Programme Officer - Health (based in Rukum)
United Mission to Nepal (UMN)

Position: Programme Officer - Health (based in Rukum) (Hot Job)

  • No. of Openings 1 Position
  • Category NGO/INGO/Social/Develop.Projects
  • Job Location 26
  • Job Level Senior Level
  • Salary Negotiable
  • Education Level Bachelor’s degree in Public Health or Community Nursing, or Proficiency Certificate in Health sciences with Master’s Degree in any Social Sciences, or its equivalent;
  • Experience 2-3 years post qualification work in community health preferably with experience of partnership management of the local NGO partner
  • Expiry date Aug 10, 2016 (Expired)
Job Description

Familiarize with key project stakeholders and establish cooperation and linkage with them for successful implementation of various health projects in the district;

  • Develop the capacity of implementing partner(s) and their staffs in reproductive health including family planning and ASRH, WASH, child nutrition and other community health issues as required;
  • Management of all health projects including mental health from the cluster and ensuring that the project is implemented according to the approved CFP and producing stated results as mentioned in the project proposal;
  • Develop a good understanding of district health care delivery system and working model particularly on family planning and reproductive health, ASRH, WASH and the core components of community health including basic mental health;
  • Assess and analyse the health situation (especially in target areas of partners) in the district. Be creative in bringing changes in health status and health service utilization focusing to PPLPs together with partners.
  • Support partners in planning, implementation and evaluation of their plans and provide close follow-up and monitoring of their programmes and plans and promote timely progress reporting of the projects.
Job Specification
  • Bachelor’s degree in Public Health or Community Nursing, or Proficiency Certificate in Health sciences with Master’s Degree in any Social Sciences, or its equivalent;
  • 2-3 years post qualification work in community health preferably with experience of partnership management of the local NGO partner;
  • Experience of participatory planning tools & techniques, group mobilisation, and facilitation of health related trainings at district level and in rural settings;
  • Good computer skills including MS-Office Package. Knowledge of database application would be an advantage;
  • Excellent language and communication skills in both Nepali and English;
  • Willingness to live and work in a challenging environment and to model UMN values.
Apply Instruction

Salaries and benefits will be according to the UMN Standard.

All interested individuals who meet the minimum qualification are encouraged to apply for the position. The Job Description and Application Form can be downloaded from our website: www.umn.org.np/vacancy Completed application forms should be sent by e-mail to [email protected]  by 4:00 pm on Wednesday 10 August 2016.

Short-listed candidates will be invited to participate in an assessment process.  We especially encourage applications from women and  members of marginalised groups

This job has been expired on 2016-08-10
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United Mission to Nepal (UMN) strives to address root causes of poverty as it serves the people of Nepal in the name and spirit of Jesus Christ. Established ...

United Mission to Nepal (UMN) strives to address root causes of poverty as it serves the people of Nepal in the name and spirit of Jesus Christ. Established in 1954, UMN is a cooperative effort between the people of Nepal and a large number of Christian organisations from nearly 20 countries on 4 continents. Multicultural teams of Nepali nationals and volunteer expatriate staff work alongside local organisations in less developed areas of the country, building partnerships that lead to healthy, strong and empowered individuals, families, and communities.

Approval to work in Nepal

UMN works in Nepal under a General Agreement and Project Agreement with the Social Welfare Council of the Government of Nepal. Both agreements are renewed every five years. These agreements stipulate the type of work UMN does, the areas where it works, and the way its funding is allocated.
Linkages and Associations

UMN is an active member of the Association of International NGOs in Nepal (AIN) and follows their Basic Operating Guidelines and Code of Conduct. UMN is also a member of the Micah Network Nepal.
Political stance

UMN is not associated with any political party. We respect the representative role of community leaders and politicians in society, and will seek their views and input. However, we will not allow any political group or party to direct or influence our activities and programmes.
UMN funding

UMN receives funding from international organisations, institutions, churches and individuals, from about 16 different countries. Much of our funding is designated giving. This means that it can only be used for the specific programme or project for which it has been given.
 

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