Technical Programme Specialist (Health, Nutrition & WASH)

Job Description

Title: Technical Programme Specialist (Health, Nutrition & WASH)

Company Name: World Vision Bangladesh

Vacancy: 01

Job Location: Dinajpur (Birampur)

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ [Essential] MBBS / Master degree on Health or Nutrition or Social Science and good understanding for Health, Nutrition and WASH programme / project implementation and monitoring system.
∎ [Desirable] Post graduate degree on public health or nutrition or Social Science.
∎ Skills Required: Able to work under pressure, Project Implementation

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 4 year(s)
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following area(s): Health, public health
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

Job Context:
∎ The main purpose of this position is to ensure the quality of the implementation of the Health Nutrition and WASH (HNW) Technical Programme (TP) and support Programme Officers, Area Program Managers, stakeholders, Community level promoters & facilitators in programme implementation.
∎ TP Specialist should cover 1- 4 Upazila / Urban locations.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Provide technical leadership, support and guidance to field staff, promoters and facilitators in implementing Health Nutrition and WASH (HNW) technical programme (TP), responding and finding solutions to local level program issues.
∎ Develop Technical Program work plans to include regular face to face support for Primary Focus Area (PFA) staff / promoters / facilitators.
∎ Develop and implement capacity building plan for project staff, partners and stakeholders along with and Area Programme (AP) work plan.
∎ Identifying key strategic partners for implementation of the Health Nutrition and WASH (HNW) technical programme (TP) and sharing learning, concerns and best practice with relevent stakeholders.
∎ Maintain strong and regular external engagement with health stakeholders in the Area Programme (AP).
∎ Monitor and ensure quality of overall program at Primary Focus Area (PFA) by frequent field visit and conduct quality assessments of activities for program improvement.
∎ Coordinate and provide quality support to the field level organizations / committees / organization like Community Group / Community Support Group / relevant HNW Committees / CBO / Child Forum / Youth forum etc.
∎ Assist with ongoing improvements to Technical Program to ensure it remains relevant to context, incorporates innovation, by providing field-level information.
∎ Provide technical support to implementation partners to ensure partners deliver on required TP standards.
∎ Monitor partner activities and provide clear feedback on areas of improvement.
∎ Support to develop appropriate capacity building curriculums, IEC/BCC materials and event calendars.
∎ Establish and maintain liaison with Upazila/district level health agencies, institutions and other partners for smooth operation of HNW Program.
∎ Served as a resource for disseminating knowledge and skills to other agencies and stakeholders in the program area.
∎ Establish bi-lateral agreements with/among the stakeholders for partnership/ resource mobilization.
∎ Work with AP and Upazila Manager to assess partner organizations for TP implementation and support.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Work environment 80% field based and 20% office based.
∎ Good understanding about Health, Nutrition and WASH programme / project implementation and monitoring system.
∎ Basic health and nutrition competencies like anthropometry, child growth monitoring, PD Hearth project models, 7-11 Approach, ANC, PNC, integrated WASH models etc.
∎ Database management, statistical skills and ability to evaluate program data. Evaluation and Monitoring process and tools.
∎ Good conceptual and practical skill to write concept note and project proposal.
∎ Good facilitation skills of Training, Orientation, Workshop and Advocacy programs.
∎ Management and leadership ability.
∎ Good communication and networking skill.
∎ Good proficiency in English & Bengali, both written and verbal.
∎ Competent in using MS Word, MS Excel and PowerPoint presentation.
∎ Understanding of multiculturalism and experience working in a multi-cultural/ethnic/religious environment.
∎ Good report writing and documentation skills.
∎ Have working experiences in the area of Health, Nutrition and WASH program/interventions.
∎ Proven experience in implementing, facilitating and contributing to integrated health, nutrition and WASH program.
∎ Proven experience as a team player.
∎ World Vision is committed to first do no harm to children or adult beneficiaries, to respect the rights of all beneficiaries, and to uphold the best interests of children as a primary consideration in all actions and decisions; accordingly all the recruits will go through specific checks and compliance procedures in accordance to its Child and Adult Safeguarding Policy.
∎ World Vision Bangladesh has zero tolerance towards incidents of violence or abuse against children or adults, including sexual exploitation or abuse, committed either by employees or others affiliated with our work. World Vision Bangladesh as Child Safe Organization discourages anyone to apply with prior record of conviction related with child neglect, abuse and exploitation.

Salary:
∎ Attractive Fixed salary will be given; as per organizational salary structure and policy.

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Weekly 2 holidays
∎ Festival Bonus: 1
∎ Benefits are applicable as per organizational policy & structure.

Application Deadline: January 25, 2020

Company Information:
∎ World Vision Bangladesh
∎ Address : Abedin Tower (2nd floor), 35 Kemal Ataturk Avenue, Banani, Dhaka - 1213, P.O. Box: 9071
∎ Business : World Vision (WV) is an established international Christian humanitarian development and advocacy organization dedicated for working with children, families and their communities worldwide to reach their fullest potential by tackling the causes of poverty & injustice. It serves all people regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, gender or ability.

World Vision is committed to first do no harm to children or adult beneficiaries, to respect the rights of all beneficiaries, and to uphold the best interests of children as a primary consideration in all actions and decisions; accordingly all the recruits will go through specific checks and compliance procedures in accordance to its Child and Adult Safeguarding Policy.

World Vision Bangladesh has zero tolerance towards incidents of violence or abuse against children or adults, including sexual exploitation or abuse, committed either by employees or others affiliated with our work. World Vision Bangladesh as Child Safe Organization discourages anyone to apply with prior record of conviction related with child neglect, abuse and exploitation.

Female are specially encourage to apply.

Category: NGO/Development

Read Before Apply: World Vision is committed to first do no harm to children or adult beneficiaries, to respect the rights of all beneficiaries, and to uphold the best interests of children as a primary consideration in all actions and decisions; accordingly all the recruits will go through specific checks and compliance procedures in accordance to its Child and Adult Safeguarding Policy. World Vision Bangladesh has zero tolerance towards incidents of violence or abuse against children or adults, including sexual exploitation or abuse, committed either by employees or others affiliated with our work. World Vision Bangladesh as Child Safe Organization discourages anyone to apply with prior record of conviction related with child neglect, abuse and exploitation.Any personal persuasion will result in disqualification.Please don't send hard copy CV.Only short-listed candidates will be called for interview.Women are highly encouraged to apply.