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The Centre for Enquiry into Health and Allied Themes (CEHAT) is looking for a mid-to-senior level Researcher to join its research team working at the intersection of gender-based violence (GBV) and health systems. The position will involve undertaking and coordinating research studies that examine the role of health systems in the prevention of and response to GBV, with a focus on strengthening institutional responses and improving access to healthcare and support services for survivors of violence. The researcher will contribute to the conceptualisation and design of research studies, development of research tools and protocols, field-based research, data analysis, and preparation of research reports and publications. 

 Number of Positions: 01

 Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra

 

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Design and undertake research studies examining the role of health systems and health-facility based intervention departments in responding to gender-based violence (GBV), including domestic violence and sexual violence.
  2. Support the development of research proposals, data collection tools, and ethical protocols for research studies on health systems and gender-based violence (GBV).
  3. Implement qualitative and quantitative research, including interviews, focus group discussions, and field-based data collection.
  4. Analyse research findings, interpret data, and contribute to the preparation of research reports, academic papers, policy briefs, and other knowledge products.
  5. Engage with healthcare providers, government stakeholders, civil society organisations, and other relevant actors for research, consultations, and dissemination of findings.

 

Eligibility and Qualifications:

  1. Postgraduate degree in Social Sciences, Women's Studies, Social Work, Sociology, Public Health, or a related discipline.
  2. 4-5 years of relevant research experience, preferably in gender-based violence, gender and health, or health systems research.
  3. Demonstrated experience in conducting qualitative and/or quantitative research, including field-based research, data analysis, and report writing.
  4. Strong analytical, academic writing, and communication skills, with the ability to engage with diverse stakeholders.
  5. Familiarity with gender-responsive and feminist research approaches, research ethics, and the Indian health system is preferred.
  6. Ability to speak Marathi will be an advantage. 

 

Remuneration: Will be commensurate with qualifications and experience

Last date for receiving application: 30th November 2026

Application with an up-to-date CV with two references to be emailed at recruitcehat@gmail.com

Project: Muktha- Establishing a Health System Response to women and children facing Gender Based Violence in Bengaluru, Karnataka

Number of Positions: 01

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka

 

CEHAT, the Centre for Enquiry into Health and Allied Themes, is looking for Field Assistant to support the efforts of establishing a health system response to violence against women and children in the five hospitals where this is implemented, namely- Bowring and Lady Curson Hospital, GHIS Gosha, Chikballapura District Hospital, Jayanagar General Hospital, KC General Hospital.

The intervention includes, capacity building of Health professionals through a cascade approach to enable awareness across hospital staff related to gender based violence (GBV), development of standard operating procedures to respond to GBV, introduction of documentation registers to record number of women and children identified as GBV survivors, setting up a crisis counselling unit comprising of counsellors from the hospitals trained to respond to the varied needs of GBV survivors and creation and dissemination of IEC materials in and around the hospitals.

 

Job Description

Roles and responsibilities:

  • To coordinate with Nodal Officers of 5 hospitals and ensure bi- monthly training of Doctors, Nurses and support staff on Violence Against Women (VAW)
  • To be able to conduct core group meetings to discuss the referral network for identification and LIVES for survivors of Domestic violence.
  • To create a six-monthly calendar for hospital level activities (trainings, core group meetings etc.)
  • To support hospitals for documenting number of identified and referred cases of VAW and generate a monthly report for each hospital in consultation with Nodal officer.
  • To liaise between Hospitals and NHM office for reporting
  • To carry out any additional activities as suggested by Project in Charge

 Essential Skills:

  • Understanding of public health, gender and social determinants of health and primary healthcare.
  • Willingness to undertake fieldwork and travel to all the five hospitals 
  • Ability to conduct/ support in trainings.
  • Good written and oral communication and report-writing skills in Kannada and English.
  • Good organisational and coordination skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
  • Proficiency in Kannada, English (spoken and written) & Hindi.

 Qualification and Experience:

  • Postgraduate degree in Public Health, Social Work, Social Sciences, Gender Studies or a related field.
  • 2–4 years of relevant experience in public health, support service for VAW
  • Capacity building activity in a health set up.

 

Remuneration: Will be commensurate with qualifications and experience

Last date for receiving application: 20th November 2026

Application with an up-to-date CV with two references to be emailed at recruitcehat@gmail.com

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