Job Description

Role Consultant - Field Associate (1 position)

State: Mizoram

Districts: Aizawl

About CHRI:

Centre for Health Research and Innovation (CHRI) is a PATH affiliate in India that aims to create lasting public health impact across the country. We work on some of the most critical areas of public health including tuberculosis, maternal newborn child health, and nutrition, neglected tropical diseases, malaria and vaccines. Our work is spread across India with communities, healthcare professionals, policymakers, innovators, hospitals, laboratories, and pharmacists to bring about sustainable, scalable, and impactful change in public health.

About the program:

In India, Tuberculosis (TB) disease and outcomes is strongly correlated with individual nutritional status and factors responsible for development of Cachexia in person with TB is ill-defined. A Longitudinal assessment to determine burden of cachexia in TB patients and its associated factors in two Indian States of Chhattisgarh and Mizoram is being implemented under assistance of Grand Challenges India (GCI), Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) by CHRI in partnership with Zoram Medical College – Mizoram and State Health Resource Centre (SHRC) – Chhattisgarh, in order to leverage human-centered design to document possible corrective measures to prevent and treat cachexia.

CHRI under this project will support the implementation in Mizoram state, under the guidance of Zoram Medial College – Mizoram.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Project Implementation: To work under the guidance of project scientist III and project coordinator II in ZMC-Mizoram to implement project activities in identified district.

• Stakeholder engagement: Liaison with District TB officer and establish strong relationship with National TB Elimination programme staff at district/sub-district level, community health officer and other relevant stakeholders.

• Meetings: Participate in virtual meetings to share project update and review progress.

• Project Design: To support in field testing project questionnaire and share feedback.

• Monitoring & Evaluation: Collect data of project activities for further analysis and document field observations.

• Training: To help orienting district/sub-district stakeholders on project activities.

• Additional Activities: Perform any other activities necessary under the project.

Required skills & experience

• Essential educational qualification & Experience

1. Graduate or above - Master of Social Work preferred

2. 2-3 years of experience in field implementation of different projects.

3. Familiarity with national Tuberculosis programme is preferable.

• Skills

1. Effective communication skills.

2. Fluency in English, Hindi and local Mizo language is essential.

Application procedure:

Please use the role reference code “5088/CA/AIZ/APR-25/N” when applying via the following link: https://rb.gy/8pj7c9 by 13th April 2024

CHRI reserves the right to assign districts in the final offer to the shortlisted applicants based on program requirement.

All Applicants must have legal authorization to work in India.

CHRI is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce where diversity is valued.

CHRI is an equal opportunity employer. Every qualified applicant will be considered for employment. CHRI does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or orientation, genetic information, age, national origin, marital status, disability status, political ideology, military or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Note: The selected candidate shall be issued an employment contract valid up to 31st December 2025 further contract extension will be based on program needs.

About Company

Centre for Health Research and Innovation is a PATH affiliate in India that aims to create lasting public health impact.
We work on some of the most critical areas of public health including tuberculosis, maternal newborn child health and nutrition, neglected tropical diseases, malaria and vaccines. We have been present in India since 2017.
Our work in India aims to drive innovation in health systems and health systems of India to benefit the most vulnerable through the use of a collaborative approach.

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