Legal Jobs: Senior Consultant (Legal) – ED Secretariat, National Health Systems Resource Centre (NHSRC)

Legal Jobs: Senior Consultant (Legal) – ED Secretariat, National Health Systems Resource Centre (NHSRC)

Roles and Responsibilities
The Consultant is expected to provide technical support to ED Secretariat and other division of NHSRC on a broad range of issues pertaining to law and health, including but not limited to:

 Monitor and Assess compliance with health-related laws and regulations.
 Provide expert legal advice and guidance to ED-Secretariat division, NHSRC and relevant stakeholders.
 Contribute to the development, review and enhancement of health-related policies and legislation.
 Foster stake holder collaboration and representation in legal forums and consultations.
 Conduct regular audits and assessments to ensure compliance with health-related laws and regulations. Offer expert legal advice and guidance on legal provisions, interpretation and implementation.
 Assist in the development, review and enhancement of health-related policies and legislation.
 Conduct legal research and analysis to support policy formulation and decision- making processes.
 Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to incorporate legal perspectives into policies and legislation.
 Represent the NHSRC and associated entities in legal forums, consultations, and collaborative initiatives.
 Provide recommendations for improving legal compliance and minimizing legal risks.
 Stay updated on emerging legal developments, trends and best practices in the healthcare sector.
 Undertake any other assignments assigned by Executive Director NHSRC and Advisors.

Eligibility Essential:
 Minimum qualification of graduate degree in Law from a reputed University Post qualification
relevant work experience of minimum 5 years
 A working knowledge of important health related laws
 Excellent legal research, analysis, drafting and presentation skills
 Willingness to travel to states & districts to provide technical assistance
 Ability to work individually with minimum supervision and on different assignments simultaneously to meet tight timelines
 An understanding of the public health structure and systems in India
 Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team environment
 Computer proficiency with high level of familiarity with commonly used packages like MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Desirable
 A Master’s degree in Public Health / Management / Law
 Work experience in areas of health law and policy, including on issues of hospitals, healthcare, mental health, gender, sexuality, disability, HIV, TB, tobacco control etc.
 Research experience on relevant areas of law and health
 Published work in the area of inter-linkages between law, health and equity

Age: Below 45 years (maximum age will be counted from the last date for receiving the
applications).

Work Location: New Delhi; Opportunity to gain hands-on experience of the public health canvas of
states and districts.

Travel to states and districts may be involved

Remuneration Range: Between Rs. 90,000/- to Rs. 1,50,000/-

*Fee offered within the band will be commensurate with qualification and experience.

Other Benefits: In addition to the renumeration mentioned above, Consultants of NHSRC are entitled to Free Accidental insurance, Subsidized Medical insurance, Mobile bills reimbursement, Laptop reimbursement (As per NHSRC Policy), 30 days Consolidated leave, fully paid Maternity leave (For Female Consultants) as per Government of India policy, performance linked increments, TA/ DA and per diem for on-duty visits.

Duration of Contract: Contract till 31st March 2025 with further extensions of similar duration
(subject to satisfactory performance.

Candidates selected in this interview could be considered for other vacant positions at NHSRC
requiring similar skill sets and at appropriate level

How to apply?

Candidates are requested to fill in the online application correctly which is available
on the NHSRC website (http://nhsrcindia.org). Applications will be accepted in the prescribed online
application format only.

Last date for receiving applications is 25th July 2023.