VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

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Role Purpose: The Programme Officer-Health and Nutrition is responsible for supporting planning, managing, and monitoring the implementation of MAC-P funded “Partnerships for Improved Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH) in Coastal Bangladesh” Programme (MACP-RMNCAH) in Patuakhali and Barguna districts with a focus on Health Systems Strengthening (HSS). You will perform day-to-day grant and partnership management tasks, as well as need-based technical support and oversight on the ongoing RMNACH project. This position will work closely with the Grants Officer, two implementing partners (NSS and AVAS), and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to ensure availability and access to quality RMNCAH service delivery in the targeted districts.

Main duties & responsibilities:

Grants and Partnership Support

• Coordinate all grants and partnership management tasks between Concern programme, support systems, and finance, to ensure effective management of the implementation of the RMNCAH project by partners.
• Work closely with the Grants Officer and Programme Coordinator - Health and Nutrition to ensure timely reviews and clearance of financial (budget/payment/report) and other partnership-related documents.
• Foster and maintain strong relationships with partners to ensure effective delivery of the RMNCAH programme in accordance with the grant agreement and donor requirements.

Programme Implementation Support.

• Coordinate with stakeholders, including local authorities and health offices, for the effective implementation of RMNCAH programme activities, with a focus on health systems strengthening initiatives.
• Conduct regular field visits to programme locations, assess implementation progress, and identify what is working well and areas for improvement. Support the partners to implement the agreed action in collaboration with the Programme Coordinator - Health and Nutrition.
• Contribute to the development of guidelines and tools, including training materials, IEC, and other resources to enhance the capacity of community and facility health service providers under MoH&FW, in collaboration with the Programme Coordinator - Health and Nutrition.
• Prepare and submit high-quality narrative reports and documentation related to programme progress, including quarterly, bi-annual, and annual reports, and lessons learnt as required.
• Participate and contribute as necessary towards Concern’s emergency response as and when required.

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning

• Participate in periodic, programmatic review to guide adaptive management and improve the quality of the RMNCAH programme.
• In collaboration with the MEAL Officer, update the activity tracker regularly, monitor project outputs and activities on a quarterly basis to ensure performance targets are on track.
• Work with the MEAL team to document and share learning related to the partnership.

Coordination and Representation

• Maintain positive relationships with relevant coordination bodies and stakeholders in Patuakhali and Barguna districts.
• Participate in the relevant coordination meetings at the divisional and district levels.

Accountability

• Ensure the highest standards of accountability through ensuring good communication and information sharing within and outside the programme and enabling staff, beneficiaries, and other stakeholders’ participation at all stages of the project cycle in accordance with the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS).
• Comply with Concern’s policies and procedures (P4, Safeguarding, finance, logistics, HR, security management, etc.).
• Support relevant colleagues and partner staff to ensure that the Feedback, Complaints and Response Mechanism (FCRM) is functional and accessible, and that feedback and complaints are welcomed and addressed.
• Support, where possible, relevant colleagues and partner staff to ensure that information about CHS, FCRM, and safeguarding and required staff behaviour is disseminated among programme participants and communities.

Key requirements:

• MBBS, or B.Sc. in Public Health, or B.Sc. Midwifery. Master in Public Health is an added advantage.
• 4 years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrable experience delivering health and nutrition programmes in partnership with others (L/NGOs, CSOs, Government, etc.).
• Good knowledge and understanding of the health system and experience of health system strengthening in Bangladesh
• Ability to represent, liaise, and negotiate at various levels.
• Good command of written and spoken English.

Competencies:    
    
Candidates are expected to demonstrate abilities in the following priority competency areas:

Closing Date of Application: 16 June 2025

We encourage all eligible candidates, irrespective of gender, ethnicity or origin, disability, political beliefs, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, or socio-economic status to apply to become a part of the organisation. Concern is against all forms of discrimination and unequal power relations and is committed to promoting equality. 

If you feel that your qualification and experience match our requirements, and you have a shared commitment to Concern’s values, please email the completed Job Application Form with photograph, National ID, TIN and all Educational Certificates to recruitment.bgd@concern.net.

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