Consultant-Family Planning

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RTI International is seeking “Consultant-Family Planning” candidates for 3 months for the USAID-Health for Life (H4L) Project.  Health for Life (H4L) is a five-year (2012-2017) project financed by USAID and working primarily in coordination with the Government of Nepal’s Ministry of Health and Population (MOHP). As a result, H4L has a significant national presence to support the testing and roll-out of national-level policies, guidelines and programs. In addition to the national focus, the Project covers 12 districts in the Mid-Western Development Region; 3 in the Western; one each in the Eastern, Central and Far-Western Regions; and in 10 (Dolakha, Dhading, Gorkha, Kavre, Makwanpur, Nuwakot, Ramechhap, Rasuwa, Sindhuli and Sindhupalchowk) most earthquake affected districts to strengthen district and village health systems and help identify and implement best practices. H4L collaborates with a wide range of stakeholders, including academic and research institutions, training centers, media partners and civil society.

The primary goal of H4L is to strengthen the Government of Nepal’s capacity to plan, manage and deliver high-quality and equitable family planning, maternal, newborn, and child health services.  H4L activities directly address key health system constraints in the following areas: local health systems governance, data for decision making and evidence-based policy development, human resources management, quality improvement systems, and knowledge and behavior change. This position is based in Kathmandu, Nepal. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist Team Leader and FP Advisor develop H4L work plan and budget for FP/RH activities for FY 2016/17  
• Coordinate and/participate in various FP/RH related meeting in FHD, NHTC and with FP partners including sub-committee meetings (such as FP/FCHV/SM- sub-committees) at FHD and TWG meeting at NHTC and USAID-FP partner meeting under guidance of team leader
• Support Team Leader in organized meeting for pre-service education at NHTC
• Support FHD to organize FCHV sub-committee and FCHV Strategy development related meeting as needed.
• Coordinate with FHD and NHTC/training centers for participation of service providers in FP/RH trainings from H4L districts.
• Collect feedback from the participant and trainers/facilitator of SP-NSV and LAFP Coaching Skill Standardization courses and compile 
• Assist Team Leader for compilation of FP/RH activities for annual report
• Work with central team members and regional staff for implementation PPH at home birth (MSC Program) at home    
• Support to develop note/write up as required on relevant FP, FCHV & SM activities carried out  
• Other duties as assigned by the Team Leader and/or FP Advisor

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Medical or nursing degree with public health experience and highly preferred clinical experience in FP training/service. 
• Knowledge of USAID rules and regulations and experience working for USAID-funded projects preferred
• Computer literacy (for example MS Word, MS Excel, Power point e-mail) and fluency in spoken and written Nepali and English required 

To Apply: Qualified applicants should submit a resume with contact information to Operations Manager, Health for Life (H4L), P. O. Box: 3172, Lalitpur, Nepal or email:marora@rti.org with ‘‘Consultant-Family Planning” in the subject line.  Deadline is 20 April 2016; however, applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted. Telephone inquiry will not be entertained.