Various Positions

FHI 360 Nepal

Vacancy Announcement

FHI 360 has been working in Nepal since 1993. Over the last three decade, our work has been focused in areas like health (including one health), nutrition, education, environment, climate change, gender, equity, safeguarding and social inclusion, crisis response, water, sanitation, and hygiene, democracy and governance, and implementation research. FHI 360’s work is grounded in evidence and aligns with and provides support to the Government of Nepal (GoN)’s development priorities and plans. FHI 360 requests applications from the interested and qualified individuals for various positions as follows:

1. Data Analyst – 2 positions (1 based at Integrated Health Information Management Section/Management Division (IHIMS/MD) and 1 based at FHI 360 Nepal country office)

The Data Analyst will support the Government of Nepal (GoN) and its counterparts to use different methods to analyze data and share results for actions to improve supply chain performance. S/he will provide technical assistance on capacity building to relevant counterparts for data Analyst and data-driven actions. 

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with FHI 360, IHIMS/MD and relevant teams to carry out data analysis to support supply chain performance improvement.
• Develop the means and extract data from databases and transform and analyze it using best practice statistical methods.
• Define and design data report formats based on the needs of government counterparts.
• Support the development and configuration of Power BI and other data visualization methods as necessary to support data Analyst and presentation.
• Work with MD, provinces, health offices (HOs) and local level governments (LLGs) to prioritize business and information needs and encouraging data-driven decisions.
• Collect and interpret data, analyze results using statistical techniques and other relevant data analytical methods and provide ongoing reports.
• Develop and implement data collection systems and other strategies that optimize statistical efficiency and data quality.
• Acquire data from the electronic Logistic Management Information System (eLMIS) based on the client needs and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets.
• Provide capacity building in data analysis and presentation to GoN counterparts and stakeholders.
• Regular review of the IHIMS data prioritizing on the eLMIS database.
• Support IHIMS for the evidence-based monitoring to strength the e/LMIS by regular monitoring the reporting, completeness, and accuracy of the information. 
• Support to the data editing, monitoring, feedback, analysis, interpretation, and overall data management of e/LMIS related information.
• Support analysis of eLMIS data periodically and present findings and recommendations to DoHS, MD and stakeholders.
• Support IHIMS to develop annual report for the part of e/LMIS.
• Other task assigned by line manager FHI 360 and IHIMS Chief, MD.
• Periodic update report to IHIMS section and prepare short (2 pager) data analytical report. 
• Worksheet for the period of work and submit to IHIMS/MD.
• Progress and performance report to update IHIMS and line manager FHI360.

Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Demography, Public Health, Statistics, Information Technology (IT), and Social Sciences or relevant subject with three to five years of experience in information management systems and data analysis or bachelor’s degree with five to seven years of experience in the above-mentioned field.
• Technical skills, including ability to process and analyze data using one or more statistical software packages, including at least one of the following: Stata, MS office. 
• Knowledge and skills on databases: data storage, data warehouses, and data lakes with strong skills in Structured Query Language (SQL).
• Experience and skills in data visualization using BI tool as Power BI with analytical and statistical analysis models such regression preferred. 
• Experience in using District Health Information System-2 (DHIS-2) for data generation and use for national reviews, annual report. 
• Understanding of the operations of the GoN, Ministry of Health and Population, HIMS.
• Knowledge of supply chain management and eLMIS is an added advantage.
• Experience in working effectively across various teams within the project and organization, and building and sustaining positive working relationships with NGOs, private sectors, government and other stakeholders.
• Proactive in managing multiple tasks, managing, and working in virtual work environment, and flexible and open for managing time for working with different teams in different time zones as needed. 
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication, team building and management, and problem-solving skills. 
• Excellent oral and written English and Nepali including documentation skills.

