District Coordinator

 Job Description:

Position:

District Coordinator  

Report To 

Sr. Program Coordinator -Central Cluster- Kathmandu

Direct Reportees/Supervision 

Training/Field Supervisor and Admin/ Finance Assistant  Officer

Location: Ramechhap district headquarter with frequent field visits

 Job Responsibilities and Main duties:

Leadership & Management

• Implement, monitor and supervise the project activities to ensure that they are being implemented in accordance with the project plan and technical guidelines. 
• Build sound relationships and coordinate with District (Public) Health Office, District Coordination Committee, urban/rural municipality, and other stakeholders in order to maintain program schedule and achieve program deliverables at the district level. 
• Prepare routine request of the equipment, supplies and other need (program and administrative) and forwards to the country office/regional office for procurement.
• Conduct the District Project Advisory Committee (DPAC) meeting as per rule set by Social Welfare Council.
• Identify and preempt any serious human resource issues and forward them to the line manager and HR officer.
• Provide support and participate to conduct the performance review plan annually or as needed. 
• Work with the country office and district partner to set-up of the district office. 
• Ensure appropriate usage of office equipment and supplies. 
• Oversee financial projection, expenditure tracking and reporting of the district level program financials and regularly maintains financial reporting to the regional office. 
• List out the program logistics at district and municipals and ensure that was registered in D(P)HO, respective municipals and health facilities and recipient inventory book before distribution to the designated facilities and personal.
• Performs other duties, as required.

Technical

• Provides technical support to D(P)HO, municipal offices and program focal persons with special focus on capacity building on data management, data analysis, results oriented programming, monitoring, and evaluation methods and principles, and requirements of relevant donors to ensure compliance. 
• Takes lead to track program progress against program indicators and ensure early identification of any areas needing remedial action.
• Frequent field visits to facilitate the implementation process, routine data collection, and follow up.
• Be proactive to support OHW Program and Admin functions
• Assist update, review, and develop technical field visit tools, M&E tools as necessary to cope with the operating environment and establishment of effective communication systems within the district
• Coordinate the implementation of baseline surveys, program evaluation and conduct the monitoring and supervision visits at district, municipal and health facility level.
• Promote use of data to inform decision making and link evidence-based approaches to achievement of results.
• Support operational research and specialized studies at district level. 
• Solicit and manage local data collection and research teams, as needed.
• Contribute to prepare regular progress reports, technical deliverables, presentations, and annual work plans at district and municipal level. 
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual progress report.

 Required qualification:

• With minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health or Nursing from a recognized University with more than five years of experience in the related field or Master degree in Public health or Nursing with three years of previous experiences. 
• Understanding of MoHP, provincial and municipal level health care delivery systems and activities at different levels specially the district level and below
• Ability to function as a self-starter with limited supervision.
• Knowledge and experience using MS-Office packages and statistical packages, email and internet.
• Excellent verbal and written communication including excellent written and spoken English.
• Ability to manage people, good inter-personal skills, and experience of working in a team.
• Good analytical skills, and experience with program oversight. 
• Knowledge and experience in program management and data management.
• Practical experience in facilitation and negotiation skill with government counterpart/stakeholders at different levels.