NGO JOBS

Organization: Action Against Hunger-UK
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Closing date: 05 May 2014

ACF-UK is currently recruiting a consultant with experience in Nutrition and Public Health for the Integration of the Management of SAM into Health Systems.

The start date of the evaluation is intended for 1st June 2014 and should run through to 1st December 2014. This will comprise of approximately 70 days of work.

The full Terms of Referenceand application requirements can be found on the ACF-UK website.

The deadline for applications is the 5 May 2014.

How to apply:

If you are interested, please visit http://www.actionagainsthunger.org.uk/careersand follow links on how to apply.

Organization: International Organization for Migration
Country: Myanmar
Closing date: 05 May 2014

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) office in Yangon, a Geneva-based international organization with over 150 offices world-wide, is seeking qualified professionals to join the IOM office in Yangon, Myanmar.

VA No :VA/14/068 (Re-announce)

Position/Title :Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Promoter

No. of position : 1

Duty Station :Mawlamyinegyun Township, Ayeyarwaddy Region

Closing Date :05 May 2014 (Monday)

Suitably qualified candidates are invited to submit their applications via Email to hryangon@iom.intby05 May 2014 (Monday) .

Note that is vacancy announcement is for the Special Short Term Contract.

Please find the attached Vacancy Announcement for your information.

How to apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit an application letter and an updated CV with a maximum length of 3 pages including names and contact details of 3 referees (copies of certificates and further documents are not required at this stage) to below address;

International Organization for Migration (IOM)

Mission in Myanmar – Yangon Office

318-A, Ahlone Road, Dagon Township, Yangon, Myanmar

Tel Land Line : +95-1-210588

Tel CDMA : 09 7314 0212, 09 8610 126, 09 8610 127, 09 8610 128

Fax : + 95-1-210588 (Ext: 5010)

Email : hryangon@iom.int

Note that the cover letter should clearly state the title of the position that is applied for.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Organization: International Rescue Committee
Country: United States of America
Closing date: 29 Jul 2014

The IRCs Emergency Preparedness and Response Unit (EPRU) leads IRCs global emergency preparedness and response activities. The mission of the EPRU is to help meet the immediate survival needs and reduce suffering in conflict or disaster affected populations during the acute phase of an emergency. The EPRU also works in protracted emergencies, where the risk to life may be reduced but the population is still subjected to rights abuses and a lack of basic services. The EPRU is also charged with enhancing the IRCs global and country level emergency preparedness capacity. The Emergency Response Team serves as the standing team of specialized professionals ready to deploy to an emergency within 72 hours.

The Health Unit promotes the health of IRC’s beneficiaries from relief through post-conflict. The Health Unit contributes to the effectiveness of health programs through technical support, staff development, and institutional learning. Health Programs conform to standards of humanitarian assistance and promote self-reliance, participation, sustainability, equity, and human dignity. The Health Unit is committed to advancing the practice of humanitarian assistance through documentation of lessons learned, collaborative research, and advocacy.

SCOPE OF WORK:

The IRC ERT staff is expected to be deployed in the field, either in an emergency or roving capacity, for up to 75% of the time (9 months a year) and must be able to deploy to the site of an emergency within 72 hours of notification.

Members of the Emergency Response Team are deployed to either support existing country programs in their emergency response, or to initiate a new program in the crisis zone. The overall responsibility of the team is to rapidly and effectively design, develop and manage the IRC’s on-site humanitarian response to meet the immediate needs of the affected population. The ERT is also respo nsible for supporting the transfer of responsibilities and knowledge to the long-term staff to ensure the continuity of IRC programming and operations.

The IRC ERT Senior Health Coordinator is expected to provide leadership and direction in strengthening an effective, high quality and timely emergency health response as well as coordinating different components of the emergency health response including primary health, reproductive health and nutrition.

S/he is a member of the Health Unit and the Emergency Response and Preparedness Unit (EPRU). During emergency deployments ERT staff will work under the direction of IRC’s Emergency Field Director or designated country emergency lead. During times with no acute emergency deployment the ERT Senior Health Coordinator will report to Senior Technical Advisor for the Health Unit.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Emergency Response

* Provide leadership in strengthening an effective, coordinated, integrated high quality and timely emergency primary health, reproductive and emergency nutrition response

* In coordination with EPRU and HR, identify health-staffing needs (both national and international) for emergency programs, and ensure rapid recruitment, induction and training of new staff.

* Be prepared to be deployed within 72 hours; emergency deployments take precedence over other duties;

* Ensure high quality and timely integrated health assessments of the humanitarian needs in large scale/complex emergences and provide prioritized recommendations for program interventions to the ERT Field Director/emergency lead

* Design program responses and strategy, including geographic areas of intervention, in coordinatio n with internal and external actors

* Develop technical proposals and budgets for international donors, work in close collaboration with IRC grants and finance staff to finalize proposals and respond to any requests for additional information

* Directly manage and/or supervise Coordinators in managing grant/program implementation including staff recruitment and training, workplan development, procurement and inventory planning, and budget management;

* Prepare high quality and timely donor and management reports on grants and sector activities.

* Design and implement appropriate monitoring and evaluation systems; ensure consistent reporting and analysis of results to enhance program effectiveness and quality

* Ensure compliance with IRC policy and procedures throughout the program team and activities

* Represent and coordinate with other agencies, local government, donors and other stakeholders to promote deliver of best practice hum anitarian assistance;

* In close collaboration with country management and global advocacy units, Identify, develop and implement strategies to address IRC advocacy priorities

* Support media and communications activities as requested by the ERT Field Director/CD/in-county emergency lead.

* Assess and provide input on post emergency strategies and transition plans for IRC programming.

