Public Health Foundation of India

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

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.

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.

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.

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/1sSh9gRXX1 . Please mention the exact Position Code (PHFI-CNST-2548) in the email subject line. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the interview.

Last Date of Receipt of Applications:  14 May 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!