Application for Program Coordinator

PROGRAM COORDINATOR JOB DESCRIPTION

The job description for the Program Coordinator at Bayalpata Hospital is wide-ranging in its scope of responsibilities, requiring a great degree of adaptability given the impoverished and resource deprived circumstances in which Nyaya Health works. Bayalpata Hospital has just recently opened, bringing the first two doctors in a region of over 250,000 people. In the coming two years, Nyaya Health will significantly scale-up our service delivery at Bayalpata, which will be a key responsibility of the Program Coordinator’s role.

As the Program Coordinator, s/he will work collaboratively with both the domestic (Nepal) and international (USA) Nyaya Health staff and volunteers, overseeing programs and aspects of the daily functioning of the Hospital. Specific responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

1.
Bayalpata Hospital operations and logistics, including financial and managerial oversight,

2.
Human resource and personnel management

3.
Supply chain management, including medical and non-medical equipment procurement (will include occasional trips to local cities and/or Kathmandu)

4.
Oversight and implementation of clinical and public health research initiatives, including protocol development, data management, and program coordination

5.
Implementation of regularly updated, evidence-based clinical protocols in coordination with medical staff

6.
Hospital data management, including oversight of both paper and electronic records systems, and regular monitoring and evaluation of data documentation

7.
Liaising with local partners, including national and regional Nepali government, other NGOs, and community and regional stakeholders

8.
Liaising with US-based team, including regular updates of work in Nepal and attendance of Board conference calls

9.
Oversight of short-term volunteers and interns at Bayalpata Hospital

APPLICANT INFORMATION

Qualifications
A competitive applicant for the Program Coordinator position would include any recent graduate of public health graduate programs (MPH, MSc, etc.), especially any student with explicit background in Management and Policy of health care systems. The applicant must have a particular interest in, and commitment to, social justice, health care for poor and marginalized populations, and rural health service delivery in developing nations. Previous work experience in developing nation medical contexts is preferred but not required, however a solid foundation or fluency in Nepali is a pre-requisite. In line with Nyaya Health’s goal of supporting local and indigenous health system development, preference will be given to Nepalis and/or individuals with Nepali language skills and/or work experience in Nepal, but all are encouraged to apply regardless of background.

Financial considerations and remuneration
Nyaya Health is a non-profit organization that is committed to dedicating 100% of its financial resources to the development and delivery of health services in Nepal. Accordingly, Nyaya’s Board of Directors and some staff are strictly volunteer. Our staff in Nepal are a mixture of volunteer and salaried employees, according to qualifications and previous experience, and contingent upon length of posting. Nyaya Health will discuss remuneration for the Program Coordinator position on an applicant-by-applicant basis, and all interested applicants, regardless of background, are encouraged
to apply.

Timeline
Applications will be accepted from November 1st, 2009 and will be considered on a rolling basis until the position has been filled. The applicant should expect to start working as the Program Coordinator no later than July, 2010, although earlier start dates are acceptable and preferred. Commitments of a minimum of one year are expected, but more are preferred.

Application Process
Please submit an application at: www.nyayahealth.org/apply_programcoordinator.

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