* Provide a comprehensive handover to successor, including ensuring transfer of all related documentation, program monitoring data and staff performance information

Emergency Preparedness

* Research and implement new approaches and best practices in emergency response programming;

* Working with EPRU and HQ program technical staffs lead the development of emergency preparedness and response strategies and tools via the Sector Toolkit for Emergency Programming (STEP) Initiative.

* Develop a capacity building strategy in emergency preparedness and response in selected IRC countries. Work together with selected IRC countries in developing emergency preparedness and response plans.

* Contribute to the continual development of appropriate and cost-effective contingency stocks, revising the stock list in accordance with lessons learned in the field and monitoring replenishment.

* Provide leadership in resource mobilization for IRC health emergencies preparedness and response

* Lead or participate in the development and management of global funding proposals to support emergency health preparedness and response

Non-emergency

* Act as IRC emergency health representative in emergency related global inter-agency working groups as well as in global forums, networks and initiatives.

* Ensure that IRC coordinates efforts with other institutions, NGOs and Government, and actively participate in the Global and national Health Clusters, ensuring that identified needs of affected populations are being addressed.

* Undertake technical assessments or evaluations of large scale-complex programs

* Provide technical support to existing country programs remotely and through in-country visits or short-term deployments

* Lead on continuing development of the overall strategic approach in emergency health response.

REQUIREMENTS:

* University degree, and technical accreditation or equivalent

* 6+ years experience developing and managing technical projects including 3 years in emergency/conflict areas

* Demonstrated ability in resource mobilization for health emergencies.

* Demonstrated ability to work effectively with international institutions and agencies, local governments and community leaders and develop mult i-stakeholder support for humanitarian priorities and advocacy initiatives

* Superior internal and external communication and coordination capabilities and excellent team management skills

* Demonstrated ability to identify, recommend and adopt new or changes in technical standards and best practice approaches to ensure rapid, consistent, high quality emergency response strategies and programs

* Experience managing large, complex donor funded programs and grants; including resource mobilization, staff management, budget oversight, monitoring and evaluation systems, and technical input to proposal-budget development and donor reports.

* Excellent language skills in both English and French

How to apply:

Please follow this link to apply:

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Organization: Save the Children UK
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Closing date: 25 Apr 2014

Save the Children is the world’s leading independent child rights organisation. Through our No Child Born to Die campaign we seek to make immediate and lasting change for children through our advocacy and campaign work in the UK, in countries and at the global level. The Advocacy division leads the development and implementation of advocacy strategies to achieve policy and political change at the highest level; engages with the UK government, international institutions and the private sector; provides political and policy intelligence to the wider organisation; and forges advocacy alliances with key opinion makers in the UK and globally.

Job purpose

The Senior Policy & Advocacy Adviser (Health) is responsible for leading on the development and delivery of our health advocacy strategy, focused around child survival (the organisation’s largest single strategic priority over the next decade), contributing to policy development and improving the effectiveness of our global advocacy.

Key responsibilities:

• To make a significant intellectual contribution to the organisation’s overall thinking, policy work and positioning on child survival
• To contribute to the development of policy positions based on international context, Save the Children experience, and international evidence in collaboration with policy and programming colleagues
• To build strong relationships with our country programmes to ensure that national level advocacy work is delivered to international debates and decision-makers

About you:

To be successful in this role you will have substantial experience of health-focused advocacy or advocacy work in a related field, as well as contributing to the development and delivery of advocacy strategies.

You will have in depth experience of policy research, having written and published policy reports and briefings and evaluating evidence of their impact and have an excellent understanding of the Millennium Development Goals, specific understanding of newborn and child survival, key global health and nutrition issues, institutions and debates.

Superior written and verbal communication skills are key within this position as well as experience of effective team work and ability to operate within an administratively self-servicing environment.

Please note this is a maternity cover role for up to 12 months.

How to apply:

Please apply via our website: https://jobs.savethechildren.org.uk/vacancy/761/description

Organization: Catholic Relief Services
Country: Burkina Faso
Closing date: 30 Jun 2014

SCOPE OF WORK

Health and Nutrition Sector Consultant

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

Introduction: Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is an international non-governmental organization supporting relief and development work in over 91 countries around the world. CRS programs assist persons on the basis of need, regardless of creed, ethnicity or nationality. CRS works through local church and non-church partners to implement its programs.

In Burkina Faso, CRS has been active since 1960 and is the first and longest-standing international development organization in the country. In its more than 50 years of service in Burkina Faso, CRS has implemented programs focused on agriculture, education, emergency relief, food security, health (including nutrition, HIV/AIDS, and maternal and child health), microfinance, peace and justice, hygiene, sanitation and water.

Purpose:CRS Burkina Faso plans to increase its ability to pursue high quality programming in the health and nutrition sector (with a specific emphasis on health systems strengthening), in line with the agency’s 2012-2018 strategic plan. As such,CRS seeks a qualified candidate for a 3-month consultancy to undertake key activities to help CRS Burkina Faso to pursue future activities in this sector. This consultancy will cover research in the following areas: health systems (government, religious, and private), nutrition, gender integration, private sector engagement, ICT4D innovations, extension services, and community health outreach, and will identify barriers, good practices and lessons learned in the field. CRS’ program in Burkina Faso aims to better understand the linkages between these areas and to identify opportunities for growth in this sector.

Objectives:

1. Increase knowledge and understandingof the health sector including decentralized government health systems and policies related to nutrition, maternal and child health and community managed health systems and workers in Burkina Faso.

2. Identify opportunities for the transformation of gender inequities and the integration of men and empowerment of women in this sector (specifically maternal and child health care and nutrition).

3. Improve capacity to articulate CRS’ value propositionin the areas of health and nutrition (with a specific emphasis onareas targeted in the CRS health and HIV strategy), including deepening and strengthening relationships and connections, and identifying its comparative and competitive advantages within the sector.

4. Identify gaps and opportunities, donors, and partnerswithin the sector where CRS Burkina Faso can take a leading role in contributing towards more impactful, sustainable, and locally driven health and nutrition outcomes.

Specific Activities:

The consultant will undertake research and key activities to support CRS Burkina Faso to define its strategy and build its capacity in health and nutrition (with a specific emphasis on areas targeted in the CRS health and HIV strategy) programming. To further the objectives articulated above, the consultant will undertake the following main activities to help improve CRS’s understanding of the health and nutrition sectorand articulate CRS’s value proposition or niche in the sector:

1. Literature Review and Key Informant Interviews

o ReviewCRS health and nutrition strategy documents (Global Health and HIV Strategy, Signature Program Area Paper, relevant capacity statements, etc.) to contextualize CRS’ work in the sector.

o Identify key Government of Burkina Faso health and nutrition policies and initiatives and list priorities being promoted by the Government and leading research and development agencies, include an analysis of potential gaps and constraints.

o Conduct literature review, key informant interviews and focus groups with technical experts, CRS’ technical advisors (regional & HQ), national and local level staff, Ministry and government representatives, government technical experts and implementation staff, civil society organizations, and staff from INGOs and local, researchers, professors, donors, etc.

2. Analyse and Map

· Donors—funding trends, priorities, and award amounts, partners, geographic zones, perception of NGO partners, etc.

· Partners/competitors—including who, where, what, perceptions, funding sources, and strengths and weaknesses.

· Research agencies/institutions– including key activities relevant for CRS.

· Private sector—including who, where, what, interests (either business interests or from the standpoint of corporate social responsibility), and innovation potential.

· External environment(sector policies and/or government mandates or initiatives, pilot studies, needs, etc.)**, including gaps and innovations.**

· CRS Burkina Faso’s current role/position in health programming (for example strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats).

3. Summarize key health sector considerations, including

· The population’s key health care needs and access to health services in the target zones, , noting any particular underserved populations based on income, gender (men, women, boys and girls), ethnicity, livelihood (e.g. nomadic), disability, or any other relevant characteristic.

· The effectiveness of the primary health care system (CSCOM) in target zones, including distance between communities and facilities, ability of primary care facilities to provide the basic package of health services per national policies, functioning of the supervision system, key opportunities and gaps.

· The effectiveness of the community health system (Community Health Workers and Volunteers) in target zones, including the ratio of community workers to households, supply and supervision systems, motivation, and key opportunities and challenges in strengthening community-based health services

· Gender considerations of family health care decision-making and identify approaches to integrate men in maternal child health and nutrition, and strategies to increase women’s decision-making in the household related to health care.

· ICT4D technologies in the sector (information services, linkages to national level system, etc.).

· Recommend policies to reinforce, barriers to overcome, and good practices and lessons learned to be considered in CRS program design.

4. Identify Strategic Growth Opportunities for CRS, based on needs, expected funding and CRS’s strengths.

5. Compile innovative proven and promising practicesthat could be adopted or piloted in current or future programming related to health and nutrition, identifying innovative approaches (including but not limited to ICT4D) which could facilitate the ways in which CRS and the GoBF currently implement their activities and engage stakeholders**; Recommend**policies to reinforce, barriers to overcome, and good practices/lessons learned to be considered in CRS program design.

6. Lead Action Planning Workshopto present findings and recommendations at the end of the 3-month consultancy period and to support the Country Program in its development of its action plan and/or sector engagement strategy document.

NB:The CRS Burkina Faso Country Program will work with the consultant to define the geographic scope of the research and the specific technical areas of intervention at the start of the consultancy.

Deliverables:

By the end of the three month consultancy, the consultant will be expected to produce a final report (which will inform a health systems strengthening strategy paper) which includes:

· A report/summary of the workshop (5-7 pages), including agenda, attendance list and contact information, summary of sessions, action items/next steps, etc.

· A summary of key informant interviews (donors, partners/competitors, private sector, Government, other), including key findings, potential innovations, and tips/pitfalls (8-10 pages). Additionally, provide transcripts of interviews as an annex.

· A report on innovations and initiatives (including ICT4D) in the health and nutrition sectors that highlights documents reviewed and summarizes key findings and potential innovations (8-10 pages).

· evaluation summary of the effectiveness of primary health care and community health system services and constraints (3-5 pages).

· Document key activities from the country-led capture plan, including:

o Analysis and mapping of donors (3-4 pages of who-what-where, historical funding and priorities, future priorities and funding, plus maps)

o Analysis and mapping of sector actors (5-7 pages of who-what-where, plus maps)

o Analysis of the external environment, including gaps and innovations (2-4 pages)

o List of identified strategic opportunities, partners, and recommendations (2-4 pages)

o Analysis of CRS Burkina’s current value proposition and position (2-4 pages)

· A prioritization of health and nutrition strategies/activities for CRS in the target zones with justifications (5-7 pages).

· Brief (5-10 page) report on the consultancy, summarizing work carried out, results, and conclusions.

Key Working Relationships:

The consultant will work directly with the CRS Burkina Faso’s Program Manager for Business Development and Strategic Growth and develop internal and external relationships.

Internal: Country program leadership and staff, including the Country Representative, Deputy Country Representative, Head of Program, Head of MYAP, Head of FFE, Emergency Coordinator, MYAP Health and Nutrition Program Manager, and other staff as necessary; Sahel West Africa (SWA) Deputy Regional Director for Program Quality and Growth (DRDPQ) and Regional Technical Advisor (RTA) in Health and Nutrition; CRS headquarters Technical Advisors in Health/Nutrition.

External: Caritas and other international and local partners; Ministry and government agents in the capitals as well as in municipal offices, including CSCOMs and health and nutrition centers; donors; officials and agents of other international and local organizations as needed.

Background, experience and capacities/skill required:

· M.A., M.S. or public health degree with a focus on health, nutrition, health systems strengthening, or a related field.

