Job Description
NHSRC, New Delhi on behalf of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoH&FW) is seeking applications from qualified candidates for the following posts:
1. Senior Consultant (Care, Support and Treatment), NVHCP Division, MoHFW
2. Consultant (Lab), NVHCP Division, MoHFW
Age Limit: 45 Years
Salary: Senior Consultant- Rs. 90,000 - 1,50,000 per month
Consultant - Rs. 60,000 - 1,20,000 per month
Senior Consultant:
Qualifications and Experience:
MBBS recognized by Medical Council of India (MCI) with post-graduation from recognized
teaching institute in Doctor of Medicine (Social and Preventive Medicine) or Doctor of Medicine
(Community Medicine) or Doctor of Medicine (Health Administration ) or Doctor of Medicine
(Community Health Administration ) or Diplomat National Board (Social and Preventive
Medicine/Community Medicine/ Health Administration/ Community Health Administration ) or
Master of Public Health with at least 5 years relevant clinical experience or in
implementation/service delivery for a National Program
OR
MBBS recognized by Medical Council of India (MCI) with post-graduation in Medicine/Pediatrics
with at least 3 years relevant experience post post-graduate qualification in medicine or
pediatrics or in implementation/service delivery for a National Program.
Desirable Skills
o Computer proficiency with high level of familiarity with commonly used packages like MS
Word, Excel, Power Point & Web surfing to search relevant data & documents.
o Excellent communication and presentation skills, analytical and interpersonal abilities,
excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
o Working knowledge of Hindi also desirable.
o Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
o Experience in operationalizing health program at field level
o Willingness to travel to states & districts to provide technical assistance & ability to work on
different assignment simultaneously to meet the timelines for assignments.
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.
• Ensure implementation of Standard Operating procedure, Biomedical-Waste Management
and Bio-safety guidelines and implementation of care, support and treatment as per the
guidelines at all levels under the initiative.
• Reviewing of the latest advancements in treatment and management of viral hepatitis.
• Supervise through on site visits and provide technical support for strengthening state and
District Laboratories under the initiative.
• Ensure timely submission of reports on laboratory test 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 and ability to work
on different assignments simultaneously to meet the timeliness for assignments.
• Participate in epidemic/outbreak investigation as member of Rapid Response Team (RRT)
for viral hepatitis as and when required and provide the required support.
• Undertake review of literature and stay up-to-date on current trends in care support and
treatment with regard to the initiative for prevention and control of viral hepatitis.
• Collect and analyse 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.
• 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.
It is mandatory to mention Age, Year of Passing the Degrees, and Current and Past
Employment dates on your resume, without which applications will not be accepted.
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. The last date for receiving applications is
24-March-2026.
Consultant:
Essential Qualifications and Experience:
MD in microbiology with MBBS recognized by Medical Council of India (MCI) with 2 years of
experience in Medical Microbiology.
Desirable Skills
o Computer proficiency with high level of familiarity with commonly used packages like MS
Word, Excel, Power Point & Web surfing to search relevant data & documents.
o Excellent communication and presentation skills, analytical and interpersonal abilities,
excellent oral and written communication skills in English. Working knowledge of Hindi also
desirable.
o Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
o Experience in operationalizing health program at field level
o Willingness to travel to states & districts to provide technical assistance & ability to work on
different assignment simultaneously to meet the timelines for assignments.
Upper Limit for Age
• Age up to 45 years as on last date for receiving application according to the advertisement
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.
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. The last date for receiving applications is 24-March-2026.
