Consultant

Public Health Career; Gujarat; Remote; INR 508,000 - 608,000; Full time

Job summary

Indian Institute of Public Health Gandhinagar (IIPHG) invites applications for a Consultant position under the AWARE project. The role supports public health research on climate-change related diseases, with remote work allowance and a maximum monthly remuneration of ₹50,000 for an 11-month tenure.

Travel within India is anticipated as part of field activities. The project engages multiple international partners, requiring rigorous data collection, interviews, transcripts, and comprehensive

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Health and allied fields.
• Desirable: Master’s with doctoral/MPhil.
• Willingness to travel within India and support reporting and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct primary research activities.
• Conduct in-depth interviews.
• Prepare interview transcripts.
• Schedule and assist meetings with Govt. and stakeholders.
• Manage project communications with internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop detailed reports from primary and secondary data.
• Travel within Gujarat for project tasks.
• Perform any other tasks as assigned by PI or supervisor.

Skills

Report writing

Documentation

Computer literacy

Travel readiness

Education

Master’s degree in Health and allied fields

Master’s degree with PhD/MPhil

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Project Name: AWARE- Early Warning System for climate-change related diseases

Position Code: IIPHG/REC/2026-27/123

Position Title: Consultant

No. of Posts: 01 (One)

Location: IIPHG / Remote

Remuneration: 50,000/- per month (Maximum)

Duration of Position: 11 Months

Brief On The Organization

Indian Institute of Public Health Gandhinagar (IIPHG) is a University established under IIPHG Act, 2015 of Gujarat State. It offers courses in the field of Public Health. It also undertakes various research projects in the field of Public Health. The university is established by Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) with support from the Government of Gujarat, Department of Health & Family Welfare.

Project Brief

The Awareness Against Health Threats of Climate Change (AWARE) project is an international research consortium assembled to enhance public health adaptation using climate services to address diarrheal disease burdens. It aims to develop interventions for managing diarrheal disease using climate services; to develop epidemiological methods; use co-design through community engagement, and support capacity strengthening for local adaptation. A consortium of partners fromresearch institutions in the United States, UK, Chinese Taipei, India, Vietnam, Nepal, South Africa and Indonesia, will work together to undertake a comparative analysis of diarrhoeal disease risk associated with temperature and rainfall factors, ENSO, and extreme weather events.

Deliverables

• Conducting primary research related activities
• Conducting in-depth interviews
• Preparing interview transcripts
• Scheduling & assisting in organizing meetings with Govt. and other stake-holders
• Managing all the project related communications with internal and external stakeholders
• Developing detailed reports from secondary and primary data
• The Project involves some travel within Gujarat.
• Any other activities/tasks as assigned by the PI or supervisor.

Qualification:

Master’s level degree in Health and allied fields

Desirable:

Master level degree in Health and allied fields along with doctoral/MPhil degree

Experience

Minimum:

Around 2 years of work experience

Desirable:

Around 7 years of work experience

Other Requirements

Travel & Place Percentage of travel liasioning Requirement Report Writing & Documentation Operational Requirement Computer Knowledge 15 % travel within India Yes Yes Yes Yes

Last Date of Receipt of Applications: 6th October, 2026.

Remarks

• Women are encouraged to apply.