Career Opportunity at Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA)

KOICA Bangladesh Office, a Government Agency having the responsibility of Korea’s grant aid program is looking for a prospective candidate for the post of Health Specialist.

1. Position title: Health Specialist

2. Functional Responsibilities

  • Manage the initiation, implementation and closure of new health projects through results-based management, project monitoring systems
  • Support the Health Manager to lead on all operational, programmatic and administrative management of health projects
  • Produce project proposals through Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and Economic Relations Division
  • Manage implementing contractors' performance in the portfolio of health projects, including through monitoring missions, ensuring that progress is made according to agreed timelines
  • Address issues and problems that arise from infrastructure projects, ensuring their timely resolution to the satisfaction
  • Prepare periodic, annual and completion reports for external and internal clients for health projects

3. Competencies

  • Planning and organizing: Ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor own work plan and those under his/her supervision.
  • Professionalism: Proven ability to conduct independent research and analysis, identify issues, and recommend solutions.
  • Result-oriented: Ability to focus on the result and achieving desired goals
  • Communication: Proven ability to write in a clear and concise manner and to communicate effectively orally. Good report writing skills.
  • Teamwork: Strong interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with people in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment and different stake holders with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
  • Analyzing Skills: Ability to make rational judgments for the available information and analysis and probe for further information or greater understanding of a problem and present with alternative options.
  • Self-reliant: Ability to act independently with a minimum of supervision. Specific assignments may be reviewed while in progress; however the majority is reviewed on completion. Routine duties are performed independently.
  • Technological awareness : Excellent computer skills and ability to use software tools to present data clearly and concisely; Good working knowledge of MS Office applications including Excel, Spreadsheets & Database Software.

4. Education

  •  Master's degree in Public health is required. (Medical doctor or registered nurse preferred.)

5. Work experience

  • Minimum 10 years relevant experience in coordination, planning and managing of works in health field is required
  • Experience in the development of projects is preferable.

6. Salary Range: Negotiable

Please select ONLY ONE of the below options (Hard Copy, E-MAIL or Apply Online)

Application including Curriculum Vitae and recent Passport size photograph should be sent to the Resident Representative, KOICA Bangladesh Office, Level 5N, Grand DELVISTAA, House CES(A) 1A, 113 Gulshan Avenue, Dhaka- 1212 or email to bangladesh@koica.go.kr by 29 March, 2018 until 5.00 PM.

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