The Micronutrient Initiative (Ml) is an international not-for-profit organization that works to ensure the worlds most vulnerable - especially women and children - in developing countries get the vitamins and minerals they need to survive and thrive. Ml Nepal invites applications from qualified Nepali citizens for the following position:
Title : Field Officer-1
Location : Nepalgunj
Term : 11 months on contract basis (renewable subject to availability of funds and performance)
Major Responsibilities:
• Proactively support the implementation of the Ml supported projects and programs as per approved plans
• Visit program districts to monitor micronutrient program activities at district and field levels (including home visits) and maintain a monitoring database.
• During field visits, provide, technical support in resolving the constraints and barriers with respect to micronutrient programming.
• Monitor and support facilitation of the district and VDC level orientation training/workshops supported by Ml.
• Participate in the four monthly district and regional level HMIS review; provide solutions and suggestions on the basis of gaps identified and follow-up on the execution
• Prepare the progress and other reports as required.
Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in public health/food sciences with at least two years working experience in the field of health/nutrition
• Experience of working with the health system of government of Nepal and/or with Development agencies;
• Familiar with the monitoring and supervision system and tools of health system of Nepal;
• Proven ability to work at regional and field implementation levels;
• Excellent coordination and communication skills, with fluency in English and Nepali languages (spoken and written), knowledge in other languages of Nepal will be an advantage;
• Broad knowledge of nutrition, micronutrients and related interventions (supplementation, fortification and food based approaches);
• Cross-cultural communication and negotiation skills;
• Proficiency in word processing, spread sheets, presentations and internet
• Flexibility to adapt to different work and field environment during travel
Detailed ToR of the position can be obtained from from people2Reople's front-desk or through email request. Interested and competent applicants are requested to submit i) application letter with mentioning of expected remuneration; ii) current curriculum vitae; iii) address of two referees.
Applications can be submitted through email / post or hand delivered in the address mentioned below.
People 2 People Pvt. Ltd.
Patan Dhoka, Lalitpur, Nepal P.O. Box 8975, EPC 2777,Tel: 5539746
Email: admin2@people2people.com.np
Deadline for submission of all applications is 27th March, 2013 by 4 PM.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted for the selection process.