Public Health Promotion Officer

Gramin Mahila Sirjanshil Pariwar (GMSP) a Nepalese NGO is implementing "Nepal Earthquake Recovery Program’’ - project in Sindhupalchok District in Partnership with OXFAM. GMSP works on WASH, Livelihood, Shelter, Gender and Protection.  GMSP invites application from qualified and experienced Nepali citizens for the following position:

Public Health Promotion Officer (PHP)-1 

Organization : Gramin Mahila Sirjanshil Pariwar (GMSP)

Category : Public Health Promotion Officer 

Posted Date : 30 June 2017

Job Type : Full Time

Job Level: Mid

Salary : Salary and benefits for the above post are as per organization rule. 

Experience : Comprehensive knowledge and a minimum of 2 years of working experience in Public Health sector.

Educational : Bachelor in Public Health or related subject 

Apply Before : 6 July 2017

Job Specification

• Skill in computer orientation (MS office package, including excel spread sheet and emails).
• Fluent in reading writing /listening in Nepalese, standard in English in those in English. 
• Assessment,analytical and planning skills.
• Good understanding of the health and hygiene risks of IDPs, poor rural and urban communities and of appropriate ways of tackling them. Must be aware of and sensitive to the particular needs of women in this context.
• Sensitivity to cultural differences and the ability to work in a wide variety.

Job Description

• In collaboration with other members of the WASH team, conduct assessments and baseline studies in order to identify WASH-related health risks and priorities.
• Support  to collect, record and interpret qualitative and quantitative data
• Use assessment data to design participatory PHP interventions appropriate for the local context and culture.
• Provide regular update reports (including data collects, minutes from meetings, and key achievements for the week)  
• Ensure WASH committees and volunteers are able to supervise, manage and monitor the WASH facilities and mobilize IDPs/affected communities in taking action to improve high risk hygiene practices. 
• Ensure the Implementation of hygiene promotion interventions for specific target groups  e.g. school children, women and men groups.
• Facilitate the  implementation of  the  WASH program focusing on promoting the communities resilience to future emergencies
• Provide regular and reliable narrative reports 
• To monitor and report to the management the community level key issues and security incidents that impacts to the staff and program
• Coordination with PHP assistant and other team members to ensure coherent and consistent programming.
• Maximize the value of integrated working with PHE, gender, EFSVL and logistics teams 
• Facilitate communication and cohesive working between PHEs and PHPs

Interested Nepalese citizens meeting the above criteria are requested to send application with updated CV, Photocopy of testimonials and other required document and photo to vacancy.gmsp@gmail.com or directly hand delivery to GMSP head office Sunkoshi Rural Municipality -7, Sindhupalchok (Jiri road 2 KM from Khadichaur) by 6 July 2017 .  

Minimum 2 reference and hisher contact details is necessary. Only short listed candidate will be called for the further selection process (es). 

GMSP is an equal opportunity provider; we do encourage applying by the women, dalits and marginalized people and People with disabilities.

Recruitment Committee

Gramin Mahila Sirjanshil Pariwar