Terms of Reference

Terms of Reference
Consultant – Knowledge Management Division (RRCNE)
Name of Cluster Public Health Planning & Evidence, RRC-NE

Reporting to Director, RRC-NE, Guwahati, Assam
Name of Position Consultant, Knowledge Management Division
Number of Position 1 (One)
Location RRC-NE Office, Guwahati
NHSRC is seeking applications from eligible candidates for the position of Consultant,
Knowledge Management Division for its branch office – Regional Resource Centre for
North-East States (RRC-NE) at Guwahati, Assam.
1. Background
National Health Mission (NHM) is the umbrella program of the Ministry of Health and
Family Welfare, Government of India to ensure provisioning of universal health coverage
for providing access to equitable, affordable and quality health care services which is
accountable and at the same time responsive to the needs of the people. The Mission also
aims for reduction of children and maternal mortality as well as population stabilization,
gender and demographic balance.
National Health Systems Resource Centre (NHSRC) is a technical support organization

under the National Health Mission, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. NHSRC
channelizes required technical assistance for the MoH&FW and the States for various
tasks. Such requirements are dynamic in nature. For meeting the specific needs of eight
North East (NE) States, Regional Resource Centre – NE (RRC-NE) at Guwahati functions
as branch office of NHSRC. The team at RRC-NE is headed by the Director with technical
teams for various thematic areas designated as ‘divisions’.
Work at the RRC-NE is organized around seven divisions, namely – Community Processes
& Comprehensive Primary Care, Healthcare Financing, Healthcare Technology, Public
Health Planning & Evidence (including HRH and Knowledge Management Division) and
Quality & Patient Safety.
If you have a commitment to health equity and excellence, here is a unique chance to
work with a team committed to shaping the public health landscape in India. The position
offers you an opportunity to participate in the process of strengthening health systems,
improving health service delivery and enabling positive health outcomes, through hands
on implementation assistance at national, state and district levels. Working with a trans-
disciplinary team, you can discover, adapt, co-create and disseminate solutions to
multiple challenges related to service delivery systems, universal primary health care,
human resources for health, community processes, health financing, quality of care,
public health planning and health promotion. This is an opportunity to support health
systems strengthening at scale, learn from district and sub district implementation,
undertake knowledge translation, and enable realization of the vision of universal health
coverage
2. Objective
As Consultant, Knowledge Management Division at regional level, the overall objective is

to provide requisite technical support to build capacity for undertaking
i m p l e m e n t a t i o n a l research for health systems strengthening activities. This includes
evidence-based policy research and health systems strengthening research by nurturing
collaboration between NHM of the NE States, public health research community and NHSRC
/ RRC-NE.
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3. Scope of Work & Key Responsibilities
a. Provide technical assistance to undertake research activities under Knowledge

Management Division (KMD).
b. Support the activities as per Research including Implementation Research for
Health Systems Strengthening (IR HSS) and coordinate activities viz. research
priority, setting workshops, setting annual research agenda etc.
c. Providing technical inputs to research studies/protocols as and when required.
d. Support review and analysis of published and grey literature and data available
through various sources on a periodic basis, including National/State/District
level survey, HMIS, Sustainable Development Goal indicators and Universal
Health Coverage indicators.
e. Support in creating platform for partners/stakeholders to share and create
evidence-based knowledge, enabling the uptake of information to strengthen the
health systems interventions.
f. Ensure availability of information from available data source in an early
transferrable and usable form, based on the requirement of the Knowledge
Management and other divisions. Keep divisions abreast of latest findings on key
health systems data and studies including SDG and UHC indicators.
g. Support in activities pertaining to data collection, collation, analysis, and report
writing in coordination with Implementation Research for Health Systems
Strengthening (IR-HSS), KMD.
h. Identify best practices and innovations within states and districts and support in
documentation. Undertake review of literature and stay up-to-date on current
trends in health systems strengthening.
i. Ensure timely and high-quality responses to MoH&FW and Parliament Questions
pertaining to the division.
j. Support Knowledge Management Division on all administrative and technical
matters.
k. Support Executive Director, NHSRC/Director, RRC-NE in other assignments as
and when required.
4. Output
Timely accomplishment of task and responsibilities and regular reporting to the Director,
RRC-NE at the end of every month.
5. Qualifications and experience

