Consultant-Field Coordinator

Public Health Career; Meghalaya; On-site; INR 550,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) invites applications for a Consultant-Field Coordinator position based in Meghalaya. The role oversees day-to-day field activities at one of three sites, coordinating with the project coordinator and consultants to streamline operations.

The candidate should hold a Master’s degree with 2+ years of health system or community project experience and be fluent in English and a local language (Khasi or Garo). Travel is required.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree is mandatory with 2+ years of health system or community project experience.
• Desirable: Master’s in Nutrition, Nursing, Public Health or Social Work.
• Experience leading a small team (up to 5) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute project activities with health system actors in designated areas.
• Supervise project staff and activities aligned to project objectives.
• Maintain documentation, track progress, and ensure compliance with goals.
• Identify and address implementation challenges promptly during fieldwork.
• Provide regular progress updates to the Project Coordinator and participate in team meetings.
• Travel as required and perform other tasks as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Independence

Problem-solving

Education

Master's degree (any field)

Master's degree in Nutrition/Public Health

Job description

Position Code : PHFI-CNST-2680

Position Title : Consultant-Field Coordinator

No. of Positions : 03

Working Location : Tura, Shillong

Duration of Position : 01 Year 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:

This project intends to customise and adapt global and national CMAM guidelines to the specific context of Meghalaya through stakeholder engagement. This will be followed by interventions for state health system strengthening at a community, frontline worker, health centre and governance level. These are: a Community Awareness Programme to sensitise communities to appropriate diets for young children and to increase communal responsibility for the care of at-risk and recovering children; a health care worker training programme that will be holistic and include aspects of nurturing and responsive care as well as the screening, diagnosis and triage of acute malnutrition; an initiative to improve the capacity of PHCs to serve as mini-Nutritional Rehab Centres and the facilitation of block level multi-sectoral meetings that will provide oversight to the activities on the ground. These interventions are the health system strengthening components of a larger Meghalaya CMAM Model that will include further aspects to strengthen the community’s and parents’ ability to care for children affected by malnutrition.

Job Summary:

The field coordinator will oversee day-to-day activites at one of three sites under the project, coordinating with the project coordinator and subject-specific consultants to streamline and optimize activities.

Deliverables:

• Work closely with health system actors and project staff to coordinate and execute project activities in designated areas
• Supervise project staff and activities appropriate to the project’s specific objectives
• Maintain documentation, track progress, and ensure compliance with project goals.
• Proactively identify and address any challenges or deviations from the project plan during field activities, ensuring swift resolution of implementation issues.
• Provide regular written progress updates to the Project Coordinator and participate in team meetings to discuss outcomes, challenges, and potential modifications.
• Take initiative in troubleshooting and problem-solving, addressing any unforeseen issues that may arise during fieldwork promptly.
• Travel as required.
• Any other task assigned by the Supervisor/ PI of the Project.

Qualification:

Essential:

• Master’s Degree in any field from a recognized university/institute with 2+ years work experience in the health system or executing community-based projects, ideally in the same sector (e.g., public health, social work, training etc.)

Desirable:

• Master’s Degree in Nutrition, Nursing, Public Health, Social Work, or a related health discipline from a recognized university/institute.

Experience:

Essential:

• At least two years’ experience in working within the health system or development related projects.

Desirable:

• Experience in leading a team of up to 5 subordinates.

Skills & Competencies:

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal in English and Local Language (Khasi or Garo).
• Ability to work independently in field settings, demonstrating resilience, adaptability, and problem-solving skills.

Language Requirement: Proficiency in either Garo or Khasi.

Last Date of Receipt of Applications: 08 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!