Officer - Partnership and Innovation, ASTHA

Job Description

Title: Officer - Partnership and Innovation, ASTHA

Company Name: Swisscontact Bangladesh

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Dhaka

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Graduate in Business/Economics/Development Studies/Statistics/Anthropology or other relevant disciplines of Social Science;

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 2 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Location : Dhaka with regular visits to field locations
∎ Duration : Initial contract of one year; based on performance and budget may be extended upto
∎ Reports to:Manager-Intrventions Portfolio, ASTHA,Swisscontact Bangladesh
∎ Purpose of the Job: Acquiring partnerships for project`s sustainable goals and assist the Manager with interventions implementation.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Overall Responsibilities:
∎ Assist the team in scoping partnerships with relevant public, private and academia service providers, e.g. new training institutes, e-health platforms, pharmaceutical companies, for imparting knowledge & enhancing skills and business opportunities of Community Paramedics. Besides, other partners/associations/marketing agencies that will support in promoting Community Paramedic programme as well as Community Paramedic Services;
∎ Develop procurement ToRs, MoUs, and other necessary documents required for acquiring consultants, partners, vendors etc.
∎ Initiate research and brainstorm innovative solutions for quality controls: integrate technological innovations and ensure CP operations can be refined;
∎ Strategize on business development of CP entrepreneurs with the team;
∎ Facilitate technology providers and other private sector healthcare providers in preparing incentivised models to improve CP service quality and effective referrals to specialist providers (doctors, hospitals, etc.);
∎ Make regular field trips to monitor program implementation, follow-up of employed graduates and meet with partners/associates/beneficiaries/stakeholders;
∎ Assist scoping for funds and opportunities in further business/funding development of the project;
∎ Explore innovative solutions to enhance Community Paramedic business & services;
∎ Assist the project to facilitate and manage in policy related interventions, especially those policies that help to improve the compliance of CP services. Conduct survey/study to measure the impact on the ground;
∎ Communication and Reporting:
∎ Support the Coordinator- MRM, Knowledge Management & Communications in drafting project reports (semester report, annual report, monthly donor update report, management letter)
∎ Assist communication team to develop and/or edit and update communication materials (case studies/success stories on beneficiaries) for internal and external distribution, and broadcasting partnerships-related news;
∎ Assist the team leader in writing reports, concept notes and proposals on a regular basis;
∎ Others:
∎ Organize and coordinate meetings, seminars, knowledge events, as and when required, to discuss project's sustainable and scalable scopes, business models, leverages, etc.;
∎ Checking and verifying bills/invocies that comes form field offices on a regular basis;
∎ Conduct any other task on mutual consent assigned by the supervisor.

Additional Requirements:
∎ At least two years of relevant professional experience in development organisations/projects/programmes and familiar with partnership management
∎ Excellent working knowledge of computer applications like MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Power Point) and familiar with graphic design/communication visuals etc. will be added advantage;
∎ Experience of working with local, national NGOs and INGOs will be an advantage.
∎ Physical Demand:
∎ 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 needed and sometimes under short notice.
∎ Working Conditions and Environment:
∎ This will be applicable in accordance to the Swisscontact Staff Manual.

Application Deadline: 28 Jun 2020

Company Information:
∎ 20 Jun 2020
∎ Swisscontact Bangladesh

Category: NGO/Development