· 10 years of experience in health, nutrition, and/or health systems strengthening programming in the Sahel, preferably in Burkina Faso.

· Experience designing health, nutrition, and health systems strengthening projects; knowledge and understanding of rural development.

· Deep understanding and commitment to addressing gender equality in programming.

· Excellent interviewing skills.

· An understanding of donors in the sector highly preferred, as well as good contacts in Burkina Faso.

· Proven self-starter, excellent analytical, problem-solving and planning skills; capacity to work well in a team environment (and also to work independently as needed); and strong writing skills.

· Experience working with faith-based organizations highly desired – and strong willingness to understand how they work (and sensitivities) in order to further define roles in the project

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook.

· Excellent French oral and written communication skills as well as fluency in oral and written English, required.

Place of assignment: Based in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, with travel to other regions as needed. Lodging will be covered in Ouagadougou; lodging and per diem will be covered while on field visits.

Level of Effort and Timing: Full time for three months starting in June 2014 (approximately).

How to apply:

Process for Application:Send full CV and cover letter to Kristina Sene at kristina.sene@crs.org. The subject line should read: Health and Nutrition Sector Consultant. Ensure that the cover letter includes information on availability and payment terms.

Organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Country: United States of America
Closing date: 21 Apr 2014

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Center for Global Health

Division of Global Health Protection

Emergency Response and Recovery Branch

Epidemiologist (Reproductive Health), Job Series 601/ Grade GS-14

The Center for Global Health, Division of Global Health Protection (DGHP), Emergency Response and Recovery Branch (ERRB) is currently recruiting for a full-time Epidemiologist, GS-601-14 for our Epidemiology mission based in Atlanta, Georgia. The application deadline is Monday, April 21, 2014.

ERRB works with partners to strengthen the global public health workforce, support public health systems, and strive for program sustainability through key strategies that emphasize applying public health science and practice and demonstrating measurable public health results. The ERRB Branch uses training and consultation to help ministries of health (MOHs) to make short-term interventions and develop health systems to address health threats with Refugees and Individually Displaced People in affected countries.

The incumbent will serve as Epidemiologist in providing substantial input in the day-to-day technical and scientific planning, implementation and analysis of scientific research studies conducted by other scientists.

DUTIES:

As an epidemiologist you will:

· Develop policy and objectives, appraise programs, and initiate requirements for reproductive health epidemiological studies.

· Provide technical advice and assistance in the development of criteria and standards for the planning, implementation, and evaluation of contract, grant, and/or cooperative agreement proposals.

· Design, plan and initiate reproductive health epidemiologic studies, surveys, and investigations.

· Conduct research of existing literature and data in a specialty area, and preparing and/or presenting summaries for a variety of purposes.

· Serve as a national or internationally recognized consultant and expert on epidemiological issues on critical problems in the field of epidemiology.

· Evaluate data collection, quality control, and data utilization methods used to study epidemiological problems and issues.

· Serve as a project coordinator and recommends resources for epidemiologic projects.

· Identify or develop appropriate intervention methods to identify, treat or resolve emerging reproductive health issues.

· Serve as senior reproductive health subject matter expert and recommend resources for reproductive health epidemiologic projects.

· Represent the agency on reproductive health epidemiological issues.

Applications for this position should be submitted by April 21, 2014 through the USAJOBS website, www.usajobs.gov.

USAJOBS Announcements:https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/366022100

*Please select Atlanta in USAJOBS.*

Interested USPHS Commissioned Corps Officers should submit an application through USAJOBS.

For additional information about this announcement, please Mr Anderson:mea6@cdc.gov

This announcement is intended for job series GS- 601, Grade 14 or Commissioned Corps equivalent ranks.

How to apply:

Send cover letter CV/Resume to Mr Anderson:mea6@cdc.gov before 21 April Deadline

Organization: Global Health Fellows Program
Country: United States of America
Closing date: 16 May 2014

The Global Health Fellows Program (GHFP-II) is a five year cooperative agreement implemented and managed by the Public Health Institute in partnership with Global Health Corps, GlobeMed, Management Systems International and PYXERA Global. GHFP-II is supported by the US Agency for International Development (USAID).

GHFP-II’s goal is to improve the effectiveness of USAID health programs by addressing the Agency’s immediate and emerging human capacity needs. The program seeks to accomplish this goal first through the recruitment, placement and support of diverse health professionals at the junior, mid and senior levels. These program participants include fellows, interns, corporate volunteers and Foreign Service National professionals. The program then provides substantial performance management and career development support to participants, including annual working planning assistance, and ensures that professional development opportunities are available.

Looking to the future, GHFP-II also seeks to establish a pool of highly-qualified global health professionals that will ensure the Agency’s ongoing technical leadership and effectiveness. This objective is supported by an extensive outreach program that brings global health opportunities and specialized career advice to a diverse range of interested individuals, with a particular focus on those underrepresented in the field of global health.

BACKGROUND:

The Office of Sustainable Development (SD) in the Bureau for Africa (AFR) provides: strategic guidance and intellectual leadership to AFR; conducts economic, social and political analyses critical to the development of AFR policies, strategies, budgets and activities; manages and/or coordinates three Presidential and two Agency Initiatives; and provides technical services to AFR's field missions. In carrying out these functions, SD serves as the Bureau's principal liaison with African and international partners, US Government (USG) sister agencies, the private sector, universities, and the Private Voluntary Organization (PVO)/Non-governmental Organization (NGO) community.

AFR/SD's Health Division has an annual budget of approximately $15 million, which includes the management of activities that support African capacity development and improving the quality, availability and access to health services for Africa's most vulnerable populations. The Division works across all health sectors, including maternal and child health (MCH), reproductive health, health systems strengthening (HSS), and infectious diseases such as malaria, tuberculosis, and HIV/AIDS. The Health Division works in close collaboration with other USAID Pillar Bureaus, including the Bureau for Global Health (GH) and the Bureau for Democracy, Conflict and Humanitarian Assistance, in activities such as coordinating strategic and technical support to USAID missions, program reviews and assessments, and staff development. It also works closely with African and donor partners such as the World Health Organization's Africa Regional Office, the World Bank and UNICEF.

One of the presidential initiatives that AFR is tasked with managing is the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI). PMI was launched in June 2005 as a 5-year, $1.2 billion initiative to: a) rapidly scale up malaria prevention and treatment interventions and; b) reduce malaria related mortality by 50% in 15 high-burden countries in sub-Saharan Africa. With passage of the 2008 Lantos-Hyde Act, funding for PMI was extended and, as part of the GHI, the goal of PMI was adjusted to reduce malaria related mortality by 70% in the original 15 countries by the end of 2015.

INTRODUCTION:

The Senior Health Advisor (Senior Advisor) will be based in the Health Division of AFR/SD and will serve as a principal member of the core team supporting PMI in USAID and the PMI inter-agency working group. S/he will also provide strategic guidance to the AFR, missions and PMI staff assigned to AFR. The Senior Advisor will also provide technical oversight and strategic guidance to the malaria and MCH portfolio in AFR, including managing relevant activities and helping to integrate child survival, malaria and other infectious disease programs.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The primary responsibilities of the Senior Health Advisor include:

1. In coordination with the other AFR Health Team members, serving as a PMI Health Team liaison with GH and other USG counterparts:

· Collaborating closely with colleagues from the GH and other USG agencies on malaria issues fundamentally important to the African context, including participating in strategic policy meetings.

· Assessing country-specific malaria data, activities and plans, and collaborating with the Ministry of Health and other partner organizations to design national strategies that reach a high percentage of the most vulnerable populations with effective and comprehensive interventions ensuring rapid implementation of large scale interventions in PMI designated countries.

· Monitoring program initiatives throughout the region, their relationship to sectoral development constraints, and advising field missions and USAID/Washington on courses of action.

· Participating and supporting country and regional project/program assessments and evaluations, including Malaria Operational Planning visits.

· Directing field missions and grantee organizations in the application of Bureau priorities and strategies and providing them with assistance, guidance, and literature.

· Consulting with internal and external organizations on “best-practices” within malaria and MCH interventions and participating in the development of strategies, plans, and program guidance.

1. Serving as a technical point of contact for malaria and MCH in the Africa Bureau:

· In conjunction with other AFR Health Team members, including two Malaria Advisors and two MCH Advisors, providing technical oversight and strategic guidance to the malaria and MCH portfolio in the Africa Bureau.

· Maintaining current knowledge of policy, frameworks, research and news on malaria and MCH in Africa.

· Reviewing and analyzing regional and country data, in collaboration with various analytic units and developing strategies for translating data into actionable interventions.

· Participating in consultations and working groups with colleagues from across USAID and the USG on new malaria and MCH activities, requests and initiatives that impact USAID missions in Africa.

· Engaging with technical and senior staff within USAID, including Mission Directors, Health and Human Services, other agencies in the USG, WHO, UNICEF, World Bank and other UN agencies and bilateral organizations.

· Representing AFR interests to senior level and other host government officials and working closely with African regional and sub-regional organizations to promote African leadership, capacity building and improved coordination in Africa.

· Participating in relevant international meetings and conferences.

1. Assisting in strategic planning, communication and reporting within AFR/SD:

· Contributing to malaria and MCH-related planning and reporting requirements.

· Developing briefers and/or other communication materials to describe activities and results of USAID’s malaria and MCH programs related to HSS, gender equality and community based interventions.

· Assisting in the development and presentation of African mission portfolio reviews for senior management.

· Assisting in formulating responses to congressional inquiries or requests.

· Providing other support to the AFR Health Team as needed.

1. Providing support to USAID’s missions in Africa and strengthening and maintaining the country support system:

· Serving as AFR Team Lead on GH Country Teams for a sub-set of African countries.

· Along with the AFR’s regional offices, serving as a resource person for the health programs of assigned countries within AFR.

· Assisting USAID Missions through the provision of technical and policy guidance, consulting on and reviewing strategies, program designs, operational plans, and reporting documents related to AFR priorities, including malaria and MCH health technical issues.

International travel approximately 25%.

Other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned based on (a) organizational and programming needs and/or (b) the Advisor’s own interests.

Training and Professional Development:

· Keeping abreast of literature and latest developments in malaria and MCH programming.

· Deepening knowledge of malaria and MCH interventions, policies and programming.

· Participating in interagency and intra-agency working groups as appropriate to SOW.

· Participating in professional continuing education and skills training within the purview of GHFP-II.

REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

· Master's degree in Public Health, health sciences or related discipline.

· Minimum ten (10) years’ experience in design, implementation and evaluation of international health, especially malaria and MCH programs, with at least 3-5 years’ experience in an international or resource challenged setting.

· Experience in conducting analysis and evaluation of technical and programmatic aspects of proposals and programs.

· Field-based experience, especially in the context of working with communities.

· Broad knowledge of African countries and specific knowledge of their relationship to US policy guidelines, including perspective on their historical relationship in the health sciences with the United States.

· Understanding of programs and organizational aspects of major international donors, multilateral agencies, and NGOs/PVOs supporting the social sector, with a focus that includes malaria or other infectious diseases.

· Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team, including cross-cultural teams.

· Demonstrated ability to work independently, exercise sound professional judgment to problem solve, and to make strategic decisions.

· Experience with USAID programming, budgeting, and evaluation functions and procedures, both in USAID/Washington and in USAID Missions, is preferred.

· Excellent analytical, written and oral communication skills.

· Ability to travel domestically and internationally.

· Ability to speak French and/or Portuguese preferred.

· US Citizenship or US Permanent Residency required.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

Salary will be based on commensurate experience and earnings history. The Public Health Institute offers a comprehensive benefits package including professional development programs.

How 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 applications must be submitted by 5:00 pm Eastern Time on May 16, 2014.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA Employer.

Organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Country: United States of America
Closing date: 21 Apr 2014

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Center for Global Health

Division of Global Health Protection

Emergency Response and Recovery Branch

Epidemiologist Job Series 601/ Grade GS-13

The Center for Global Health, Division of Global Health Protection (DGHP), Emergency Response and Recovery Branch (ERRB), is currently recruiting for a full-time Epidemiologist , GS-601-13 for our Epidemiology mission based in Atlanta, Georgia. The application deadline is Monday, April 21, 2014.

ERRB works with partners to strengthen the global public health workforce, support public health systems, and strive for program sustainability through key strategies that emphasize applying public health science and practice and demonstrating measurable public health results. The ERRB Branch uses training and consultation to help ministries of health (MOHs) to make short-term interventions and develop health systems to address health threats with Refugees and Individually Displaced People in affected countries.

The incumbent will serve as Epidemiologist or Medical Officer in providing substantial input in the day-to-day technical and scientific planning, implementation, and analysis of scientific research studies conducted by other scientists.

DUTIES:

As an Epidemiologist you will:

· Provide technical consultation and assistance to Federal, State, local and other health agencies concerning various complex epidemiology projects.

· Identify and analyze public health issues and their impact on public policies or scientific studies or surveys.

· Conduct search or review of the existing literature and data in scientific area.

· Analyze study or project implementation procedures for improvements.

· Plan and carries out quality control programs and selects appropriate epidemiologic methods to be used in quality control analysis.

· Provide scientific advice and technical assistance to various public, private, and/or nonprofit health and/or health-related agencies.

· Identify or develop appropriate methods to identify or resolve various medical issues or problems.

· Provide scientific consultative services to difficult programs or projects that have unusually demanding scientific problems or issues.

· Collaborate with analysts and statistician to develop joint analyses and publications.

· Participate in the syntheses of social science and epidemiologic data to be applied toward designing effective prevention programs and practice guidelines.

Applications for this position should be submitted by April 21, 2014 through the USAJOBS website, www.usajobs.gov.

USAJOBS Announcements:https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/366396000

*Please select Atlanta in USAJOBS.*

Interested USPHS Commissioned Corps Officers should submit an application through USAJOBS.

For additional information about this announcement, please contact Mr. Anderson:mea6@cdc.gov

This announcement is intended for job series GS- 601, Grade 13 or Commissioned Corps equivalent ranks.

How to apply:

Send Cover Letter and CV/Resume to mea6@cdc.gov before 21 April

Organization: International Organization for Migration
Country: South Sudan
Closing date: 02 May 2014

I. Position InformationPosition title

Position grade

Duty station Hygiene Promotion and Public Health CoordinatorConsultant

Malakal, South SudanJob family:

Organizational unit: Migration Health

MHU Unit Reporting directly to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH )Coordinator and Migration Health Officer Overall supervision by Chief of Mission

II. Organizational Context and ScopeUnder the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission for South Sudan in Juba, and the guidance of the WASH Coordinator and Migration Health Officerin Juba, the successful candidate will be responsible and accountable for oversight, coordination and implementation of IOM’s emergency hygiene and health promotion activities in Upper Nile State. III. Responsibilities and Accountabilities 1. Develop an overall behaviour change strategy for integration of hygiene and health promotion activities for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) within the Protection of Civilians (POC) areas as well as outside of the POC.

1. Design and lead the implementation of results-oriented interventions based on the approved overall strategy. Interventions may include, but are not limited to, awareness raising events, communication and messaging as well as training of staff and volunteers on good public health practices.
2. Establish a system to monitor activities and analyse the interventions progress, specifically aimed at increasing effectiveness of hygiene interventions for better public health outcomes. This should include recommending specific actions for improvement.
3. Provide direct oversight to health and hygiene promotion operations in the field including, staff supervision (community mobilisers, outreach workers and the network of house to house volunteers) and direct implementation. This may also include field level coordination of mobilisation activities such as mass and routine immunization campaigns (i.e. Oral Cholera Vaccination Campaign) as well as procurement of culturally and linguistically appropriate IEC materials for distribution.
4. Oversee IOM health activities in the clinic in the absence of the Health Team Leader.
5. Supervise periodic training for staff to ensure the quality of messages and full coverage of the population.
6. Liaise with WASH and Health IOM and Cluster focal points to ensure coordination and integration of key messages such as malaria prevention, Gender Based Violence (GBV) prevention/other protection messages as necessary, good health seeking behaviour.
7. Establish or strengthen partnerships with other clusters or agencies, where appropriate, to create synergies for raising awareness on the importance of good hygiene practices for health.
8. Report weekly to Health and WASH Coordinators in Juba on results of interventions and activities as assist in midterm and final reports for donors.
9. Represent IOM at health and other cluster related meetings, actively liaising and coordinating with national and international health and development assistance authorities, agencies or organizations regarding strategic planning on health matters.
10. Undertake field assessments in IOM areas of work on as needed basis.
11. Perform such other duties as may be assigned. IV. Competencies The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following technical and behavioural competencies Behavioural a)takes responsibility and manages constructive criticism; b) works effectively with all clients and stakeholders; c) promotes continuous learning; communicates clearly; d)takes initiative and drives high levels of performance management; e) plans work, anticipates risks, and sets goals within area of responsibility; f) displays mastery of subject matter; g) contributes to a collegial team environment; h) creates a respectful office environment free of harassment and retaliation and promotes the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA); i) incorporates gender-related needs, perspectives, and concerns, and promotes equal gender participation; j) displays awareness of relevant technological solutions; k) works with internal and external stakeholders to meet resource needs of IOM. l)Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues from varied cultures and professional backgrounds. Technical * effectively applies knowledge of health issues in execution of responsibilities at appropriate level
12. maintains confidentiality and discretion in appropriate areas delivers on set objectives in hardship situations;
13. effectively coordinates actions withother implementing partners;
14. Works effectively with local authorities, stakeholders, beneficiaries and the broader community to advance country office or regional objectives.
15. ability to supervise, direct, coach and mentor staff
16. drive for results and effective resource management skills

