Mentoring & Supportive Supervision Coordinator (Mymensingh)

Job Description

Title: Mentoring & Supportive Supervision Coordinator (Mymensingh)

Company Name: An International NGO

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Mymensingh

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ MBBS or Master's in public health, Population Science or related discipline.

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 5 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Reports to: Programs and Impact
∎ Direct Supervisor: M&SS Manager
∎ Classification: Regular Full-time
∎ Grade Level: Directs: None
∎ Summary:
∎ Working closely with Mentoring & Supportive Supervision Manager, provides technical expertise and direction to implementation of project on family planning (in terms of mentoring and supportive supervision). Collaborates with project team to strengthen and expand use of family planning services in project area. Ensure that family planning services and activities meet the needs of intended populations. Ensures that the project team draws on state-of-the-art knowledge and practices in family planning. Supports development of family planning strategies with division team and other project staff, in a manner that reflects a project-wide strategy while accommodating proven Bangladesh-specific approaches.
∎ This position will serve in a renowned organization where the project aims to strengthen and expand access to quality family planning services through a collaborative health system capacity building partnership with the government of Bangladesh, specifically through a flexible implementation model led in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, including the National Institute of Population Research and Training, the Directorate General of Family Planning, and the Directorate General of Health Services.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Strategic Leadership: Provides assistance in strategic and technical expertise to the project on the implementation of high quality mentorship and supervision programming. Leads in the development of or providing technical assistance to division teams and the creation or adaptation of 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 project products and services. Liaises with global colleagues throughout Pathfinder International to foster country to country learning on mentorship.
∎ Programming Design and Implementation: Leads in the design, development and implementation of innovative, effective, context appropriate programming to improve FP 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:
∎ 5 years' experience in working in health and family planning, preferably in implementing programs Bangladesh
∎ Technical expertise in Mentoring and Supportive Supervision as well as Family Planning services
∎ Prefer: Familiarity with US Government regulations and legislative and policy requirements for family planning, reproductive health, and environmental compliance
∎ Minimally Required Job-Specific Competencies:
∎ 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, protocols 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.
∎ Minimally Required Organizational Competencies:
∎ 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 matters
∎ Other Information:
∎ Travel required
∎ Must be willing to travel in public transport
∎ Uses cellular and desk phone; laptop or desktop computer

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 10 Sep 2022

Company Information:
∎ 29 Aug 2022
∎ An International NGO

Category: NGO/Development

Source: bdjobs.com

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