Program Manager

Helen Keller International
Location: Kathmandu
Salary: Negotiable
Posted Date: 2017-05-31 Deadline: 2017-06-05
  • Location : Kathmandu
  • Working Position : Entry Level
  • Qualification Degree : Masters level in Health Science-Nursing or Medical Doctor or equivalent.
  • Salary : Negotiable
  • Category : NGO / INGO / Social work
  • Nature : Full Time
Job Description

Program Manager - Strengthening Systems for Retinopathy of Prematurity Management

Description

  • Develop a project work-plan and monitoring and evaluation plan.
  • Serve as key contact to conduct an assessment survey in three pediatric hospitals.
  • Design Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) hospital assessment tools in consultation with HKI HQ.
  • Liaise with Research partner, Research hospitals, governmental and non-governmental organizations, and other partners/Stakeholders as needed.
  • Conduct Master training of Trainers (MTOT) for pediatric doctors and nurses.
  • Conduct three neonatology training sessions and workshops for pediatric doctors and nurses.
  • Conduct different workshops and develop national strategy and guideline on ROP.
  • Oversee development of materials communicating findings and lessons learned.

Required for the role

Education:

  • Masters level in Health Science-Nursing or Medical Doctor or equivalent.

Work experience:

  • A pediatrician or senior nurse having 5-7 years' experience in NICU and/or new-born & infant care research.

Skills:

  • Ability to write /produce the program reports & articles.
  • Technical knowledge in areas related to NICU, new-born & infant care.
  • Demonstrated experience and skills in systems management.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build rapport with external contacts as well as internal colleagues.

Apply Instructions

Interested candidates are eligible to apply.
Submission to: Nepal.recruitment@hki.org

  • A cover letter
  • Updated CV
  • Minimum of three reference contact details (mobile and e-mail), including current employer

Deadline for Submission: COB June 05, 2017

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the selection process.

Helen Keller International / Nepal promotes workforce with diversity and applies positive discrimination to women candidates and candidates from Dalit, Janajati, Madhesi/ Terai and other minority communities.

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Organization Summary

Founded in 1915, Helen Keller International is dedicated to saving the sight and lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged. We combat the causes and consequences of blindness and malnutrition by establishing programs based on evidence and research in vision, health and nutrition.

We currently have more than 180 programs in 21 African and Asian countries.

Part of this work is focused on preventing blindness and vision loss for millions of vulnerable people through cataract surgery, vision correction, vitamin A supplementation, screening and treatment for diabetic retinopathy, and distribution of treatments and cures for neglected tropical diseases.

We also work to reduce malnutrition by promoting solutions aimed at improving nutrition practices for millions of families. These include vitamin A supplementation, maternal and child nutrition education, fortification of staple foods with essential nutrients, globally recognized family-led agricultural programs, and community based management of acute malnutrition.

Helen Keller International also reaches tens of thousands of under-served youth in the United States each year through ChildSight®. This unique program provides free vision screenings and prescription eyeglasses to students living in poverty in California, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Ohio.

Industry Type NGO / INGO / Social Work
Location Kathmandu
Organization Size 1-10
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