Consultant – Capacity Building, State Support, and Research (FNHW)

Supported by UNICEF India
Department of Development Communication & Extension
Lady Irwin College, University of Delhi
Email Id: roshni.ladyirwin@gmail.com

Vacancy Announcement
ROSHNI-Centre of Women Collectives Led Social Action, Lady Irwin College, New Delhi (http://www.roshni-cwcsa.co.in/) has been set up to technically support the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM), Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India, on layering FNHW interventions. The Centre is technically and financially supported by UNICEF India. The Centre supports scale-up based on lessons from the available models on women collectives, undertaking research, and policy advocacy for evidence-based implementation strategies. The Centre also aims to document best practices for scalability, stories of transformative change, and to undertake evidence-based policy advocacy on high-impact implementation strategies.
ROSHNI-CWCSA is looking for a talented and driven professional to support state-level capacity-building efforts and strengthen communication and documentation systems within the NMMU.

Post Consultant -Capacity Building, State Support, and Research (FNHW)
Location New Delhi
Positions 2 (Full-time)
Reporting Day-to-day basis – National Mission Manager, National Mission Management Unit, DAY-NRLM, and Centre Lead, ROSHNI-CWCSA

Roles & Responsibilities 1. Research, Evidence Generation, and Technical Development
? Support evidence-based development of national advisories and guidelines for Food, Nutrition, Health, and WASH (FNHW).
? Support the development and field-testing of FNHW mainstreaming interventions and modules.
? Support in undertaking comprehensive secondary research analysis, involving a systematic review and synthesis of existing programmatic data, national survey datasets, and published literature.
? Support the development and strengthening of training materials, including Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) materials, at the national level.
? Review, monitor, and document the FNHW activities and interventions of states as committed under the Annual Action Plan.
? Any other tasks assigned by the DAY-NRLM and ROSHNI Centre.

2. State Support and Capacity Building
? Support the scale-up of evidence-based FNHW interventions across states in line with the DAY-NRLM framework.
? Support capacity-building efforts, including Training of Trainers (ToT) on SBC, for State, District, and Block SRLM staff.
? Provide technical inputs to states for the roll-out of interventions as per State Operational Strategies, and serve as a resource person for capacity-building initiatives.
? Coordinate with states to plan and support the implementation of FNHW activities and the adaptation of State Operational Strategies.

Qualifications and Skills
At least 6-7 years of experience (including PhD) in programme rollout/ implementation/ managing community-centered projects or research related to nutrition and health interventions.
? Familiarity with SHG-led or DAY-NRLM systems is desirable.
? Postgraduate degree in a relevant field, such as Nutrition/ Gender Studies, Public Health, from a reputed institution. A PhD in Public Health/Nutrition is desirable.
? Expertise in Social and Behaviour Change Communication will be preferred.
? Experience working in multi-stakeholder collaborations, preferably including DAY-NRLM/ SRLM or community-based organizations.
? Willingness to travel and stay in remote locations as per the requirements. Required language proficiency – English (written and spoken), Hindi (written and spoken).
? Personal initiative and dynamism; ability to work both independently and in a team, with the ability to set priorities and meet tight deadlines.
? Excellent communication and coordination skills.

Renumeration Remuneration shall be done based on qualification, experience, and skills
Location This position is based in New Delhi at the DAY-NRLM and ROSHNI office, as required.

GENERAL TERMS & CONDITIONS:
1. Candidates who can join immediately would be preferred, as the position is to be filled on an urgent basis.
2. Centre is committed to using fair, objective, and positive employment practices to promote equal opportunities and diversity in employment, ensuring that all employees, including potential employees, are treated fairly, consistently, and with respect before, during, and after their employment. We seek to create an environment that is representative of, and responsive to, different groups.

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply by filling up the google form : https://forms.gle/8FA2yMsfs4eqGABr9 by 12th Nov, 2026. The title of the position applied should be included in the subject line of the email.