Terms of Reference

Consultant-Lab (NVHCP)

National Health Systems Resource Centre (NHSRC), New Delhi on behalf of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW) is seeking resumes from qualified candidates for the above mentioned post purely on contractual basis.

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 lab 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 the 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

Post graduate qualifications in microbiology with MBBS recognized by Medical Council of India (MCI)

Minimum Experience: 2 years of experience in Medical Microbiology

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 interpersonal 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.

Formal educational qualification, experience and age could be relaxed when there is a published work of high quality or whenever there is work experience of specific relevance.

Age Limit: Up to 45 years as on last date for receiving application according to the advertisement

Remuneration: Rs. 60,000-90,000/- (Rupees sixty thousand to ninety thousand per month)

To Apply: Candidates are requested to download the application form attached with the TOR, which is uploaded on the NHSRC website and email the duly filled application form to ncdc.mohfw@gmail.com by 23-Nov-2018. Application submitted in other format will not be accepted. Please ensure to mention post applied for on the application form, without which the application form will not be accepted.