Consultant-Project Staff

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. For more information, please visit the website www.phfi.org .
Project Brief:
A recent study by Taneja et al. (2023) that used NFHS-V to assess prevalence of Zero Dose children in India demonstrated that in the northeastern region of India, Meghalaya (17.8%) had some of the highest prevalence figures. Vaccine hesitancy and mistrust in government initiatives often result in entire villages refusing to be vaccinated. In order to address this, the current project plans to implement a “Participatory Learning and Action” approach to address demand-side descrepancies in selected villages of Meghalaya. A quasi-experimental non-randomised controlled study design will be used to evaluate the effectiveness of this community-based intervention using quantitative and qualitative methods.
Job Summary:
The project staff will carry out the day-to-day activities at one of two sites under the project, under the supervision of the project coordinator.
Deliverables:
The major duties and responsibilities will include:
Fulfilling various duties with relation to day-to-day project activities
Coordinate with local health system actors and project staff in a team to execute project activities under supervision
Monitoring and providing hands-on training to community health workers
Conduct PLA meetings in assigned villages and train local facilitators in PLA methods
Coordinate survey logistics, including scheduling, mapping out survey locations, and managing transportation arrangements.
Provide regular progress updates to the Project Coordinator and participate in team meetings to discuss project outcomes, challenges, and potential modifications.
Carry out any other duties as assigned by the investigators or coordinator
Any other task assign by your supervisor/ PI.
Qualification:
Essential:
Bachelor’s Degree in any field from a recognized university/institute.
Desirable:
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, Public Health, Social Work, or a related health discipline from a recognized university/institute.
Experience:
Essential:
Around 02+ Years of experience required.
Desirable:
Proven experience in working within the health system or development related projects.
Skills & Competencies:
Ability to work independently in field settings, demonstrating resilience, adaptability, and problem-solving skills.
Written and oral fluency in local language and English.
Process To Apply:
Please note that Consultancy Fee 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 recruit@phfi.org and fill the application form – Application Form- Consultant-Project Staff (PHFI-CNST-2687) – Fill out form. Please mention the exact Position Code (PHFI-CNST-2687) in the email subject line. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the interview.
Last Date of Receipt of Applications: 25 October 2026.
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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