Senior HIV/AIDS Technical Advisor
Kyiv, Ukraine
GHFP is seeking a Technical Advisor III: Senior HIV/AIDS Technical Advisor (GHFP-08-088) in Kyiv. The Global Health Fellows Program (GHFP) is a five year cooperative agreement implemented and managed by the Public Health Institute (PHI) in partnership with the Harvard School of Public Health, Management Systems International, Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. GHFP is supported by the US Agency for International Development (USAID).
The goal of GHFP is to improve the effectiveness of USAID Population, Health and Nutrition programs by developing and increasing capacity of health professionals in Washington, DC and overseas. This is accomplished through the recruitment, placement and support of junior, mid and senior level health professionals; a diversity initiative focused on providing internship and mentoring opportunities in international public health to underrepresented communities; and professional and organizational development activities to bolster USAID’s ability to maximize results and strengthen its leadership role in global health. As a core member of the Office of Health and Social Transition (OHST) team of USAID/Ukraine, the Senior HIV/AIDS Technical Advisor will serve as an expert resource on HIV/AIDS and related TB/HIV/AIDS co-infection technical and clinical issues and bring his/her specialized skills and experience to the successful implementation of the United States Government’s (USG’s) assistance in HIV/AIDS and related TB programs to the Government of Ukraine. S/he will perform a full range of consultative/ advisory, planning, management, financial management and reporting, and monitoring and evaluation functions. The Advisor will have broad-based responsibilities in the design, implementation and evaluation of HIV/AIDS and related TB activities within the health portfolio.
S/he will play a key role in assisting in development and coordination of: 1) the overall President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) program and budget; and 2) related activities in TB/HIV/AIDS co-infection. The Advisor will collaborate closely with other OHST staff and liaise with USG, Government of Ukraine, donor and implementing partner contacts. The Advisor will provide technical and management leadership on HIV/AIDS and related TB/HIV/AIDS co-infection issues among development partners, the Government of Ukraine, the private sector and international technical organizations and collaborating partners. The Advisor will utilize best practices to scale up HIV/AIDS services to most at risk populations (MARPs) with attention to gender equity and to incorporate state of the art approaches to reduce stigma and discrimination into programming. S/he will provide technical leadership in the area of effective interventions, including substitution maintenance treatment, targeting Ukraine’s largest group of MARPs – injecting drug users and their partners – as well as effective prevention interventions with other MARP groups. The Senior HIV/AIDS Technical Advisor will receive programmatic guidance from the Director of OHST. S/he will regularly consult and coordinate with OHST team members in providing technical assistance and support to USAID-financed activities and implementing partners in HIV/AIDS prevention and TB/HIV/AIDS co-infection control.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Senior HIV/AIDS Technical Advisor will: A. Provide overall programmatic and technical leadership and support to the USAID Mission on HIV/AIDS and TB/HIV/AIDS co-infection control activities/ programs (40%): Provide technical, strategic, and programming support on HIV/AIDS and TB, including assisting with the preparation and/or review of strategies and program plans and assisting OHST to incorporate evidence-based best practices and sustainable state of the art development approaches into Mission HIV/AIDS and related TB/HIV strategies, plans and interventions. Provide technical leadership on HIV/AIDS prevention and care and support activities with MARPs in concentrated epidemics, particularly on interventions with injecting drug users, including substitution maintenance treatment. Provide technical leadership on TB/HIV/AIDS co-infection control activities. Assist HIV/AIDS staff to strengthen the coordination and leveraging of HIV/AIDS and TB/HIV funds with non-USAID partners. Stay abreast of current technical and clinical trends and international developments in HIV/AIDS and TB. Mentor FSN program managers on HIV/AIDS and TB/HIV co-infection state of the art technical and clinical issues.
