VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT - USAID's Strengthening Systems for Better Health (SSBH)
USAID's Strengthening Systems for Better Health (SSBH) Activity is a 6-year project aimed at improving health outcomes in Nepal, particularly for the most marginalized and disadvantaged groups in the country. SSBH supports 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 and is designed to achieve three major outcomes: (i) improving access to and utilization of equitable healthcare services, (ii) improving the quality of health services at facility and community levels and (iii) improving health systems governance, within the context of federalism. The project is implemented in close collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Population at federal level and with provincial and municipal governments, health facilities and other key health sector stakeholders at sub-national levels.
SSBH provides strategic technical support for USAID's Health Direct Financing Project. In Karnali Province, this activity is implemented in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Development and Health Services Directorate and selected municipalities across four districts (Surkhet, Jajarkot, Salyan and Dailekh). Technical support interventions are tailored to the needs of the province and municipalities, focusing primarily on evidence-based planning and budgeting, management and oversight for delivery of quality health services, overall strengthening of health systems, and coordination between all three levels of government for effective implementation of the government-to-government (G2G) support in health.
1. Provincial Manager/Health Governance Lead - Position: 1
Location: Surkhet, Karnali Province
Key Qualification:
Master's Degree (minimum), in Public Health, Health Administration, Management or other relevant field. More than eight years of relevant professional experience, focused on health systems strengthening; demonstrated knowledge of Nepal's health system and federal structures preferably in the I/NGO sector.
2. Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Specialist - Position: 1
Location: Kathmandu
Key Qualification:
Master's degree in public health, Epidemiology, Statistics, Social Sciences, and other relevant fields. Minimum six years of work experience in M&E, learnings, database management, research in health systems with progressively increasing level of responsibility.
SSBH is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender and culture. Women and Individuals from minority groups and differently-abled persons are encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further selection process. Canvassing at any stage of the process shall lead to automatic disqualification.
For further details and to apply: Log on to www.merojob.comIssbh and click 'Apply Now' icon blow the respective job. The deadline for the application is May 18,2023.
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