Job ID

2023-5587

Location

PK-Kasur | PK-Khanewal

Category

International Positions

Employment Status

Full-Time

Jhpiego is an international non-profit health organization affiliated with The Johns Hopkins University, USA. For more

than 40 years and in over 150 countries, Jhpiego has worked to prevent the needless deaths of women and their families.

Jhpiego is dedicated to improving the health of women and families in developing countries. In Pakistan’s Punjab province,

DMPA-SC is being newly introduced, consistent with the Government of Punjab’s vision to accelerate the province’s

progress toward achieving its FP2030 goals to improve the MCPR, offer equal access to quality FP services, and expand

method choice for all women

Jhpiego, seeks District Coordinator to lead program at the district level, ensure planning, management and technical quality

of all district-based activities in close consultation with Provincial Manager.

• Lead the program planning and implementation at the district level.
• Develop and maintain strong coordination with all relevant stakeholders like Deputy Commissioner, Chief Executive Officer Health, District Health Officer, Focal Person of IRMNCH, District Population Welfare Office and district coordinators of other MCH & FP component partners at district level.
• Support the Government of Punjab to facilitate uptake and continuation of DMPA-IM and DMPA-SC and FP overall in the district by improving service quality and accessibility for FP methods, overall in the public and private sectors, and by promoting FP decision-making, choice, and positive experience of care among women, men, and couples
• Plan and guide implementation on following interventions in district;
• Generate demand and community engagement
• Strengthen health worker capacity and quality through supportive supervision
• Ensure program and research data management at health facility and district level
• Establish follow-up and support systems for self-injectors
• Manage day-to-day implementation of program and research interventions
• Coordinate with Jhpiego Provincial office and Country office for seeking guideline and providing update regarding the implementation of work plan
• Submit monthly work plan / activity calendar with program team
• Manage data collection and reporting from designated health facilities on monthly basis
• Regular follow up for supply chain management of contraceptives and FP data reporting from facility and district level.
• Liaison with DOH, PWD and Community influencers for community engagement activities of district
• Supervise ongoing BCC activities at community level and provide technical support to CE officers
• Work with health facility managers for development of data collection mechanism for cohort client enrolment and implementation research
• Monthly workplan for Program/Community Engagement & Research activities of respective district to be shared with Provincial Manager
• Prepare / compile monthly reports in accordance with work plan
• Act as a team leader of district level technical team provide them support in planning and management.
• Plan and execute monthly community engagement activities of district in consultation with DPWO/SM from PWD and DC IRMNCH/SO/LHS from DOH
• Process monitoring of activities at field level in order to ensure the accurate translation of strategies into activities at ground level.
• Facilitate the donor, government and Jhpiego team visits as and when required.
• Represent Jhpiego at district level at all relevant forums.

• Graduate or equivalent degree in Social or Management Sciences. Master degree will be preferred
• Minimum 6-7 years of coordination & project management experience especially in Health Sector (Experience in Maternal Newborn & Child Health and Family Planning would be an advantage)
• Demonstrated skills including verbal and written communication, strategic thinking, and organizational teambuilding and capacity development
• Should have preferably worked in project or field related activities.
• Strong interpersonal, team management, Information and Communication Technology report writing skills
• Capacity for analyzing technical and programmatic issues; experience developing solutions, assisting in the design of related operational research, and translating research into practice.
• Experience in promoting partnerships and relationships with stakeholder groups, particularly the Department of Health and PWD
• Experience supervising staff with strong leadership skills and a supportive management style
• Ability to work in a complex environment, responsible for multiple tasks and produce high quality results in a short time
• Computer skills: MS Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint Ability and willingness for frequent travel to the field sites
• Excellent coordination skills with demonstrated ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team.
• Ability to ensure adherence to applicable laws and regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise confidentiality and professionalism.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and note that the successful candidate selected for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.The position will be closed for further applications once it is successfully filled. We will be conducting interviews on a rolling basis, so we encourage interested candidates to apply at their earliest convenience. Thank you for your interest in joining our team.

Jhpiego is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Failure to follow the instructions of applying, your application would be denied.

 For further information about Jhpiego, visit our website at www.jhpiego.org

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