Ipas is a nonprofit organization working with partners around the world to advance reproductive justice by expanding access to abortion and contraception. We aim to build sustainable abortion ecosystems that address all factors impacting a person’s ability to access abortion—from individual health knowledge to social and community support, to a trained health workforce, to political leadership and supportive laws. In Bangladesh Ipas works since 2011 and from its inception in the country we work closely with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to ensure that women and girls can enhance their sexual and reproductive health via affordable, safe, respectful, and comprehensive abortion and contraceptive care. Ipas works throughout the country- in rural settings, in urban areas and in humanitarian settings.

Ipas Bangladesh is seeking applications from hardworking, sincere, and cheerful individuals for the following position.

Position: Advisor I, LMIS and HMIS, based in Dhaka- Bangladesh (1 position)

Key Responsibilities

  • Review current logistics and procurement system including Supply Chain Management Portal of DGHS and DGFP to identify gaps in procurement, supply and storage of key SRHR commodities and logistics at different levels, conduct advocacy and provide Technical assistance to strengthen the systems to ensure uninterrupted supplies in health care delivery points..
  • Conduct advocacy and provide technical assistance to MOH&FW and its directorates for improving DGHS and DGFP’s logistics and procurement management on SRHR products.
  • Provide support to relevant officials of both the directorates at national level for conducting quantification analysis and developing proper planning of MR drug procurement.
  • Review LMIS of DGHS and DGFP and provide technical support to incorporate MVA and MRM drugs in the MOHFW Supply Chain Management Portal (SCMP).
  • Support DGFP and DGHS to develop their SRHR drugs and commodities distribution plan to ensure uninterrupted supply of commodities and equipment; improve storage management in national and regional level and incorporate new SRHR drugs and commodities in national Supply Chain Management Portal (SCMP) of MOHFW.
  • Review current information system including HMIS and other major database of MOH&FW (DGHS and DGFP) to identify gaps in reporting and monitoring key SRHR indicators at different levels, conduct advocacy and provide advocacy to strengthen it.
  • Advocacy and Technical assistance to DGFP to develop dashboard on their SRHR services particularly FP, MR PAC by method for better planning and monitoring.
  • Assist to review the existing relevant registers and reporting tools of different tiers of public health facilities and identify recommendations for necessary adaptation to incorporate standard variables and indicators for MR services.
  • Assist to Develop a comprehensive MR scale-up tracking and monitoring plan (with matrix) for 2024-2030 with policy-protocol adaptation along with funding allocation by year.
  • Coordinate and liaison with the MOH officials, project staff and other relevant stakeholders for strengthening of national level planning, procurement, supplies of commodities specially related to MR drugs.
  • Assist to develop pragmatic MR/PAC program monitoring plan jointly with MOHFW to ensure quality respectful safe MR service; strengthen HMIS with standard variables and indicators for recording and reporting.
  • Provide support for the formation of a comprehensive tracking and monitoring mechanism for FP2030 commitments and MR/PAC scale-up with DGHS, DGFP, urban health officials, Ipas, and other key stakeholders.
  • Work collaboratively with the Ipas team to develop KPI of the proposed project and establish data collection procedures and tools for the efficient and accurate acquisition of KPI data.
  • Support to organize meetings/workshops with the MoH officials to strengthen supply chain management of RH commodities at all levels of public health facilities.
  • Maintain internal team coordination and liaison and participates in internal meetings to address project related issues and share lessons learned, program achievements, challenges etc.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience

  • Master’s degree in supply chain management, business administration, public health, accounting, engineering, statistics, or relevant subject
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in the field of public health program particularly in Procurement and Supply Chain Management (PSM) and/or in strengthening HMIS.
  • Experience in overseeing development and use of data systems, ensuring effective data management, and data analysis is essential. Experience in Supply Chain Management of any large-scale health program is expected.
  • Experience working with DGHS, DGFP and national level.
  • Experience working in Reproductive Health particularly Family Planning, MR, PAC would be an asset.
  • Excellent planning, strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to deliver timely results despite obstacles and limited resources.
  • Excellent presentation and communication skills.
  • Experience with using DHIS2 and other electronic software tools e.g. Microsoft Office suite.
  • Excellent negotiation and relationship management skills.

Employment Status

Full time for one year with scope of renewal upon performance and availability of funding.

Salary & Benefit

Ipas Bangladesh will offer an annual salary of BDT 1,774,152 and other benefits as per organizational policies.

 Benefit includes:

  • Provident Fund
  • Festival Bonus
  • Gratuity
  • Health insurance coverage including spouse.
  • Life Insurance
  • Professional development opportunities

Ipas Bangladesh will seek information from job applicants’ previous employers about incidents of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment, and/or child abuse where the applicant was accused and/or found guilty. By submitting the application, the job applicant confirms that s/he has no previous record of sexual misconduct, abuse and/or sexual harassment, and/or child abuse and also, s/he have no objection to Ipas Bangladesh requesting information specified above to his/her previous employer.

Ipas is strongly committed to providing a work environment that is free from all forms of harassment, discrimination, and inequity.  We recruit, employ, train, promote, and compensate our personnel without regard to race, age, sex, religion, national origin, color, creed, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, veteran status, military service, disability, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual orientation, or any other personal characteristic protected by law or outlined by Ipas policy.

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How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their CV/Resume including three professional references, as well as a ‘Cover Letter’ stating the suitability for the position in Ipas Job portal by clicking Ipas bd jobs by Jan 24 2024. Only short-listed candidates will be called for the interview. Any form of persuasion in the selection process will automatically disqualify the candidacy.