[CLOSED] Consultants for India EIS, Intermediate and Frontline Training Programs for Delhi (4) and Kolkata (1)

In order to build capacity for surveillance and response the India Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) in collaboration with partners is conducting two-year full-time field epidemiology training (FETP) (India EIS), part time one-year intermediate FETP as well as three months short courses for one health frontline training for health/non health staff. 

The South Asia Field Epidemiology and Technology Network (SAFETYNET) is hiring staff to work with Epidemiology Division of National Centre for Disease Control, Delhi, All India institute of Hygiene and Public Health, Kolkata to help with the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the EIS, Intermediate and frontline training programs.

            The consultants will work with CDC India, MOHFW and other implementing partners in performing the following functions:

• develop, implement, and monitor results of surveillance activities, epidemiological studies, and surveys

• serve as points of contact for information related to design, partners, timelines, funding, and results of epidemiological studies, and work with the CDC India to develop new studies to meet the public health needs of the country

• work on data management for all workforce development activities including monitoring and evaluation activities

• mentor and supervise Epidemic Intelligence Service officers and Frontline trainees in the field to provide technical guidance particularly related to field studies such as outbreak investigations 

• provide ongoing support for capacity building within the MOHFW and other partners to improve existing data collection and analysis, interpretation and integration of data describing outbreaks

• work closely with agency staff across public health program areas to make sure that data generated by USG-supported surveys and by the MOH surveillance systems provide targeted information that can be used to support program planning, policy development, advocacy, and impact evaluation

• collaborate with CDC India, MOHFW and other implementing partners to lead monitoring and evaluation (M&E) activities

• work closely with partners, scheduling site visits and meetings with representatives of each collaborating partner organization to ensure that program results are achieved, and capacity building, surveillance, and research activities are progressing within appropriate timelines

• provide trainings for partners and various target audiences (e.g. Ministry public health officials, local public health personnel, doctors, nurses) on how to do outbreak investigations, conduct surveys, monitor and evaluate public health programs, use M&E data, and report progress to key stakeholders

• prepare regular and ad hoc progress reports on surveillance partner activities

• provide technical direction to interested public health officials and organizations on how to develop proposals that result in a memorandum of understanding, grant, contract and/or cooperative agreement for interventions that deliver surveillance services and for capacity building.

Consultant positions are available in Delhi (4) and Kolkata (1)

Essential Qualifications for the post: 

• MBBS/BDS and MD/MPH

• experience in training public health workers

• familiarity with the Indian public health system

• excellent English oral and written communication skills

• willingness to travel anywhere in India.

Desirable qualifications:

India Epidemic Intelligence Service Training

Remuneration

Remuneration will be competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. A travel allowance and per diem will be provided for work-related travel in accordance with Safetynet’s travel policy. These are one-year positions, subject to the availability of funds.

Interested applicants should send their CVs or resume to n.mandhi@safetynet-web.org (cc to s.choudhary@safetynet-web.org) on or before 5 September 2025.  Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview.