Mentoring & Supportive Supervision/ FP Officer
Job Description
Title: Mentoring & Supportive Supervision/ FP Officer
Company Name: Pathfinder International
Vacancy: Not specific
Job Location: Dhaka
Employment Status: Full-time
Educational Requirements:
∎ MBBS or Master's in public health, Population Science or related discipline.
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 6 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ Reports to: Programs and Impact
∎ Direct Supervisor: Mentoring & Supportive Supervision Manager
∎ Regular Full-time based in Dhaka (in DGFP/ DDFP/ DGHS)
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Strategic Leadership: Provides strategic technical expertise to project on the implementation of high quality family planning products and services at community level. Leads in the development of family planning service delivery tools and materials supporting tailored approaches for intended populations. Builds on existing tools and develops or adapts innovative approaches to ensure the efficiency, acceptability and impact of family planning products and services.
∎ Programming Design and Implementation: Leads in the design, development and implementation of innovative, effective, context appropriate programming to improve FP service availability through improved training and mentorship & supportive supervision and expand use of FP services through community mobilization in collaboration with NIPORT, DGFP, DGHS. Understand adolescent and youth context in project intervention sites and how they are linked with FP use.
∎ Technical Assistance: Provides technical assistance to project, Government of Bangladesh, local partners, and other agencies to assess needs and support the development of family planning standards, guidance, and training materials that are responsive to the needs of intended populations, particularly adolescent and youth.
∎ Quality Assurance: Works with the project team to ensure that best practices for services and service integration are well documented, evaluated and poised for scale up.
∎ Brand Ambassador: Represents project to external organizations and audiences at professional meetings and conferences as assigned
∎ Liaison with Key Stakeholders: Liaises and coordinates with key stakeholders, including Government of Bangladesh, USAID, and international and local partners on family planning interventions.
Additional Requirements:
∎ 6 years' experience in working in health and family planning, preferably in implementing programs in collaboration with Government of Bangladesh
∎ Technical expertise in Mentoring and Supportive Supervision as well as Family Planning services
∎ Prefer: Experience with USAID-funded projects, experience of working with Government of Bangladesh
∎ Prefer: Familiarity with US Government regulations and legislative and policy requirements for family planning, reproductive health, and environmental compliance
∎ Country Specific Public Health System: Advanced knowledge of the Bangladesh public health systems.
∎ Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights: Advanced knowledge of family planning and reproductive health rights, principles, protocol and practices and services of programs, including program strategies and indicators, and the latest professional developments. Advanced skills in designing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating development and intervention activities, preferably with USAID, WHO, or other donor organizations working in the health sector.
∎ Program Operations and Development: Advanced skills in implementing and similar program operations in Bangladesh, including advocacy.
∎ Leadership: Advanced skills in family planning and health service delivery strengthening in Bangladesh and proven ability in developing strategic plans.
∎ Program and Project Planning and Management: Advanced skills in program and project management and planning to fulfill performance objectives, including the timely implementation and reporting of donor-funded program activities.
∎ Operations and Financial Management: Advanced knowledge of operations and financial management.
∎ Change Leadership: Ability to demonstrate a high degree of flexibility in managing change across a broad group of stakeholders in an inclusive manner.
∎ Presentation Skills: Ability to make presentations on results and products to small and large groups.
∎ Community Relations: Advanced skills in facilitating work relationships between partners, government officials, and communities.
∎ Software Applications: Advanced knowledge of MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook.
∎ Languages: Proven ability to write and speak using Bangla and English language.
∎ Communication and Influencing Skills: Proven ability to influence others through diplomacy and proven oral and written communication skills.
∎ Passion for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights: Commitment to family planning, reproductive health services, gender, maternal, child health services, and eradication of harmful traditional practices.
∎ Self-Management and Teamwork: Ability to work independently or as a member of the team, ability to be detailed-oriented, and ability to manage stress effectively in a fast-pace environment.
∎ Confidentiality: Ability to maintain confidentiality on work related matte
∎ Travel required
∎ Uses cellular and desk phone; laptop or desktop computer
∎ This position may be stationed within one of the three Directorates of MOH&FW
Application Deadline: October 5, 2019
Company Information:
∎ Pathfinder International
∎ Business : Pathfinder is driven by the conviction that all people, regardless of where they live, have the right to decide whether and when to have children, to exist free from fear and stigma, and to lead the lives they choose.
Since 1957, we have partnered with local governments, communities, and health systems to remove barriers to critical sexual and reproductive health services. Together, we expand access to contraception, promote healthy pregnancies, save women’s lives, and stop the spread of new HIV infections, wherever the need is most urgent.
Our work ensures millions of women, men, and young people are able to choose their own paths forward. Change lives with us.
Category: NGO/Development
Source: bdjobs.com
Deadline Expired on 5th Oct 2019
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