2. Management Information System (MIS) Advisor

MIS Advisor is responsible to manage overall MIS related activities of the project and will provide technical assistance in strengthening procurement and supply chain management. S/he will ensure smooth electronic Logistic Management Information System (eLMIS) implementation, local capacity building and skill transfer to help strengthening evidence-based procurement and supply chain management systems in the country.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with EpiC Procurement and Supply Management (PSM) team (Integrated Health Information Management (IHIMS) Section/Management Division (MD) and provide data for the decisions and planning purpose.
• Prepare general and technical requirements of health logistic system, including general data, reporting, technical, operational, security, performance regularly. 
• Work closely with relevant teams to carry out data analysis to support supply chain performance improvement.
• Guide and work closely with Data Analyst to develop dashboard (Power BI) and to simplify and visualize the supply chain data. 
• Carry out analysis of the total cost of ownership, quantifying the financial impact of deploying information technology products over their lifecycle. 
• Map out required hardware and equipment gap in eLMIS roll out and sustainability.
• Manage the implementation of logistic management information system together with Government of Nepal (GoN) and stakeholders. 
• Review and assess existing health commodity supply and distribution system and eLMIS software in Nepal. 
• Identify and analyze and recommend feasible options to strengthen the health supply chain and logistic management information system for health commodities. 
• Work with Department of Health Services (DoHS), relevant divisions and centers to develop budget for implementation of health and logistic system implementation. 
• Work with IHIMS/ MD and local vendor for the server hosting, source code and data safety and security. 
• Work closely with Bileeta and MD in deciding scope of work (SOW) and other relevant requirements for the selection of local vendor. 
• Closely work with Bileeta, MD, local vendor and USAID for eLMIS application migration, knowledge transfer and capacity enhancement of local vendor and Nepal Government.  
• Monitor and ensure the deliverables of Bileeta and local vendor and recommend for payments.

Requirements:

• Masters in IT-related field with three to five years of experience in MIS and providing technical assistance.
• Masters in Information Systems and Engineering preferred.
• Relevant IT certifications, as well as project management.
• Experience in working effectively across various teams within the project and organization, and building and sustaining positive working relationships with NGOs, private sectors, government and other stakeholders.
• Proactive in managing multiple tasks, managing and working in virtual work environment, and flexible and open for managing time for working with different teams in different time zones as needed. 
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication, team building and management, and problem-solving skills. 
• Excellent oral and written English and Nepali including documentation skills.

3. Supply Chain Coordinator (Based at Management Division)

The Supply Chain Coordinator (SCC) is responsible to engage with Department of Health Services (DoHS), Management Division (MD) and other divisions under DoHS and with external development partners (EDPs) at central level. The SCC should be aware of the prevailing context, progress, gaps, and challenges related to the health commodity supply chain and electronic Logistic Management Information System (eLMIS).

