The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Bhutan Office invites applications from qualified and motivated Bhutanese nationals for the position of Program Officer.
✦ 𝐉𝐨𝐛 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲
• 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Program Officer
• 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁: Fixed-term (6-month probation, with possibility of permanent employment based on performance)
• 𝗗𝘂𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: JICA Bhutan Office, Thimphu
✦ 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬
• Lead and support JICA project formulation and implementation, especially in 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲, 𝗥𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, and 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿.
• Manage project budgets and procurement in accordance with JICA rules.
• Coordinate with government agencies and development partners.
• Support data collection, analysis, reporting, and logistical arrangements for missions and surveys.
✦ 𝐑𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬
• 𝗕𝗵𝘂𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹; applicants preferably between 𝟮𝟰 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟯𝟱 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗴𝗲, but other age groups may also be considered depending on qualifications and experience.
• 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗿’𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲 and at least 𝟯 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲
• 𝗙𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝘇𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗸𝗵𝗮 (Japanese is an asset)
• Proficient in 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗼𝗳𝘁 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗣𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁, 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗱
• Experience in above sectors and/or international organizations is highly desirable
• Must submit 𝗡𝗼 𝗢𝗯𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 if currently employed
✦ 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬
𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: 20 August 2025, 5:00 PM
𝗘𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹: bt_oso_rep@jica.go.jp
𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: Application for Vacancy Position (JICA Bhutan)
Soft copies only. No Facebook inquiries. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀: 1 or 2 September 2025
𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲: JICA Bhutan Office, Thimphu
✦ 𝐑𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐃𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬
1. Curriculum Vitae (CV)
2. Motivation Letter (State your motivation and how you can contribute to the organization within one A4 page)
3. Copy of Citizenship Identity Card
4. No Objection Certificate (if employed)
5. Copy of academic transcripts
6. Health Certificate
7. Recent photograph (4.0 x 4.5 cm, waist-up, hatless)
8. RBP Security Clearance Certificate
✦ 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝟭𝟭 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱)
• 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲: Determined comprehensively based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and the salary range stipulated under JICA regulations.
• 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀: In accordance with Bhutanese laws, local customs, and JICA regulations, as set out in the rules of the JICA Bhutan Office. Full details will be shared with the selected candidate upon finalization of the recruitment decision.
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インドネシアのバリ島で開かれた産科婦人科学会です!
22/07/2025
インドネシアのバリで開催中のKOGI(産科婦人科学会)出展2日目です!メロディのスタッフと、パラマウントベッドインドネシアと一緒にお待ちしております。
インドネシアの産婦人科医である Dr. Alamsyah先生のiCTGに関する発表も行われました。
多くの産婦人科医に興味をもってもらい、導入していただける様に頑張っております。
インドネシアの妊婦さんのより多くの笑顔を作るサポートになれば嬉しく思います。
📍 KOGI 2025
Tema: Advancements in Maternal and Reproductive Health Through Technology, Digital Innovations, and Education
Di tengah perkembangan dunia kesehatan ibu dan reproduksi, teknologi menjadi kunci dalam menciptakan layanan yang lebih akurat, aman, dan efisien.
Paramount Bed hadir dengan iCTG, alat pemantau janin dan kontraksi portabel yang didesain untuk mendukung tenaga medis dalam pengambilan keputusan yang lebih cepat dan tepat.
Dengan iCTG, pemantauan bisa dilakukan di mana saja, tanpa mengorbankan kualitas data dan kenyamanan pasien.
Karena setiap detak jantung janin, sangat berarti. 💓
14/07/2025
第61回日本周産期・新生児医学会学術集会
出展中です!
7月13日(日)〜15日(火)
@大阪国際会議場
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大阪万博「Health and wellbeing 」セッションで、メロディの尾形CCOがブータンメンバー、JICAスタッフらと登壇しました!
Safe and Secure delivery to mothers all over the world!
Japan’s perinatal and expectant mother’s mortality rate is among the lowest in the world, indicating the advanced medical practices of Japanese perinatal care. However, a decreasing number of obstetricians and increase of late childbearing has made the perinatal care situation much difficult, especially in the rural and remote areas including outer islands where obstetricians and midwives are limited in number resulting expectant mother’s care critical.
Telemedicine cardio-toco-graph and perinatal eHealth platform were developed so that doctors in distant locations can diagnose a condition of expectant mothers and fetus no matter where they are. Cardio-toco-graph “Petit Mobile CTG”, which is a medical device loaded with ICT technologies, has been used in clinical trials at many hospitals in Japan as well as in developing countries, and training of medical staffs was conducted in those locations.
An establishment of an operational structure to utilize present system is on its way in developing countries (Thailand, Laos, Indonesia, South Africa, Myanmar) where the mortality of expectant mothers and fetuses remain high and suffers low perinatal examination rate. By implementing this platform, it is expected to raise the examination rate that uses CTG, which currently is very low, leading to a significant decrease in the perinatal mortality rate.
