State Maternal Health Consultant

Project Concern International; Patna; On-site; INR 150,000 - 350,000; Part time

Job summary

Project Concern International seeks a State Maternal Health Consultant for the UPAMA project in Patna, Bihar, stationed at the State Health Society Bihar. The role focuses on strengthening maternal health services, quality assurance, and program implementation across PMSMA, MDR, and SUMAN initiatives.

Reporting to the Program Manager, UPAMA, you will support MH cells, coordinate trainings, and analyze data to inform district-level improvements in UNFPA-supported districts of Bihar.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance to State SHSB for quality maternal health services.
• Strengthen MH program implementation focusing on MDR and PMSMA.
• Coordinate maternal health trainings and post-training follow-up.
• Analyze HMIS and e-PMSMA data to identify trends and gaps.
• Prepare situational analysis reports on facility readiness.
• Draft field visit reports highlighting monitoring findings.
• Document SRH service improvements in UNFPA-PCI districts.
• Compile quarterly programmatic reports for SHSB and UNFPA-PCI.

Job description

About the Position

• Job Title: State Maternal Health Consultant
• Project Name: UPAMA
• Number of positions: 1
• Location: Patna, Bihar (will be placed at State health society Bihar)
• Type: Consultancy, Project Based
• Duration: Till 31 st December 2026

About the Role

The State Maternal Health Consultant will provide technical and operational support to the Maternal Health Cell of the State Health Society to strengthen the implementation of flagship maternal health and Quality programs focusing on quality assurance, certification, and maternal health system strengthening at state level and UNFPA-supported districts.

About the Project

Since June 2023, the Uttkrisht Parivar Niyojan, Adhikar Sanrakshan aevam Matritwa Swasthya Abhiyan (UPAMA) Project, supported by UNFPA and implemented by PCI India, has been working to develop, demonstrate, and institutionalize evidence-based models across the thematic areas of Family Planning (FP), Maternal Health (MH), Adolescent Health (AH), and Gender. The project is being implemented in the designated districts of Sheikhpura, Katihar, Khagaria, and the Urban Primary Health Centres (UPHCs) of Patna with the objective of establishing replicable and scalable models that can inform programme expansion across other geographies in Bihar and beyond.

The project is implemented in close collaboration with the State Health Society, Bihar; the Education Department; the Women and Child Development Corporation (WCDC); and the Panchayati Raj Department to strengthen convergence and enhance programme effectiveness. Under the Maternal Health component, the project provides focused technical support for the implementation and strengthening of key national initiatives, including the Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA), Maternal Death Surveillance and Response (MDSR), LaQshya, and SUMAN programmes.

The overarching objective of the UPAMA Project is to strengthen government systems and institutions to deliver comprehensive Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) services while addressing Gender‑Based Violence (GBV) and harmful practices against women and girls through the effective implementation of policies, programmes, and legal frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide Technical Assistance to Maternal Health Cell SHSB: – Serve as a subject matter expert in quality maternal health services and offer evidence‑based recommendations for effective implementation of PMSMA, MPCDSR, Quality and SUMAN initiatives.
• Strengthen Implementation of MH Programs: Provide technical inputs for effective implementation of Maternal Death review (MDR) and Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA), with emphasis on identification and tracking of high‑risk pregnancies.
• Support Maternal Health Trainings and Follow‑up: – Coordinate and technically support key maternal health training programs along with post‑training follow‑up and supportive supervision.
• Data Analysis and Program Review: – Analyze service delivery data from HMIS, e‑PMSMA and other platforms to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for improvement in maternal health programming.
• Situational Analysis Reports: – Comprehensive reports outlining maternal health service availability, infrastructure readiness and systemic gaps at facility and district levels.
• Field Visit Reports: – Structured reports capturing observations from planned monitoring visits, facility performance, and status of follow‑up actions on identified gaps.
• Improved SRH Services in Focus Facilities: – Documentation of service coverage, data analysis and facility‑level improvements in UNFPA‑supported districts for improvement in SRH services.
• Quarterly Programmatic Reports: – Consolidated reports submitted to SHSB and UNFPA‑PCI summarizing activities, progress, challenges, and next steps for maternal health initiatives.

Reporting to: Program Manager – UPAMA

PCI is an Equal Opportunity Employer

PCI is committed to providing equal opportunity to all working for it and in creating an inclusive work environment. We respect the diversity of our people and follow a fair, non‑discriminatory approach in terms of gender, age, nationality race, caste, religion, community, marital status, physical challenge, and sexual orientation.

We promote diversity in the workplace and ensure a culture of zero tolerance to any form of discrimination, abuse, or harassment whether sexual, physical or psychological.

PCI provides equal opportunity in recruitment, appraisals, promotion, and career progression. Our people policies are fair, objective, and non‑discriminatory and everyone is expected to adhere to them.

Application closure date: 16th July 2026