****Emergency and Crisis****

a) works effectively in high-pressure, rapidly changing environments; b) coordinates actions with emergency response actors and making use of coordination structures; c)supports adequate levels of information sharing between internal units, cluster partners, IOM and other emergency response actors; d) establishes and maintains effective relationships with implementing partners; e) makes correct decisions rapidly based on available information. e) Ability to work under extreme pressure in difficult conditions while maintaining security awareness. g) Understanding of complex social-political environments.

V. Education and Experiencea) completed advanced university degree in public health, with extensive experience in Community and/ or Public Health; b) ) Two years of relevant professional experience (or four years for candidates with a first level university degree) of operational and field experience in displacement health-related issues and in programme development; experience in WASH, including conceptualisation, analysis and implementation of programme; c) knowledge of structures and functions of national and international health agencies, donors and organizations; d) familiarity with the WASH and health sectors in the African Region an advantage. e) Demonstrated ability to supervise and direct staff and create team oriented environment; strong level of analytical skills and computer literacy.

VI. LanguagesRequired English. Fluent Advantageous Knowledge of local language an advantage.

How to apply:

Interested candidates are required to submit a letter of motivation and curriculum vitae with the position title indicated on the subject line. E-mail: vss@iom.int

Organization: HelpAge International
Country: Lebanon
Closing date: 11 May 2014

6 month contract with possible extension

Based in Lebanon

£29,464 gross per annum (pro rata)

HelpAge International helps older people claim their rights, challenge discrimination and overcome poverty, so that they can lead dignified, secure, active and healthy lives. Our work in over 75 countries is strengthened through our global network of like-minded organisations – the only one of its kind in the world. Since January 2013, HelpAge has been working in partnership with Handicap International on an Inclusion Programme that works with humanitarian responders to ensure humanitarian assistance reaches older people and people with disabilities – two vulnerable groups that are often neglected in humanitarian response.

The Health Coordinator will implement the healthcare activities defined in the project partnership with Médecins du Monde (MDM), AMEL, YMCA Lebanon, and the American University of Beirut, in coordination with MDM Health Coordinator and HelpAge Regional Health Coordinator in Lebanon, and HelpAge Programme Manager in London. The Health Coordinator will provide technical support to the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the programme.

The ideal candidate will be a qualified medical practitioner (doctor, nurse, public health specialist or equivalent) with a good clinical knowledge of chronic diseases and older people’s health needs. Also important demonstrated experience in public health and experience of community based health programmes. Clear understanding of the humanitarian environment and the issues facing implementation of humanitarian projects is essential for this role.

Start date: ASAP

HelpAge International is an equal opportunities employer.

How to apply:

For a full job description and instructions on how to apply, please click on the following link: http://www.helpage.org/HealthLebanon

Organization: Action Contre la Faim
Country: Yemen
Closing date: 23 May 2014

We are looking for A MENTAL HEALTH AND CARE PRACTICES HEAD OF DEPARTMENT

Country: Yemen – based in Sana’a

Length of Contract:6 months starting the 1^st of July 2014

Overall objective and responsibilities: To coordinate & supervise the Mental Health and Care Practices (MHCP) programs, guaranteeing the quality of the implementation and developing a relevant strategy. More specifically, the MHCP Head of Department will be charged to :

Develop, monitor and supervise the action on the field of MHCP.

• Monitor and supervise the program on the field
• Manage the psychosocial team of the MHCP programs and train the team on specific topics
• Supervise the data collection and the compilation for the Activity Progress Report
• Monitor the budget allocated on the MHCP field
• Maintain an integrated approach with the nutrition team
• Liaise with the finance and the HR department and the field coordinator regarding the needs of the programs
• Develop proposals for integrated MHCP activities along with other Heads of Departments

Coordinate the identification of needs and develop a strategy on MHCP

• Analyze the MHCP humanitarian situation
• Disseminate information gathered and analyzed both internally and externally
• Assess the needs and the draw up of proposal and concept notes
• Launch advocacy activities within community and national health centers

Promote capitalization through research and collection of qualitative data

• Follow up the research in refugees camp
• Maintain relationship with partners on the respect of deadlines and analyses of context
• Follow the capitalization of tools and qualitative information in every different programs with MHCP part
• Organize internal assessment on the impact of the different approaches

Participate to the reinforcement of MHCP technical skills on the mission

• Build his capacities on monitoring and coordination aspects
• Provide technical support on the different bases where MHCP staff is working
• Identify training needs and address them accordingly

Represent Action contre la Faim and its positioning in the field of MHCP

• Make national and international organizations and authorities aware of ACF positions and protocols
• Implement technical advocacy in relation with the Country Director and other Heads of Department
• Produce information concerning technical progress, impact of programs and results of research

Manage the Team

• For the dimensioning and recruitment of his/her team
• For the operational and/or hierarchical management of his/her team
• For evaluation of the technical performance of all of the MHCP teams (Programme Manager, Deputy MHCP Head of Department, Expert)
• For development of the mission’s MHCP skills

Guarantee and ensure the confidentiality of data collected during the MHCP activities of the mission

Qualification and previous experience:You hold a master degree in psychology or psychiatry, and demonstrate both successful clinical and humanitarian field experiences in mental health and care practices. Recognized for your relational and communicational skills, you have developed strong training and team supervision capacities. Your English (oral and written) is fluent.

