with the states and the other national partners, regional partners etc.
• To support Project Director and Supervisors (PI & Co-PI) for handling the day-to-day implementation of all project activities: technical and financial/ administrative. Will support Project Director and Supervisors (PI & Co-PI) in identifying bottlenecks, resolve problems and guide the state teams in implementation.
• Data collection and documentation of ADARSH project related activities on fortnightly and monthly basis.
• To prepare draft donor reports and reporting compliances.
• Any other tasks as directed by Project Director and Supervisors (PI & Co-PI).

Qualification:

Essential:

• Master\'s degree/Diploma in Public Health, Hosiptal Administration, Management, AYUSH, Social Work and Social Sciences or related degree.

Experience:

Essential:

• Around 2-3 Years of work experience in public health OR project management OR Coordination; Social Sector/Public Health Experience.
• Excellent communication skills (Oral & Written)

Process to Apply:

Location: Delhi-NCR And Punjab.

Interested and eligible candidates may send their updated CV to and fill the application form- . Please mention the exact Position Code (PHFI-SPOF-2407) in the email subject line. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the interview.

Last Date of Receipt of Applications: 29 January 2024.

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.
• Please note that Annual Salary (CTC) will commensurate with available skills and fitment of the incumbent as per the selection process.

\xe2\x80\x9cPHFI 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\xe2\x80\x9d.

Women are encouraged to apply!

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Code: PHFI-SPOF-2407

Location: Gurugram

Category: Fixed Term Salaried

Duration of Position: 01 Year or co-terminus with the project, whichever is earlier

Number of Positions: 2

Last Date: January 29, 2024

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