MCHN Officer

Job Description

Title: MCHN Officer

Company Name: World Vision Bangladesh - Nobo Jatra

Vacancy: 01

Job Location: Satkhira (Shyamnagar)

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ Essential: Bachelor degree in any discipline
∎ Desirable: Master degree in any discipline
∎ Skills Required: Computer Skill

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 4 year(s)
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following area(s): Field or Project Organizer, Program Officer/ Manager, Project Coordinator/ Officer, Supervision
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

Job Context:
∎ USAID`s Nobo Jatra (NJ)/ New Beginning, a Food for Peace (FFP) Program for 5 years implemented by World Vision Bangladesh (WVB), World Food Programme (WFP) and Winrock International, in partnership with Bangladesh`s Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief (MoDMR) is designed to reduce food insecurity and vulnerability for 856, 116 direct participants in 40 Unions of four Upazilas; Shyamnagar and Kaligonj under Satkhira District and Koyra and Dacope under Khulna District in the southwestern coastal area of Bangladesh.
∎ MCHN Officer will lead upazila level MCHN components.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ The position will implement all activities included in the Maternal Child Health and Nutrition (MCHN) component of the USAID funded, Nobo Jatra Program.
∎ The MCHN officer will be responsible for supervising, supporting, coordinating, guiding and managing the work of the MCHN Private Sector Coordinator, Union MCHN Organizers and community nutrition facilitators.
∎ The MCHN officer will be responsible for overseeing the effective program implementation of MCHN activities.
∎ She/he will provide technical support in implementation of Health and Nutrition intervention at project area.
∎ He/she will be responsible for building capacity of health program organizer and community nutrition facilitator.
∎ He/she will be responsible person at project area to coordinate and negotiate liaison with GoB, UN bodies and NGOs and other service providers.
∎ Implementation of project activities including strengthening and functioning of community group, community support group and union level committees (health & nutrition).
∎ Planning and execution of MCHN, Nobo Jatra interventions in the project area.
∎ Ensure project performance through review and impact evaluation of the project.
∎ Establish and maintain professional relationship with Upazila health & family planning department.
∎ Establish effective working relationship, adequate referral and networking with relevant NGOs, GO and other civil society groups to achieve Nabo Jatra project goal through collaborative efforts.
∎ Capacity building of the Union MCHN Organizers and community nutrition facilitators.
∎ Work closely with internal and external partners to ensure systematic documentation of lesson learned and dissemination of best practices.
∎ Ensure that, Project activities are accomplished as per the program design.
∎ Ensure that, Health and Nutrition Committees (HANC) Committees mobilized and functioning effectively.
∎ Ensure that, Community Nutrition facilitators effectively delivering behavior change programming to the target communities.
∎ Mentoring and supporting Community Nutrition facilitators.
∎ Ensure that, Community Group and community support group are mobilized and functioning effectively.
∎ Ensure that, Identification of capacity gap and capacity improvement plan for project staff
∎ Ensure that, Technical Training /Workshop plan is in place.
∎ Arrange or organize Training/Orientation/Workshop and exposure visit for project staff.
∎ On time Reporting & Documentation with high standard.
∎ Ensure that, Important information and learning shared with relevant colleagues.
∎ Ensure that, Effective working relationships developed with colleagues and program partners (World Food Program and Winrock).

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at least 28 years
∎ An understanding of project implementation.
∎ Extensive knowledge related to maternal and child health and nutrition practice & behavior.
∎ Oral and written communication skills in English and Bengali.
∎ Computer literacy, including the ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
∎ Candidate must have the ability to drive motorbike and own valid driving license.

Salary:
∎ Negotiable
∎ As per organizational policy

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Weekly 2 holidays
∎ Festival Bonus: 1
∎ Other benefits are applicable as per organizational structure

Application Deadline: April 27, 2019

Company Information:
∎ World Vision Bangladesh - Nobo Jatra
∎ Address : Abedin Tower 6th Floor, Kemal Ataturk Avenue, Banani, Dhaka 1213
∎ Business : World Vision Bangladesh (WVB) is an established international Christian humanitarian development and advocacy organization dedicated for working with children, families and their communities worldwide to reach their fullest potential by tackling the causes of poverty & injustice. It serves all people regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, gender or ability.

Category: NGO/Development