While Bangladesh has made remarkable progress toward universal access to SRHR, still about 50% of deliveries take place at home. Maternal mortality and usage of modern contraceptives have stagnated for more than 10 years. Discontinuation of modern contraceptives and GBV continue to be unacceptably high. Preventable conditions, like sexually transmitted infections (STI), HIV/AIDS, Obstetric Fistula (OF), Cervical Cancer (CC) and unsafe abortion remain the areas of concern. Inequity in these by geography and background characteristics is growing. Urban Health and health impact of climate change and disaster are increasingly acknowledged as areas needing immediate attention.
Job Purpose:
Working under direct supervision of the Chief of Health, the National SRHR Policy and Planning Consultant will be responsible for working with Senior / Secretary/Addl./Jt. Secretary of MoHFW and other decision making officials in other ministries, offices and parliamentary committees viz., PM’s Office, Planning Commission, Finance Ministry, MOLGRD, MOSW, MOWCA, MOCHTA, etc. for strengthening critical areas of health systems for delivering equitable, quality and comprehensive SRHR and HGBV services across different tiers of health systems: community, primary, secondary and tertiary.
The Consultant will be responsible for:
• Policy formulation on establishing UH&FWCs and urban health facilities as 24x7 primary health care facilities, offering maternity, basic SRHR, EmONC and HGBV services by deployment of adequate number of midwives and equipping/strengthening these facilities.
• Support MOHFW and its different directorates for mainstreaming SRHR, HGBV and ICPD Programme of Action (PoA) in the planning and development of new Health Sector Programme and ensuring adequate resource allocation for comprehensive SRH services in the relevant operational plans.
Please apply and find more information on the vacancy here.
The deadline for the application is 30 May 2023
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further consideration. Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