B. Provide management and technical support to HIV/AIDS and related TB/HIV/AIDS programs and coordinate with HIV/AIDS and, as appropriate, TB partner organizations on technical focus areas (30%): Serve as activity manager/ technical advisor for one or more HIV/AIDS activities; oversee planning and implementation of activities to ensure achievement of expected results; provide technical guidance to implementing partners; and oversee implementation progress. Participate in ongoing planning, management, and reporting on program activities, including preparation of: (a) HIV/AIDS mini-country operations plans and HIV/AIDS Annual Program Reports; (b) any plans and reports required for TB/HIV funding; (c) ongoing portfolio review documents and reports, and (d) Mission and Bureau documents such as annual reports and operational plans. Respond to other tasks or requests for information from the Mission or USAID/ Washington. Lead the design of new HIV/AIDS activities, ensuring consistency with USG policy requirements and current USG strategic directions and best practices in HIV/AIDS. Collaborate closely with USG program managers of HIV/AIDS and TB program, as well as the Senior TB Technical Advisor. Provide ongoing technical assistance, training and consultation support to USG activity managers and implementing partners on the development and implementation of HIV/AIDS and TB/HIV/AIDS activities as well as the application of new data and research findings to program activities. Assist in preparing technical and programmatic documentation on USAID assistance in HIV/AIDS and TB/HIV/AIDS for a variety of audiences. Participate on behalf of USAID/ Ukraine OHST at technical, policy and strategic meetings as directed.
C. Support program monitoring and evaluation of HIV/AIDS and related TB/HIV/AIDS co-infection activities (30%): Contribute to developing, managing and reporting on OHST HIV/AIDS and TB/HIV/AIDS program Performance Monitoring Plans. Provide leadership in developing improved approaches to monitoring and evaluating HIV/AIDS and related TB/HIV/AIDS co-infection activities. Ensure that implementing partner performance monitoring systems are operating effectively; that reliable indicators are defined, collected, and analyzed routinely; and that the systems comply with USAID, PEPFAR and TB/HIV program monitoring and reporting responsibilities and regulations. Maintain specific and in-depth knowledge of applicable USG laws and legislative directives as well as regulations, particularly regarding the allowable use of HIV/AIDS funds in the spectrum of prevention programming. Conduct regular site visits to monitor progress. Other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned based on (a) organizational and programming need and/or (b) the Technical Advisor’s own interests.
REQUIREMENTS: Master’s degree in public health, nursing, medicine, health sciences or other related discipline (e.g., clinical, biomedical or public health; epidemiology) with applicability to international HIV/AIDS and related TB programs. Experience as a physician working with high risk populations on HIV highly desirable. Ten years progressively responsible experience in HIV/AIDS and related TB control programs in US programs dealing with patients from multiple countries or international public health, with at least three to five years experience working in technical leadership oversight, design and implementation of HIV/AIDS programs. Direct experience in working with most at risk clients and/or medically-assisted treatment highly desirable. At least three to five years experience in international and/or resource challenged settings. Experience in Eastern Europe or in countries with similar HIV/AIDS and TB epidemiological profiles desirable. Experience with key US domestic or international HIV/AIDS initiatives and organizations.
Knowledge of and experience working with USAID or other government donor administrative and programming desirable. Demonstrated technical leadership, program management, strategic planning, and policy experience working on complex projects. Skilled in conceptualizing strategies, programs, and plans and overseeing their management and implementation. Demonstrated experience in working on HIV prevention and/or treatment activities with MARPs, targeting injecting drug users, and substitution treatment maintenance programs. Demonstrated flexibility and openness in responding to changing work priorities and environment. Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills with proven ability in mentoring local staff in a developing country. Presentation and advocacy skills in interacting with senior public sector host country officials, other USG agencies, donors and implementing partners. Ability to communicate technical and policy issues clearly and effectively, verbally and in writing, to build consensus. Ability to work effectively in a team environment. Experienced in building partnerships with other donor agencies, private sector and multilateral agencies to enhance USG and collaborating partner program synergies. Ukrainian or Russian language skills an advantage. US citizenship or US Permanent Residency required. Ability to obtain and maintain medical clearance to live and work in Ukraine.
Salary will be based on commensurate experience and earnings history. The Public Health Institute offers a comprehensive benefits package including professional development programs http://www.ghfp.net/docs/2010_Benefits_for_GHFP_Fellows.pdf.
B. Provide management and technical support to HIV/AIDS and related TB/HIV/AIDS programs and coordinate with HIV/AIDS and, as appropriate, TB partner organizations on technical focus areas (30%): Serve as activity manager/ technical advisor for one or more HIV/AIDS activities; oversee planning and implementation of activities to ensure achievement of expected results; provide technical guidance to implementing partners; and oversee implementation progress. Participate in ongoing planning, management, and reporting on program activities, including preparation of: (a) HIV/AIDS mini-country operations plans and HIV/AIDS Annual Program Reports; (b) any plans and reports required for TB/HIV funding; (c) ongoing portfolio review documents and reports, and (d) Mission and Bureau documents such as annual reports and operational plans. Respond to other tasks or requests for information from the Mission or USAID/ Washington. Lead the design of new HIV/AIDS activities, ensuring consistency with USG policy requirements and current USG strategic directions and best practices in HIV/AIDS. Collaborate closely with USG program managers of HIV/AIDS and TB program, as well as the Senior TB Technical Advisor. Provide ongoing technical assistance, training and consultation support to USG activity managers and implementing partners on the development and implementation of HIV/AIDS and TB/HIV/AIDS activities as well as the application of new data and research findings to program activities. Assist in preparing technical and programmatic documentation on USAID assistance in HIV/AIDS and TB/HIV/AIDS for a variety of audiences. Participate on behalf of USAID/ Ukraine OHST at technical, policy and strategic meetings as directed.
