Study Coordinator- LNG IUS

Job Description

Title: Study Coordinator- LNG IUS

Company Name: Pathfinder International

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ MBBS/ Master's degree in public health, Population Sciences or related discipline, or a combination of education and experience that yields the required competencies

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 5 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Reports to: Programs and Impact
∎ Direct Supervisor: TBD
∎ Classification: Regular Full-time for 1 year only (based at DGFP office)
∎ Grade Level:
∎ Directs: None
∎ Summary: Plan and coordinate research/study project activities at the district level in collaboration with stakeholders to ensure successful implementation and monitoring of the research activities. Implement overall research project related activities in the study facilities and maintain communication with the government stakeholder and partners for running LNG IUS research implementation.
∎ The position is assigned to Pathfinder`s Accelerating Universal Access to Family Planning (AUAFP) project in Bangladesh. AUAFP, also known as Shukhi Jibon, is a five-year project funded by USAID. 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 (MoHFW), including the National Institute of Population Research and Training, the Directorate General of Family Planning, and the Directorate General of Health Services.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Implementation of Project Activities: As focal person of the project at the district level, ensures timely and proper implantation of the research/study activities.
∎ Community Relations: Liaises with study facilities, study team and clients. Collaborates and networks with key stakeholders closely with selected teams to promote all the activities at facility and community level according to the study proposal.
∎ Project Management and Participation: Leads, manages, or participates in training and data collection of the study
∎ Relationship Management: Build and maintain professional relationship with team and partner's relevant staff and upholding Pathfinder's values and code of conduct while implementing the project activities timely in a facilitative/ supportive mode
∎ Internal & External Coordination: Organize and facilitate regular coordination and review meetings with project employees and the stakeholders, including CCSDP, DGFP and study team and working group at the central and district level. Responsible for arranging/coordinating workshop/training/meeting and any other outdoor program as per study activities.
∎ Project Activity Monitoring: Monitor all the relevant project activities. Prepares monthly and quarterly reports of all activities. Ensures timely data collection and study monitoring and quality control.
∎ Documentation and Reports: Ensures quality, reliability, and timeliness of performance reports and other study related documentation as per guidance of ICA foundation, USAID and Pathfinder International.
∎ Management of data collection: Support data collector hiring and supervision. Support in quantitative and qualitative data management. Collection of study facility performance data periodically.

Additional Requirements:
∎ 5 years' experience preferably in programmatic experience in field offices under USAID project
∎ Minimally Required Job-Specific Competencies:
∎ Program Management: Must have extensive knowledge on family planning and reproductive health service delivery system and network in Bangladesh. Should have clear understanding about the population dynamics and demographic goals stated in different strategy and policy documents.
∎ Informed Choice and Voluntarism in FP service delivery: Should have clear understanding about Reproductive Rights in relation to Informed choice and voluntarism in FP service delivery.
∎ Data for decision making: Should have knowledge on FP Management Information System maintained by GOB. Basic orientation about different FP registers and forms would be added advantage.
∎ Social Behavior Change Communication (SBCC): Should have basic understanding about community engagement and SBCC activities.
∎ Presentation skills: Should be able to prepare presentations slides and be able to conduct sessions in different events. Ability to present information effectively to small groups.
∎ Teamwork: Must have clear understanding about teamwork and be able to play individual role effectively.
∎ Logistics and Procurement Principles and Practices: Advanced knowledge of logistics and procurements principles, practices and procedures
∎ Facilities Management: Advanced knowledge of facilities management principles, practices and regulations.
∎ Budget Management: Proven ability to manage a budget within Pathfinder's guidelines.
∎ Record Keeping: Ability to apply records retention policy and guidelines.
∎ Operations and Financial Management: Foundational knowledge of operations and financial management in developing countries.
∎ Training and Development: Ability to organize training to small and large groups.
∎ 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: Excellent interpersonal communication skill along with Advanced oral and written communication skills. Ability to prepare and write reports.
∎ Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Services: Foundational knowledge of family planning and reproductive health principles, practices and services of programs, including program strategies and indicators, and the latest professional developments in SRHR
∎ Self-Management and Teamwork: Ability to work independently and as a member of the team, ability to thrive in a matrix organization, ability to be detailed-oriented, and ability to manage stress effectively in a fast-paced environment
∎ Matrix Management: Ability to thrive in a matrix organization.
∎ Confidentiality: Ability to maintain confidentiality on work related matters
∎ Other Information:
∎ Travel required extensively in the study areas in Dhaka, Chattogram and Mymensingh
∎ Must be willing to travel in public transportation
∎ Uses cellular and desk phone; laptop or desktop computer

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 15 Nov 2021

Company Information:
∎ 4 Nov 2021
∎ Pathfinder International
∎ Business : Pathfinder is driven by the conviction that all people, regardless of where they live, have the right to decide whether and when to have children, to exist free from fear and stigma, and to lead the lives they choose.

Since 1957, we have partnered with local governments, communities, and health systems to remove barriers to critical sexual and reproductive health services. Together, we expand access to contraception, promote healthy pregnancies, save women’s lives, and stop the spread of new HIV infections, wherever the need is most urgent.

Our work ensures millions of women, men, and young people are able to choose their own paths forward. Change lives with us.

Category: NGO/Development