NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 1

LOCATION: Kathmandu, Nepal

SUPERVISOR: Deputy Chief of Party

The Technical Program Officer reports to the Deputy Chief of Party, and supports the Activity Senior Management Team and program specialists in the management and implementation of project activities. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACTIVITIES:

Specific tasks include:

• Provide technical, logistical and, when required, administrative backstopping to the Senior Management Team and Technical Specialists in support of project implementation.  
• Support the Deputy Chief of Party and Technical Specialists to complete project reports and deliverables (editing, formatting, compilation of data, etc.).
• Assist with planning, logistical support and documentation for project meetings, training and conferences.
• Ensure entry of project training data into USAID’s TEAMS (training database) and supports submission or project deliverables to USAID’s Development Exchange Clearinghouse (DEC).
• Maintain hard copy and electronic versions of project archives, including all training and workshop reports, consultant documents, project deliverables, minutes of meetings, and project progress reports.
• Support drafting of letters and maintain records of official correspondence between project and government of Nepal offices, USAID and other key stakeholders.  
• As required, assist with logistical arrangements for project staff travel and for in-country travel for international visitors.
• Support M&E team in development and production of questionnaires, use of project monitoring database and tracking of project activities and achievements.

Position requires up to 30% travel to SSBH operational areas in Karnali and Lumbini Provinces.

Skills Prerequisites: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Health Administration, Business, or other relevant field 
• Minimum four years of relevant professional experience in project administration, program management and/or office administration
• Strong organizational and computer proficiency skills including Nepali typing and expertise in preparing PowerPoint and data management using Excel 
• Experience with donor funded international health programs in Nepal highly desirable, USAID experience preferable 
• Advanced oral and written skills in English
• Excellent knowledge and experience with Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and data processing and graphical presentation software

SSBH is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender and culture. Individuals from minority groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further selection process. Canvassing at any stage of the processes shall lead to automatic disqualification.