Mentor, MNH & FP

The incumbent will work under the Regional Supervisor to accomplish the CNHA project program objectives maintaining Jhpiego's global standards. S/he will provide overall program support in the field to implement the field-level activities as well as national-level dissemination and closeout meetings of the CNHA project.

"This position is for Bangladesh locals"

• Assist in conceptualizing, and providing leadership and strategic direction for MNH&FP services at district, Upazila, Union and Community Level.
• Provide technical leadership to the district levels and below to ensure improved coverage and quality of MNH&FP services including referral.
• Coordinate and support partners and stakeholders in the implementation of MNH&FP services in the focus district of CNHA.
• Provide mentorship on provision of counseling and referral of clients to and from the community to districts.
• Provides instruction to pregnant mothers, newborn, children and family members on different health issues in collaboration with mentee clinician,
• Represents program at district level stakeholder meetings and technical working groups in relation to MNH&FP technical areas
• Maintain strong liaison with Core team of district and Upazila level to implement, monitor and report on all project activities,
• Supports and provide technical inputs for the implementation of all project activities to timely achieve project deliverables and outcomes,
• Meets regularly with district government counterparts, especially MoH officials at the district level for effective project management and respond in a timely manner to requests for meetings, reports, etc.
• Works with the Regional MNH&FP Supervisor and the program team to plan work-plan budgets, develop activity budgets, review expenditure, and ensure efficient use of available resources.
• Establishes systems for tracking progress, indicators and deliverables according to agreed work-plans and prepare program reports to ensure that state, donor and headquarter reporting needs are met,
• Facilitates trainings, workshops and provide on-site technical support during visits as needed, as part of a broad strategy of program strengthening including preparing training schedules, identifying trainers, monitoring trainings and post-training supportive supervision follow-up visits.
• Works closely with the whole CNHA team on programmatic linkage on setting program priorities and responding to requests for technical support from local counterparts,
• Travels within the assigned districts of responsibility to support project activities,
• Keeps the concerned program staff/ supervisor informed of successes, challenges and lessons learned.
• Monthly facility visit schedule to be discussed, reviewed, and coordinated, as pertaining to facility needs, with Regional MNH&FP Supervisor on a monthly basis.
• Organize mentoring visits based on the identified needs of the mentees in each health facility
• Submit monthly and quarterly reports to Regional MNH&FP Supervisor as per stipulated timeline
• Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the programme's goals on safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
• Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
• Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so.

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• Bachelor degree in social science or another related subject
• Bachelor / diploma degree in nursing or paramedic will be an added advantage.
• Minimum 3-5 years of work experience in public health and family planning field or any other relevant field

• Be cooperative, hardworking, flexible & dependable.
• Ability to communicate effectively, instilling trust and confidence.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Be of high integrity and have a sense of confidentiality
• Be willing to take on extra responsibilities in order to achieve the goals/objectives set by the organization

Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package.
Please apply at www.jobs-jhpiego.icims.com

Applicants must submit a single document for upload to include: cover letter, resume, current & expected Salary

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

Note: The successful candidate selected for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation.

Jhpiego is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

Jhpiego, a Johns Hopkins University affiliate, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, other legally protected characteristics or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. Jhpiego promotes Affirmative Action for minorities, women, individuals who are disabled, and veterans.