Consultant- Field Investigators

Position Code : PHFI-CNST-2580

Position Title : Consultant- Field Investigators

No. of Positions : 08 (Deliverable Based)

Location : Moga and Patiala, Punjab

Duration of Position : 02 Months or co-terminus with the project, whichever is earlier

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 .

Project Brief :

PHFI, with the support received from Sesame Workshop India Trust (SWIT) and Jagaran Pahal implementing 'Harpic Safe Sanitation Program' is going to conduct a baseline study on WASH among children and current toilet infrastructure in public schools in districts Moga and Patiala, both in urban and rural areas. In this regard data collection is required from teachers and students to be undertaken from the 30 schools each based at urban and rural areas. This study is designed to generate baseline data to inform targeted WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) interventions for children aged 6 to 14 years. It also includes a systematic assessment of existing toilet infrastructure through visual and data observations and pictorial evidences in government schools across the districts of Moga and Patiala. The findings will support evidence-based district-level planning, inform the design of school- and community-centered WASH strategies, and establish a benchmark for future monitoring and programmatic evaluations.

Deliverables :

This is an opportunity for a proactive individual to work on a project on WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene). The post holder will join a multi-disciplinary team of researchers, with whom The position will work collaboratively for carrying out following role and responsibilities :

• Primary data collection- quantitative and qualitative
• Data verification, data entry
• Quality assurance
• Day-to-day reporting to Research Coordinators
• Any other work as assigned by Supervisors / PI

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Please note that Consultancy Fee will commensurate with available skills and fitment of the incumbent as per the selection process.

Interested and eligible candidates may send their updated CV to [HIDDEN TEXT] and fill the application form – . https : / / forms.office.com / r / ZvuhseEM8f . Please mention the exact Position Code (PHFI-CNST-2580) in the email subject line . Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the interview.

Last Date of Receipt of Applications : 08 September 2025.

Remarks :

' 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!

Skills Required

Data Verification, Quality Assurance, Data Collection, Data Entry