NHSRC Project Associate Child Health Recruitment 2026

NHSRC is hiring 1 Project Associate - Child Health Division in New Delhi. If you are a graduate in any discipline with proficiency in data management and 5-8 years of relevant experience, you can apply online. The last date to apply is 8 September 2026. Salary ranges from Rs. 55,000 to Rs. 70,000 per month.

National Health Systems Resource Centre (NHSRC) Project Associate Recruitment 2026 - 1 Post

National Health Systems Resource Centre (NHSRC), New Delhi, working on behalf of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, has opened 1 contractual post of Project Associate for the Child Health Division. You will report to the Deputy Commissioner and in-charge (Child Health & RBSK), MoHFW, and support the division in monitoring the Child Health programme at the national level. This role suits candidates with strong data consolidation and reporting experience in national health programmes.

You will prepare state progress reports and fact-sheets, support desk reviews and workshops, follow up with state officials for programme data, and develop tools to collate and analyze programme information at the national level, along with occasional field visits to states.

Who Can Apply?

• Qualification: Graduate in any discipline with proficiency in data management
• Experience: At least 5-8 years of experience at the national level in consolidating, analyzing, and monitoring the RCH (Reproductive and Child Health) programme
• You need knowledge of computer applications, particularly MS Office; experience working in the Government of India is an added advantage
• You must know written and spoken English, and have working knowledge of Hindi
• Preference is given to candidates who have worked in the National Health Mission (NHM) or RCH at the National or State level
• Qualification, experience, and age can be relaxed for candidates with published work of high quality or specific relevant experience.

Age Limit

• You should be up to 60 years old as on the last date for receiving applications.

Salary

• Selected candidates will get a salary between Rs. 55,000 and Rs. 70,000 per month, on a purely contractual basis.

Selection Process

The selection will be done in the following stages:

1. Screening of Applications based on your qualification and experience
2. Written Test (if conducted): the minimum qualifying mark is 70%. If too many candidates qualify, a shortlisting ratio of 1:5 is applied per vacancy
3. Interview

How to Apply

1. Go to the NHSRC recruitment portal at recruitment.nhsrcindia.org.
2. Find the Project Associate - Child Health posting and register or log in.
3. Fill in the online application form correctly.
4. Upload your documents and submit before the deadline.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 13 August 2026
• Last Date to Apply Online: 8 September 2026

• Monitor the Child Health programme at the national level and flag progress issues
• Prepare state progress reports and fact-sheets for programme monitoring
• Support desk reviews, workshops, and meetings held by the division
• Document meeting minutes and follow up on agreed action points
• Follow up with state officials to collect regular programme progress reports
• Develop tools for collating, compiling, and analyzing programme data
• Undertake field visits to states to monitor and evaluate the programme
• Consolidate, record, and analyze data at the national level and prepare presentation slides