Program Officer - Health

Job Description

Title: Program Officer - Health

Company Name: SAJIDA FOUNDATION

Vacancy: 01

Age: At most 40 years

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: --

Experience:

• At least 3 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery(MBBS)
• Master of Arts (MA) in Public Health

• At least 3 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Age At most 40 years

Education:

• MBBS or Master of Public Health (MPH) from a recognized institution.

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience in primary healthcare, SRHR programming, or health project management.

• Proven experience working in the development sector, preferably in health, community health, or NGO settings.

Skills:

• Excellent communication and report-writing skills.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational abilities.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and digital data tools.

• Ability to travel frequently within the project area.

• Strong leadership, coordination, and communication skills with the ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams.

• Knowledge of public health systems, procurement, and financial management procedures.

• Familiarity with sponsorship or child-focused programming will be an advantage. 

The Program Officer – Health will play a key role in ensuring the delivery and management of primary healthcare services for participants of the Sponsorship Program in Dhaka. Under the direct supervision of the Project Manager, the incumbent will oversee the operational and technical aspects of all health centers under the program, ensuring quality, accessibility, and efficiency in service delivery. This includes close coordination with healthcare service providers, government health departments, and other relevant stakeholders.

The position also encompasses responsibilities for managing health-related sponsorship communications and ensuring that sponsored children (SCs) and their families receive appropriate health benefits and follow-up support in line with program objectives.

Specific Job Responsibilities:

A. Health Program Implementation and Management

• Lead the planning, coordination, and monitoring of all health-related activities within the Sponsorship Program.

• Ensure the provision of quality primary healthcare services through effective supervision of program-affiliated health centers.

• Maintain regular liaison with government health offices, local authorities, and service providers to align program interventions with public health systems.

• Manage the procurement and logistics processes related to medical supplies, equipment, and health service operations in accordance with organizational and donor guidelines.

• Oversee the financial management of health interventions, including budgeting, expenditure tracking, and reporting.

• Support the design and execution of preventive health campaigns, health awareness sessions, and community outreach activities.

B. SRHR and Health Promotion

• Ensure effective and timely implementation of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) components under the Sponsorship Health and Rights Program (SHARP).

• Facilitate awareness-building sessions and behavioral change communication initiatives focusing on maternal, child, and adolescent health.

• Coordinate with local health institutions and community health volunteers to promote preventive health behaviors and improve access to healthcare services.

C. Sponsorship Communication Management

• Manage sponsorship communication operations to ensure that health-related updates and reports for sponsored children (SCs) are timely and accurate.

• Develop and implement periodic sponsorship communication plans, ensuring alignment with program standards.

• Oversee both scheduled and non-scheduled communications, such as letters, reports, and event updates.

• Conduct letter-writing sessions with SCs, collect and review Occasional Correspondences (OCC), and ensure quality and timely submission.

• Visit SC families to assess their health status and ensure proper follow-up on healthcare interventions.

• Facilitate and prepare SCs for participation in health-related program events and awareness activities.

D. Capacity Building and Coordination

• Strengthen the capacity of Sponsorship Community Committees (SCCs) and community health workers through training and mentorship.

• Collaborate closely with program colleagues (education, livelihood, and youth development teams) to ensure integrated service delivery.

• Support the collection of data and evidence to demonstrate program outcomes and inform health strategy development.

• Maintain updated program mapping and share progress reports with management regularly.

• Mobile bill
• Festival Bonus: 2