The National Health Systems Resource Centre (NHSRC), an autonomous society set up under the National Health Mission to provide technical assistance to states for strengthening the public health system, has announced recruitment for the post of Consultant in the ED Secretariat. There is one vacancy on offer. The role involves supporting the Executive Director's office in preparing technical documents, policy briefs and responses for the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, with field visits to states and districts. The position is contractual and based in New Delhi.
NHSRC Recruitment 2026 - Consultant (ED Secretariat) Posts
Posted 30 Sept 2026Updated 30 Sept 2026
Total Vacancies
1
Last Date
20 Oct
2 days left
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Recruitment status
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Last date 20 Oct 2026 · 2 days left
- Notification29 Sept
- Applications Opentill 20 Oct
About NHSRC Consultant (ED Secretariat) Recruitment 2026
Job Overview
- Organization
- National Health Systems Resource Centre
- Post Name
- Consultant – ED Secretariat
- Job Location
- New Delhi, Delhi
- Who Can Apply
- Candidates from anywhere in India
- Job Type
- Contract
- Age Limit
- Up to 45 years
- Gender
- All
- Nationality
- Indian
- Experience
- 1 year of post-qualification experience for candidates with MD (Community Medicine/PSM); 2 years of post-qualification experience for candidates with MPH
- Tenure
- Initial contract till 31 March 2028, with further extension subject to satisfactory performance
Vacancy Breakdown
Consultant – ED Secretariat
1
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Consultant – ED Secretariat | 1 |
Eligibility Details
Consultant – ED Secretariat - Qualification and Experience
MBBS with a full-time Postgraduate Degree in MD (Community Medicine/PSM) and 1 year of post-qualification experience; or MBBS/BDS with a full-time Postgraduate Degree in MPH and 2 years of post-qualification experience. Only full-time regular bachelor's degrees (minimum 3 years) and full-time regular postgraduate qualifications (minimum 2 years), wherever applicable, shall be considered. Diploma, certificate, executive programmes, and qualifications obtained through distance, online, part-time, correspondence mode, etc shall not be considered. Only post-qualification experience shall be counted. Candidates should have a strong understanding of the structure and functioning of the National Health Mission, current and past national health policies and programs, and current trends in health systems strengthening.
| Post | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Consultant – ED Secretariat - Qualification and Experience | MBBS with a full-time Postgraduate Degree in MD (Community Medicine/PSM) and 1 year of post-qualification experience; or MBBS/BDS with a full-time Postgraduate Degree in MPH and 2 years of post-qualification experience. Only full-time regular bachelor's degrees (minimum 3 years) and full-time regular postgraduate qualifications (minimum 2 years), wherever applicable, shall be considered. Diploma, certificate, executive programmes, and qualifications obtained through distance, online, part-time, correspondence mode, etc shall not be considered. Only post-qualification experience shall be counted. Candidates should have a strong understanding of the structure and functioning of the National Health Mission, current and past national health policies and programs, and current trends in health systems strengthening. |
Age Limit
Up to 45 years as on the last date of receipt of application
Age Relaxation
Age relaxation of up to 5 years may be granted to deserving candidates
Selection Process
- 1Written Test
Conducted if the recruitment process includes one; minimum qualifying mark is 70%, and if two or more candidates qualify with the same marks all of them are considered
- 2Interview
Personal interview conducted by the evaluation panel
Salary Structure
Rs. 60,000 to Rs. 1,20,000 per month, commensurate with qualification and experience
How to Apply
- 1Open the online application form available on the NHSRC website
- 2Fill the application correctly with personal, educational and contact details
- 3Upload photograph, signature and certificates in the prescribed format
- 4Review all entries carefully before submitting
- 5Submit the application on or before the last date
- 6Save or print a copy of the submitted application for future reference
Documents to Carry / Upload
•Photograph
•Signature and certificates in the prescribed format
Important Details
- Only full-time regular degrees are accepted; diploma, certificate, executive programmes and qualifications earned through distance, online, part-time or correspondence mode are not considered, and only post-qualification experience is counted.
- Candidates selected in this interview could also be considered for other vacant positions at NHSRC requiring similar skill sets at an appropriate level.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Support the Executive Director and team in preparing technical documents, presentations and concept notes, including reviews of health systems interventions and evidence-based policy briefs and reports
- Provide technical inputs to reports and documents submitted to the ED Secretariat and ensure timely responses and onward submission
- Ensure timely and high-quality responses to MoH&FW and Parliament questions in coordination with NHSRC's divisions
- Provide technical assistance to review research papers, projects, concept notes, articles and report submissions
- Undertake field visits to states and districts for monitoring, supervision or as required, such as in the Common Review Mission
- Document field review visits analytically and give constructive feedback to states
- Liaise with all divisions within NHSRC and MoHFW and demonstrate leadership and team-building abilities
- Produce high-quality technical reports, policy briefs and presentation materials
- Mentor and develop one or more high-performing early career professionals
- Demonstrate project management capabilities and strong quantitative and critical thinking skills, including knowledge of statistical tools
Other Benefits
- 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
Duration of Contract
Initial contract till 31 March 2028, with further extension subject to satisfactory performance.
Desirable
Contributions to publications, articles, documents, reports, chapters, monographs or books.
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