Program Specialist | Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs

Job Title: Program Specialist
Reports To: Chief of Party and Country Representative

Job Summary
The Program Specialist - MOWCA/DWA and IEM Focal Point will support the implementation of Breakthrough ACTION's social and behavior change (SBC) system strengthening project with the Government of Bangladesh. This position will work under the direction of the Chief of Party/Country Director and the Director of System Strengthening to lead designated government institutions in a structured process to assess SBC capabilities and gaps and co-design system-strengthening activities to meet these needs. This position will plan, design, and deliver activities including training, direct technical assistance, and coordination support to designated government departments. This position will collaborate closely with the Information, Education, and Motivation (IEM) Unit of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW), the Directorate General of Family Planning (DGFP); and the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs (MOWCA), Department of Women Affairs (DWA), on system strengthening activities. The position has supervisory responsibilities. Duties may be assigned for other aspects of this project or other CCP projects as needed.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Forge and maintain strategic relationships with key stakeholders in the MOHFW, DGFP, MOWCA, and DWA
• Manage project activities, with support from the CoP/CD and Director of Systems Strengthening, to identify, plan, design, implement, and monitor activities that address the technical assistance needs of the MOHFW, DGFP, MOWCA and DWA
• Provide direct technical assistance on a day to day basis to the DGFP, DWA, and other relevant government departments
• Support MOHFW, DGFP, MOWCA and DWA to integrate SBC as part of their operation plan.
• Support MOHFW, DGFP, MOWCA and DWA to develop mechanisms for implementing systemic SBC activities at the local, district and divisional level.
• Identify and manage technical assistance needs for the project and engage and manage experts to support strategy development, training, liaison, and facilitation
• Support the government partners in periodic self-assessments and document lessons learned from the process
• Provide programmatic support for procurement, administrative activities including NGO bureau compliance issues.
• Coordinate and manage the execution of programs within team, ensuring that activities are implemented in accordance with the project plan and objectives
• Provide programmatic guidance to internal team for problem solving purposes
• Represent JHU and CCP at relevant external meetings and events, by delivering technical presentations, networking, relationship building, and initiate and follow through with opportunities for collaboration
• Other duties as requested by the reporting manager

Qualifications

• Master's degree with at least 6- 8 years of relevant work experience in a relevant field
  • Additional relevant experience and/or training may substitute for some education.
    Experience working in social and behavior change communication for health and development.
• Strong knowledge of the government system of Bangladesh, local administration, and other authorities
• Self-driven, motivated, and diplomatic
• Excellent spoken and writing skills in both English and Bengali. Foreign language abilities preferred.
• Must be committed to JHUCCP's mission, vision and values

Language Skills: Excellent written and oral skills in Bangla and English.

Apply instructions: Applicants, please forward their Resumes/CVs and cover letter to [email protected] no later than 26 April 2024. Please include the position title in the subject line.

All applicants must submit a cover letter, updated CV/resume, and 3 recent references demonstrating their interest in and suitability for the position. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Due to the high volume of applications, we are not able to respond to inquiries via phone. Only those candidates considered for an interview will be contacted.

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