Consultant-Project Staff

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.

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.

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.

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.

We are looking for candidates who are based in Tura, West Garo Hills. If you reside in Tura, West Garo Hills and can speak and write in the local language, Garo, we encourage you to apply.

Interested and eligible candidates may send their updated CV to recruit@phfi.org and fill the application form– https://forms.office.com/r/Q0zs8843QW . Please mention the exact Position Code (PHFI-CNST-2545) in the email subject line. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the interview.

Last Date of Receipt of Applications: 09 July 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.
• Please note that consultancy fees will commensurate with available skills and fitment of the incumbent as per the selection process.

“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!