Background history
In 1974, Our company’s advisers, Professor Kazuhiro Hara and Professor Yasuhito Takeuchi developed a cardiotocomonitor based on “a theory of real-time autocorrelation”. Their technological breakthrough became a world standard, making this principle to be implemented in virtually all the cardiotocomonitor in the world since then.
Melody International Ltd. developed “iCTG”, which is the smallest cardiotocomonitor in the world that uses a principle of “a real-time autocorrelation”. Despite its size, iCTG has exact same functions as conventional machines. It has been approved by the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency of Japan (Approval Number 230AFBZX00024000). Up until now, such devices were available only inside the hospital, but iCTG’s portability allows it to be used at any location.
It is also designed in a manner that even non-medical personnel can use it easily.
1. Small
Small, Light-weight, and wireless – decreasing expectant mother’s stress
Transducer’s weight is close to that of common smartphones (166g / 137g). When compared to other conventional devices, iCTG’s volume and mass are less than 1/30. It only consists of two transducers and tablet for displaying results, getting rid of burdensome big machines and printers that are carried by a cart.
It is completely wireless, and once a tablet is connected to wifi or 3G/LTE network, an expectant mother can move around freely. Measurement can be done both inside and outside of hospital facilities. During hospital’s busy times, expectant mothers can receive NST exam while they wait, decreasing a stress of waiting for long time, and allowing doctors to better manage and use their time efficiently. Because it is wireless, there is no worry of cable deterioration.
・One full charging ( about 1 hours) will allow up to 6 hours of measurement. A quick recharging will allow medical personnel to feel safe and secure in busy time.
2. Smart
・Easy to find a fetal heart rate – a heart sound can be heard from transducer
Heart shaped transducer emits a fetal heart sound, allowing users to find fetal heart location intuitively. Even an untrained person can detect it easily, making this device an optimum choice for education purpose as well.
・Tablet and paperless display – Easy to check and reduces expense
A conventional tablet is used to display CTG graph. It operates on IOS, Android, and Windows devices, and all you have to do is to pair the tablet with transducers via Bluetooth. Measured data can be checked by scrolling a screen, assisting doctors’ quick decision making. Data are securely stored in a server (within a facility or cloud), providing sense of safety. There are no burden of storing graph papers and managing paper expenses.
・Sending data via internet – doctors can analyze data anywhere
After measurement is done, data is transmitted via internet to doctors’ smartphone, tablet and/or PC, and can be simply checked on any internet browser. This convenience will allow doctors to utilize their time productively in midst of their demanding schedule.
Even if no one is able to analyze at the place of measurement, it can be analyzed from a distant location. Expectant mothers who had to travel to secondary or tertiary facilities equipped with conventional CTG device to receive NST exam can now receive a same quality exam at primary care facilities using iCTG, and allow specialized doctor at distant hospital to analyze and diagnose the result. Expectant mothers will be free from a burden of having to travel long distance.
3. Simple
・Only two buttons on transducers – straight forward usages
Once the pairing of devices with a tablet is done, measuring can be started. On fetal heart rate monitor, there are only two buttons, which are power and volume button. On uterus contraction monitor, there are also only two buttons, which are power and zero-set button. Volume change and zero-set can be controlled from the tablet as well. Such simplicity allows smooth utilization of a device even for a beginner.
With its water drop proof rating of IPX2, transducer can be cleaned with no trouble.
4. Safe
Having passed a strict medical device approval, iCTG is a trustworthy device that is being used in well known hospitals in Japan. It is suitable for frequent and long monitoring of high risk pregnancy such as late child bearing and preterm labor. Expectant mothers with risk factors can be monitored at home by wearing this device, while the doctors analyze the result from elsewhere. By screening closely, a quick intervention will become possible, decreasing a risk for unexpected emergency delivery as a result.
Loading iCTG on the emergency vehicles (i.e. ambulance, helicopter) will enable data to be sent to doctors and to monitor the condition while being transferred. Hearing heartbeat of a fetus will ease the stress of a mother on board, reducing a chance of experiencing a panic attack. Additionally, by receiving data in an advance, accepting hospital can prepare a treatment plan before arrival, increasing a likelihood of saving a life.
6. Success
iCTG is also used in Chiang Mai, Thailand, and it has been successful. Cooperation between a hospital with specialized doctors and hospitals without such personnel was made possible by introducing iCTG to increase the antenatal checkup rate in order to find mothers with high risk pregnancy earlier and transfer them, contributing to higher chance of survival for expectant mother and fetus.
In reflection to such contribution, Chiang Mai University, who was the main partner in collaborating project, has been awarded a Thailand Public Service Award 2017 from the Office of the Public Sector Development Commission. Currently, this project is broadening to cover entire provincial hospitals of Chiang Mai.