Consultant

Project Name: AWARE- Early Warning System for climate-change related diseases
Position Code: IIPHG/REC/2026-27/123
Position Title: Consultant
No. of Posts: 01 (One)
Location: IIPHG / Remote
Remuneration: 50,000/- per month (Maximum)
Duration of Position: 11 Months
Brief On The Organization
Indian Institute of Public Health Gandhinagar (IIPHG) is a University established under IIPHG Act, 2015 of Gujarat State. It offers courses in the field of Public Health. It also undertakes various research projects in the field of Public Health. The university is established by Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) with support from the Government of Gujarat, Department of Health & Family Welfare.
Project Brief
The Awareness Against Health Threats of Climate Change (AWARE) project is an international research consortium assembled to enhance public health adaptation using climate services to address diarrheal disease burdens. It aims to develop interventions for managing diarrheal disease using climate services; to develop epidemiological methods; use co-design through community engagement, and support capacity strengthening for local adaptation. A consortium of partners fromresearch institutions in the United States, UK, Chinese Taipei, India, Vietnam, Nepal, South Africa and Indonesia, will work together to undertake a comparative analysis of diarrhoeal disease risk associated with temperature and rainfall factors, ENSO, and extreme weather events.
Deliverables
Conducting primary research related activities
Conducting in-depth interviews
Preparing interview transcripts
Scheduling & assisting in organizing meetings with Govt. and other stake-holders
Managing all the project related communications with internal and external stakeholders
Developing detailed reports from secondary and primary data
The Project involves some travel within Gujarat.
Any other activities/tasks as assigned by the PI or supervisor.
Qualification: Master’s level degree in Health and allied fields
Desirable: Master level degree in Health and allied fields along with doctoral/MPhil degree
Experience
Minimum: Around 2 years of work experience
Desirable: Around 7 years of work experience
Other Requirements
Travel & Place Percentage of travel liasioning Requirement Report Writing & Documentation Operational Requirement Computer Knowledge 15 % travel within India Yes Yes Yes Yes
Last Date of Receipt of Applications: 6th October, 2026.
Remarks
Interested and eligible candidates are requested on apply online at https://iiphg.edu.in/work-with-us/.
Please select the Name of the Post “Consultant” OR Position Code (IIPHG-REC-2026-27-123) in the subject.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the interview.
Mere eligibility will not entitle any candidate being called for interview.
Candidates applying for more than one post are required to submit separate application for each post.
Call letters to the shortlisted applicants shall be sent by email. No postal communication shall be made.
Incomplete applications, shall be summarily rejected and no communication in this regard shall be entertained.
No TA / DA will be paid to attend the selection process, if called for.
Persons employed in Government/Semi-Government Organization or Educational Institutions in India must apply through proper channel.
IIPHG 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.
Women are encouraged to apply.

Work arrangement
Yes