MNCHN Mentor

Job Description

Title: MNCHN Mentor

Company Name: PDO (Peace & Development Organization)

Vacancy: 1

Age: Na

Job Location: Patuakhali

Salary: --

Experience:

• At least 2 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Diploma in Midwifery
• Diploma in Nursing

• At least Diploma in Midwifery / nursing/ registered paramedic course from a recognized institution.

• Registered with the Bangladesh Nursing and Midwifery Council (BNMC) (if any nurse or midwifery) .

• At least 2 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience in maternal and newborn health services, preferably in facility-based settings.

• Experience in quality improvement, clinical mentorship, or health systems strengthening preferred.

• Work experience on nutrition would be treated as added advantage

• Strong communication, facilitation, and report writing skills.

• Willingness to travel frequently within assigned districts.

• Sound clinical knowledge and practical midwifery skills.

• Ability to mentor and coach healthcare providers effectively.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Team player with effective interpersonal and coordination abilities.

• Commitment to quality and ethical standards.

Location and working condition: Patuakhali( District HQ), with 80% travel in the district area.

Reporting: District Coordinator and Upazila Coordinator

Duration: Duration of the contract will be up to June 30, 2026 ( renewable subject to donor funding)

About the Organization:

PDO (Peace & Development Organization) is a local Non-Government Organization (NGO) based in 610, Town Kalikapur, Baro Chowrasta, Patuakhali-8600. It was established in January, 1976 with the initiation of a group of educated likeminded social workers with an aim to promote the socio-economic and cultural status of the rural poor and vulnerable people emphasizing the women and children though concretization, capacity building, institution building, capital formation, and imparting felt-need based problem solving. PDO is working at education, health, environment, agriculture and various consultancy sectors. For details: pdobd.org.

Summary of the position:

The MNCHN Mentor will support the implementation of quality improvement (QI) activities to strengthen maternal, newborn, and child health and Nutrition (MNCH-N) services in PROJECT-supported facilities at Upazilla and Union levels, The position aims to enhance the capacity of healthcare providers through mentorship, on-site coaching, and adherence to evidence-based clinical standards, contributing directly to reducing maternal and neonatal and child morbidity and mortality.

Responsibilities:

Support Quality Improvement (QI) Implementation

• Facilitate the establishment and functionality of Quality Improvement Committees (QICs) and Quality Improvement Teams (QITs) at facility level.

• Assist in identifying service delivery gaps, setting measurable QI objectives, and tracking progress using standard MNCH quality indicators.

Clinical Mentorship and Capacity Building

• Conduct on-site mentorship and hands-on coaching for healthcare providers on evidence-based MNH practices, including ANC, labor and delivery, postnatal, primary stabilization of PPH, Eclampsia and essential newborn care, KMC, SAM and timely referral of complicated and mothers, Children and newborns.

• Demonstrate infection prevention and control (IPC) best practices and compliance with standard clinical and Nutrition procedures.

Service Continuity and Facility Readiness

• Support health facilities in maintaining service continuity during emergencies (outbreaks, floods, or cyclones).

• Monitor readiness and availability of essential MNCH-N commodities, and coordinate with logistics teams to address supply gaps.

• Ensure implementation of emergency preparedness and response plans for uninterrupted MNCH-N service delivery.

Data Collection, Documentation, and Reporting

• Support collection and documentation of QI-related data and activities.

• Contribute to the preparation of monthly and quarterly reports highlighting progress, challenges, and lessons learned.

• Document and share success stories, case studies, and best practices.

Coordination and Collaboration

• Liaise with Upazilla health offices, facility managers, and community-level workers to strengthen referral linkages and ensure continuity of care.

• Work collaboratively with local government, partners, and implementing agencies to harmonize MNCH-N QI interventions

• As per organization policy and donor allocation