Key Responsibilities

• Work for liaison between FHI 360 and divisions under DoHS, Teku. 
• Represent EpiC Nepal at MD building good rapport and relations with government and other stakeholder counterparts at central level working for strengthening supply chain. 
• Provide the project with data, inputs to reporting, gaps in project performance, sharing of success stories, case studies, information on new events, developments, and suggestions for interventions to monitor and improve supply chain management in the health sector.
• Proactively approach officials at MD and other divisions and centers under DoHS and to collect and share the information on the procurement and supply chain situation and supply chain best practices.
• Together with FHI 360 Nepal office, strengthen capacity of divisions and centers for improving warehousing, inventory management, and distribution through best practice and compliance with agreed procedures.
• Support the center in safe disposal of expired and unusable commodities in district stores and health facilities.
• Assist to the SCC based at Provinces for timely reporting and facilitate the re-supply and relocation of commodities, assist government counterparts in the re-ordering process when stocks are low using requisition forms, Logistic Management Information System (LMIS) forms and emergency order plans.
• Regular monitoring of stock status of the commodities and plan for the distribution and redistribution as required. 
• Provide technical assistance (TA) to the MD to organize forecasting and quantification exercise and pipeline report.  
• Provide TA and coordinate to organize Central Supply Chain Management Working Group meeting on regular basis. 
• Provide regular TA at Central Medical Store on inventory management, procurement, and good warehousing practices. 
• Organize supportive supervision together with the Government of Nepal officials to district, local level governments (LLGs) and service delivery points (SDPs) to capacitate overall supply chain, good storage, system utilization and recording and reporting. 
• Work together with eLMIS coordinator to follow up with Provincial Health Directorate (PHD) and Provincial Health Logistics Management Center (PHLMC), districts and SDPs for data entry in eLMIS.
• Perform consumption data quality check at various levels and verify the stock status of key commodities to make sure the stock is adequate. 
• Work on status and coordinate to the SCC stationed at provincial level for the response and distribution and redistribution plan. 
• Analyze and circulate LMIS reporting at district, LLGs and health facilities through provinces to ensure target reporting rates are achieved. 
• Monitor and report stock status of key family planning and Maternal Neonatal and Child Health (MNCH) commodities in central, province, district, LLGs, and health facilities. 
• Utilize available data in decision making and monitor stakeholder use of new data available from eLMIS.
• The SCC will engage, support, update, share information and knowledge, and facilitate where required to ensure inventory management and supply commodities from center to the provinces and eLMIS utilization and data-based decisions ensuring that government policies, regulations and norms, USAID regulations, FHI 360 Nepal policies, and best practices related to supply chain management are consistently followed.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in health-related field, public health, supply chain management and pharmacy with three years of experience supply chain implementation, oversight, and monitoring (preferably health commodities).
• Knowledge of LMIS in public health supply chain management and knowledge of eLMIS strongly desired. 
• Previous experience in public health commodity management. 
• Experience in working effectively across various teams within the project and organization, and building and sustaining positive working relationships with NGOs, private sectors, government and other stakeholders.
• Proactive in managing multiple tasks, managing and working in virtual work environment, and flexible and open for managing time for working with different teams in different time zones as needed. 
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication, team building and management, and problem-solving skills. 
• Excellent oral and written English and Nepali including documentation skills.
• Demonstrated computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite Applications including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

4. Provincial Supply Chain Coordinator [Based at Provincial Health Logistic Management Center (PHLMC)]

The Provincial Supply Chain Coordinator (PSCC) is responsible to engage with the assigned PHLMC, province health stakeholders, districts, and local level governments (LLGs) coordinating with the province Ministry of Health, Ministry of Social Development and with external development partners (EDPs) at the field level. 

