Consultant

1. POSITIONS VACANT: Consultant, International Not-for-Profit Organization, Patna, Bihar.

2. ORGANISATIONAL BACKGROUND:

Our client is a respected international not-for-profit, that works in public health, to improve the health of disadvantaged communities, across the globe.

3. JOB DESCRIPTION/ RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Consultant will be embedded in Vaishali district, Bihar. The position will be responsible for coordinating with District health society for required program and data deliverables as per priority set by the organisation. This learning lab majorly deals with strengthening triaging and referral pathways of Ayushman Arogya Mandirs. S/he will be responsible for the following work;

Key Job Responsibilities: 

(1) Lead day-to-day implementation of the triaging and referral model across selected facilities in the district;

(3) Work closely with the SPO to ensure smooth rollout and adherence to the Learning Lab design;

(4) Coordinate with district health officials, facility managers, medical officers, and frontline providers to facilitate implementation;

(5) Conduct orientations, training sessions, and on-site mentoring for healthcare providers;

(6) Track implementation progress, identify botlenecks, and support timely resolution of operational challenges;

(7) Facilitate regular review meetings and learning sessions with district stakeholders;

(8) Collect, compile, and analyze implementation data and feedback from participating facilities;
(9) Document key learnings, success stories, challenges, and opportunities for improvement;

(10) Prepare periodic progress reports, learning briefs, and recommendations for refinement and scale-up;

4. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES:

Qualifications and Experience:

(1) Applicants must have Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Public Health, Health Administration, Healthcare Management, Social Work, or a related field;
(2) Relevant work experience: Minimum 1 year for candidates with a Bachelor’s degree and 3 years for candidates with a Master’s degree in public health program implementation, preferably in collaboration with government health systems;
(3) Demonstrated experience working with district health administrations and healthcare facilities;

(4) Experience in conducting trainings, supportive supervision, and stakeholder coordination;

(5) Familiarity with referral systems, primary healthcare, health systems strengthening, or implementation research will be an advantage;

Skills and Competencies:

(1) Strong implementation and project management skills;

(2) Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship management abilities;

(3) Ability to work independently while maintaining close coordination with the SPO and district authorities;
(4) Strong facilitation, communication, and report-writing skills;

(6) Problem-solving mindset with the ability to adapt to evolving field realities;

(7) Analytical skills for interpreting implementation data and deriving actionable insights;

(8) Willingness to travel extensively within the district;

5. CONSULTANCY FEE: Gross compensation budgeted for the position is attractive. Please note that the offer made to the selected candidate shall be commensurate with qualifications, experience, and salary history.

6. LOCATION: Patna, Bihar

7. REFERENCE: C-P-V-INPO

8. NATURE OF CONTRACT:

The selected candidate shall be engaged as a Consultant on the rolls of SAMS, a third-party payrolling agency, for a full-time consultancy engagement initially offered for a period of One month. The contract is extendable based on performance and project requirements. It is explicitly clarified that this consultancy engagement does not constitute a promise or guarantee of future employment, with SAMS, or our client, or any other organization associated with the project.

9. CONTACT INFORMATION:

Team SAMS
Strategic Alliance Management Services P Ltd.
1/1B, Choudhary Hetram House, Bharat Nagar 
New Friends Colony, New Delhi 110 025

Phone Nos.: 011- 4081 9900; 4165 3612

10. APPLICATION PROCESS:

Eligible candidates interested in the position are requested to urgently apply before October 20, 2026.