All over the world girls are at risk because of their young age and their gender. They are at risk of being denied the opportunity to access a secondary education, to gain the skills and training they need to work and to exercise control over their sexual and reproductive health. They are at risk of being married before the age of 18. They are at risk of violence and harassment from men and boys in every space they occupy, including their home, their school, their refugee camp and their city.

ARE YOU PASSIONATE ABOUT GIRLS RIGHTS AND ENDING GENDER INEQUALITY?

DO YOU HOLD THE COMPETENCY OF DEVELOPING AND UPGRADING THE TRAINING MODULES FOR PROJECTS THAT WORKS TO IMPROVE THE DELIVERY OF PROPER HEALTH SERVICE IN THE COUNTRY?

DO YOU HAVE THE SKILLS AND EXPERTISE TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT THE CAPACITY BUILDING INITIATIVES FOR PARTNER STAFFS FOR ENSURING QUALITY IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROJECT?

IF YOUR ANSWERS ARE YES, THEN THIS IS THE JOB FOR YOU

The role :

MNCH Specialist will provide technical assistance for adaptation/development of different training module on (MNCH, IYFC and IMNCI), development of ICT based BCC tools, revise and up gradation of government training module (IMCI, BEmOC) development of manual for local level health management groups/committees (CG, UH&FWC-MC), overall coordination and liaison with government for Community Skilled Birth Attendant (CSBA) training and refresher training. Overall management of the training activities of this project for the partners’ staff and government officials/health service providers. Capacity building of project partners in maternal and child health issues and sets up quality standards provides guideline and monitors the activities rendered by the partners to ensure quality. Ensures that the maternal and child health services are delivered in technically sound way and following the CCCD approach.

What we’re looking for :

We are looking for a ‘to go’ and a passionate team member who is competent in developing training modules, training conduction, setting up standards in SRHR/MNCH issues and working with government on specially DGFP and DGHS.. A Masters’ degree holder in Public Health (preferably MBBS) with relevant experience of working on SRHR/MNCH issues.

About Plan International :

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organization that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. Plan International envisages a world in which all children and young people realise their full potential, a vision now shared by the 193 Heads of State and Government who adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in September 2015.

We believe in the power and potential of every child. This is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. Its girls who are most affected.  Plan International’s new Global Strategy aims to transform the lives of 100 million girls by implementing an integrated programme and influence approach.

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Role Profile MNCH Specialist, SHOW Project

for more details regarding the job.

Location: Bangladesh Country Office, Dhaka

Duration of contract: Up to 31st March, 2020

Closing date: 4 July 2019

Only Bangladeshi nationals are eligible to apply

Please note that only applications and CVs written in English will be accepted.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International’s Safeguarding Children and Young People policy.

As an international child centred community development organisation, Plan International is fully committed to promoting the realisation of children’s rights including their right to protection from violence and abuse. That means we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. We must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

Plan International operates an equal opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity, welcoming applications from all areas of the international community.