LOCATION: Project Site / Odisha

NO. OF POSITIONS: 4

About Affordable Quality Health: Affordable Quality Health(AQH) is a not-for-profit entity registered under section 8 of Companies Act, 2013, established with an objective to undertake research, implementation and knowledge transfer in health systems, including process improvement and health care delivery in India. InOrder – The Health Systems Institute is the recognized academic and research wing of AQH that carries forward knowledge, databases and academic courses in model institutions of medicine, public health, nursing, management and social sciences.

JOB SUMMARY:

KIIT-Deemed to be University and Affordable Quality Health (AQH) will undertake a commissioned implementation research project titled “Developing &implementing effective intervention delivery strategies of the Anemia Mukt Bharat program 2.0 to reduce prevalence of anemia amongst vulnerable populations in selected districts of India-An Implementation research study (PRAKASH): Precision-Driven Response for Anemia Control and Sustainable Health”. The study will be conducted in Kendujhar district of Odisha by the KIIT-DU with funding support of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), New Delhi. Affordable Quality Health (AQH) will provide implementation support to the PI and team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate implementation of the research project at block / district level under the guidance of the PI and the Research Scientists
• Facilitate conduction of periodic sero surveys in the target population in the study site
• Conduct household surveys, exploratory research using standard study tools under the guidance of the PI and core team
• Provide coordination support in strategizing, implementing, organizing and monitoring project related activities in the study site
• Liaise with the district and block administration for successful implementation of the study
• Provide technical support to the field team, lab technicians and block officials as per the need of the project
• Provide hand-holding support to the district administration in implementation of AMB 2.0
• Document best practices, opportunities and bottlenecks in implementing AMB 2.0
• Facilitate, undertake and monitor day to day implementation / outcome of the intervention in the study site under the guidance of the PI and Research Scientists
• Undertake data collection and analysis as per the need of the study
• Any other task as assigned by PI from time to time

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES:

Qualifications:

• Post Graduate in Public Health/ Social Sciences / Anthropology / Nutrition /Pharmaceutical Sciences / Allied Health Sciences or related discipline with minimum 55% marks. (Or)
• Bachelors’ degree in Nursing / Social Sciences/ Pharmaceutical Sciences / Allied Health Sciences 

Familiarity with Odia language is essential. 

Experience: 

Candidates with two years of relevant past experience will be considered

Skills and Competencies:

Coordination, analytical, communication and monitoring skills are required.

AGE LIMIT: Not exceeding 50 years (as of February 1, 2025)

NATURE OF EMPLOYMENT:

Purely contractual. The selected candidate shall be offered a twelve-month contract (may be extended / renewed, subject to the need of the project and performance of the candidate).

REPORT TO: Prof. Bhuputra Panda, Professor and PI and Dr N Krishna Reddy, Director of AQH.

HOW TO APPLY:

Eligible candidates interested in this position are requested to share their resumes with the job title mentioned in the subject line to below email id by March 31, 2025.

careers@inorder.in