C. Support program monitoring and evaluation of HIV/AIDS and related TB/HIV/AIDS co-infection activities (30%): Contribute to developing, managing and reporting on OHST HIV/AIDS and TB/HIV/AIDS program Performance Monitoring Plans. Provide leadership in developing improved approaches to monitoring and evaluating HIV/AIDS and related TB/HIV/AIDS co-infection activities. Ensure that implementing partner performance monitoring systems are operating effectively; that reliable indicators are defined, collected, and analyzed routinely; and that the systems comply with USAID, PEPFAR and TB/HIV program monitoring and reporting responsibilities and regulations. Maintain specific and in-depth knowledge of applicable USG laws and legislative directives as well as regulations, particularly regarding the allowable use of HIV/AIDS funds in the spectrum of prevention programming. Conduct regular site visits to monitor progress. Other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned based on (a) organizational and programming need and/or (b) the Technical Advisor’s own interests.
REQUIREMENTS: Master’s degree in public health, nursing, medicine, health sciences or other related discipline (e.g., clinical, biomedical or public health; epidemiology) with applicability to international HIV/AIDS and related TB programs. Experience as a physician working with high risk populations on HIV highly desirable. Ten years progressively responsible experience in HIV/AIDS and related TB control programs in US programs dealing with patients from multiple countries or international public health, with at least three to five years experience working in technical leadership oversight, design and implementation of HIV/AIDS programs. Direct experience in working with most at risk clients and/or medically-assisted treatment highly desirable. At least three to five years experience in international and/or resource challenged settings. Experience in Eastern Europe or in countries with similar HIV/AIDS and TB epidemiological profiles desirable. Experience with key US domestic or international HIV/AIDS initiatives and organizations.
Knowledge of and experience working with USAID or other government donor administrative and programming desirable. Demonstrated technical leadership, program management, strategic planning, and policy experience working on complex projects. Skilled in conceptualizing strategies, programs, and plans and overseeing their management and implementation. Demonstrated experience in working on HIV prevention and/or treatment activities with MARPs, targeting injecting drug users, and substitution treatment maintenance programs. Demonstrated flexibility and openness in responding to changing work priorities and environment. Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills with proven ability in mentoring local staff in a developing country. Presentation and advocacy skills in interacting with senior public sector host country officials, other USG agencies, donors and implementing partners. Ability to communicate technical and policy issues clearly and effectively, verbally and in writing, to build consensus. Ability to work effectively in a team environment. Experienced in building partnerships with other donor agencies, private sector and multilateral agencies to enhance USG and collaborating partner program synergies. Ukrainian or Russian language skills an advantage. US citizenship or US Permanent Residency required. Ability to obtain and maintain medical clearance to live and work in Ukraine.
Salary will be based on commensurate experience and earnings history. The Public Health Institute offers a comprehensive benefits package including professional development programs http://www.ghfp.net/docs/2010_Benefits_for_GHFP_Fellows.pdf.
TO APPLY:
All applicants are required to apply for this position through GHFP’s online recruitment system at https://www.ghfp.net/recruitment/, which allows you to store your CV, profile and bio data form in our database. A separate cover letter describing your qualifications and experience, interest and familiarity with issues relating to this position, and how this position relates to your career goals is required for each application. All online applications must be submitted by 5:00 pm Eastern Time November 29, 2010. We are proud to be an EEO/AA Employer.Senior Public Health Advisor
Bamako, Mali
Bamako, Mali
The Global Health Fellows Program is seeking a Technical Advisor III: Senior Public Health Advisor (GHFP-10-203) in Bamako. The Global Health Fellows Program (GHFP) is a five year cooperative agreement implemented and managed by the Public Health Institute (PHI) in partnership with the Harvard School of Public Health, Management Systems International, and Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. GHFP is supported by the US Agency for International Development (USAID).
