National Programme Officer (post of limited duration)

VACANCY NOTICE: NEP/MPS/2009/1
TITLE: National Programme Officer (post of limited duration)
GRADE: NO-B
CONTRACT TYPE: Short Term Employment
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: 18 March 2009
UNIT/OFFICE: Making Pregnancy Safer, Child and Adolescent Health, and Gender & Women's Health (CAMHAG)
OFFICIAL STATION (COUNTRY): KATHMANDU, NEPAL

The World Health Organization (WHO), Nepal invites applications from qualified and experienced candidates for the post of National Programme Officer - 1 (one) at NO-B level.

Under the general guidance of the WHO Representative to Nepal and close coordination with the Director, Family Health Division, DOHS/MoHP, the incumbent will be assigned to work in the following programme areas: Making Pregnancy Safer, Reproductive Health and Research, Child and Adolescent Health, and Gender and Women's Health, as full time National Programme Officer.

He/she will be responsible to carry out the following duties:

1. Maintain effective partnership across relevant programs and partners for coordinated actions on maternal and newborn health (Making Pregnancy Safer), Reproductive Health and Research (RHR), Child & Adolescent Health (CAH), Gender & Women's Health (G&WMH)

• In close coordination with the Family Health Division to facilitate collaboration and integration amongst relevant divisions and centers of the department of Health Services of MoHP; Child Health Division, NHTC. NHIECC, NCASC, EDCD, NPL.
• Maintain close collaboration with MoHP and other line Ministries as required including other concerned Government institutions such as Maternity Women's Hospital, loM, BPKIHS, Nursing & midwifery institutions.
• Coordinate with Nepal Nursing Council and relevant professional bodies such as Nepal society of obstetricians and gynaecologists (NESOG), perinatal society of Nepal (PESON), Nepal pediatric society (NEPAS), Nepal Association of nurses (NAN) and
• International/national agencies/organizations, NGOs and INGOs working in above mentioned programs.

2. Maintain effective partnership and interagency coordination for advocacy, including resource mobilization.
3. Provide technical support for programmatic/managerial aspects (planning, implementation and monitoring), as well as technical aspects on the above areas.
4. Initiate WHO-supported activities, including facilitate planning, organizing and conducting relevant trainings and workshops, and ensure the promotion of evidence-based standards and practices.
5. Monitor and evaluate programmes and activities related to MPS/RHR, CAH and Gender & Women's Health issues and perspectives for their further improvement.
6. Collaborate with relevant Divisions of MoHP, Nepal Health Research Council and partner agencies to promote MPS/RHR, CAH and Women's Health related research and also participate in reviews of the researches undertaken.
7. Submit periodic reports, and other reports (including annual report on WHO-supported programme activities and results), as may be required by the National Program Manager and by WHO;
8. Participate in workshops, seminars and other program activities related to MPS/RHR, CAH and Gender & Women's Health
9. Carry out other activities, as may be specified by WHO Representative.


FUNCTIONAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

- Demonstrated competency in management of disease control programs
- Knowledge of health and social country-specific situation, needs, and priorities. Demonstrated capacity to participate in team work.


EDUCATION (QUALIFICATION):

- Essential: MBBS and MPH (Maternal and Child Health)
- Desirable: Special training in Safe Motherhood and IMCI.


EXPERIENCE:

- Essential: At least seven years experience in Maternal and Child Health activities in national level.
- Desirable: Experience working in UN systems.


LANGUAGE:

- Fluent knowledge of spoken and written English, spoken and written Nepali.


OTHER SKILLS:

- Good management of basic computer packages: word processors, presentation tools and data sheets
- Incumbent should be able to travel frequently within the districts of Nepal.


SALARY: In accordance with UN Scales.


Interested candidates meeting above requirements should apply NOT LATER THAN 18 March 2009, to the:

WHO Representative Nepal,
Attn: Administrative Officer,
PO Box: 108,
Pulchowk, Lalitpur, Nepal.

Please submit a written application with your Personal history Form. The personal history form can be downloaded from website: www.who.ch. Mark your envelope and CV with the file of position applied for.

- Qualified Female candidates are encouraged to Apply.
- No telephone enquires. Only short listed applicants will be contacted for test/interview etc.
- "No Objection Certificate" from the current employer is required.
- WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers.

Note: Published in the Himalayan Times Daily
Date: 25/02/2009