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 Recent 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 IIPHS is one of the five regional institutes of public health set up by the Public Health Foundation of India in collaboration with the Government of Meghalaya IIPHS aims to redress the limited institutional and systems capacity of public health in the northeast region of India The mandate of IIPHS includes capacity strengthening and improving health outcomes through engagement in research education training policy and advocacy activities that are relevant to the region and the country Project Brief The India Primary Health Care Support Initiative IPSI led by Johns Hopkins University with AIIMS Delhi as its key India partner aims to strengthen primary health care in three Indian districts Bhavnagar in Gujarat Kalahandi in Odisha and West Garo Hills in Meghalaya PHC in India has struggled with fragmentation with private providers dominating outpatient care and limited promotive health services Major reforms under the National Health Mission and Ayushman Bharat have expanded PHC particularly with Health and Wellness Centers HWCs focusing on comprehensive care essential services and preventive care IPSI supports HWCs in delivering improved accessible PHC nationwide The India Primary Healthcare Support Initiative IPHSI in West Garo Hills Meghalaya aims to improve the Comprehensive Primary Health Care CPHC system by establishing a cycle of demonstration measurement and recognition Partnering with the Indian Institute of Public Health Shillong IIPHS this initiative supports resource mobilization for effective primary care delivery The project has three primary objectives developing and implementing a District Implementation Plan and strengthening local capacity Deliverables The Field Project Assistant will be responsible for supporting the Project in West Garo Hills District and shall be executing IPSI activities at the block level This role includes ensuring effective project implementation facilitating stakeholder communication and managing resources to achieve project objectives Key responsibilities include Provide logistical and coordination support during facility survey visits and consultations Liaise with Block Program Managers ANMs CHOs and community members to ensure their participation in meetings Support preparation of field materials checklists tools for surveys Provide logistical and coordination support during learning sessions Maintain records of learning events Provide operational support for organizing training sessions logistics venue setup participant communication Support local translation or communication needs during sessions Support logistics and scheduling for facility assessments and district training sessions Maintain facility-specific records of assessment scores gaps and improvement actions Coordinate logistics for PHC-HWC coaching sessions and training events Assist PHC staff and HWC teams with coaching schedules team meetings and follow-up activities Provide support to trainers and mentors during field-level coaching activities Troubleshoot routine challenges faced by PHC or HWC teams during module rollouts Assist in documenting local issues and insights during facility visits Organize and conduct field sessions including demonstrations IEC sessions and community meetings with VHCs Assist in training HWC staff on using communication materials and seeding health information Maintain documentation of field activities challenges and good practices for regular reporting Liaise regularly with ANMs CHOs and other frontline staff to strengthen community-health system linkages Any other task assigned by the PI Qualification Essential Bachelor s degree in Public Health Epidemiology Social sciences or related field Desirable Master s degree in Public Health Social Work or allied fields Experience Essential Minimum 2 years of experience in community mobilization or primary healthcare programs Familiarity with local health institutions and Village Health Councils is desirable Good interpersonal facilitation and community engagement skills Willingness to work in rural and remote locations Proficiency in Garo local language Public Health knowledge Familiarity with the district s geography and health system Process to Apply Language Requirement Garo Local Language Interested and eligible candidates may send their updated CV to recruit phfi org and fill the application form- https forms office com r L9krMymxed Please mention the exact Position Code PHFI-CNST-2570 in the email subject line Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the interview Last Date of Receipt of Applications 28 July 2025 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 consultancy fees 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 Code PHFI-CNST-2570 Location West Garo Hills Meghalaya Category Consultant Duration of Position 1 year or co-terminus with the project whichever is earlier Number of Positions 1 Last Date July 28 2025

📌 Consultant – Field Project Assistant (Meghalaya)
🏢 Public Health Foundation of India
📍 Meghalaya