The goal of GHFP is to improve the effectiveness of USAID Population, Health and Nutrition programs by developing and increasing capacity of health professionals in Washington, DC and overseas. This is accomplished through the recruitment, placement and support of junior, mid and senior level health professionals; a diversity initiative focused on providing internship and mentoring opportunities in international public health to underrepresented communities; and professional and organizational development activities to bolster USAID’s ability to maximize results and strengthen its leadership role in global health.
USAID/Mali is a growing mission and home to a number of US Government (USG) initiatives, including the President’s Malaria Initiative, Feed the Future Initiative, and the President’s Education Initiative. Recently Mali was named a “plus” country under the Global Health Initiative (GHI), and a focus country under USAID’s Best Practices at Scale (BEST) initiative. As such, the Mission’s Health Office is currently at the start of a strategic realignment of programming to meet the objectives of these new strategies, which will focus on scaling up high impact interventions in maternal and child health to help Mali meet their targets around Millennium Development Goals 4 (reduce child mortality), 5 (improve maternal health) and 6 (combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases).
This position serves as the Senior Public Health Advisor (Advisor) for maternal and child health (MCH), family planning/ reproductive health (FP/RH), and Child Survival (CS) for the USAID/Mali Population, Health and Nutrition Office (USAID Mali/ Health). The Advisor is responsible for providing technical leadership and programmatic guidance in the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of MCH, FP/RH, and CS activities and the linkage and integration of these activities. S/he receives day-to-day direction from the USAID/ Mali Health Team Leader and works collaboratively and serves as a technical mentor to expatriate technical advisors, Third Country Nationals (TCN) and Foreign Service National (FSN) professionals working with USAID in areas related to these technical areas. In partnership with the GHI Field Deputy, the Advisor interacts with multilateral and bilateral agencies, the Mali government, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), the private sector, and other key stakeholders involved in MCH, FP/RH, and CS programs.
Roles and responsibilities include, among others, strategic, technical, and programming leadership. The Senior Public Health Advisor will be a highly motivated person, capable of operating within a complex and fluid environment in an independent manner and will also be responsible for responding to the challenges therein, identifying realistic solutions to problems while recognizing and creating opportunities for progress.
Roles and Responsibilities:
The goal of GHFP is to improve the effectiveness of USAID Population, Health and Nutrition programs by developing and increasing capacity of health professionals in Washington, DC and overseas. This is accomplished through the recruitment, placement and support of junior, mid and senior level health professionals; a diversity initiative focused on providing internship and mentoring opportunities in international public health to underrepresented communities; and professional and organizational development activities to bolster USAID’s ability to maximize results and strengthen its leadership role in global health.
USAID/Mali is a growing mission and home to a number of US Government (USG) initiatives, including the President’s Malaria Initiative, Feed the Future Initiative, and the President’s Education Initiative. Recently Mali was named a “plus” country under the Global Health Initiative (GHI), and a focus country under USAID’s Best Practices at Scale (BEST) initiative. As such, the Mission’s Health Office is currently at the start of a strategic realignment of programming to meet the objectives of these new strategies, which will focus on scaling up high impact interventions in maternal and child health to help Mali meet their targets around Millennium Development Goals 4 (reduce child mortality), 5 (improve maternal health) and 6 (combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases).
This position serves as the Senior Public Health Advisor (Advisor) for maternal and child health (MCH), family planning/ reproductive health (FP/RH), and Child Survival (CS) for the USAID/Mali Population, Health and Nutrition Office (USAID Mali/ Health). The Advisor is responsible for providing technical leadership and programmatic guidance in the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of MCH, FP/RH, and CS activities and the linkage and integration of these activities. S/he receives day-to-day direction from the USAID/ Mali Health Team Leader and works collaboratively and serves as a technical mentor to expatriate technical advisors, Third Country Nationals (TCN) and Foreign Service National (FSN) professionals working with USAID in areas related to these technical areas. In partnership with the GHI Field Deputy, the Advisor interacts with multilateral and bilateral agencies, the Mali government, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), the private sector, and other key stakeholders involved in MCH, FP/RH, and CS programs.
Roles and responsibilities include, among others, strategic, technical, and programming leadership. The Senior Public Health Advisor will be a highly motivated person, capable of operating within a complex and fluid environment in an independent manner and will also be responsible for responding to the challenges therein, identifying realistic solutions to problems while recognizing and creating opportunities for progress.
