Career for Pharmacy graduates in Public Health Administration at NHSRC

National Health Systems Resource Centre (NHSRC) has been set up under the National Health Mission (NHM) as an autonomous registered society to channel technical assistance and capacity-building support to the states for strengthening the public health system. The NHSRC is also mandated to contribute towards National strategic health planning and program design.

Post : Consultant - Public Health Administration

NHSRC intends to engage Consultant – Public Health Administration to work under Advisor, PHA purely on a contractual basis.

Roles and Responsibilities :
• Provide technical and handholding support to states for specific programs under Health System strengthening like Hospital Strengthening including emergency and critical care services, Green and Climate resilient infrastructure, Referral transport and MMUs, Grievance Redressal System & Health Helpline, Aspirational District Programme, Indian Public Health Standards 2022, Public Health Management Cadre, newer initiatives in health systems such as FC-XV and PM- ABHIM, One Health, Emergency care, various components of Maternal and Child Health, Supportive Supervision (SS) etc.
• Undertake periodic monitoring visits to review implementation progress in states, prepare reports, and follow up on the implementation of recommendations by the states.
• Coordinate drafting of program documents and guidelines and other capacity-building materials for various cadres and staff working in health.
• Analyze and utilise data for evidence generation through various data sources, such as Health Management and Information Systems, Quarterly Progress Reports, etc., to address bottlenecks in implementation.
• Support the Division in organising national, regional, and state-level workshops and consultations for orienting States on specific technical areas.
• Appraise PIP proposals from states to facilitate decision-making by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
• Liaise with implementing partners/development partners at the Centre or State level.
• Organize training sessions for public health personnel at the state level on various domains for the smooth functioning of the public health system.
• Liaise with the MoHFW and participate in the National Program Coordination Committee to monitor the implementation of programs in the states. Conduct research studies required to complement the functioning of NHSRC.
• Coordinating and collaborating with other divisions of NHSRC.
• Undertake any other assignments of the PHA division as and when entrusted by the Advisor.

Qualifications & Experience : (Regular Degrees only)
i) Essential:
• Bachelor's degree – Medicine / Dental / Nursing / AYUSH / Pharmacy/ Healthcare & Hospital Management (Regular) with
• Post-graduation or PhD in public health, community health, preventive & social medicine (MPH, MD Community Medicine), MBA / MHA healthcare management/public health management in regular mode from a recognized University in India And
• At least two years of post-PG work experience for MPH/ MBA healthcare and One year for MD Community Medicine, preferably in National Health Mission/ National Health Programmes/ health planning/ Health policy and advocacy/ Public Health System Strengthening or Health Care Management.
• Language proficiency in English and Hindi.
• Demonstrated experience in operationalising health programs at the field level, strengthening the state, district, and block-level health systems.
• Experience working in a public health system at the field level, working towards its strengthening or in Health Care Management.
• Competency and experience in working on NHM / health programs at the policy level, monitoring and evaluation, data analysis, public health administration, and governance.
• Prior experience and proficiency in participatory planning, project appraisals, developing training modules & guidelines, Aspirational Districts Program, Referral Transport, etc. in States and Aspirational districts.
• Undertaken or contributed to innovative activities leading to a positive outcome in health
• Computer proficiency with a high level of familiarity with commonly used packages like MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and AI Tools, Data analytics, web scraping, etc. Vibrant, dynamic, and highly driven with a feeling of initiative, ownership, and strong communication skills, and willing to take on any responsibility assigned as a part of the team.
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills and analytical and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to produce high-quality written work, with great attention to detail, within tight deadlines.
• Passionate about working on health systems issues, particularly for the poor and vulnerable population, and keen on working on national policy with a problem-solving approach.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team environment.

Desirable :
• Candidates working for similar programs or activities at the central (or) state level shall be preferred.
• Working experience at District or below in Secondary/Primary health care level services.
• Research experience/ Published work in health systems or public health will be an added advantage.
• Candidates with prior experience in health systems strengthening at the central level, state level or with technical support bodies shall be preferred

Remuneration Range : Between Rs. 60,000/- to Rs. 1,20,000/- per month.
Age Limit : 45 years & below. (as on the last date of application)
Location : New Delhi with Willingness to travel on a need basis

Other Benefits : In addition to the remuneration mentioned above, Consultants of NHSRC are entitled to Free Accidental insurance, Subsidized Medical insurance, Mobile bills reimbursement, Laptop reimbursement (As per NHSRC Policy), 30 days Consolidated leave, fully paid Maternity leave (For Female Consultants) as per Government of India policy, performance linked increments, TA/ DA and per diem for on-duty visits.
Duration of Contract : Contract till 31st March 2027 with further extensions of similar duration (subject to satisfactory performance) and availability of NHM funds Candidates selected for this interview could be considered for other vacant positions at NHSRC requiring similar skill sets and at the appropriate level.

How to apply
Candidates are requested to complete the online application correctly, available on the NHSRC website. Applications will be accepted in the prescribed online application format only. The last date for receiving applications is 29th December 2025.