Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) Program Assistant

Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Program Manager and Program Officer, the Program Assistant provides support to the management of SRHR programming.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support in new Program and Strategy Development

• Assist the leadership and program team on program development.

• Lead in the preparation of research and evidenced-based concept notes

• Write detailed, high quality proposals for large statutory/institutional donors in coordination with Technical Managers and Program Coordinator/

• Developing tools for assessments in conjunction with the PDO and technical staff and conduct background research in advance of the assessment.

• Assist the SMT with research, such as identifying potential donors, partners and their strategies and Key Working Relationships

• The position holder will work closely with the technical team consisting of the health, reproductive health, protection, nutrition, and WASH teams.

• Prepare recurring reports as scheduled and special reports as required for program support department

• Assist international advisors and national consultants on all aspects of allowances, travel claims and other financial matters and calculate payments due for claims and services;

• Undertake other financial and administrative tasks on an ad-hoc basis

   

  REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelors degree in Public Health, International Development and/or relevant field of study

• Two to three years experience in program design and evaluation,

• Familiarity with international humanitarian operations, coordination structures, and the mandates of donors, UN agencies, and other NGOs

• Cross-cultural awareness and insight into sexual reproductive  care issues

• Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions with limited supervision

• Extremely flexible, and have the ability to cope with stressful situations and frustrations

• Creative and able to work with limited resources

• Team player and strong communication skills, both oral and written in English and Nepali

• Proficient in computer applications, especially with MS Word and MS Excel, MS PowerPoint a plus