Consultant - Senior Research Assistant
Gurgaon
- Organization: Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI)
- Location: Gurgaon
- Grade: Consultancy - International Consultant - Internationally recruited Contractors Agreement
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Occupational Groups:
- Administrative support
- Scientist and Researcher
- Closing Date: Closed
Position Code: PHFI-CNST-511
Position Title: Consultant (Senior Research Assistant)
No. of Positions: 1
Location: Gurgaon
Duration of Position: 3 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:
Department of Health Promotion is one of the units within Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) primarily focusing on Original Research; Advocacy; and advancing support to the Indian Government at National and various State levels in strengthening capacity, policies and evidence for health promotion. The specialized target areas of unit are Tobacco Control; Alcohol Control; and Adolescent Health Promotion with emphasis on sound evidence-based strategies, well-planned approach to implementation and evaluation.
PHFIâs Health Promotion Division in collaboration and guidance from the World Health Organization-SEARO is conducting Rapid Assessment of the Peer Education Programme of 11 South East Asia Region Countries with an aim to map the existing national-level peer education programmes in each of SEAR countries. In each of the 11 SEAR countries, a situational analysis will be undertaken to map the existing National-level Peer Education programmes.
Deliverables:
⢠To handle Research office correspondence (e-mails, Meeting Minutes etc.)
⢠Conduct review of literature in the domain of public health and evidence synthesis
⢠To prepare the need based presentations and update data and slides
⢠To organize references of the scientific publications/reports using Reference Manager
⢠Contribute to report and manuscripts writing
⢠Support in writing Research Proposals
⢠Liaison with the study team
⢠Any other activities as required for Research Division and Research Administration
⢠Any other tasks assigned by Supervisor/PI.
Qualification:
Essential:
⢠Masterâs in Public Health, Social Sciences or allied fields
Experience:
Essential:
⢠Almost 2 years of relevant experience in Public Health
⢠Experience of handling Research office correspondence
Desirable:
⢠Experience of designing qualitative evaluation in implementation science research
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 â https://forms.office.com/r/iHrbye30TM . Please mention the exact Position Code (PHFI-CNST-511) in the email subject line. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the interview.
Last Date of Receipt of Applications: 11 October 2023
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.
âPHFI 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 processâ.
Women are encouraged to apply!
Position Title: Consultant (Senior Research Assistant)
No. of Positions: 1
Location: Gurgaon
Duration of Position: 3 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:
Department of Health Promotion is one of the units within Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) primarily focusing on Original Research; Advocacy; and advancing support to the Indian Government at National and various State levels in strengthening capacity, policies and evidence for health promotion. The specialized target areas of unit are Tobacco Control; Alcohol Control; and Adolescent Health Promotion with emphasis on sound evidence-based strategies, well-planned approach to implementation and evaluation.
PHFIâs Health Promotion Division in collaboration and guidance from the World Health Organization-SEARO is conducting Rapid Assessment of the Peer Education Programme of 11 South East Asia Region Countries with an aim to map the existing national-level peer education programmes in each of SEAR countries. In each of the 11 SEAR countries, a situational analysis will be undertaken to map the existing National-level Peer Education programmes.
Deliverables:
⢠To handle Research office correspondence (e-mails, Meeting Minutes etc.)
⢠Conduct review of literature in the domain of public health and evidence synthesis
⢠To prepare the need based presentations and update data and slides
⢠To organize references of the scientific publications/reports using Reference Manager
⢠Contribute to report and manuscripts writing
⢠Support in writing Research Proposals
⢠Liaison with the study team
⢠Any other activities as required for Research Division and Research Administration
⢠Any other tasks assigned by Supervisor/PI.
Qualification:
Essential:
⢠Masterâs in Public Health, Social Sciences or allied fields
Experience:
Essential:
⢠Almost 2 years of relevant experience in Public Health
⢠Experience of handling Research office correspondence
Desirable:
⢠Experience of designing qualitative evaluation in implementation science research
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 â https://forms.office.com/r/iHrbye30TM . Please mention the exact Position Code (PHFI-CNST-511) in the email subject line. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the interview.
Last Date of Receipt of Applications: 11 October 2023
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.
âPHFI 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 processâ.
Women are encouraged to apply!
This vacancy is now closed.