VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Strengthening Systems for Better Health Activity USAID's Strengthening Systems for Better Health (SSBH) Activity is a 5-year project aimed at improving health outcomes in Nepal, particularly for the most marginalized and disadvantaged groups in the country. This will be accomplished through supporting the Government of Nepal's efforts to expand access to and use of quality maternal, newborn and child health and family planning services, with a specific focus on newborn care. Strengthening Systems for Better Health was initiated in January 2018 and will achieve three outcomes:
- improving access to and utilization of equitable healthcare services,
- improving the quality of health services at facility and community levels and
- improving health system governance, within the context of decentralization and federalism.
The project is implemented in close collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Population, the Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration, provincial and municipal governments, facility and community level health service providers, and other key stakeholders. SSBH is implemented in all 79 municipalities of Karnali Province and in all municipalities of Banke, Bardiya, Dang, Kapilvastu, Rupandehi, and Nawalparasi West districts of Lumbini Province.
The Activity is seeking applications from qualified professionals for the positions listed below.
1. Emergency Laboratory Specialist (1)
Key Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Biology or Laboratory Science or other relevant fields
- At least six years of related professional experience
Location: Nepalgunj
2. Documentation Officer (1)
Key Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred) in Public Policy, Communications, Public Health or other relevant fields
- At least six years of related experience
Location: Kathmandu
3. Technical Program Officer (1)
Key Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Health Administration, Business, or other relevant fields
- At least two years of related professional experience in project administration or program management
Location: Kathmandu
4. Technical Officer- Private Health Sector Engagement (1)
Key Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Business Administration or other relevant fields
- At least four years of related professional experience
Location: Surkhet
5. Administrative Assistant (1)
Key Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Business Studies or other relevant fields
- At least two years of related professional experience
Location: Kathmandu
6. IT Assistant (1)
Key Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or other relevant fields with at least two years of relevant professional experience
Location: Kathmandu
Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the further selection process. Canvassing at any stage of the processes shall lead to automatic disqualification.
For further details and to apply:
Log on to www.merojob.com/SSBH and click the 'Apply Now' icon below the respective job.
The deadline for the application is Wednesday, Oct 28, 2020.