Key Responsibilities

• Represent FHI 360 Nepal at provincial level building good rapport and relations with government and other stakeholder counterparts at province, district stores, LLGs and health facilities. 
• Provide the project with data, inputs to reporting, gaps in project performance, sharing of success stories, case studies, information on new events, developments, and suggestions for interventions to monitor and improve supply chain management in the health sector.
• Proactively approach officials at Provincial Health Directorate (PHD), Provincial Health Training Center (PHTC), PHLMC, Health Office (HOs), LLGs and health facilities, and to collect and share the information on the procurement and supply chain situation and supply chain best practices.
• Together with FHI 360 Nepal office, strengthen province, LLGs and health facility capacity improving warehousing, inventory management, and distribution through best practice and compliance with agreed procedures.
• Support the province, district, and LLGs in safe disposal of expired and unusable commodities in district stores and health facilities.
• Assist the province, district, and LLGs in timely reporting and facilitate the re-supply and relocation of commodities, assist government counterparts in the re-ordering process when stocks are low using requisition forms, Logistic Management Information System (LMIS) forms and emergency order plans.
• Regular monitoring of stock status of the commodities and plan for the distribution and redistribution as required. 
• Provide technical assistance (TA) to the PHD, PHLMC, districts and LLGs to organize forecasting and quantification exercise. 
• Provide TA and coordinate to organize Provincial Supply Chain Management Working Group meeting on regular basis. 
• Organize bimonthly meetings at provincial level in the presence of Provincial leadership and Health Office chief for the discussion on electronic Logistic Management Information System(eLMIS) data utilization. 
• Provide regular TA at PHLMC on inventory management, procurement, and good warehousing practices. 
• Organize supportive supervision together with the Government of Nepal officials to district, LLGs and service delivery points (SDPs) to capacitate overall supply chain, good storage, system utilization and recording and reporting. 
• Coordinate and provide TA to the Integrated Health Information Management System (IHIMS) and FHI 360 team and contribute to eLMIS scale-up to new sites including collecting data for site assessment, support with stock counting and taking final sign off from relevant stakeholders. 
• Guide eLMIS coordinator on monitoring and reporting site performance after eLMIS Go-live for assigned sites in the designated catchment area. 
• Keep track of important province level information and work with officials at health facilities, LLGs, Public Health Officers (PHOs) and PHD to avoid duplication of data and information in the eLMIS from health facility level.
• Work together with eLMIS coordinator to follow up with PHD and PHLMC, districts and SDPs for data entry in eLMIS. 
• Work together with eLMIS Coordinator to provide support and contribute to eLMIS scale-up rollout to new sites. 
• Perform consumption data quality check at various levels and verify the stock status of key commodities to make sure the stock is adequate. 
• Follow-up LMIS reporting at district, LLGs, and health facilities to ensure target reporting rates are achieved. 
• Monitor and report stock status of key family planning and Maternal Neonatal and Child Health (MNCH) commodities in central, province, district, LLGs and health facilities. 
• Utilize available data in decision making and monitor stakeholder use of new data available from eLMIS. 
• The SCC should be aware of the prevailing context, progress, gaps, and challenges related to the health commodity supply chain and eLMIS.
• The SCC is responsible to engage, support, update, share information and knowledge, and facilitate where required to ensure uninterrupted availability of health commodities at the service delivery points and eLMIS data-based decisions ensuring that government policies, regulations and norms, USAID regulations, FHI 360 Nepal’ policies, and best practices related to supply chain management are consistently followed.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in health-related field, public health, supply chain management and pharmacy with three years of experience in supply chain implementation, oversight, and monitoring (preferably health commodities).
• Knowledge of LMIS in public health supply chain management and knowledge of eLMIS strongly desired. 
• Previous experience in public health commodity management will be an asset. 
• Experience in working effectively across various teams within the project and organization, and building and sustaining positive working relationships with NGOs, private sectors, government and other stakeholders.
• Proactive in managing multiple tasks, managing and working in virtual work environment, and flexible and open for managing time for working with different teams in different time zones as needed. 
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication, team building and management, and problem-solving skills. 
• Excellent oral and written English and Nepali including documentation skills.

