Consultant-Project Coordinator

Position Code :           PHFI-CNST-2544

  Position Title :           Consultant-Project Coordinator

No. of Positions          :        01

Working Location             :        Shillong, Meghalaya

  Duration of Position   :        06 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:    

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.

Deliverables:

The Consultant – Project coordinator will be in charge of the overall activities of the project, coordinating with consultants in various areas to bring about the specified outcomes of the project. Key responsibilities include:

• Oversight of project activities
• Planning, implementation and evaluation design in collaboration with consultants
• Coordinating with health system actors
• Submission of period reports with regard to progress of project
• Any other activities as delegated by Supervisor.

Qualification:

Essential:

• Master’s in Public Health or Related Subject.

Desirable:

Experience:

Essential:

• Supporting community-based projects in health system strengthening in the northeast region of India

Desirable:

• Leading community-based projects in health system strengthening in the northeast region of India.
• Ability to work independently in field settings, demonstrating resilience, adaptability, and problem-solving skills.
• Written and oral fluency in local language (either Khasi or Garo) and English.

Kindly apply only if you can speak and write in the local languages — Khasi and Garo.

Please note that consultancy fees 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– https://forms.office.com/r/zV4V1WGwWQ . Please mention the exact Position Code (PHFI-CNST-2544) in the email subject line. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the interview.

Last Date of Receipt of Applications:  25 April 2025.

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!