Program Officer (clinical)

One Heart World- Wide is an International Non-governmental Organization that has been working in the area of maternal and child health for the past ten years. OHW has been in Nepal since 2010 supporting MOH to strengthen district health system to improve maternal and neonatal health services across entire districts where it worked. We are implementing OHW’s approach of Network of Safety for mothers and newborns in collaboration and partnership with District Health Offices in Central and Eastern Nepal.

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.

Suitable candidates meeting the above criteria are invited to send updated CV with two references and covering letter to ohwnepal@oneheartworld-wide.org by 5th October 2016. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for the next stage of the recruitment process.