Officer- Academics

Indian Institutes of Public Health (IIPHs); Delhi Township (OH); On-site; USD 5,200 - 8,600; Full time

Job summary

Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) is seeking an Academic Administrator to assist the Academic Division with effective administration, coordination among stakeholders and data management. The role involves drafting reports, slides, and documentation, plus supporting eLearning and on-campus programs.

Responsibilities include updating progress reports, maintaining records, and contributing to capacity-building activities; travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Management, Public Health, Social Work or related field.
• Excellent communication skills (oral & written).
• Experience in academic program management or higher education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist Senior Program Manager and Director Academics in diverse tasks (demand generation, data maintenance, workshops/webinars, internships, placements).
• Support delivery of eLearning and on-campus programs by the Academic Division.
• Prepare draft reports, proposals and documentation; update progress reports and slides decks monthly.

Skills

Communication skills

Cross-cultural teamwork

Academic administration

Report writing / analytics

Education

Master’s degree in Management, Public Health, Social Work and Social Science or related degree

Job description

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.

Academic Department

From three programmes in 2008, PHFI and the IIPHs have grown to offer ten on-campus programmes in 2025–26, including PhD programmes in Public Health, Hospital Administration and Sciences, an Integrated MSc (Clinical Research) and PhD, the MPH, MHA, MPH–PHN, MSc HETA, BSc Public Health, and the Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health Management (PGDPHM). eLearning programs being offered by the PHFI, IIPHs and Centres provide flexible learning options for professionals, covering topics such as digital health, public health nutrition, reproductive and child health management, health economics, epidemiology, monitoring and evaluation, clinical research methods, health services management, NCDs, tobacco control, health promotion etc. PHFI established the PHFI Centre for eLearning in 2011 to offer programs through an online mode across key areas of public health. Our courses are designed to attract mid-career professionals who are looking to upgrade their knowledge and skills and apply them in their professional sphere and thereby improving health outcomes. The students get the opportunity to learn in a flexible, self-paced environment that makes use of the latest learning technologies, with interaction with faculty and fellow students across the globe.

Job Summary

The incumbent will assist team at Academic Division, PHFI in effective academic administration, coordination the different stakeholders and data management. She/ he will contribute in drafting reports, slides deck, academic data collection and analysis, and supporting various documentation requirement. Responsibilities will also include in conducting situational analyses related to demand generation, internships, placements, keeping data and records etc.

Deliverables

• Assist the Senior Program Manager and Director Academics in diverse tasks, example – demand generation of academic program, maintaining data base, organization of capacity building workshops/ webinars, internships, placements record etc.
• Provide assistance and support to the academic division in delivery of eLearning and on-campus academic programs.
• Assist the Academic Division in the development of draft reports, proposals and other documentation as needed.
• Assist supervisor for effective conduction of activities related to academic administration.
• Maintaining and documenting the minutes of the meetings and action points.
• Assist in preparing progress reports, slides deck and updates on a monthly basis.
• Travel as required.
• Any other tasks assigned by Supervisor.

Qualification

Essential

• Master’s degree in Management, Public Health, Social Work and Social Science or related degree. Excellent Communication skills (Oral & Written).

Desirable

• Relevant qualification related to academic program management.

Experience

Essential

• Around 2-3 Years of work experience in Higher Education Institutions, Academic Program Management and /or Social & Development Sector.

Desirable

• Relevant work experience related Public Health Education, Academics.

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent communication skills (oral and written).
• Ability to work in cross cultural teams.
• Ability to plan, conceptualize and organize academic administration activities.
• Ability to do the report writing, slides deck preparation, proposal writing, database management and basic analytical skills, record keeping etc.

Last Date of Receipt of Applications: 18 October 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!