Job Context

RHSTEP is the implementing partner of Ipas Bangladesh in a project funded by Global Affairs Canada through Health Bridge Foundation in Canada titled ‘Improving Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Dhaka’ (ISRHR) to improve availability and access of quality SRHR services particularly family planning, MR and Post-abortion care (PAC) services for poor and ultra-poor women and adolescents living urban areas of greater Dhaka. The project will also work to reduce SGBV by creating awareness among city dwellers. To ensure uninterrupted SRHR services during any public health emergency including COVID-19 pandemic, the project will also work for emergency preparedness and responses. The five-year project will be implemented from now till March 2026 in collaborate with city corporations` health authorities and their health programs, DGFP and DGHS, BGMEA and other stakeholders and partners.

Job Role

Project Manager for ISRHR project of RHSTEP is mainly responsible for ensuring the execution of capacity building and skill retention activities for the health service providers maintaining the standards, protocols and guidelines in SRHR components in project areas 30 UPHCDP and 9 Referral centers (DMCH, SSMCH, OGSB Hospital, MFSTC, MCHTI, Nagar Shastha Kendra etc.) S/he will also ensure service quality improvement and local resource generation by engaging quality improvement and facility management committees including local government bodies.

This position will be based at Ipas Bangladesh office at Dhaka and will jointly work with ISRHR Project Manager of Ipas Bangladesh. Project Manager of RHSTEP will be supervised by the Deputy Executive Director of RHSTEP.

Job Responsibilities

• As the Team Leader, overall management of “Improving Sexual & Reproductive Health and Rights in Dhaka” Project of RHSTEP, will ensure planning, implementation, monitoring (including budget control) & evaluation, and facilitative supervision;
• Ensure implementation of the project as per work plan and budget allocation for proper utilization of budget;
• Develop project staff development plan and ensure capacity Building and performance monitoring of ISRHR staff; provide guidance and mentoring support to them;
• Ability to analyze data/information, Monitors project performance against the project requirements.
• Supports the management of project financial performance targets, leads project financial forecasting and reviews, and analyzes and troubleshoots financial issues.
  Provides budgetary, operational, and financial management support to project team members.
• Participate in all partners and other stakeholder’s meetings as and when necessary.
  Networking with partner organizations, relevant government counterparts, NGOs, BGMEA, Garments Authorities & service providers and other stakeholders;
• Prepare monthly, half-yearly and annual work plan;
• Timely submission of monthly, quarterly and annual program reports along with financial reports, case study and other necessary documents;
• Responsible for budget tracking and Project monitoring through site and facility visits and take prompt, necessary actions to solve problem and overcome challenges;
• Perform other project related responsibilities assigned by the management.
• Reporting to: Project Manager, ISRHR project Ipas Bangladesh and RHSTEP management

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery(MBBS).
• MBBS/ equivalent and master’s in public health/business administration/public administration/ Population Science/international development/social sciences.

Experience Requirements

• 8 to 10 year(s)
• Experience in government and public health systems, institutions and donors, and of procedures, accountability frameworks and best practices in reproductive health and/ maternal health including family planning.

Additional Requirements

• Only females are allowed to apply.
• Substantial program management experience in reproductive health especially on Menstrual Regulation, Post abortion Care including Family Planning.
• Experience in Training on Menstrual Regulation, Post abortion Care and Family Planning.
• Familiarity with effective financial and budgetary control and experience of managing grants, contracts & sub agreements.
• Previous experience of managing and developing a team and the ability to lead, motivate and develop others.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and presentation skills.
• Experience working within a complex and matrix organization structure and with time pressure.
• Fluency in English and Bangla and ability to travel in the field up to 50%.

Salary and Other Benefits

• 90,000/- (Consolidated)
• T/A, Mobile bill, Tour allowance, Weekly 2 holidays
• Salary Review: Yearly
• Festival Bonus: 2

How to Apply

Apply online via: https://jobs.bdjobs.com/jobdetails.asp?id=985620&ln=1&JobKeyword=srhr

*Photograph must be enclosed with the resume.

Source: BDJobs