Public Health Consultant, Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation (BMSF) Lung Cancer Project

About the project

The project intends to focus on a landscape assessment aimed at understanding the feasibility readiness and pathways for integrating lung cancer prevention early detection and referral within existing TB service delivery platforms in India. The assessment responds to global and national calls for integrated lung health approaches particularly in LMIC settings where TB and PHC platforms represent a critical entry point for earlier lung cancer detection and care.

General area of work

Technical assistance for health system assessment stakeholder engagement and evidence generation to support integrated lung cancer and TB service delivery across national and sub-national health systems in India.

Dates of work: January 20 2026 June 30 2026

Program: Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation (BMSF)

Travel Required: Yes

Details of travel: Need-based travel across project geographies

Scope of services

The consultant (based in Delhi India) will work for this initiative ensuring seamless coordination between PATHs South Asia Hub team Global Team and in-country stakeholders like State Health Departments etc. The role involves overseeing implementation stakeholder engagement documentation and program reporting as outlined in the detailed scope of work below:

• Desk review data collection and data analysis from secondary sources: Support structured desk review of national and state policies guidelines and operational frameworks related to TB lung cancer NCDs and primary health care. Assist in mapping formal care pathways diagnostic algorithms workforce roles and referral mechanisms and synthesize evidence from published literature program reports and secondary data sources.
• Stakeholder Mapping and Engagement: Support identification and mapping of key stakeholders across lung cancer TB NCDs oncology diagnostics and health financing ecosystems. Facilitate and document consultations with national and state-level policymakers program managers (e.g. NTEP NPCDCS) clinicians development partners and NGOs. Capture stakeholder perspectives on barriers enablers and priorities for TBlung cancer integration.
• Health System and Facility Readiness Assessment: Support adaptation and application of PATHs integration readiness assessment tools for the Indian context. Assist in planning and conducting facility-level assessments across selected districts and facility types (e.g. TB clinics district hospitals primary health facilities). Document findings related to service delivery readiness workforce capacity diagnostics infrastructure data systems and referral linkages.
• Data Analysis Synthesis and Gap Identification: Contribute to qualitative and descriptive quantitative analysis of assessment findings. Support identification of convergence points between TB and lung cancer pathways (e.g. use of chest X-ray CBNAAT centers community screening platforms) and assist in mapping gaps across governance financing diagnostics workforce and service delivery.
• Documentation and Reporting: Support preparation of high-quality technical notes summaries and inputs to the comprehensive landscape assessment report. Contribute to synthesis of lessons learned feasibility considerations and integration option and assist in developing clear actionable recommendations for testing and scale-up.

Payment milestones

The consultant will be engaged for 22 days per month over the 6-month contract period or till June 30 2026 whichever is earlier. This is extendable based on the performance and project extension.

Deliverables

• Monthly report having summary of work undertaken during the month- By the end of each month
• Facilitation of national-level stakeholders meetings and partnership engagements

Required Experience and qualifications

• MBBS / BDS / . Nursing preferred with a Masters or PG Diploma in Public Health Health Management or related field
• Minimum 45 years of experience in public health research health systems assessment or program implementation
• Demonstrated experience working on PHC TB NCDs cancer or integrated care initiatives
• Prior experience with INGOs research institutions or government health programs preferred

Skills/ Abilities

• Strong analytical documentation and synthesis skills
• Experience conducting or supporting mixed-methods assessments
• Ability to engage independently with senior government officials clinicians and development partners
• Strong written and oral communication and presentation skills in English and Hindi
• Computer proficiency with high level of familiarity with commonly used packages like MS Word Excel Power Point Outlook & Web surfing to search relevant data & documents
• Ability to handle a variety of assignments under pressure of deadlines

Must have legal authorization to work in India.