5. Procurement and Supply Management (PSM) Specialist

The PSM Specialist will be responsible to engage with the system strengthening team to provide capacity building support to Government of Nepal (GoN) stakeholders and monitor the project technical activities related to improving the supply chain processes, implementing electronic Logistic Management Information System (eLMIS) solution and commodity security in Nepal. S/he will be advising Management Divisions (MD)/Department of Health Services (DoHS) and Provincial Health Directorates (PHD) for process reengineering to improve supply chain performance. In addition, s/he will work with MD and \PHD for process adaptation, adherence, monitor process compliance and develop plans to enforce implementation of the right processes at all project sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Builds the capacity of GoN and other partner staff in supply chain management, logistics, network design and process optimisation. Supports the implementation of supply chain best practice and continuous improvement particularly in the areas of warehousing, distribution, and inventory management processes.
• Under the guidance of supervisor prepare technical content related to supply chain optimisation and logistics management needs for inclusion in the annual work plan.
• Draft monthly and quarterly supply chain optimisation updates for inclusion in routine reports for project and stakeholders.
• Prepare content on supply chain optimisation and logistics matters for inclusion in ad hoc reports as required.
• Consult with stakeholders at all levels as required by the work plan activities and ensure the concepts of supply chain optimisation and logistics are understood.
• Contribute to the development of communications materials to promote supply chain optimisation and logistics matters.
• Regularly update work plan tracker with progress on supply chain optimisation and logistics activities.
• Maintain records of capacity building and training activities provided and contribute to central project records required for such activities.
• Maintain other records as required by the project.
• Collaborate with other team members to maintain high standards of internal communications and professional working standards.
• Ensure the project is presented in a professional light in all interactions with external audiences and stakeholders.
• Prepare timely analytical reports on agreed supply chain indicators as required. Contribute to the investigations and preparation of root cause analyses required to support Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) indicator reporting.
• Provide capacity building in warehousing and distribution management, logistics and inventory management to GoN partners at central and lower levels according to the work plan ensuring they have the skills and knowledge to complete their roles.
• Support medical stores at all levels of the system to improve their stock accuracy using cycle counting and similar mechanisms.
• Promote and advocate for information-based decisions at all levels of logistics system.
• Arrange feedback sessions to GoN partners on the state of supply chain performance and recommendations for improvements.
• Conduct regular analysis and comparisons of processes, compliance, and supply chain performance in medical stores and distribution systems at all levels and promote benchmarking and experience sharing to raise the operating standards of the health commodities storage and distribution system.
• Other tasks as assigned by line manager.
• This position requires an understanding of supply chain implementation, oversight, problem solving, data management, and coordination.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in pharmacy, public health, supply chain management or relevant subject and three to five years of experience in supply chain implementation, oversight, and monitoring (preferably health commodities) or bachelor’s degree with five to seven years of experience in the above-mentioned field.
• Previous experience in public health commodity management is desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and implement public health programs. 
• Experience in working effectively across various teams within the project and organization, and building and sustaining positive working relationships with NGOs, private sectors, government and other stakeholders.
• Proactive in managing multiple tasks, managing and working in virtual work environment, and flexible and open for managing time for working with different teams in different time zones as needed. 
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication, team building and management, and problem-solving skills. 
• Excellent oral and written English and Nepali including documentation skills.

6. Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Specialist

The MEL Specialist will be responsible for capturing USAID Clean Air  intervention results, ensuring high-quality, timely, valid, and verifiable data collection and analysis. S/he will carry-out field level MEL specific activities like development of tools for gathering required information from project implementing partners, data collection, analysis and reporting, data quality assessment (DQAs), routine data verification, database management, capacity building and facilitation of periodic learning sessions among many other key activities. The MEL Specialist will work closely with MEL Advisor and other team members to provide required technical assistance for strengthening strategic information and MEL system. 

Key Responsibilities

• Support on implementation of USAID Clean Air MEL Plan by devising and applying appropriate program data collection and management approach and techniques which may include pre- and post- tests; focus group discussions and key informant interview protocols; community survey tools; and baseline, midterm, and end line survey instruments.
• Develop relevant templates, formats and checklists for periodic performance reports, activity monitoring and field visits.
• Synthesize and analyze periodic data to measure progress, contribution and impacts against the project targets.
• Contribute to the USAID Clean Air periodic progress reports and implementation plan preparation incorporating good practices, lessons learnt and success stories, in coordination with implementing agencies in getting the necessary information as per the format.
• Upload USAID Clean Air Activity deliverables like periodic performance reports, plans and research reports in USAID web-based online repository portal, Development Experience Clearinghouse (DEC) and FHI 360’s Vine.
• Support in gathering required information to upload in USAID’s Development Data Library (DDL), and Development Information Solution (DIS).
• Support for smooth operation and utilization of USAID Clean Air database management system according to the MEL Plan.
• Analyze monitoring results data and share meaningful information in team that may lead to necessary project adjustments.
• Support in the implementation of the Knowledge Management and Learning (KML) strategy and Collaboration, Learning and Adapting (CLA) framework.
• Support on facilitating MEL specific events like learning weeks sessions, bi-annual sense making events, annual pause and reflect sessions to identify, capture, manage and disseminate USAID Clean Air Activity learning. 
• Support for interactions, sharing, and exchanges of lessons and experience among USAID Clean Air team and other stakeholders in both in-person and virtual platforms as relevant.
• Perform other relevant tasks as assigned by the Supervisor

