Family Planning Project Assistant

Number of staff: 4 (four)

Save the Children International in Tajikistan is looking for a strong, high-qualified Project Assistants who have experience in implementation of Family Planning project. The Project Assistant works under the overall guidance of the Family Planning Project in close cooperation with admin, HR and finance staff of SCI. She/he will responsible for overall implementation of project activities at a community level and build the capacity of district and village level health staff as well as community and women groups on family planning.

Fully adhere to the Child Safeguarding Policy and report to the line manager or Child Safeguarding National Focal Point in case of policy violation by staff and/or partners;

Dual Mandate within Emergency -In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal job description and be able to vary working hours accordingly;

Main responsibilities:

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Cooperation with relevant Government authorities

• Maintain bilateral relations and harmonized cooperation with relevant Government agencies including District and local health staff at rayon and community levels, Institutes of family planning at rayon level; district-level IMCI centres;
• To organize and conduct meeting with local government representatives at rayon, sub-rayon and village levels; establish and train community group members and village, religious and women leaders to keep track of issues hampering the routine process of family planning at all proposed levels;

Capacity building of communities in target districts:

• introduce target communities with SCI Family Planning project objectives and activities and provide an implementation of activities in accordance to proposed by project requirements;
• conduct training, education sessions and awareness campaigns in accordance to project requirements;
• support project on conducting of assessments and surveys with necessary data-gathering actions;
• implement topics to a district and local Health staff, community and women group members and other project targeted audience on family planning;
• facilitate and support community women groups on conducting education sessions with village population, events and awareness campaigns, information session to village population;
• support project on disseminating of relevant family planning promotional materials: brochures, leaflets among the targeted audience;
• support project with preparing of success stories, press releases, articles and case studies;
• provide regular technical assistance to health staff and community women groups to ensure the effectiveness of community mobilization activities.
• represent the Family planning promotion activities towards the district and village health authorities as well as the various coordination bodies

Reporting

• Provide quarterly and (semi)annual reports, other required information in a regular base and timely manner to Project Coordinator

QUALIFICATIONS 

University degree/diploma on general Health/public health or medical university or college degree (nursing, midwifery etc.)

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential

• At least 3 to 5 years of relevant professional experience in Health/public health sector based on improvement health care to mother and children, family planning, preferably in an international organization context;
• 3 to 5-year experience in implementation of Health projects with international and local NGOs
• Excellent understanding of health problems/Family Planning issues in the country primarily at a community level;
• Innovative and creative;
• Excellent facilitation and mobilization skills;
• Excellent presentation skills;
• Excellent understanding of outreach and communication strategies at the community level;
• Good English and excellent Tajik language skills;
• Computer literacy (software packages: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Experience in capacity building and community development.
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills

Desirable

• Leadership skills and ability to work under minimum supervision;
• Good report writing skills
• Good knowledge on conducting mentoring and coaching
• Ability to manage time, set priorities, plan and organise workload to enable a quality service to be delivered.

The Organization

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

“We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.”

How to apply: Interested applicants may send their CV and cover letter to Shotemur Street, house 54, Dushanbe office or email to hrtajikistan@savethechildren.org  CV’s without a cover letter will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the interview within one week after completion of the deadline.