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To improve the health of women, newborns and children in Sindh Province, Component 2 of USAID/Pakistan’s Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Program, the MNCH Services Project aims to improve the quality of public and private sector health services. Healthcare providers will be trained; health facilities renovated and services will be expanded and improved. We also will improve access of women and children to health services especially the poor and those who do not or cannot go for health care, by educating communities and families and setting up better transport and communications systems.The Project is implemented by the Maternal and Child Health Integrated Program (MCHIP), USAID’s flagship program and a consortium led by Jhpiego with Save the Children and John Snow, Inc. (JSI) as associate partners. It works closely with the Government of Sindh Department of Health, local implementing partners and private sector organizations. Worldwide, MCHIP works in more than 40 countries to promote innovative approaches to save lives, focusing on those interventions that result in the greatest impact.By 2017, thousands of deaths of women, newborn babies and infants will have been prevented as a result of the USAID/Pakistan MCH Program.
Responsibilities
- Act as Project Focal Point in district
- Maintain coordination with Deputy Commissioner, District Health Officer, Focal Person MNCH, Population Welfare Officer, Coordinator LHW Program, DSM PPHI, district coordinators of other MCH component partners at district level
- Provide supportive supervision and technical assistance to Sub-awardee in planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting
- Support the sub-awardee in developing the work plan and setting targets
- Coordinate with MCHIP Karachi office for seeking guideline and providing update regarding the implementation of work plan
- Ensure the timely sharing of work plan / activity calendar by the sub-awardee and Mchip Technical team in district
- Ensure data collection and reporting from designated health facilities
- Prepare / Compile monthly reports in accordance with work plan
- Act as a team leader of district level technical team (Mchip staff) and provide them support in planning and management
- Provide Supportive supervision and Process Monitoring of activities at field level in order to ensure the accurate translation of strategies into activities at ground level.
- Facilitate the visits by Donor / Mchip partners as and when required by Head Office
- Represent the Mchip/Jhpiego at district level at all relevant forums including MMC, DHMPT, DHN, MRM etc
Required Qualification & Experience:
- Graduate or equivalent degree in Social or Management Sciences. Master degree will be preferred
- Minimum 03 year of coordination & project management experience especially in Health Sector (Experience in Maternal Newborn & Child Health would be an advantage)
- Should have preferably worked in project or field related activities
- Should have a good working experience of managing sub-awardee
- The candidate must have the ability to work in a fast paced environment with an ability to adhere to strict deadlines.
- Must be able to work independently and respond to queries in a timely manner.
- Strong interpersonal, team management, ICT & report writing skills
Note: Only shortlisted candidate will be consider for an interview. The successful candidate selected for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation.
Jhpiego is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
Job Details
Jhpiego is an international, non-profit health organization affiliated with The Johns Hopkins University. For 40 years and in over 155 countries, Jhpiego has worked to prevent the needless deaths of women and their families. Jhpiego works with health experts, governments and community leaders to provide high-quality health care for their people. Jhpiego develops strategies to help countries care for themselves by training competent health care workers, strengthening health systems and improving the delivery of care. Jhpiego has been working in Pakistan since 1997 when it provided technical assistance under a series of maternal and reproductive health projects funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). One of the Project aims in Pakistan is to improve the quality of public and private sector health services. Healthcare providers will be trained; health facilities renovated and services will be expanded and improved. We also will improve access of women and children to health services especially the poor and those who do not or cannot go for health care, by educating communities and families and setting up better transport and communications systems. By 2017, thousands of deaths of women, newborn babies and infants will have been prevented as a result of the USAID/Pakistan MCH Program. USAID/Pakistan has, in cooperation with the USAID Office of Inspector General, established the Anti-Fraud Hotline to provide an avenue for the reporting of fraud, waste, and abuse which may be associated with USAID funded projects in Pakistan. Complaints are handled with complete confidentiality and individuals are encouraged to report when corruption, fraud, waste or abuse may exit in the USAID/Pakistan projects. Reports can be filed anonymously via the easy-to-use Hotline (toll-free number 0800 84700); e-mail at [email protected]; fax at 021-35390410; postal address at 5-C, 2nd Floor Khayaban-e-Itthad, Phase VII, DHA, Karachi, Pakistan; and on the website www.anti-fraudhotline.com.”
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