Senior Technical Advisor - Program Implementation, MaMoni MNCSP

Job Description

Title: Senior Technical Advisor - Program Implementation, MaMoni MNCSP

Company Name: Save the Children

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Dhaka

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Medical Graduate (MBBS), preferably with Masters in Public Health or any health discipline

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 10 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Save the Children invites applications for the above mentioned position for MaMoni Maternal and Newborn Care Strengthening Project (MaMoni MNCSP). Save the Children is a child rights and value based organization, this will be key in selecting the right candidate for this role. Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply. Minimum requirements will be flexible for the potential female candidates.
∎ Contract length: Regular

Job Responsibilities:
∎ The Opportunity- The Senior Technical Advisor-Program Implementation is a senior position within the program and will provide strategic leadership, administrative and management support and need-based technical assistance to enable the program implementation teams for prioritization and planning, high quality implementation and robust monitoring of program results. S/he will coordinate with key GoB counterpart officials and MaMoni MNCSP technical thematic teams and support teams to facilitate smooth implementation at district and sub-district levels. S/he will also support, guide and manage partners NGOs (PHD and local NGOs) in implementing MaMoni MNCSP program activities. The Senior Technical Advisor leads the implementation team, supervising the Advisors and Deputy Directors (who supervises Senior Managers at the district level).
∎ Some other key areas of responsibilities:
∎ Guide and oversee the district level planning process to ensure development of evidence-based, bottom-up planning in all program districts
∎ Establish program management indicators and milestones and systems for tracking progress
∎ Guide and support district teams to develop annual workplans and budgets for the PNGOs
∎ Develop and implement plans for organizational capacity development for PNGOs
∎ Serve as a technical resource for the district-based implementation teams in MNH technical areas and health systems strengthening
∎ Reinforce health systems strengthening approach in all program efforts by project teams at the district level

Additional Requirements:
∎ Minimum 10 years' experience in development program management with firm programmatic and technical grounding in primary health care and public health
∎ Demonstrated experience on managing maternal, newborn, and/or child health and nutrition programs, including USAID funded programs, highly preferred.
∎ Ability to interact skillfully and diplomatically with numerous counterparts, at district and national levels
∎ Demonstrated financial management experience, including preparation and monitoring of budgets and financial reports
∎ Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform
∎ Ability to build, lead, and effectively mentor and supervise a large interdisciplinary team
∎ Proficient in computer skills on MS Office package and using of internet
∎ Excellent leadership and communication skills

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 4 Jun 2022

Company Information:
∎ 26 May 2022
∎ Save the Children
∎ Business : We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

- No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
- All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
- Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Category: NGO/Development