Project Officer - MCH

Human Development and Community Service (HDCS) is nonprofit organization which works in three areas: Health, Education and Community Development in Nepal. In health sector it has been managing two hospitals: Lamjung District Community Hospital and Chaurjahari Hospital, Rukum and is also running Public Health Program. HDCS is seeking for a competent, committed, self-motivated and enthusiastic candidate for the Maternal and Child Health Promotion Project in the Rukum district:

 Position: Project Officer-MCH (1)

Based in Chaurjahari, Rukum with frequent visits in project VDCs.

 Position/Main Responsibilities: This role includes overall management of the project at the district level, supervision of field staff, and establishing and maintaining effective coordination with key stakeholders. He/ She will be based in Project district office and will report to the Public Health Program Coordinator in Kathmandu.

•        Program design, planning, implementation and monitor in selected VDCs of project district.
•        Ensure implementation and supervision of project activities are based on program design and they are being implemented in accordance with the project plan.
•         Establish network and coordination with different local stake holders, local governments, media, partners and other organization to ensure effective implementation of project activities.
•         Liaise and build effective working relationships with district partners including DP/HO, WCO, DDC, DEO and Local NGOs and CBOs.
•         Work close collaboration with district and local government health officials to ensure mainstreaming of the MCHP approach in the government health system.
•         Supervise and provide timely feedbacks to field level staffs.
•         Draft regular case studies of project successes and lessons learned.
•         Provide assistance and inputs to the program coordinator in planning /budgeting of project.
•         Submit the periodic progress and financial reports to the Program Coordinator.

Required qualification and competencies:

•        Bachelor in Public Health (BPH) with minimum 2 years of relevant work experience in maternal and child health project management at district level.
•         Proven experience in coordination, liaison, networking, managing teams, finance reporting.
•        Have the capability to help train and develop other staff.
•        Excellent written and spoken skills in English and Nepali.
•        Excellent relational skills.
•        Active listening, communication and feedback.
•        High competency in planning, prioritizing and organizing.
•        Applicable computer skills, particularly in Word, Outlook, Excel, and database software.
•        Willing to be a team player and cover other responsibilities as needed.

Remuneration will be in line with HDCS's Personnel policy. Interested candidates are requested to send a cover letter and CV, via either email to info@hdcsnepal.org or post to HDCS P.O.Box 8975 EPC 1461, Kathmandu, Nepal. Your application should reach no later than 1st December, 2014. Only short listed candidates will be invited for the subsequent selection procedure; telephone enquiries will not be entertained.