Position: Senior Project Officer, Adolescent Family Planning (Recent Job)

Job Description

Project implementation 

• Review LIP's quaterly project implementation plan to ensure activities are as per the contract, ensure plans are in Gantt fromat with forecasted budget.
• Review quaterlu fund forecast prepared by LIPs based on approved sub agreement budget and ensure budget is available with LIPs for project implementation without any budget dry out periods.
• Ensure LIPs project espenses are within contracted budget line headings and as per the fund forecast submitted to PSI/ Nepal .
• Ensure adherence of  LIPs to quaterly plan and budget to implement activites and in case of deviance requirement, ensure prior approval from the Senior Manager , Adolescent FP.
• Establish good coordination with LIP's project staff and provide required support as necessary thorugh ttimely communication with regional manager and senior manager , adolenscent FP.
• Review project deliverables and timely report to Senior manager , Adolescent FP for any identified delays or underperformance to take timely actions.
• Identify risks and design mitigation plan or request for change in activites sequencing ( external and internal enviroment sensing ) and timely report such requirements to Senior manager , adolescent FP.
• Review LIPs programmatic and financial reports as stipulated in the project contract and forward the reports to senior manager , Adolescent FP for further action.

Assurance of Quality of Project Activities, Monitoring and Supervision

• Coordinate with LIP and PSI/ Nepal QATO for timely service quality assurance visits in the network facilites.
• Conduct monitoring visit of network facilities to assess adolescent and youth friendliness services as per the AYFS protocol.
• Conduct monitoring and supervision visits using appropriate tools specific to project activites and timely communicate with regional manager and LIPs about the observation for timely action.
• Ensure BCC and other project acitivities are implemented as per the Standard Operationg Procedures(SoPs).
• Ensure adolescent and youth are engaged in meaningful way for demand generation activities from planning to implementation of the events.
• Use projet quality standard monitoring tools and report as per the PSI / nepal M & E guidelines.
• Ensure service records are managed as per the CBRM guidelines and stored securely.
• Support PSI/ Nepal M&E team in maintaing data quality and ensure LIPs enter project data in dhis2 on timely basis.
• Use project data to monitor project  status and report Regional Manager for necessary action.
•  

Job Specification

• BPH or relevant degree required
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in ASRH and/or family planning program management with bachelor’s degree or 2 years of experience with master’s degree in public health
• Excellent communication and coordination skills with stakeholders and demonstrable ability to multi-task in a fast-paced work environment
• Excellent writing, public speaking, training, and group facilitation skills required
• Familiarity with current evidence and best practices for ASRH
• Familiarity of the provincial health system and provincial/ local governments