Consultant-Project Staff

About the Organization

The Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) is a public private initiative that has collaboratively evolved through consultations with multiple constituencies including Indian and international academia, state and central governments, multi & bi-lateral agencies and civil society groups. PHFI is a response to redress the limited institutional capacity in India for strengthening training, research and policy development in the area of Public Health.

Job Description/Responsibilities

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.  Key responsibilities 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 activities as delegated by Supervisor.

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

Essential:

• Bachelor’s Degree in any field from a recognized university/institute

Desirable:

• Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, Nursing, Public Health, Social Work, or a related health discipline from a recognized university/institute.

Experience:

Essential:

• Around 02 Years of Experience.

Desirable:

• Proven experience in working within the health system or facilitating/conducting adult training.
• 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.