Health Supervisor

Vacancy Announcement

PHASE Nepal is a non-governmental, organization established in 2006 with a vision to build a self-empowered and self-sustained society where all kinds of discrimination are absent (please visit www.phasenepal.org for more information).  PHASE Nepal’s health, education, livelihoods, research and strengthening the concept of independent living projects are currently running across various rural communities in Nepal. PHASE Nepal is currently looking for suitable candidates for the following position:

Major Job Responsibilities:

• Support the collection of baseline, endline and regular data required for the project using agreed formats/tools.
• Coordinate with local health facilities and relevant sections in the Palika office to ensure the effective operation of the project.
• Organize and facilitate orientation and training for pregnant women and caregivers on maternal and child health.
• Conduct training on primary health care and hygiene practices.
• Organize awareness campaigns in the community on various themes, including hygiene promotion, nutrition, vector and waterborne diseases, prevention of climate-induced health hazards, mental health, and sexual, reproductive, and menstrual health.
• Provide training on mental health for traditional healers, Female Community Health Volunteers (FCHVs), mothers' groups, and school teachers.
• Organize and facilitate training on correct nutritional practices for pregnant and lactating mothers, including practical sessions highlighting the importance of local produce, nutritional values, and a correct diet.
• Conduct training for village leaders and mothers' groups on health and hygiene to reduce the incidence of vector and waterborne diseases.
• Organize awareness sessions and training for students on sexual, reproductive, and mental health, as well as various themes including hygiene promotion, nutrition, vector and waterborne diseases, prevention of climate-induced health hazards, and disaster preparedness.
• Support the development of educational materials to raise awareness among local people about the impacts of climate change on health, correct health and nutritional practices, sanitation, and prevention.
• Assist in developing materials and organizing awareness campaigns (including radio programs, educational videos, and promotion of materials on relevant municipality social media) to cover the entire Palika.
• Conduct a needs assessment of local health facilities to identify essential equipment needed for responding to climate-induced and regular health services.
• Provide essential nutrition training for pregnant women and mothers of children under five years old.
• Support the organization of Training of Trainers (ToT) for health workers on essential nutrition packages.
• Assist in organizing training on the identification and management of vector-borne and waterborne diseases, as well as climate-induced hazards for health workers (including health post medical staff, FCHVs, and traditional healers) through five 3-day training sessions.
• Facilitate palliative care training for health workers.
• Organize palliative care training for caregivers tailored to their specific needs.
• Conduct training for Health Facility Management Committees (HFMC), FCHVs, and other local stakeholders to build their capacity.
• Support the organization of psychological counseling training for teachers, FCHVs, and health workers.
• Organize regular follow-up meetings with communities, mothers' groups, vulnerable groups, students, and municipality stakeholders.
• Conduct social audits of project activities.
• Serve as a liaison between project areas, the central office, and other health-related organizations as needed.
• Report to health officer on regular basis.

Required skills

• Proven expertise in designing and delivering training, awareness programs etc. particularly in community health, palliative care, climate induced health hazards
• Excellent interpersonal communication, IT and report writing skills
• Willingness on teamwork and creating a positive and collaborative work environment.
• Strong observation and problem-solving skills, with the ability to accurately analyze situations and make well-informed decisions under pressure.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to the local context, high degree of morale and readiness to work with vulnerable people in remote isolated locations.

Other Benefits:

We offer each staff a medical Insurance of up to NRs. 2,25,000/- that covers employee and his/her dependent family members up to two, and Accidental Insurance of Rs. 2,000,000/- only for the staff member.

Travel and accommodation cost on actual basis and daily subsistence allowance as per the organization rules for travels outside of duty station.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates who meet the above-mentioned criteria are requested to submit their application by filling the form through the link https://ee-eu.kobotoolbox.org/x/hOZU7b8x no later than 15 February 2025. PHASE reserves the right to qualify/disqualify applications in any case.

PHASE Nepal is an equal opportunities employer and strictly follows merit-based selection. Suitable qualified local candidates are encouraged to apply. PHASE reserves the right to qualify/disqualify applications in any case.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contact for the further selection process.

No telephone inquiries will be entertained, and any inappropriate recommendation will automatically disqualify the candidate for further selection process.