Roles and Responsibilities:
The Senior Public Health Advisor will: I. Provide technical leadership and programmatic guidance in the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the USAID/Mali MCH, FP/RH, and CS activities. Provide technical and programmatic leadership during the annual reporting of results to USAID/Washington, in preparation for the Mission’s annual portfolio review, and other routine program reporting requirements. Serve as the USAID Mali/ Health technical leader responsible for monitoring progress under the Mission program monitoring plan and the Foreign Assistance Operation Plan; responsible for analysis of the results and trends and making recommendations to USAID on program adjustments. Technically review and make recommendations on annual work plans, and quarterly and annual progress reports for USAID-funded activities.
Conduct program monitoring visits pertaining to USAID Mali/ Health activities and provide field-based technical assistance and programmatic guidance as needed. Recognize and identify opportunities for integrating and/or scaling up existing state-of-the-art FP/RH, MCH and CS approaches into USAID’s activities. Provide comments and technical reviews on proposed strategies to pilot innovative “state-of-the-art” approaches. Ensure appropriate coordination between the MCH/FP/RH/CS team and other USAID Mali/ Health teams (PMI, Infectious Diseases, Health Systems) on activities for efficient and effective programming. Assist USAID Mali/ Health Office in strengthening technical initiatives, including designs of new programs and approaches as necessary. In alignment with the GHI strategy, provide guidance and oversight of operational research for FP/RH, MCH and CS and assist in translating findings into appropriate programmatic activities, identifying and using lessons learned from interventions in other countries. In collaboration and consultation with the GHI Field Deputy and Deputy Team Leader, provide technical assistance/ advice to other USAID/Mali Strategic Objective teams on cross-sectoral approaches involving health programming. In alignment with the GHI strategy, provide technical input to Government of Mali (GOM) national strategic planning process. Make recommendations on the need for additional short-term technical assistance and develop the technical components of the statements of work.
II. Assist USAID/Mali with ensuring coordination of MCH, FP/RH and CS program activities with the other donor and GOM partners, other stakeholders and implementing organizations. In consultation with the GHI Field Deputy and in alignment with GHI principles, ensure the appropriate collaboration and coordination of USAID MCH, FP/RH, and CS activities with other USG agencies as a part of a “whole of government” approach to health programming in Mali. In consultation with the GHI Field Deputy and in alignment with GHI principles, ensure collaboration and coordination of USAID MCH, FP/RH, and CS activities with the GOM/MOH, UN agencies, World Bank, bilateral donors and international and local NGOs. Participate in USAID Mali/ Health implementing organizations meetings and other substantive meetings with contractors, grantees and stakeholders as needed. Ensure coordination among USAID’s implementing organizations on health program activities. As a part of the GHI strategy, collaborate on the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of special studies with other USG agencies, donors and implementing organizations. Identify and implement innovative approaches that improve the collaboration with host country, other donors and implementing organizations in order to achieve USAID’s goals.
III. Participate as requested in workshops, seminars, conferences and meetings organized by the GOM and other implementing organizations as a “USAID/Mali technical expert”. Make technical presentations on USG MCH, FP/RH and CS activities implemented in Mali. Prepare for and participate in Congressional, White House and other high level visits by key delegations (e.g., planning, making presentations, accompanying visitors). Develop technical briefing papers and presentations for USAID/Mali, USAID/Washington, regional and international conferences and workshops. Other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned based on (a) organizational and programming need and/or (b) the Technical Advisor’s own interests.
REQUIREMENTS:
Master’s degree in public health or other relevant field. Minimum 10 years work experience in the field of international public health, with at least 5 of those years working in developing countries. Minimum 7 years progressively responsible professional experience is required in the areas of technically, programmatically, and administratively guiding CS, MCH and FP/RH programs. Specifically, this includes experience in the design and development of programs, technically guiding the implementation of programs, monitoring and evaluating program progress, and management. USAID experience desirable. Demonstrated health technical leadership, strategic planning, analytical, and programmatic skills within the context of developing countries required. Demonstrated experience working in a team setting and excellent interpersonal and effective communication skills (both oral and written). Demonstrated flexibility and openness in responding to changing work priorities and environment. Previous experience working in French West Africa a plus. Advanced professional proficiency in French required. US Citizenship or Permanent Residency required. Ability to obtain medical clearance to live and work in Mali required.