a. MBBS/BDS with Post Graduate Degree (fulltime course) in MD (Community
Medicine) / Master’s in Public Health in Health Policy, Economics & Finance /
Masters in Epidemiology
b. Have at least 2 (two) years of Post qualification experience: Experience of working
in the public health system and research would be highly desirable.
c. Understanding of public health issues in India and role of various stakeholders.
d. Willingness to travel to states & districts to provide technical assistance & ability
to work on different assignments simultaneously and beyond office hours to meet
the timelines for assignments.
e. Computer Skill: Proficiency in commonly used packages like MS Word, Excel,
Power Point. Ability to use internet to desk research, literature review and
accessing other relevant documents.
f. Knowledge of Research Methodology and Implementation Research.
g. Essentially a team player with demonstrated ability to work in a multi-
disciplinary team along with good interpersonal abilities.
h. Good communication skills in English – both written and oral, presentation
skills, ability to write analytical reports are all essential. Working knowledge of
Hindi desirable.
i. Ability to carry out the given task on his/her own or minimal supervision.
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6. Travel and subsistence – As per NHSRC/RRC-NE norms
The Consultant should be ready to travel extensively to State/District/Block/village
levels. All travels must be authorized in advance by Director, RRC-NE. The Consultant
shall be reimbursed for travel as per NHSRC rules.
7. Reporting Requirements
The Consultant will submit monthly/applicable updated report to the Director, RRC-NE
through Senior Consultant- Public Health Planning & Evidence and Lead Consultant.
8. Workstation:
The workstation of Consultant is at RRC, NE, Guwahati. However, s/he may be required
to be relocated at any of the stations in any NE States on requirement of organization.
9. Consultancy Period and Consultancy fees

Initially, it will be till 31st March, 2025. The first 3 months will be on probation. Subject
to satisfactory performance, the consultancy will continue for the full tenure. The
consultancy can be terminated by either part giving a notice of one month in writing.
The Consultant will be paid a consolidated monthly fee as per NHSRC HR policy (ranging
from Rs.60,000/- to Rs.1,20,000/-). The Consultant shall not be entitled to any other
benefits, payments, subsidy, compensation or pension except as expressly provided in the
consultancy agreement. The consultant shall not be exempt from taxation and shall not
be entitled to reimbursement of any taxes which may be levied as per existing rules on the
remuneration received.
* Fee offered within the band will be commensurate to qualification and experience.
10. Age Limit: Not above 45 years (as on last date of receiving of applications).
Note: Short listing shall be done based on relevant experience and educational qualification.
However, educational qualification & age may be relaxed for experienced candidates
working in the relevant field. Only shortlisted candidates shall be informed and called for
the interview.
11. Other benefits:

In addition to the renumeration 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.
How to apply: Candidates are requested to fill the online application correctly which is
available on the NHSRC website (http://nhsrcindia.org). Applications will be accepted in
the prescribed online application format only. Last date for receiving applications is 31st
October 2023.
Note:
1. Please mention the full form of all the post graduate qualifications in the
application form to avoid rejection.
2. Please refrain from using abbreviations in the application form.
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Consultant – Knowledge Management Division (RRCNE)

Name of Cluster Public Health Planning & Evidence, RRC-NE

National Health Systems Resource Centre (NHSRC) is a technical support organization

As Consultant, Knowledge Management Division at regional level, the overall objective is

a. Provide technical assistance to undertake research activities under Knowledge

5. Qualifications and experience

9. Consultancy Period and Consultancy fees

11. Other benefits:

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