Officer- Learning, Research and Development, ASTHA

Swisscontact Bangladesh

 

Swisscontact Bangladesh

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Summary

• Vacancy: —
• Location: Dhaka
• Experience: 1 to 2 years
• Published: 26 Jun 2024

 

Requirements

Education

At least a Bachelor’s degree in Social Science; Development Studies; Economics, Business or any other relevant discipline

Experience

• 1 to 2 years

Additional Requirements

• The individual must demonstrate that s/he has the right motivation and is the right person for the role using a combination of knowledge, skills and experience:
• Passionate and committed about developing career in development and social communication
• 1-2 years of professional work experience in Research and MRM is preferred
• Excellent writing (reports, concept notes, analytical papers, briefings etc.) and presentation skills
• Good communication skills in both English and Bangla (verbal and written)
• Excellent computer literacy in Microsoft Office applications and knowledge of other analytical and visual softwares, particularly for research and communication
• Experience in working with or exposure to the government officials, NGO/INGOs, press, private sector, commercial/ media, and donor agencies will be an added advantage
• Expertise or knowledge in graphic designing (i.e.Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, after effects etc.) will be an added advantage
• Ability to work in a team to deliver within deadlines in a dynamic and fast-paced work environment.

Responsibilities & Context

Swisscontact was established in 1959 as an independent foundation by notable figures from the worlds of commerce and science in Switzerland. It is exclusively involved in international development co-operation and has conducted its own and mandated projects since 1961. Based in Zurich, Swisscontact currently employs over 1,400 staff worldwide and manages 117 projects in thirty-nine countries on behalf of public and private donors.

Access to healthcare in rural communities is a major concern in Bangladesh primarily due to the dearth of skilled healthcare workforce. There are alarmingly 13.65 healthcare providers per 10,000 population in the country while the WHO recommendation is 44.5 per 10,000 population. The project “Achieving Sustainability Towards Healthcare Access” (ASTHA; formerly known as TARSAN) was introduced in 2011 to address this gap. This project is financed by Novartis International AG, Laguna Foundation, Evi Diethelm-Winteler-Stiftung among other donors. It is part of the Swisscontact Development Programme, co-financed by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA). The project aims to improve access to quality healthcare service at rural level through development of skilled Community Paramedics.

ASTHA is currently in its Phase III (January 2023 to December 2026) which will emphasise on business viability of Community Paramedic Training Institutes (CPTIs) and Community Paramedics (CPs) and on acquiring important partnerships for nationwide scaling up and sustainability. The project operates in twelve districts, namely, Bogura, Lalmonirhat, Nilphamari, Rangpur in the north, Dinajpur and Gaibandha in the north-west, Moulvibajar, Sunamganj and Sylhet in the north-east, and Barguna, Barisal, and Patuakhali in the south.

Swisscontact is inviting applications from development professionals, willing to be a part of ASTHA as the

Employment start: As early as possible

Contract duration: 1 year initially

Place of work: Dhaka, Bangladesh with regular visits to field locations

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

A. Policy research and MRM:

• Collate relevant data and insight on developments in public health policy, legislation, best practice, and relevant new initiatives in the health sector as a whole, and more specifically in the community care/paramedics field;
• Support policy intervention tasks through insights and inputs from health-related government policies.
• Draft clear, well researched, policy briefings for both internal and external audiences;
• Share findings from research and analysis with the management, in consultation with the Monitoring and Results Measurement (MRM) lead, while ensuring all the findings from MRM get proper attention in steering intervention.
• Support MRM lead in tracking and maintaining results chains, and intervention guidelines, ensuring right alignment with other MRM plans.
• Attend events as and when required.

B. Communications and public relations:

• Support writing and editing contents for publications, press releases, website news, speeches, and other communication materials incorporating existing strategies and guidelines of Swisscontact and donors of the project;
• Research and review various project reports and provide inputs as necessary

C. Other Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist in organizing different types of events (internal and external) e.g. meetings, seminars, workshops, training, awareness campaigns, and day celebration etc.
• Support the tasks of other departments of the project, especially the capitalisation and business development efforts;
• Coordinate among programme, finance, administration, and other relevant departments when required;
• Any other task as mutually agreed by the supervisor and the employee.

Physical Demands: Field visits play a large part in the incumbent’s activities; as such, it is expected that the incumbent is willing and able to take part in such activities as and when needed and sometimes within short notice.

Working Conditions and Environment: This will be applicable according to the Swisscontact Staff Manual.

Employment Status

Contractual

Job Location

Dhaka

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