Project
Management Specialist(Maternal,Newborn,and Child Health Team Lead)FSNPSC-12
USAID/Nepal invites
application for employment from all interested and qualified candidates for the
position of Project Management Specialist (Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health
(MNCH) Team Lead) in the Health Office, under a Foreign Service National (FSN)
Personal Services Contract (PSC) subject to availability of funds.
Position: Project Management Specialist
(Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health Team Lead) FSNPSC -12
OPEN TO: All interested and
qualified candidates
POSITION: Project Management Specialist (Maternal,
Newborn, and Child Health Team Lead) FSNPSC -12
OPENING DATE: May 19, 2021
CLOSING DATE: June 02, 2021 – 5:00 P.M. Kathmandu
time
WORK HOURS: Full-time; 40 hours/week
NOTE: ALL ORDINARILY
RESIDENT APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND/OR RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE
ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.
BASIC
FUNCTION OF THE POSITION:
USAID’s
support in the health sector reflects one of the longest standing and most
successful development assistance programs in Nepal. USAID/Nepal’s Health
Office (HO) manages $70 million in annual programming in maternal and child
health; nutrition; water, sanitation, hygiene, and water resources management;
HIV/AIDS; disability/rehabilitation; infectious disease, and family
planning/reproductive health. In addition, USAID/Nepal invests in cross-cutting
areas of systems strengthening support, including strengthening the
decentralized health system through improved health governance, financing, and
data for decision-making; improving human resources for health capacity, and
strengthening supply chain and pharmaceutical management systems to support
sustainable access to and appropriate use of safe, effective, quality-assured,
and affordable essential medicines and related pharmaceutical equipment. The HO
also coordinates closely with other Mission offices on health facility
construction, air quality improvement, nutrition-sensitive agriculture, health
messaging through schools and other learning platforms, and water security. The
HO has 19 staff organized into two technical teams: 1) Maternal. Newborn, and
Child Health, 2) Family Planning, HIV/AIDS, and Social Marketing.
The
Project Management Specialist (MNCH Team Lead) facilitates communication and
ensures collaborative working relationships with high-level decision-makers, as
well as technical staff, in the Ministry of Health and Population (MOHP),
USAID/Washington counterparts, with other government entities, and with other
development partners, donors and non-governmental organizations working in the
health sector. The MNCH Team Lead delivers analytical and technical assistance
services to other bilateral/multilateral agencies, the Government of Nepal, and
civil society in developing and implementing policies and programs based on
best practices and innovations in MNCH. Representing the U.S. Government, the
jobholder leads national technical working groups and builds alliances with
other external development partners, and provides essential communication and
liaison within USAID offices and with other United States Government (USG)
agencies.
The jobholder serves as the
team’s senior advisor on maternal, newborn, and child health issues and
provides leadership in identifying opportunities for USG engagement in MNCH
programming in Nepal. The jobholder will have broad experience working with
national stakeholders including government, professional associations, and
civil society organizations. This senior position ensures that the Mission has
the necessary strategic, technical, and management expertise to handle and
successfully implement MNCH programs and activities in the Health Office
portfolio. The jobholder serves as the in-house subject matter expert on MNCH
and the Mission’s senior representative in policy, strategic and technical
engagements with the interagency, Government of Nepal, international and
bilateral organizations, and donor agencies to address technical issues and
coordinate efforts in the implementation of MNCH activities. The jobholder has
an understanding of global health issues, as well as the entire USAID/USG
health portfolio, and serves as an Agreement Officer’s Representative
Contracting Officer’s Representative (AOR/COR) or Activity Manager for selected
programs/projects/activities. As an AOR/COR, the jobholder monitors program
performance and progress, identifies implementation achievements as well as
problems in performance, and initiates appropriate actions in consultation with
other Health Office staff, and/or the Deputy and Office Director, as
appropriate.
The MNCH Team Lead is a key member of the Health Office. The
jobholder reports to the Health Office Director or her/his designee, and has
supervisory responsibility for up to five team members, including AOR/CORs, and
provides mentoring and coaching to the entire Office in the area of maternal, newborn,
and child health.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
a. Education: Master’s degree or local
equivalent from an accredited program in Public Health, International
Development, Health, Social or Behavioral Sciences, Epidemiology, Biology,
Infectious Disease, Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, or Nutrition.
b. Experience: A
minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in MNCH.
