Health & Immunization Specialist

CARE Nepal
Location: Butwal
Salary:As Per Organization's Rule
Posted Date: 2021-09-03 Deadline: 2021-09-08
  • Location : Butwal
  • Qualification Degree : Master’s degree in Public Health
  • Salary : As Per Organization's Rule
  • Category : NGO / INGO / Social work
  • Nature : Full Time
Job Description

Health and Immunization Specialist (Based in Butwal)

The Health and Immunization Specialist is responsible to provide technical support to the project team, partners, provincial health directorate and concerned local government authority in planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and advocacy activities related to strengthening health system for COVID-19 health response and immunization programs. S/he will support CARE country office team with necessary information and data and other field level experiences required for the fund generation. S/he will work closely with M&E team to collect and document relevant case studies and process documentation as a part of disseminating project’s effectiveness. S/he will work in close coordination and maintain a good working relationship with the province and local authority, NGO partner, government line agencies and other stakeholders in the province and district for the smooth operation of project activities. S/he will represent CARE in the provincial health directorate and district and play a key role in providing technical support to government counterpart and partners. 

This is the fixed term role based in Butwal, with more than 50% of field visits in project districts; Kanchanpur, Kailali, Bardia, Banke, Kapilbastu, Rupendehi and Nawalparasi. This position will report to the Team leader, Butwal office and work in close consultation with Health Program Manager, Humanitarian Platform Manager and the entire COVID response team. 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Qualification and Experience:

  • Master’s degree in Public Health with minimum 3 years of work experience in health system related activities.

Skill and Competencies: 

  • Experience in project implementation and health systems strengthening especially in the areas of health emergency and immunization
  • Excellent writing, computer use, management and organizational skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills and communication skills, initiative, and good judgment
  • Ability to independently plan and execute complex tasks while addressing daily management details and remaining organized and focused on long-term deadlines and strategy
  • Sensitivity and responsiveness to gender and diversity issues
  • Basic understanding of resilience, governance, GESI and poverty-related issues

Interested candidates are encouraged to visit our website at www.carenepal.org and complete the application process. Detailed job description is available in our website. The last date for submitting the application is 17:00hrs, September 08, 2021.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Telephone enquiries will not be entertained.

“CARE Nepal is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage candidates of diverse background, women and differently abled, to apply”

CARE places human dignity at the centre of its relief and development work. At the heart of CARE’s efforts to impact poverty and social justice is its engagement with marginalized communities, and vulnerable adults and children. Vulnerable adults and children are particularly at risk of sexual exploitation and abuse. CARE commits to the protection from sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse (PSHEA) of vulnerable adults, involving CARE Employees and Related Personnel. CARE has a zero tolerance toward sexual exploitation and abuse and child abuse. CARE takes seriously all concerns and complaints about sexual exploitation and abuse and child abuse involving CARE Employees and Related Personnel. CARE initiates rigorous investigation of complaints that indicate a possible violation of this policy and takes appropriate disciplinary action, as warranted.

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Organization Summary

CARE Nepal, like any other International Non Government Organization (INGO) in Nepal, operates through a basic agreement with Social Welfare Council, Government of Nepal that allows it to implement various community development projects and programs in the country. These projects and programs are guided by the government’s priorities, CARE's global programming principles and the need of the local communities. The organization works closely with various ministries and departments such as Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare, Ministry of Health and Population, Ministry of Local Development, Ministry of Forest and Soil Conservation just to name the few.  CARE Nepal is also an active member of the Association of International NGOs (AIN).

Industry Type NGO / INGO / Social Work
Location 4/288 - SAMATA Bhawan Dhobighat (Opp. DAV School) P.O. Box 1661, Lalitpur, NEPAL Tel: 977-1- 5522800
Organization Size 1-10
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