TEAM/PROGRAMME: PID

GRADE: 5

LOCATION:  WRO, Kapilvastu

Child Safeguarding

Level 3 - the responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with or access to children or young people

ROLE PURPOSE: 
The Project Officer is overall responsible for planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of School Health & Nutrition (SHN) and Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (ASRH) interventions under Sponsorship in Kapilvastu district of Western region of Nepal. In addition, he/she provides technical assistance to DHO, HFs to implement and monitor the ASRH activities and to DHO, HF and DEO & schools for SHN activities. Likewise, he/she establish and strengthen good coordination with government counterparts like DHO/DPHO, DEO, DDC and supporting agencies in the district. He/she ensure functional reporting and logistics supply system of DHO/DPHO and HFs for quality and timely service delivery of ASRH and SHN program.

SCOPE OF ROLE: 

Reports to: Project Coordinator, SHN & ASRH, WRO

Role Dimensions: Save the Children works across the five development regions within the country reaching to over 1.5 populations annually.   SC is working closely and or/ in partnership with different Ministries/Departments, NGOs and civil societies to implement programs related to child rights under 7 thematic priority of SC. 

Staff directly reporting to this post: NA

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

1. Planning, implementation and monitoring of the project interventions 

• Assist Project Coordinator to prepare Detail Implementation Plan (DIP), and phased budget of ASRH & SHN program in the district with full participation of government counterparts, partner NGOs and project team 
• Ensure timely implementation and budget utilization of project interventions as per DIP and phased budget prepared for the district in partnership with government counterparts and partner NGO
• Conduct random monitoring of activities being implemented to be sure that activities are implemented as per standards

2. Coordination and technical Support to District Public/ Health Office, District Education Office for smooth operation of ASRH & SHN Program

• Establish good coordination with DHO/DPHO, HFs, DEO, Schools and development partners in the district for smooth operation of the project interventions 
• Technical support the District Health office and health facilities, DEO & schools for ASRH & SHN planning at district & below in Kapilvastu
• Ensure the timely and quality supply of essential health commodities and materials of ASRH & SHN service delivery 
• Conduct technical support visits to health facilities, community health workers, PHC/ORC, FCHVs, Adolescents, schools and SMC for quality service delivery 

3. Reporting and documentation of the project interventions 

• Prepare various project reports, complete OPMIS data base of the district as per requirement of government, SC and donor
• Identify case studies and promising/best practices in relation with project interventions and issues and coordinate with program coordinator at RO & CO for documentation 
• Develop and process MOU/activity agreement for implementation in partnership with DHO/DPHO, partner NGO and DEO
• Facilitate meetings, trainings and work plan as per plan. 
• Support HFs, & schools in recording, reporting, and also ensure that data is being collected at health facilities and reported to the district routinely basis.
• Ensure timely collection of accurate, complete, consistent data by health facilities and schools 
• Participate in monthly meetings  as per need at HF level to provide technical support and feedback.
• Support Program Coordinator, ASRH & SHN in preparation of reports.

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• Holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values

Ambition:

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and takes responsibility for their own personal development
• Future orientated, and seeks to think strategically.

Collaboration:

• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with colleagues, members and external partners and supporters
• Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to

Creativity:

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• Willing to take disciplined risks

Integrity:

• Honest, encourages openness and transparency

Qualification and Expeerience

• BPH/BN and related fields with at least 3 years of relevant experience
• Excellent written and spoken Nepali and English
• Good computer skills
• Ability to work in remote, complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform
• Proficiency in writing technical and programmatic reports that document program directions and results
• Interpersonal and communication skills
• Commitment to Save the Children values