Save the Children
JOB OPPORTUNITY
Project Coordinator -MPDSR – (220008C7)
The Opportunity
Save the Children believes every child deserves a future. In Nepal and around the world, we give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. We do whatever it takes for children – every day and in times of crisis – transforming their lives and future we share. Save the Children expects that anyone associated with it abides by its Safeguarding and other Zero Tolerance Policies.
Save the Children is implementing the Momentum Country and Global Leadership (MCGL) an innovative award funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to holistically improve family
planning and maternal and child health in host-countries around the world. The project focuses on technical and capacity development assistance (TCDA) to ministries of health and other country partners to improve outcomes in maternal, newborn, and child mortality and morbidity at scale. The project also contributes to global technical leadership, learning, and USAID’s policy dialogue to achieve global maternal, newborn, and child health; voluntary family planning; and reproductive health (MNCH/FP/RH) goals by supporting globally endorsed initiatives, strategies, frameworks, guidelines, and action plans. In Nepal, MCGL is implemented to support limited activities related to Maternal and perinatal death surveillance and response, Comprehensive services for small and sick newborns, Implement Quality of Care metrics.
The postholder is responsible for implementing all activities related to Maternal and Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response (MPDSR) of the MCGL project in Province 1. The MPDSR coordinator will be responsible to establish a system of continuous surveillance that promotes routine identification and notification of maternal and perinatal deaths. The coordinator will help establish the quantification and determination of the causes and the ways to avoid maternal and perinatal deaths and thus provide better information for action. The coordinator will liaison with the provincial government to monitor the hospital facilities selected for monitoring and reviewing the maternal deaths. The coordinator will be responsible to work closely with the provincial health directorate and the selected hospitals. The coordinator will work with the guidance of the MCGL project manager and Family Welfare Division at the federal level.
Key Responsibilities:
Technical responsibilities (data management) (50%)
- Implement activities according to the National Steering Committee
- Support to establish the MPDSR committee at provincial level and build their capacity on the guideline of MPDSR
- Build capacity of managers and frontline health workers on MPDSR of selected facilities in the province
- Conduct sensitization of key stakeholders (health and non-health) on the revised MPDSR Guidelines
- Support the provincial MPDSR committee in monitoring the notification of maternal and perinatal death at hospitals and community
- Conduct On-site support for review, cause assignment and response of maternal and perinatal deaths
- Support hospitals to implement and follow up on action plans based on the review with the provision of some funds for innovative action plans
- Conduct periodic review of deaths at district and provincial levels
- Provide Capacity building and support for online reporting in MPDSR web-based system
- Provide support to Manager and other team members to accomplish activities as outlined in the workplan and budget
- Support Hospitals in completing, compiling and reviewing the MPDSR scorecard.
Managerial responsibilities (15%)
- Support the Manager to prepare detailed implementation plan and budget for the MPDSR component (programmatic and financial) in line with the approved project documents
- Support the Manager to oversee day-to-day operations and management of activities for each of the project components-ensuring coordination between the stakeholders
- Maintain regular communication with MCGL manager for both the technical as well as operational aspects of the project
- Maintain communication with line manager and other members of the project team
- Ensure timely planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation and documentation/reporting of the project activities
Documentation, reporting, research and learning (25%)
- Support to develop annual MPDSR report at provincial level
- Sharing of best practices between hospitals and locally biannually
- Produce materials for external and internal audiences on project activities and research papers for dissemination and advocacy
- Support to prepare draft of all donor reports required by Save the Children are produced on time and are of a consistently high quality
- Organize learning and knowledge sharing events as necessary
- Take lead in program progress documentation, evaluation and research and dissemination of achievements and lessons learned with wider stakeholders
- Compile data and information on death audits and support MCGL team in preparation of the MCGL progress updates/reports
Additional responsibilities (10%)
- Provide technical inputs on maternal health issues to the Health and Nutrition theme as per necessary and requirement
- Represent research program at national and international level, as and when required
- Support Health and Nutrition team for smooth operation and quality results as and when required
- Update SC CO, H&N theme, government counterparts and EDPs about the project progress, challenges, way forward and sustainability approaches of the key achievements
- Support Save the Children’s dual mandate of development programs as well as being the leader in emergency preparedness and response for children
Occasional Significant Duties:
- Participate in strategic planning process
- Work as team member in an emergency situation
Qualifications and experience:
Education: Master of Public Health
Work experience: At least three years (*2 years for GSI group) of progressive work experience in health projects in INGO/Bilateral/Multilateral agencies. Experience in maternal and newborn health will be an asset
Skills
- Qualification in Public health Experience in maternal and newborn health preferred
- Higher degree of taking initiatives and has ability to work independently
- Sound computer skills on word processing, spreadsheet, power-point, and other basic computer software
- Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, able to work in short deadlines with intense pressure
- Proficiency in oral and writing technical and programmatic reports that document program directions and results
- Experience in working on USG funded programs highly desirable
Required No.(s): 1 (Nepalese Citizen Only)
Contract length: Fixed Term
Location: Province 1 (Global Fund Office Biratnagar)
The Organisation
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
- No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
- All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
- Violence against children is no longer tolerated
We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
Application Information
Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.
We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.
Save the Children does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.
Location: Biratnagar
Employee Status: Fixed Term
Closing Date: Nov 18, 2022
