Position: Consultant-Care, Support and Treatment 

Organization: National Health Systems Resource Centre (NHSRC)

Location: Delhi

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Provide technical assistance for implementation of the ‘National Viral Hepatitis Control Program’ and its goals at centre, and in states, as may be agreed upon from time to time.

• To assist the focal person for managing care support and treatment services at various levels under the initiative.

• Ensure implementation of Standard Operating procedures, Biomedical-Waste Management and Bio-safety guidelines and implementation of Internal Quality Control and participation in External Quality Assessment Scheme (EQAS) in all laboratories under the initiative.

• Supervise through on site visits and provide technical support for strengthening of state and District Laboratories under the initiative;

• Ensure timely submission of reports on laboratory tests carried out in state and district laboratories to the NVHMU

• Regular monitoring of the functioning of District Laboratories and State referral lab network under the initiative and coordinate with IDSP for same;

• Willingness to travel to states & districts to provide technical assistance &ability to work on different assignments simultaneously to meet the timelines for assignments.

• Participate in epidemic/ outbreak investigation as member of Rapid Response Team (RRT) for viral hepatitis as and when required and provide support for sample collection and transport of specimens

• Undertake review of literature and stay up-to-date on current trends in health systems strengthening with regard to the initiative for prevention and control of viral hepatitis.

• Collect and analyze state and national data on components of the initiative on regular basis.

• Responsible for Program Implementation Plan of States (PIP) state PIP-through coordinating and incorporating inputs for the initiative.

• Budgeting and financial planning for the program

• Building capacities at district and state level under the initiative.

• Facilitate all work related to EQAS periodically

• Develop study/evaluation protocols/guidelines and undertake and/or guide research studies as needed.

• Undertake other assignments, which may be assigned from time to time by the Reporting Authority Eligibility Criteria: Essential Qualifications MBBS recognized by Medical Council of India (MCI) with Post graduate qualifications in public health/ medicine/ or any other related field Minimum Experience: 2 years of experience in public health /Medicine or related field Other Desirable Skills

• Computer proficiency with high level of familiarity with commonly used packages like MS Word, Excel, Power Point & Web surfing to search relevant data &documents.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, analytical and inter personal abilities, excellent oral and written communication skills in English. Working knowledge of Hindi also desirable.

• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team environment.

• Experience in operationalizing health program at field level

• Willingness to travel to states & districts to provide technical assistance &ability to work on different assignments simultaneously to meet the timelines for assignments.

Age: Upto 45years as on last date for receiving application.

Remuneration: Rs. 60,000-1,20,000/- (Rupees sixty thousand to one lakh twenty thousand per month)