Temporary Appoinment

Duration: 11 Months

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The Midwifery Specialist is located in the Country Office (CO) under the overall guidance of the UNFPA Representative and the direct supervision of the Chief of Health.

Job Purpose

The Midwifery Specialist will provide technical assistance in promoting sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), ensuring the effective management of UNFPA’s support  in establishing midwifery profession in Bangladesh with special focus on midwifery education.

The Midwifery Specialist will work in close collaboration with the UNFPA midwifery unit, and UNFPA Programme Officers, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the Bangladesh Nursing and Midwifery Council, other UN Agencies, implementing and operations partners and professional societies such as the Bangladesh Midwifery Society (BMS), and Bangladesh Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (OGSB).

Education:

Registered Midwife with an advanced master degree in health care sciences, public health, or other related field. PhD in related field preferred

Knowledge and Experience:

·        7 years of increasingly responsible professional and managerial experience in programme/ project management in the field of midwifery or maternal health, including at least 3 years in a developing country

·        Excellent knowledge of midwifery education, legislation and regulation, preferably in the South Asian region.

·        Prior experience of working in multi-stakeholder environment including NGOs, bilateral and multilateral agencies

·        Willing to travel to remote parts of the country to monitor implementation of projects

·        Ability to use Microsoft Office applications

·        Strong communication and writing skills in English