Objective of the Programme:
The objective of the position is to support the development and management of WHO Collaborative Programmes through technical advice, support and coordination of activities with national sectoral and intersectoral health programmes especially to strengthen Reproductive, maternal, child, newborn and adolescent health programme and gender and equity in health policy and programme development in Nepal.

Under the overall guidance of WHO Representative and supervision of Medical Officer (Public Health Administrator), the incumbent will carry out in the field of Maternal, Neonatal, Child and Adolescent Health and Gender, Equity and Violence the following duties:

1. Facilitate and support the Family Health Division (FHD) and Child Health Division (CHD) other relevant units in Ministry of Health and Population in programme planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of WHO funded biennial collaborative activities;
2. Facilitate collaboration of Family Health Division with other units of Department of Health Services, in especially Child Health Division, NHTC,NHEICC, NCASC, EDCD, NPL;
3. Maintain close collaboration with other concerned Government institutions such as Maternity Women's Hospital, I0M, BPKIHS, Nursing and Midwifery institutions;
4. Assist in coordination with Nepal Nursing Council and other relevant professional bodies such as Nepal Society of Obstetricians and Gynecology (NESOG), Perinatal Society of Nepal (PESON), Nepal Paediatric Society (NEPA) and Nursing Association of Nepal (NAN) to support implementation of reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health programmes.
5. Liaise and maintain effective partnerships and interagency coordination with national and international stakeholder and assist  in advocacy and resource mobilization;
6. Prepare and submit periodic and ad hoc reports as required by WHO.
7. Assist in organization and participate in relevant workshops, seminars and others programme activities;
8. Carry out any other activities as requested by WHO Representatives

To Apply,

Interested candidates meeting above requirements should apply to the WHO Representative Nepal, Attn: Administrative Officer, P.O. Box No. 108, Pulchowk, Kathmandu, NOT LATER THAN 14 December 2012.  Please submit a written application with your Personal history Form.  The Personal History Form can be downloaded from website: www.who.int or click here to download. Mark your envelope and CV with the file of position applied for.  No telephone enquires please.

• Only short listed applicants will be contacted for test/interview etc.
• Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply
• “No Objection Certificate” from the current employer is required.

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