Consultant – Associate Coordinator (Capacity Building Unit)

Public Health Career; Delhi; On-site; INR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

The Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) invites applications for the role of Consultant – Associate Coordinator (Capacity Building Unit) based in Delhi for a 6‑month term. The Associate Coordinator will plan, coordinate, implement and monitor capacity-building initiatives under NACP and other public health projects.

Key duties include stakeholder communication, data analysis, and developing learning resources; strong MS Office skills and familiarity with STATA or R are desirable.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Public Health/ Social Sciences or related field.
• No prior work experience required; up to 6 months of relevant experience in data analysis and/or literature review is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, coordination, and implementation of national, regional, state, and district-level capacity-building activities, including training, workshops, orientations, and review meetings.
• Coordinate with National Program Divisions, SACS, government departments, implementing partners, technical agencies, and other stakeholders to facilitate timely execution of project activities.
• Assist in developing, reviewing, updating, and disseminating training curricula, facilitator guides, participant handbooks, presentations, job aids, and other learning resources.
• Undertake data analysis (in STATA or R) and review of literature, as and when required, as part of the project.
• Prepare high-quality technical reports, meeting minutes, concept notes, briefing papers, presentations, progress reports, donor reports, and other project documentation.
• Perform any other task as assigned by the project team and PI.

Skills

MS Office

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Master’s degree in Public Health/ Social Sciences or related field

Tools

STATA

R

Job description

Position Code : PHFI-CNST-2683

Position Title : Consultant – Associate Coordinator (Capacity Building Unit)

No. of Positions : 1

Working Location : Delhi

Duration of Position : 06 Months or co-terminus with the project, whichever is earlier

Brief On The Organization

The Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) is working towards building a healthier India. It is helping to address the limited institutional and systems capacity in India by strengthening education and training, advancing research and technology and facilitating policy and practice in the area of Public Health. PHFI is headquartered in New Delhi with national presence through its constituent units of regional Indian Institutes of Public Health (IIPHs) and Centers of Applied Research in core public health themes. The Foundation, established in 2006 as a public private initiative, is governed by an independent board comprising of senior government officials, eminent Indian and International academic and leaders, civil society representatives and corporate leaders.

For more information, please visit the website www.phfi.org .

Project Brief

The Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) serves as a Sub-Recipient (SR) under the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM) for the period April 2024 to March 2027, to implement key capacity-building initiatives under the National AIDS Control Program Phase V (NACP-V). The project officially commenced on May 1, 2024. PHFI is responsible for implementing activities under three major components:

• SR Activity Management HUB
• Capacity Building – Central Region
• Capacity Building – North Region

As the SR for the SR Activity Management HUB, PHFI will manage and coordinate sub-recipient activities and provide institutionalized oversight and technical support. This includes performance monitoring, financial management, risk mitigation, and facilitating capacity-building interventions. The HUB plays a critical role in ensuring horizontal integration at the SACS and NACO levels and acts as a central technical agency for strengthening community systems (CSS), DISHA, and community-led monitoring (CLM).

In the Central and North Regions, PHFI will directly implement capacity-building activities in line with the project agreement and work plans. These include training, technical assistance, and supportive supervision aimed at enhancing service delivery in HIV prevention, care, and support. The SR ensures effective resource management, collaboration with the Principal Recipient (PR) and stakeholders, and alignment of programmatic goals across all implementation sites.

PHFI’s role across these three components emphasizes accountability, technical excellence, and a coordinated approach to achieving the goals of the HIV program under GFATM.

Job Summary

The Associate Coordinator (Capacity Building Unit) supports the planning, coordination, implementation, and monitoring capacity-building initiatives under the National AIDS Control Program (NACP) and other public health projects. The Associate Coordinator will also assist in monitoring project progress, facilitating communication among stakeholders, contributing to data analysis and report reporting.

Deliverables

• Support the planning, coordination, and implementation of national, regional, state, and district-level capacity-building activities, including training, workshops, orientations, and review meetings.
• Coordinate with National Program Divisions, State AIDS Control Societies (SACS), government departments, implementing partners, technical agencies, and other stakeholders to facilitate timely execution of project activities.
• Assist in developing, reviewing, updating, and disseminating training curricula, facilitator guides, participant handbooks, presentations, job aids, and other learning resources.
• Undertake data analysis (in STATA or R) and review of literature, as and when required, as part of the project.
• Prepare high-quality technical reports, meeting minutes, concept notes, briefing papers, presentations, progress reports, donor reports, and other project documentation.
• Perform any other task as assigned by the project team and PI.

Qualification

• Master’s Degree in Public Health/ Social Sciences or related field.

Experience

• No prior work experience required; up to 6 months of relevant experience in data analysis and/or literature review is desirable.

Skills & Competencies

• Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Experience in project management, documentation, and coordination activities.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Please note that consultancy fees will commensurate with available skills and fitment of the incumbent as per the selection process.

Last Date of Receipt of Applications: 27 September 2026.

Remarks

• Candidates are requested to refer PHFI website for position description & process for applying. Please note only those applications will be considered which are received as per instruction written on PHFI website.
• Candidates should have an excellent academic record, good communication skills, a commitment to high quality graduate / post-graduate education.
• Mere eligibility will not entitle any candidate for being called for interview.
• Persons employed in Government/Semi-Government Organization or Educational Institutions in India must apply through proper channel.
• PHFI reserves the right to fill or not to fill any or all available positions.
• The requirements of minimum qualification and/or experience may be relaxed in the case of candidates with outstanding credentials.
• No correspondence will be entertained from candidates regarding any delays, conduct & result of interview and reasons for not being called for interview.

“PHFI reserves the sole right to alter/modify/cancel the entire selection process or the position or the vacancy or to disqualify any candidature at any stage of the selection process”.

Women are encouraged to apply!