Concern Worldwide

Summary

Vacancy: 1
Location: Dhaka
Salary: Negotiable
Experience: At least 8 years
Published: 3 Oct 2024

Requirements

Education

Master of Public Health or related health or nutrition disciplines. Clinical degree preferred.

Experience

At least 8 years

Additional Requirements

At least 8 years of experience in the area of community based health and nutrition program planning, management, implementation, monitoring and capacity building with at least 5 years of working experience at senior technical and/or managerial role in INGOs, bilateral/multilateral agencies or think tanks.
Proven experience of leading and managing large primary health care and nutrition projects in urban and rural areas.
Proven experience of working with high level stakeholders including government ministries and donors.
Proven experience of policy advocacy with very high level policy stakeholders, including writing Policy Briefs.
With clear understanding of Bangladesh government health system and experience of working in health system strengthening and capacity building project in partnership with NGOs and government departments, local government institutions
Technical knowledge and skill to provide guidance to field staff primary health care and nutrition service delivery.
Experience of working in MNCH and health project/programmes, including jects,partnership and consortium projects, preferred
Proven record of the skills and experience required to strengthen local capacity in MNCH skills, including teaching, mentoring and coaching.
Strong leadership skills with sensitivity in dealing with government authorities on critical issues
Strong management skills and ability to motivate others and promote accountability among staff
Skills in time management and prioritising
Ability and willingness to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Pro- activity
Analytical and independent thinking
Knowing How to Learn and Adapt with result oriented learning approach
Reasoning
Resourcefulness and Initiative.
Sense of Responsibility
Open to new ideas

Responsibilities & Context

Job Purpose:

The Health and Nutrition Advisor’s prime responsibility is to ensure high quality technical support to Concern’s health and nutrition work in development and emergency programmes in Bangladesh, targeting especially extremely poor and vulnerable populations. The main responsibilities are technical support and capacity building for ongoing projects and programmes and support new programme development and business development. The advisor will be expected to develop and document best practices and to promote organisational learning, liaising closely with the programme teams in Dhaka and Cox’s Bazar, and the Strategy, Advocacy and Learning (SAL) Unit in Dublin.

The successful candidate will report to the Deputy Director Programme Quality & Business Development on a day-to-day basis, however will have strong links with Deputy Director Programme Implementation, Programme Managers, MEAL Advisor, supporting integrated programming responses – nutrition into health systems, livelihoods, social protection programmes, DRR and emergency preparedness and response. The H&N Advisor, will also be expected to work in a very supportive, pro-active manner with all of Concern’s partners, ensuring that best practice is applied and high levels of programme quality are achieved.

Main duties & responsibilities:

Support Programme Design, R&D and Business Development

Support the implementation of Concern Health & Nutrition strategy
Conduct research and analysis to inform programme design and ensure that interventions are evidence-based and aligned with best practices.
Develop and support partnerships with research institutions, academia, and other organizations to foster innovation and strengthen programme outcomes.
Collaborate on research and development initiatives, including the identification of emerging trends and innovative practices in health and nutrition
Provide technical guidance and support contextual analysis, needs assessment, project design and proposal development.
Supporting the Deputy Director Programme Quality and Business Development and wider team in the exploration of health and nutrition funding opportunities and as requested the preparation and submission of concept papers, proposals and budgets.

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Compensation & Other Benefits

Monthly Gross Salary range: BDT 132,900/- to 143,745/- BDT

Standard benefits as per organisational policy: Festival allowance (02), Baisakhi allowance, Provident Fund, Gratuity, Group Life and Hospitalisation Insurance coverages, OPD coverage, Mobile ceiling and other admissible benefits as per organisational policy.

Employment Status

Contractual

Job Location

Dhaka

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