Educo Bangladesh is looking for a Health Specialist (Re-advertisement)

We are Spain based global development NGO with more than 25 years of experience that works for the interest of Children and in defense of their rights, especially the right to a quality education. Our institutional philosophy (Mission, Vision, Values and Principles) is firmly established on a commitment in pursuit of Children’s wellbeing. We have three strategic development goals, which center on the Right to Education, the Right to Protection, and Governance.

In Bangladesh, Educo has been working since 1999 with aims to empower Children to express their views, ideas and opinions, and to exercise leadership. At the same time, Educo works with duty bearers, especially Parents and Local Government Institutions, to create an enabling environment for Children where they can influence the decisions that affect them.

Now, the Organization is looking for a Health Specialist.
 
 
 
Name of position Health Specialist
Number of Vacancy 01
Department/Project Program Operations
Report to Director, Program Operations
Working Conditions Based in Dhaka Office with frequent field visit
Purpose Provide technical guidance to health project. Design high quality health projects in consideration of the organizational goal and the situation of the stakeholder and local health service providing agencies and provide technical support which reinforces team capacity to achieve the set milestone within specific timeframe and allocated budget.  S/he will be responsible for exploration opportunity to contribute to the system for better understanding with local government.
Engagement Health Specialist will initiate, develop and nurture cordial relations with relevant government agencies, partners, and the wider stakeholder and represent Educo at relevant health related events/forum at national level to ensure Educo is acknowledged as a trustworthy partner/actor. S/he will establish provide technical support to resource mobilization team , maintain good relationship with Communication team to provide key massage for visibility , keep connection with support team to have idea about budget execution, take initiative for advocacy issue and strengthen network in health sector. S/he will work for enhance capacity of staff. Maintain communication with different operation team, Monitoring and Evaluation team to oversee the work progress is in line projected outcomes, collect best practices and sharing lesson learned.
Delivery The Health Specialist will set indicator to strengthen the community engagement so that they are enabling to change their practice related to health, hygiene, WASH and nutrition, able to receive health services from nearby health service providing organizations and government bodies. Provide technical support to different team and Resource Mobilization Team. Support provide technical support in preparing Concept note , project proposal, support operations team to prepare yearly budget for health , Capacity building team and partners and develop advocacy strategies in the area of health to influence legislative bodies. Build and enhance network with different stake holders.

Salary: Monthly BDT 90,000 (Ninety Thousand only), subject to deduction of Tax at source; based on salary history and experience.
Other Benefits: According to organizational Human Resources Policy.


Interested Candidates who meet the above requirements are requested to send their CV (not more than two pages and must feature results of previous works) with 1 pp size photograph and contact number by mentioning Position in subject line of the mail on or before May 5, 2019 only through to hr.bangladesh@educo.org.

  • Two referees must be mentioned in CV (one must be your current supervisor).
  • Person who applied previously need not to apply again.

Women are especially encouraged to apply.

Other Requirements
N.B. As a Child-Centred Organization, Educo is committed to Child protection, and has developed a Child Safeguarding Policy, together with a Code of Conduct. All employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks. Before induction, any new staff should read and sign Educo’s Code of Conduct.