Job Description
Project Name: State Resource Centre for Concurrent Monitoring & Evaluation (SRC-CME)
Position Code: IIPHG/REC/2026-27/59
Position Title: Data Analyst
No. of Posts: 01 (One)
Location: Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Duration of Position: 01 Month (To be Extended up to 12 months)
Brief On The Organization
Indian Institute of Public Health Gandhinagar (IIPHG) is a University established under IIPHG Act, 2015 of Gujarat State. It offers courses in the field of Public Health. It also undertakes various research projects in the field of Public Health. The university is established by Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) with support from the Government of Gujarat, Department of Health & Family Welfare.
Project Brief
The State Resource Centre for Concurrent Monitoring & Evaluation (SRC-CME) will serve as an independent technical arm of the Women & Child Development Department, Gujarat, to strengthen ICDS implementation. It will conduct periodic field verification of key nutrition, health, and service delivery indicators while validating programme data for improved reliability. The Centre will identify high-risk districts and vulnerable groups, and undertake thematic assessments on areas such as growth monitoring, anaemia, and Anganwadi Centre readiness. It will translate findings into actionable, district-specific recommendations and support corrective planning. The SRC-CME will also strengthen supervisory practices and promote data-driven decision-making. It will generate evidence for state planning and document good practices. It will operate under WCD with guidance from a state-level steering committee. Overall, it will enhance data credibility, enable early risk identification, and support continuous programme improvement.
Deliverables
Collecting and compiling data from various sources
Cleaning and validating datasets to ensure accuracy and consistency
Developing and maintaining databases and data systems
Performing statistical analysis and generating insights
Supporting monitoring & evaluation (M&E) activities
Ensuring data quality, integrity, and confidentiality
Collaborating with project teams to understand data needs
Automating reports and improving data processes where possible
Any other activities as assigned by the PI or supervisor.
Qualification: Master's degree in public health/Statistics with knowledge of data analysis and relevant software's, and experience working with WCD
Experience: Minimum 02-05 years of relevant experience
Other Requirements
Travel & Place Percentage of travel: Yes
liasioning Requirement: Yes
Report Writing & Documentation: Yes
Operational Requirement: Yes
Computer Knowledge: Yes
Last Date of Receipt of Applications: 20th May, 2026.
Remarks
Interested and eligible candidates are requested on apply online at https://iiphg.edu.in/work-with-us/.
Please highlight the Name of the Post Data Analyst or Position Code (IIPHG-REC-2026-27-59) in the subject.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the interview.
Mere eligibility will not entitle any candidate being called for interview.
Candidates applying for more than one post are required to submit separate application for each post.
Call letters to the shortlisted applicants shall be sent by email. No postal communication shall be made.
Incomplete applications, shall be summarily rejected and no communication in this regard shall be entertained.
No TA / DA will be paid to attend the selection process, if called for.
Persons employed in Government/Semi-Government Organization or Educational Institutions in India must apply through proper channel.
IIPHG reserves the right to fill or not to fill any or all available positions.
The requirements of minimum qualification and/or experience may be relaxed in the case of candidates with outstanding credentials.
No correspondence will be entertained from candidates regarding any delays, conduct & result of interview and reasons for not being called for interview.
Women are encouraged to apply.
