Program Officer / Sr. Program Assistant

maxPro Pvt. Ltd.

maxPro is a social marketing organization with 14 years of operational experience. We work closely with rural communities on the social marketing of community based products and services for health and overall social development. We endevour to use the most effective behavior change communication strategies and tools to achieve our objectives. Understanding the importance of knowing beneficiaries before engaging them, our strategies and plans are always recommended on the basis of a bottom up approach. Needs, cultures, behaviors, and attitudes of individuals and communities at large are assessed and campaigns/projects are designed/implemented that take into account these underlying forces that we believe have a significant influence on the outcomes of the work we deliver.

Details / requirements:

The program officer is a central level position with frequent travel to the field. The candidate must have a masters degree in public health, social science or relevant discipline with more than one year year / two years experience or bachelors degree with more than four years  / two years experience in community based programs. The applicants must be able to demonstrate their abilities in handling the day to day operations of the program and should have sound knowledge of microsoft office package. The applicant must have good coordination skills and must be efficient in managing workshops and training programs.

 

Specific Skills Required for this position:

ü  Field experience in implementing community based programs

ü  Experienced in the management and planning of program related activities on a daily basis

ü Must be familiar in the development processes involving forms, formats, guidelines of the program

üExperience in implementing Behavior Change Communication programsExperience in coordination with various departments and other program stakeholders internally and externally  

ü  Previous experience in Report writing and presentation

ü  Excellent analytical expertise, with preparation and documentation of reports, guidelines and manuals

ü  Good understanding on the government health system and processes  

ü  Must have knowledge on designing and implementing community based promotion and interaction activities

ü  Excellent understanding of social mobilization and awareness of community based structures

 

ü  Excellent interpersonal communication skills and ability to coordinate between field and central teams.

 

ü  Previous experience in the monitoring and supervision of field based activities on program implementation

 

hr@maxpro.com.np for immediate processing. Do include your recent photo and state your availability, current and expected salary in your resume. The last date of submission of applications is Sunday, August 3. Telephone inquiries will not be entertained.

maxPro reserves the right to accept or reject any applications without assigning any reason whatsoever.

maxPro is an equal opportunity organization.

Overview

Category Social Science
Experience 2+ years
Education M.P.H. (Masters in Public Health)
Posted Date 25 Jul, 2014
Apply Before 03 Aug, 2014
City Lalitpur