Salary will be based on commensurate experience and earnings history. The Public Health Institute offers a comprehensive benefits package including professional development programs http://www.ghfp.net/docs/2010_Benefits_for_GHFP_Fellows.pdf.
TO APPLY:
Conduct program monitoring visits pertaining to USAID Mali/ Health activities and provide field-based technical assistance and programmatic guidance as needed. Recognize and identify opportunities for integrating and/or scaling up existing state-of-the-art FP/RH, MCH and CS approaches into USAID’s activities. Provide comments and technical reviews on proposed strategies to pilot innovative “state-of-the-art” approaches. Ensure appropriate coordination between the MCH/FP/RH/CS team and other USAID Mali/ Health teams (PMI, Infectious Diseases, Health Systems) on activities for efficient and effective programming. Assist USAID Mali/ Health Office in strengthening technical initiatives, including designs of new programs and approaches as necessary. In alignment with the GHI strategy, provide guidance and oversight of operational research for FP/RH, MCH and CS and assist in translating findings into appropriate programmatic activities, identifying and using lessons learned from interventions in other countries. In collaboration and consultation with the GHI Field Deputy and Deputy Team Leader, provide technical assistance/ advice to other USAID/Mali Strategic Objective teams on cross-sectoral approaches involving health programming. In alignment with the GHI strategy, provide technical input to Government of Mali (GOM) national strategic planning process. Make recommendations on the need for additional short-term technical assistance and develop the technical components of the statements of work.
II. Assist USAID/Mali with ensuring coordination of MCH, FP/RH and CS program activities with the other donor and GOM partners, other stakeholders and implementing organizations. In consultation with the GHI Field Deputy and in alignment with GHI principles, ensure the appropriate collaboration and coordination of USAID MCH, FP/RH, and CS activities with other USG agencies as a part of a “whole of government” approach to health programming in Mali. In consultation with the GHI Field Deputy and in alignment with GHI principles, ensure collaboration and coordination of USAID MCH, FP/RH, and CS activities with the GOM/MOH, UN agencies, World Bank, bilateral donors and international and local NGOs. Participate in USAID Mali/ Health implementing organizations meetings and other substantive meetings with contractors, grantees and stakeholders as needed. Ensure coordination among USAID’s implementing organizations on health program activities. As a part of the GHI strategy, collaborate on the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of special studies with other USG agencies, donors and implementing organizations. Identify and implement innovative approaches that improve the collaboration with host country, other donors and implementing organizations in order to achieve USAID’s goals.
III. Participate as requested in workshops, seminars, conferences and meetings organized by the GOM and other implementing organizations as a “USAID/Mali technical expert”. Make technical presentations on USG MCH, FP/RH and CS activities implemented in Mali. Prepare for and participate in Congressional, White House and other high level visits by key delegations (e.g., planning, making presentations, accompanying visitors). Develop technical briefing papers and presentations for USAID/Mali, USAID/Washington, regional and international conferences and workshops. Other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned based on (a) organizational and programming need and/or (b) the Technical Advisor’s own interests.
REQUIREMENTS:
Master’s degree in public health or other relevant field. Minimum 10 years work experience in the field of international public health, with at least 5 of those years working in developing countries. Minimum 7 years progressively responsible professional experience is required in the areas of technically, programmatically, and administratively guiding CS, MCH and FP/RH programs. Specifically, this includes experience in the design and development of programs, technically guiding the implementation of programs, monitoring and evaluating program progress, and management. USAID experience desirable. Demonstrated health technical leadership, strategic planning, analytical, and programmatic skills within the context of developing countries required. Demonstrated experience working in a team setting and excellent interpersonal and effective communication skills (both oral and written). Demonstrated flexibility and openness in responding to changing work priorities and environment. Previous experience working in French West Africa a plus. Advanced professional proficiency in French required. US Citizenship or Permanent Residency required. Ability to obtain medical clearance to live and work in Mali required.
Salary will be based on commensurate experience and earnings history. The Public Health Institute offers a comprehensive benefits package including professional development programs http://www.ghfp.net/docs/2010_Benefits_for_GHFP_Fellows.pdf.
TO APPLY:
All applicants are required to apply for this position through GHFP’s online recruitment system at https://www.ghfp.net/recruitment/, which allows you to store your CV, profile and bio data form in our database. A separate cover letter describing your qualifications and experience, interest and familiarity with issues relating to this position, and how this position relates to your career goals is required for each application. All online applications must be submitted by 5:00 pm Eastern Time November 29, 2010. We are proud to be an EEO/AA Employer.
