District Coordinator

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Social Welfare Association of Nepal (SWAN) is an NGO working in the field of Maternal and Child Health. It has been implementing MNH interventions funded by One Heart World-Wide, Nepal since 2011 in Baglung district. SWAN is seeking to recruit a qualified Nepali Citizen for the position of District Coordinator.

District Coordinator:  A full time position based in Baglung district that requires frequent field visits

No: 1

Duration: From May 01 to 31st Dec, 2014 with possible extension.

Key responsibilities:

·         Coordinate with program team, DHO, RHCC members and other stakeholders in order to maintain program schedule and achieve program deliverables at the district level.

·         Provide close and continuous  support to the CB-NCP, Birthing Centers, and  MNH pilot interventions  

·         Track program progress against indicators and ensure early identification of any areas requiring remedial action

·         Provide technical support to field staffs, health workers and DHO team 

·         Assist Program Manger on data management, data analysis, results oriented programming, monitoring, and evaluation methods and principles, and requirements of relevant donors to ensure compliance.

·         Develop technical support visit tools as per program requirement

·         Assist program team on needs assessment

·         Coordinate logistics and daily activities in all program locations

·         Participate, represent and co-ordinate at the district and health facility level

·         Frequent field visits to facilitate  the implementation process, data collection, and M&E

·         Develop, refine, and manage the process for regular reporting on findings and coordinate with Program Team for the dissemination of information

·         Support to Program Manager for regular assignments and reports

·         Establish effective communication systems within SWAN and among partners

Desired Qualifications:

·         Minimum Bachelors Degree in Public Health or  Nursing from a recognized University with more than three years of experience in the related field

·         Ability to function as a self-starter with limited supervision

·         Knowledge and experience using MS-Office packages and statistical  packages

·         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 interaction with government counterpart/stakeholders at different levels, and ability to deal with various stakeholders

Application process: Qualified candidates are requested to send their updated CV and a cover letter to:

kalpanakbasnet@swannepal.org or swan@swannepal.org

•         Women and candidates from socially disadvantaged, minority, and indigenous communities are highly encouraged to apply.

•         Applications will be received from 14th  to 19th April, 2014

•         Only short-listed candidates will be contacted

•         Telephone enquiries will not be entertained

•         Salary and benefits as per the organization’s rules

Your cover letter should include:

•         The names, titles, addresses, emails, and telephone numbers of  3 references

•         A summary of your educational background, unique qualifications, and employment history

•         Your contact information (email, telephone)

Any other relevant information that you think we should consider in evaluating your application