Requirements

• Master’s degree in relevant subject and three to five years of experience in related field or bachelor’s degree with five to seven years of experience in related field.
• Ability to initiate and implement activities with minimal supervision and manage high volume workflow with multiple tasks. 
• Experience with research including data collection and analysis using mobile applications. 
• Working knowledge of USAID systems and repository portals like DIS, DEC and DDL is strongly preferred
• Experience in working effectively across various teams within the project and organization, and building and sustaining positive working relationships with NGOs, private sectors, government and other stakeholders.
• Proactive in managing multiple tasks, managing and working in virtual work environment, and flexible and open for managing time for working with different teams in different time zones as needed. 
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication, team building and management, and problem-solving skills. 
• Excellent oral and written English and Nepali including documentation skills.

7.  Program Associate

The Program Associate is responsible to support the program staff in all administrative and logistics matters of EpiC Nepal project as well as FHI 360 Nepal. S/he will work jointly with the program and administrative staff for planning and organization of the events/ meetings, workshop/trainings, logistics and travel arrangement of project staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and logistic support to the project for organizing internal and external events, meetings, workshops and trainings. 
• Prepare Procurement Requisitions and Purchase Orders to obtain necessary signatures and approvals ensuring adherence to FHI 360 Nepal procurement policy.
• Process Expense Authorization (EA) of project staff and visitors. Arrange hotel reservation, airline ticketing, vehicle rental and assist in travel as per FHI 360 travel policy.
• Manage project inventory including preparation of inventory report as per donor requirement.
• Liaise with external organizations to arrange meetings, workshops and other events as appropriate.
• Liaise with administrative staff within FHI 360 for any project specific plans and activities.
• Support Human Resource Associate/Manager on project specific recruitment process of local staff.
• Support Human Resource Associate/Manager in preparing contractual agreements for the consultants in coordination with program staff.
• Provide timely support for management of office building operations (e.g. electricity, drinking water, communications, maintenance and repair of office equipment, furniture, etc.).
• Deliver any other tasks as requested by the program/ technical team.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration or social sciences or any relevant field with one year of relevant work experience or Intermediate degree with three to five years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in planning, coordination, communication, and collaboration with multiple teams, scheduling, and executing office- and program-related activities and events.
• Experience in working effectively across various teams within the project and organization, and building and sustaining positive working relationships with NGOs, private sectors, government and other stakeholders.
• Proactive in managing multiple tasks, managing and working in virtual work environment, and flexible and open for managing time for working with different teams in different time zones as needed. 
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication, team building and management, and problem-solving skills. 
• Excellent oral and written English and Nepali including documentation skills.

8. Driver – 7 positions (2 based in Kathmandu and 5 based outside Kathmandu valley) 

The driver is responsible to drive FHI 360 vehicle and is responsible to keep the vehicle in proper operating condition. 

Key Responsibilities

• Drive FHI 360 vehicles in project field sites and Kathmandu.
• Ensure vehicle is in proper operation and good condition. 
• Clean and maintain vehicle daily and oversees routine maintenance and services. 
• Maintain vehicle logbook regularly. 
• Deliver FHI 360 mails and parcels, as necessary. 
• Report vehicle problem immediately to the supervisor. 
• Other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

• SLC with 3-4 years of driving experience. 
• Valid driving license. 
• Knowledge of vehicle machines, parts and basics of maintenance.
• Ability to read and write English and Nepali. 
• Willingness to travel outside the valley as required. 
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills

To apply for this job online, please click on the link https://www.fhi360.org/careers

Final deadline for application is 5:00 p.m. March 31, 2023.

Only short-listed candidates will be invited for written tests and oral interview. Any effort to influence the selection process will result in disqualification.