Consultant – Data Manager

Last Date of Receipt of Applications:  27 September 2024

Position Code :           IIPHD-CNDM-1018

  Position Title :           Consultant – Data Manager

No. of Positions          :        01

Location          :           Gurugram, Haryana

  Duration of Position   :        5/6 Months or co-terminus with the project, whichever is earlier   

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:    

Mission Utkarsh is launched by Honorable Prime Minister recently to improve the KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) in 10 selected districts. Central Council of Ayurveda Sciences in collaboration with Ministry of Women and Child Development is rolling out a new initiative to improve anemia levels among adolescent girls registered in AWCs in five tribal districts. IIPH-Delhi is collaborating with Central Council of Ayurveda Sciences to support in conducting baseline and endline assessment of the project. 

Deliverables:

The consultant will provide support in management of research data collected from different research site and provide inputs to ensure data quality.

The key responsibilities will include, but not be limited to.

• Development of database using RedCap/ Kobo/CsPro softwares
• Development and data collection tolls in CAPI devices and making them ready for the field teams
• Cleaning, sorting and management of data collected in the five tribal districts across five states
• Conducting analyses of the data for the outcomes and exposures
• Monitoring data collection activities in field and ensuring data quality at different study sites
• Prepare the reports based on the data analyses and results; drafting manuscripts for the project
• Reviewing and validating data for some countries within the South-East Asia region for the assessment
• Maintaining the database and analysing country-wise data as per project requirement
• Perform any other task as assigned by the project team and PI

Qualification:

Essential:

• Masters in Public Health/ MSc in Clinical Research

Desirable:

• Medical or AYUSH Graduate/Masters in Nutrition

Experience:

Essential:

• At least 3 years’ experience

Desirable:

• Experience of handing primary data collection from the field and working with RedCap software
• Ability to work in cross cultural teams
• Ability to plan, conceptualize and organize
• Ability to effectively lead and mentor the team
• Ability to manage the team’s performance
• Ability to prepare reports, presentations etc.

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 and fill the application form– https://forms.gle/ernYthiCT4LqmZen9. Please mention the exact Position Code (IIPHD-CNDM-1018) in the email subject line. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the interview.

Last Date of Receipt of Applications:  27 September 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.

“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!