Project Officer

Design and adoption of alternate models for responding to the critical shortage of medical specialists in select states- The project would attempt to design and facilitate the adoption of alternate model(s) for responding to the critical shortage of medical specialists in select states. Medical specialists are scarce in India, and the numbers are disproportionately lower in the public sector, at the Community Health Centre (CHC) level and above. Even district hospitals in several states have an acute shortage of medical specialists. Increasing the conventional supply side of medical specialists is expensive and slow in demonstrating results. It is acknowledged that here is an immense latent potential in utilizing District Hospitals (DHs) as a site for training medical specialists, which can lead to acquisition of a formal higher education qualification as a specialist. The District Health Model of the National Board of Examinations (NBE) and the College of Physicians and Surgeons (CPS) model are two alternative models that can be adopted in select states. This project requires working closely with the Government of India State Governments, the NBE and the CPS, and other stakeholders to: accelerate policy decisions to support specialist strengthening in the public sector; leverage DHs for specialist training; and with states with traditionally poor health indicators especially in vulnerable groups and geographies.

• Engage with stakeholder departments in the state of Bihar for advancing the project activities.
• Undertake travel to the districts where the project is to be implemented.
• Provide technical write-ups and plans as required for advancing project activities.
• Support districts offering DNB programs in state for DNB related activities.
• Prepare gap assessment report of the District Hospitals and submission of rectification plan to the state government.
• Prepare facilitates for DNB inspections.
• Travel as required.
• Any other tasks related to Supervisor/PI.

Essential:

• Master’s degree in public health, Management, AYUSH, Social Work and Social Sciences or related degree.

Essential:

• Around 03 Years of experience in in public health OR project management OR Coordination.
• Social Sector/Public Health Experience.
• Excellent communication skills (Oral & Written).

Interested and eligible candidates may send their updated CV to recruit@phfi.org and fill the application form– https://forms.office.com/r/StZuEMJwvG . Please mention the exact Position Code (PHFI-PROF-2417) in the email subject line. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the interview.

Last Date of Receipt of Applications:  23 February 2024.

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 Annual Salary (CTC) 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!