Programme Officer - Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH)

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Qualifications

Objective of the programme:

The health sector strategy builds on Bangladesh’s long-term commitment to safeguard and promote the health of every population group, accelerate equitable access to essential services, and maintain momentum toward Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by 2030. It aligns national priorities with global frameworks (SDGs, Sendai Framework, One Health) and leverages lessons learned from previous sector cycles. WHO continuously monitors the hazards and public health events to support the sector in the timely response to public health needs while producing timely situation reports and evidence-based guidance (from mortality trend analyses to family planning updates and guidelines) to inform strategic response.

WHO operates in Cox’s Bazar in support of the Government of Bangladesh and in line with the Joint Response Plan for the Rohingya Humanitarian Crisis 2025. As such, WHO leads Health Sector coordination and provides technical expertise for the response in the area of health.

Description of duties:

Under the overall guidance of the Head of Sub-office, WHO Cox’s Bazar and the direct supervision of the Health Sector Coordinator, the incumbent performs the following duties:

1. Provide technical support in planning, implementation, and monitoring of reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health (RMNCAH) services, including family planning and emergency obstetric and newborn care (EmONC) across health partners in the camps and host community.
2. Conduct regular field monitoring visits to health facilities to assess the quality and coverage of RMNCAH service delivery and provide on-the-spot mentoring and recommendations to improve service standards.
3. Support the Sexual and Reproductive Working Group (SRH) under the health sector in facilitating and attending the working group meetings and ensuring follow-up on action points in coordination with sector partners and stakeholders.
4. Lead the compilation and analysis of RMNCAH data, supporting the Information management team of WHO and the health sector in validation, disaggregation, and use of routine health data for evidence-based planning and reporting.
5. Support the development and adaptation of national guidelines, tools, and training materials for RMNCAH service delivery, aligning them with WHO standards and local context in Cox’s Bazar.
6. Contribute to health emergency preparedness and response by integrating RMNCAH into contingency and outbreak response plans, ensuring continuity of essential services during emergencies.
7. Coordinate the implementation of reproductive health kits distribution and utilization monitoring, in collaboration with relevant partners and supply/logistics teams.
8. Support partner capacity-building efforts, including training facilitation, supportive supervision, and review of partner training materials and service protocols.
9. Assist in donor reporting and proposal development, by drafting technical inputs and reviewing RMNCAH-related content.
10. Contribute to knowledge management and documentation, including drafting case studies, technical briefs, reports and best practices related to RMNCAH interventions.
11. Perform other relevant tasks as assigned by the supervisor or Head of Sub-office. 

    Required Qualifications: 

    Education:

    Essential: First degree i.e. MBBS or four years bachelor’s degree in relevant filed with Postgraduate / Master’s degree in relevant field.  

    Desirable: Specialized training on Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health along with education in public health or a related filed.

    Experience:

    Essential: At least five years of relevant professional experience of which at least one year of clinical practice in the area of RMNCAH and two years’ experience with management/implementation of RMNCAH activities

    Desirable:

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    ⚠️ 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐰: 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐚 𝐣𝐨𝐛 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐍𝐎𝐖!

    • Experience working with partner coordination
    • Experience in analysis of epidemiological data
    • Experience in reporting/documentation is desirable
    • Experience working with an international organization

       

      Functional Knowledge and skills: 

      • Ability to collaborate with different institutions, organizations and personalities from the Government, NGO and private sectors, ability to work independently and creatively, willingness to travel;
      • Ability to work in cross-cultural environment and in a team;
      • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office packages to produce reports, prepare correspondences, composing e-mails and create multi-media presentations 

        Competencies:

        • Teamwork
        • Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
        • Communication
        • Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond
        • Producing Results
        • Promoting WHO’s position in health leadership 

          Languages:

          Essential: English language proficiency.

          Desirable: Knowledge of Bangla, Chittagonian, Rohingya.

          Duty Station: Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh

           

          Computer Literacy:

          • Excellent computer operating and presentation skills
          • Knowledge of excel, word, power point and outlook

             

            Salary & others benefits:

            • WHO offers locally competitive packages such as:
            • Monthly salary: BDT 159,996.00 (SSA – 8, Step I) (non-negotiable)
            • Insurance, Leave and Holidays as per WHO rules. 

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