Posted Date 3 hours ago(11/11/2025 6:18 AM)

Job ID

2025-7393

Location

PK-Azad Jammu Kashmir’

Category

Local

Employment Status

Full-Time

Through funding from The Global Fund, Jhpiego Pakistan is going to implement the National Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) Program in AJK and Islamabad. Jhpiego will be working closely with the National Institute of Health (NIH) in implementing the National IPC program. Jhpiego is looking for the Infection Prevention & Control Coordinator. The person will be the focal point of the project and will be leading the activities representing Jhpiego Pakistan. The focus of the project is to enhance the capacity of Health care workers of the districts on IPC and to start the surveillance of healthcare associated infections in tertiary care health facilities. The position will be reporting to IPC technical Lead of the Project.
This is a contractual position and is renewable based on availability of funding and scope of work.

Program Officer will support the Technical Manager IPC and Project team of Jhpiego to:

• Support the execution of work plan activities in country office and support provincial teams (ISL, AJK).
• Support in Conducting periodic technical trainings and supportive supervision.
• Support operations and finance teams in conducting the training, finalizing the activities report, managing overall activities, financial sheet development of activities and compile financial and operation documents needed for activities implementation and closure
• Support the Healthcare Associated infection surveillance component and troubleshooting
• Develop detailed program plans, including timelines, budgets, and resource allocation.
• Research and analyze data to identify program needs and opportunities for improvement.
• Write project briefs, with support of team lead adapt and develop tools for collecting data for the project.
• Under the guidance of team lead, assemble briefing materials and prepare power-point and other presentations for the project.
• Oversee the day-to-day execution of program activities, ensuring they align with the established plan.
• Monitor program progress and make adjustments as needed to meet targets under direction of technical manager .
• Support team lead in managing project budget, track expenditures, and ensure financial accountability.
• Conduct regular assessments of program effectiveness and impact.
• Reports on program outcomes, challenges, and recommendations for improvement.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, including records of expenditures, participant data, and program evaluations.
• Any other task assigned by team lead

• At least 3 years of experience in a relevant field, preferably in public health
• Master’s degree in social sciences
• Strong knowledge and understanding of infection prevention and control strategies and guidelines
• Excellent communication and team-building skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, data analysis, and report writing
• Fluency in English and Urdu languages
• Coordinate and support team lead in successful execution of project.
• Excellent presentation skills, verbal and written communications skills.
• Excellent skills in facilitation, team building and coordination.
• Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform.
• Strong computer skills including command on excel and word package.
• Willing to travel (when and if needed).
• Previous experience in drafting official letters and working in government officer to support the organization’s initiatives.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and note that the successful candidate selected for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. The position will be closed for further applications once it is successfully filled. We will be conducting interviews on a rolling basis, so we encourage interested candidates to apply at their earliest convenience. Thank you for your interest in joining our team.

Jhpiego is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Failure to follow the instructions of applying, your application would be denied.

For further information about Jhpiego, visit our website at www.jhpiego.org

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