The State Health Systems Resource Centre (SHSRC), Meghalaya, working under the Department of Health and Family Welfare with National Health Mission support, is hiring for 8 contractual positions: 2 Health System Fellows and 6 Nursing Consultants. The Fellows will support a competency-based capacity-building pilot in North Garo Hills, while the Nursing Consultants, based at RHFWTC Shillong, will provide clinical mentorship and facility support across nursing specialisations.
SHSRC Health System Fellow and Nursing Consultant Recruitment 2026
Posted 12 Oct 2026Updated 12 Oct 2026Draft #10 of File DHS/MCH&FW/NHM/SHSRC/2025-26 (02)
Total Vacancies
8
Last Date
26 Oct
8 days left
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Last date 26 Oct 2026 · 8 days left
- Notification12 Oct
- Applications Opentill 26 Oct
About SHSRC Health System Fellow and Nursing Consultant Recruitment 2026
Job Overview
- Organization
- State Health Systems Resource Centre, Meghalaya
- Advertisement No.
- Draft #10 of File DHS/MCH&FW/NHM/SHSRC/2025-26 (02)
- Post Name
- Health System Fellow and Nursing Consultant
- Job Location
- Shillong, Meghalaya
- Job Type
- Contract
- Gender
- All
- Nationality
- Indian
- Credentials Required
- Valid registration with the relevant Nursing Council (Nursing Consultant)
- Tenure
- 12 months for Health System Fellow; one year for Nursing Consultant, extendable on performance with an initial probation period of three months
Vacancy Breakdown
Health System Fellow
2
Nursing Consultant
2
Nursing Consultant
2
Nursing Consultant
1
Nursing Consultant
1
Total8
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Health System Fellow | 2 |
| Nursing Consultant | 2 |
| Nursing Consultant | 2 |
| Nursing Consultant | 1 |
| Nursing Consultant | 1 |
| Grand Total | 8 |
Eligibility Details
Requirements differ by post — open a post to see its own.
Health System Fellow2 posts
- Qualification
- Graduate or postgraduate qualification in public health, social work, management, psychology, or other relevant social science discipline from a recognised institution.
- Note
- Stationed in North Garo Hills; reports jointly to the Senior Consultant - Human Resources for Health, SHSRC and the Senior Training Consultant, RHFWTC.
- Tenure
- Full-time contractual position for 12 months
- Place of Posting
- North Garo Hills
- Desirable Experience
- Programme management or implementation support; work with government health systems, district administrations or public health facilities; stakeholder coordination; social or qualitative research, community engagement, interviews, focus group discussions or data collection; documentation, report writing and case studies
- Desirable Skills
- Programme coordination and follow-up; written and oral communication; proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace; willingness to travel extensively within North Garo Hills; ability to speak Garo is advantageous
Nursing Consultant6 posts
- Qualification
- Master's degree in nursing (MSc Nursing) in the relevant specialisations: Obstetrics & Gynaecology Nursing, Paediatric Nursing, Medical-Surgical Nursing, Community Health Nursing. Valid registration with the relevant Nursing Council.
- Note
- Based at the Regional Health & Family Welfare Training Centre (RHFWTC), Shillong with extensive travel to health facilities across Meghalaya; reports to the Principal, RHFWTC.
- Tenure
- Full-time one-year contractual position, extendable on performance basis with an initial probation period of three months
- Place of Posting
- RHFWTC, Shillong with extensive travel across Meghalaya
- Desirable Experience
- Post-qualification clinical experience; work in a District Hospital or secondary/tertiary care hospital; clinical teaching, mentorship or supervision; competency-based education, competency assessment or capacity-building; quality improvement, supportive supervision or patient safety; emergency and intensive care relevant to the specialisation; work in a government health facility or public health system; implementation of clinical standards or quality improvement initiatives; development or documentation of training and learning initiatives; preparation of reports, case studies and learning n
- Desirable Skills
- Communication and interpersonal skills; working with multidisciplinary teams; clinical mentorship and coaching; documentation, analytical and report-writing skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace; willingness to travel extensively across Meghalaya; ability to speak and write Khasi, Garo or Pnar is advantageous
Selection Process
- 1Shortlisting
Applications are screened and only shortlisted candidates are contacted for the second round of recruitment.
- 2Personal Interview
Shortlisted candidates are called for a personal interview.
Salary Structure
Health System Fellow
Pay: INR 50,000 per month
Nursing Consultant
Pay: INR 70,000 per month
| Post | Pay |
|---|---|
| Health System Fellow | INR 50,000 per month |
| Nursing Consultant | INR 70,000 per month |
How to Apply
- 1Open the online application form on the NHM Meghalaya portal
- 2Fill in all the required details in the application form
- 3Submit the completed form online
Important Details
- Both positions are full-time contractual engagements funded under the National Health Mission.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the second round of recruitment and personal interviews.
Nursing Consultant Specialisation-wise Vacancies
Obstetrics & Gynaecology Nursing
Vacancies: 2
Paediatrics Nursing
Vacancies: 2
Medical-Surgical Nursing
Vacancies: 1
Community Health Nursing
Vacancies: 1
| Specialisation | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Obstetrics & Gynaecology Nursing | 2 |
| Paediatrics Nursing | 2 |
| Medical-Surgical Nursing | 1 |
| Community Health Nursing | 1 |
About the Pilot
SHSRC Meghalaya is designing and implementing a competency-based capacity-building pilot in North Garo Hills district to test the approach before considering scale-up at the State level. Health System Fellows support field-level programme management, stakeholder coordination, operational support and social research for the pilot.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is speaking Garo mandatory for these posts?
No. The ability to speak Garo is advantageous for Health System Fellows, and the ability to speak and write Khasi, Garo or Pnar is advantageous for Nursing Consultants.
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