Position: Development Program Specialist (Recent Job)
- No. of Openings 1
- Category NGO/INGO/Social/Develop.Projects
- Job Location 1
- Job Level Mid Level
- Salary Negotiable
- Education Level Master’s degree in public health
- Experience Four year or above
- Expiry date Mar 26, 2019 (Expired)
Job Description
- Advisor provides strategic and technical leadership in the design and implementation of sustainable programs in maternal, newborn and child health and Health Systems Strengthening (HSS) in Nepal.
- The incumbent reports to the MNCH Team Leader, and works closely with senior management and technical staff in the HO and directly engages with senior Washington technical leadership.
- Representing the U.S. Government and USAID at the highest levels of the government (federal and provincial) and among development partners on issues related to MNCH and HSS.
- Builds alliances with the Government of Nepal (GoN) and other donors to advance policy objectives of USAID and to ensure coordination and harmonization of interventions within the health sector and horizontally with other sectors.
- The Senior MNCH Advisor manages a five-year, $30 million portfolio consisting of one bilateral and three field support activities under which s/he is expected to provide critical analysis on an array of issues in a complex and fast-changing health sector and to translate this analysis into programmatic action, particularly in province 5 and 6.
- s/he serves as the alternate AOR for G2G assistance and alternate activity manager for PFMSP, PEER and SL@B.
- The Advisor supports coordination and harmonization of USAID funded MNCH and HSS activities with governments, as well as other multilateral and bilateral agencies and civil society entities in developing and implementing policies and programs based on global best practices and innovations.
Job Specification
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Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health Senior Adviser
- Prior work experience with USAID or another international agency desired
- COR/AOR Training and other relevant USAID training will be provided.
- Working knowledge of technical and programmatic MNCH issues in Nepal and the approaches to address them. Knowledge of evaluation methods, both quantitative and qualitative, required.
- Word-processing and computer skills are required. Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to work in a team environment are essential
This job has been expired
on 2019-03-26
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