Program Officer

Overview:

Jhpiego, a global leader in improving health care for women and families, seeks to hire a Program Officer, based in Azad Jammu Kashmir. Jhpiego is implementing National Infection Prevention & Control program in AJK and Islamabad along with National Institute of Health under The Global Fund grant. The position will be supporting the project implementation by assisting the program team in various activities. The position will report to Technical Lead IPC.

Responsibilities:

Program Officer will support the Technical Manager IPC and Project team of Jhpiego to:

Support the execution of work plan activities in country office and support provincial teams (ISL, AJK).
Support in Conducting periodic technical trainings and supportive supervision
Support operations and finance teams in conducting the training, finalizing the activities report, managing overall activities, financial sheet development of activities and compile financial and operation documents needed for activities implementation and closure
Support the Healthcare Associated infection surveillance component and troubleshooting
Develop detailed program plans, including timelines, budgets, and resource
Research and analyze data to identify program needs and opportunities for
Write project briefs, with support of team lead adapt and develop tools for collecting data for the project.
Under the guidance of team lead, assemble briefing materials and prepare power-point and other presentations for the
Oversee the day-to-day execution of program activities, ensuring they align with the established
Monitor program progress and make adjustments as needed to meet targets under direction of technical manager .
Support team lead in managing project budget, track expenditures, and ensure financial
Conduct regular assessments of program effectiveness and
Reports on program outcomes, challenges, and recommendations for improvement.
Maintain accurate project documentation, including records of expenditures, participant data, and program evaluations.

Coordinate and support team lead in successful execution of Any other task assigned by team lead

Required Qualifications:

Masters in Public Health/Business Administration/Economics or Biostatistics with 3-5 years of relevant experience
Demonstrable ability in data analysis and publications
Having experience of administration and management of activities on national and provincial level
Proven communication, coordination and documentation skills and expertise
Proficiency in data analysis and reporting
Knowledge of field work, stakeholders and project management tools
Ability to develop reports and use of social media
A good team player and strong coordination skills
Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills
Ability to travel within country

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and note that the successful candidate selected for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. The position will be closed for further applications once it is successfully filled. We will be conducting interviews on a rolling basis, so we encourage interested candidates to apply at their earliest convenience. Thank you for your interest in joining our team.

Jhpiego is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Failure to follow the instructions of applying, your application would be denied.

For further information about Jhpiego, visit our website at www.jhpiego.org

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