Prior experience working with or for bilateral or multilateral
donors/stakeholders such as the World Bank, the Global Fund, UN agencies, or
national-level public or private sector projects and ensuring compliance with
U.S. Government rules and regulations is required.
The jobholder serves as the
team’s senior advisor on maternal, newborn, and child health issues and
provides leadership in identifying opportunities for USG engagement in MNCH
programming in Nepal. The jobholder will have broad experience working with
national stakeholders including government, professional associations, and
civil society organizations. This senior position ensures that the Mission has
the necessary strategic, technical, and management expertise to handle and
successfully implement MNCH programs and activities in the Health Office
portfolio. The jobholder serves as the in-house subject matter expert on MNCH
and the Mission’s senior representative in policy, strategic and technical
engagements with the interagency, Government of Nepal, international and
bilateral organizations, and donor agencies to address technical issues and
coordinate efforts in the implementation of MNCH activities. The jobholder has
an understanding of global health issues, as well as the entire USAID/USG
health portfolio, and serves as an Agreement Officer’s Representative
Contracting Officer’s Representative (AOR/COR) or Activity Manager for selected
programs/projects/activities. As an AOR/COR, the jobholder monitors program
performance and progress, identifies implementation achievements as well as
problems in performance, and initiates appropriate actions in consultation with
other Health Office staff, and/or the Deputy and Office Director, as
appropriate.
The MNCH Team Lead is a key member of the Health Office. The
jobholder reports to the Health Office Director or her/his designee, and has
supervisory responsibility for up to five team members, including AOR/CORs, and
provides mentoring and coaching to the entire Office in the area of maternal,
newborn, and child health.
c. Post
Entry Training: On-the-job
training will be provided relating to USG-specific procedures, regulations, and
methods. Formal AOR/AOR training is required for successful performance in the
position and will be provided. Appropriate training courses will be offered,
subject to course offerings and the availability of funds.
d. Language Proficiency: Level IV (fluent) in
English and Nepali Language is required.
e. Knowledge: Expert-level knowledge and
understanding of MNCH approaches and interventions. Demonstrated senior-level knowledge
of the overall health sector context as well as the key aspects of USG foreign
assistance to the country. Working knowledge of USG and USAID’s strategic
direction, its chief accomplishments, and its challenges.
f. Skills and Abilities: The jobholder must
possess strong technical and analytical skills in MNCH. The jobholder must
possess strong skills in communication, advocacy, and networking. S/he must
have strong conceptual and analytical skills to be able to quickly grasp and
translate new concepts into operational plans and results. This position
requires an outstanding ability to exercise flexibility to be able to accept
and react to evolving planning and implementation contexts. The job holder must
demonstrate excellent computer skills including skills with Microsoft Office,
web-based databases, and electronic filing. S/he exercises individual judgment
in his/her roles.
S/he takes initiative and offers leadership in reviewing the progress of
programs and projects under his/her personal and team’s responsibility,
including performance reports, pipeline management, program implementation
reviews, as well as fulfilling other USAID and USG reporting requirements. S/he
demonstrates timely decision-making ability and extensive judgment in planning
and carrying out tasks, using diplomacy and tact.
A
detailed job description for the position can be obtained by visiting
USAID/Nepal’s website at http://www.usaid.gov/nepal/careers or by
requesting USAID/Nepal’s Human Resources Office (USAIDNepalHR@usaid.gov).
Interested
applicants should submit a cover letter and a resume – not to exceed 3 pages –
and any other documentation that addresses the qualification requirements of
the position as listed in the full job description. Please provide the names of
three references and their contact numbers and email addresses as well. Please
send your application to the attention of USAID/Nepal Human Resources Office,
U.S. Embassy Maharajgunj, G.P.O. Box. 295, Kathmandu, Nepal. Applications may
be sent electronically to: USAIDNepalHR@usaid.gov
Only
short-listed applicants will be contacted to participate in the hiring process.
USAID/Nepal
is an equal opportunity employer committed to a staff composition that reflects
the social and ethnic diversity of Nepali society. We believe that social
inclusion and diversity contribute to excellence. Applicants from disadvantaged
castes, under-represented ethnic groups, and women are especially encouraged to
apply.
Source:
Himalayan Times, 19 May, 2021
