Deputy Manager - OST
Job Description
Title: Deputy Manager - OST
Company Name: Save the Children
Vacancy: Not specific
Job Location: Dhaka
Employment Status: Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ Master's degree, preferably in Social Science/Development Studies/Public Health or relevant discipline.
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 5 year(s)
Job Responsibilities:
∎ The Deputy Manager - OST will be working as per National and SC HIV/AIDS program guidelines and under the guidance of Senior manager-PWID and CST Interventions.
∎ S/he will be responsible for assisting in planning and implementation of Opioid Substitution Therapy (OST) service delivery, maintaining functional linkages with partners, donor agencies, Department of Narcotics Control (DNC), National AIDS/STD Program and other stakeholders.
∎ S/he will be responsible for overall management, planning and delivery of OST program scale up, which includes establishment of new OST centre, orientation of the relevant program staff, training conduction and guide staff to ensure effective OST service delivery for PWID.
∎ The incumbent will support the development and implementation of OST and ART management strategies appropriate for the target population as well as implementing organizations.
∎ S/he will provide required technical support to partners in consultation with Supervisor/Sr. Manager-PWID and CST Interventions.
∎ S/he will be responsible for organizing and participating in joint monitoring with DNC, ASP, PR M&E, Grants and PSM team and the representatives of SRs/SSRs.
∎ S/he will also be responsible to provide event reports and periodic progress reports of this component.
Additional Requirements:
∎ At least 5 years of working experience including 3 years in a managerial/equivalent position.
∎ Proven experience of working in OST and ART program management will be added value.
∎ Experience of working with the people living with HIV and PWID will be considered as an advantage.
∎ Excellent managerial and coordination skills to establish efficient working relations and develop partnership with DNC/ASP/Government Agencies, NGOs/SRs, GoB Health facilities and relevant stakeholders
∎ Excellent proficiency in written and verbal communication skills both in English and Bangla.
Application Deadline: October 20, 2019
Company Information:
∎ Save the Children
∎ Business : The Organisation
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
- No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
- All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
- Violence against children is no longer tolerated
We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
Category: NGO/Development
