Job Description

Title: Officer - Learning, Research And Development, Astha

Company Name: Swisscontact Bangladesh

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Dhaka

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ At least a Bachelor's degree in Social Science; Development Studies; Economics, Business or any other relevant discipline

Experience Requirements:
∎ 1 to 2 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Access to healthcare in rural communities is a major concern in Bangladesh primarily due to the dearth of skilled healthcare workforce. There are alarmingly 13.65 healthcare providers per 10,000 population in the country while the WHO recommendation is 44.5 per 10,000 population. The project "Achieving Sustainability Towards Healthcare Access" (ASTHA; formerly known as TARSAN) was introduced in 2011 to address this gap. This project is financed by Novartis International AG, Laguna Foundation, Evi Diethelm-Winteler-Stiftung among other donors. It is part of the Swisscontact Development Programme, co-financed by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA). The project aims to improve access to quality healthcare service at rural level through development of skilled Community Paramedics.
∎ ASTHA is currently in its Phase III (January 2023 to December 2026) which will emphasise on business viability of Community Paramedic Training Institutes (CPTIs) and Community Paramedics (CPs) and on acquiring important partnerships for nationwide scaling up and sustainability. The project operates in twelve districts, namely, Bogura, Lalmonirhat, Nilphamari, Rangpur in the north, Dinajpur and Gaibandha in the north-west, Moulvibajar, Sunamganj and Sylhet in the north-east, and Barguna, Barisal, and Patuakhali in the south.
∎ Swisscontact is inviting applications from development professionals, willing to be a part of ASTHA as the
∎ Officer- Learning, Research and Development, ASTHA
∎ Employment start: 1st September 2023
∎ Contract duration: 1 year initially
∎ Place of work: Dhaka, Bangladesh with regular visits to field locations
∎ Physical Demands: Field visits play a large part in the incumbent`s activities; as such, it is expected that the incumbent is willing and able to take part in such activities as and when needed and sometimes within short notice.
∎ Working Conditions and Environment: This will be applicable according to the Swisscontact Staff Manual.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ A. Policy research and MRM:
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∎ Collate relevant data and insight on developments in public health policy, legislation, best practice, and relevant new initiatives in the health sector as a whole, and more specifically in the community care/paramedics field;
∎ Support policy intervention tasks through insights and inputs from health-related government policies.
∎ Draft clear, well researched, policy briefings for both internal and external audiences;
∎ Share findings from research and analysis with the management, in consultation with the Monitoring and Results Measurement (MRM) lead, while ensuring all the findings from MRM get proper attention in steering intervention.
∎ Support MRM lead in tracking and maintaining results chains, and intervention guidelines, ensuring right alignment with other MRM plans;
∎ Attend events and participate in policy-related events as and when required.
∎ B. Communications and public relations:
∎ Support writing and editing content, for publications, press releases, website news, speeches, and other communication materials incorporating existing strategies and guidelines of Swisscontact and donors of the project;
∎ Research and review various project reports and provide inputs as necessary
∎ C. Other Duties & Responsibilities:
∎ Assist in organizing different types of events (internal and external) e.g. meetings, seminars, workshops, training, awareness campaigns, and day celebration etc.
∎ Support the tasks of other departments of the project, especially the capitalisation and business development efforts;
∎ Coordinate among programme, finance, administration, and other relevant departments when required;
∎ Any other task as mutually agreed by the supervisor and the employee.
∎ C. Other Duties & Responsibilities:
∎ Assist in organizing different types of events (internal and external) e.g. meetings, seminars, workshops, training, awareness campaigns, and day celebration etc.
∎ Support the tasks of other departments of the project, especially the capitalisation and business development efforts;
∎ Coordinate among programme, finance, administration, and other relevant departments when required;
∎ Any other task as mutually agreed by the supervisor and the employee.

Additional Requirements:
∎ The individual must demonstrate that s/he has the right motivation and is the right person for the role using a combination of knowledge, skills and experience:
∎ Passionate and committed about developing career in development and social communication
∎ 1-2 years of professional work experience, preferebly in Research and MRM
∎ Excellent writing (reports, concept notes, analytical papers, briefings etc.) and presentation skills
∎ Good communication skills in both English and Bangla (verbal and written)
∎ Excellent computer literacy in Microsoft Office applications and knowledge of other analytical and visual softwares, particularly for research and communication
∎ Experience in working with or exposure to the government officials, NGO/INGOs, press, private sector, commercial/ media, and donor agencies will be an added advantage
∎ Expertise or knowledge in graphic designing (i.e.Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, after effects etc.) will be an added advantage
∎ Ability to work in a team to deliver within deadlines in a dynamic and fast-paced work environment.

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 29 Jul 2023

Company Information:
∎ 12 Jul 2023
∎ Swisscontact Bangladesh
∎ Business : Swisscontact, Swiss Foundation for Technical Cooperation, is headquartered in Zurich and was founded in 1959 by leading figures from the Swiss private sector and Swiss universities. It is exclusively involved in international co-operation and since 1961 has carried out its own and mandated projects. In Bangladesh, Swisscontact is registered as an international non-governmental organisation (INGO) under NGO Affairs Bureau, Government of the People`s Republic of Bangladesh.

Category: NGO/Development

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Source: bdjobs.com

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