Position: Short Term Consultant 

Organization: CDRI

Location: Delhi

Role and Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the Director / Lead Specialist (Research) the STC will support activities of the CDRI, including but not limited to:

• Coordinate the activities for implementation of the work component on Health Sector Resilience.
• Conduct a landscape analysis for health infrastructure resilience related to different hazards.
• Design Terms of Reference for different projects in this area.
• To set up Steering and Technical Steering Committees comprising of experts in the domain of DRI in relation to health infrastructure.
• To organize regular webinars with CDRI partners and Member countries on Health Systems Resilience.
• Coordinate closely with the specialists in CDRI for other activities of CDRI.
• To support in achieving international quality standards for the program, its outreach, and knowledge processes.
• Any other related responsibilities, as assigned.

Essential-

• Knowledge of literature review, development of research problems, research approaches, research methods, quantitative or qualitative methods, interpretation of results.
• Experience in conducting research in at least one development or research project in – public health, epidemiology, health systems, health administration, environmental sciences, sustainable development, policy formulation, or resilience, etc.
• Basic understanding of research life cycle and technical skills in fields relevant for CDRI.
• Strong networking and project management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with international frameworks like the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Sendai Framework on Disaster Risk Reduction and Universal Health Coverage.
• Suitable computer proficiency, especially related to professional office software packages (Microsoft Office, etc.).

Education Criteria

Post-graduation in disciplines of public health, health administration, epidemiology, engineering, environmental sciences, management, or research fields relevant for CDRI.

How to Apply:

If you have experience of working in a similar capacity and want to make an active and lasting contribution in a global initiative  spearheaded by  India,  please  apply on the  following email  id xxxxxx@cdri.world on or before the last date.