One Heart World-Wide
Job Position - Program Officer (clinical)
| Publication | : | Kantipur |
| Job Location | : | Kathmandu with need for frequent field visits |
| No. of Vacancies | : | 2 |
| Experience | : | 3 years |
| Documents Required | : | CV (Resume), Cover Letter |
| Job Category | : | Healthcare / Medical |
| Job Type | : | Full Time |
| Educational Qualification | : | Bachelor in medicine or nursing |
| Posted Date | : | 2016-09-18 |
| Expiry Date | : | 2016-10-05 - 16 Days Left |
Job Description:
Job Position: Program Officer (clinical)- two positions
Duty Station: Kathmandu with need for frequent field visits
Reports to: Senior Program Manager/ Program Director
Purpose of the Post:
The primary function of the Program Officer is to provide clinical and technicalsupport and run the clinical sessions in its program districts.This position reports to the Senior Program Manager/Program Director and works closely with the district based team. This position will ensure compliance with national guideline under ministry of health and technical divisions.
The Program Officer’s main responsibilities include but not limited to:
Job Description:
Under the direct supervision and direction of the Senior Program Manager, the Program Officer will be responsible for following activities:
- Implement the MNCH related technical guideline as per national standards and protocols
- SBA follow up and enhancementto ensure the quality
- Onsite coaching and mentoring of SBA working in birthing centers
- Conduct a quality of care assessment in birthing centers and provide necessary feedback
- Run clinical sessions and trainings for SBA and health workers (MNH update, Infection prevention, birthing centers supervision etc.)
- Capacity building of field supervisors and clinical staff
- Supervision and monitoring of the OHW program activities
- Identify the clinical needs and gap and provide necessary suggestions
- Ensure all the technical needs are met
- Assist to determine the technical specification of the equipment, medical supplies as per request
- Provide technical inputs for innovative pilot projects
- Participate in program planning and budgeting
- Coordinate with district (public) health offices in OHW program districts for smooth implementation of fieldactivities
- Prepare technical presentations, training materials and other documents as per need
- Excellent command in writing technical briefings and reports in English and Nepali.
- Willing to perform other tasks as asked by the senior management team members and CR.
Requirements:
- Bachelor in medicine or nursing with minimum 3 years of experience in related area
- Willing to make regular field trips in rural areas within the country
- Ability to coach and provide technical support
- Having in-depth knowledge on GoN health services delivery system
- Thorough knowledge on execution of maternal newborn health related clinical guidelines
- Through knowledge of SBA and midwifery trainings in Nepal
- Demonstrated experience in MS office package and basic compute applications
- Great attention to details and technical deliverable
- NHTC SBA certified (Advance-SBA for medical doctors) will be an added advantage.
Apply Instruction:
Qalified and interested candidates are requested to send their CV along with a cover letter to: ohwnepal@oneheartworld-wide.org by 51hOctober