Status: Employee

• Total average yearly gross income : from 44910€ to 51410€
• Fixed-term contract, provided by ACF according to the French legislation.
• All expenses paid on the field:

o Support to the R & R costs : 110€/month average

o Transportation costs to and from the mission : 460€/ month average,

o Collective or individual accommodation depending on position : 700€/month average

o Food and hygiene expenses (living allowance) : 285€/month directly paid on the field

o Per Diem : 189€/month directly paid on the field

• Gross monthly salary ranging from €1805 to €2305 (13rd month included), depending on relevant experience
• Social benefits: Medical, life and accident insurance provided by the institution
• 25 days of annual paid leaves
• 20 days of extra leaves per year (taken as recovery time breaks of one week every 2 or 4 months depending on the mission)
• Pre departure training, at the HQ in Paris

Motivating Job Prospects in the medium and long term

How to apply:

To apply, please visit :http://www.actioncontrelafaim.org/en/content/mental-health-and-care-prac...

Organization: UN Population Fund
Country: South Africa
Closing date: 15 May 2014

We are pleased to announce the following vacancy:

VACANCY NO: Job ID 2530

CLOSING DATE: 15 May 2014 (5.00 p.m. New York time)

POST TITLE: Health Systems Specialist

CATEGORY: ICS-11 (equivalent to P-4)

DUTY STATION: Johannesburg

POST TYPE: Non-Rotational

DURATION: One year (renewable)[i]

ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT: East and Southern Africa Regional Office

ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION:

The Health Systems Specialist post is located in the Regional Office for East and Southern Africa. S/He reports directly to the practice leaders for SRHR under the overall leadership of the Deputy Regional Director who provides overall leadership, and receives input from the Programme and Policy Advisers on the overall programme strategy. S/He is part of an inter-disciplinary team, which provides technical, policy, programme support and guidance to the regional programme and to countries in the regional cluster in an integrated and coordinated manner under the coordination of the Practice Leader SRHR.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provide Guidance on Policy and Programme Development and Implementation

-Assist in co-ordination of the planning and delivery of integrated policy, programme and technical support and advice to Country Offices in the programming process;

-Technically support country office planning and implementation processes regarding health systems’ strengthening to increase access, uptake and monitoring of quality SRH services and with a specific focus on HRH and health financing;

-Assist in policy dialogue and development within the region to further the advancement of the ICPD-PoA and health system strengthening;

-Contribute to the development and management of the regional programme, while ensuring complementarily between the regional programme and the needs, realities and activities at the country level, particularly where health system strengthening is concerned;

-Foster partnerships at regional and country level with the aim of strengthen health systems and advancing SRH through a coordinated approach.

-Generate advocacy and policy arguments around the economic and health financing cases for investing in SRHR and HSS;

-Support countries develop health financing strategies and HRH strategies as relates to SRHR

1. Capacity development

-Assist countries offices in assessing further potential to strengthen health systems for better SRHR outcomes.

-Support the development and implementation of a capacity development strategy for the region, placing special emphasis on capacity in the area of health system strengthening;

-Identify capacity building needs of the country offices with regard to health system strengthening and follow-up through organization of capacity building activities with country office staff, national counterparts, and civil society partners; and

-Identify and support national and international experts and institutions in providing technical support to countries in the various areas of health system strengthening;

-Coordinate with other UN agencies, the provision of technical and programme assistance in the region and capacity development initiatives.

1. Monitoring and Oversight

-In coordination with the M&E adviser in the RO, and with regard to health system strengthening and SRHR, support the COs in the development and implementation of results-based indicators and plans to monitor, evaluate and follow-up;

-Monitor and provide oversight to the development of key programme or management related documents from the assigned COs (e.g. OMP, PAW, COAR, and evaluation reports, Annual reports of UNRCs, etc.) to keep abreast of country situation and progress, to identify areas for support by RO and to advise Regional management of issues, opportunities, and/or required interventions;

-Assist in the development of periodic progress reports on the regional programme, especially where health system strengthening is concerned.

-Participate in field missions related to planning, monitoring, and evaluation assistance to country programmes and regional programme initiatives;

1. Knowledge Management:

-Prepare briefings for the RO Deputy Director, Programme and Policy Advisors and COs on issues related to health systems’ strengthening at country and regional level;

-Support and assist the assigned COs to identify opportunities or lessons learned/best practices in the region with regard to efforts aimed at advancing SRH outcomes by strengthening health systems;

-Consolidate CO documentation on lessons learned/best practices in the region and ensure that these are incorporated into the UNFPA knowledge sharing system;

-Liaise with the TD & PD to ensure that state-of-the-art, global technical and programming knowledge and lessons learned/best practices are available for use in countries to improve the effectiveness of UNFPA programmes;

E. Carry out any other duties as may be required by the Office of the Regional Director or by the Regional Deputy Director.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

i) Values: Exemplifying integrity, Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system, Embracing cultural diversity, Embracing change

ii) Core Competencies: Achieving results, Being accountable, Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen, Thinking analytically and strategically, Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships, Communicating for impact

iii) Required Skillset:

· Strategically positioning UNFPA programmes

· Providing conceptual innovation to support programme effectiveness

· Generating, managing and promoting the use of knowledge and information

· Providing a technical support system

· Strengthening the programming capacity of Country Offices

· Facilitating quality programmatic results

· Internal and External relations and advocacy for results mobilization

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:Post-graduate University Degree or equivalent in public health, medicine, sociology, demography, gender, economics, international relations, international development, public administration, management or other related field.

Knowledge and Experience:

• 7 years of increasingly responsible professional experience in management and development relevant to Health System Strengthening and SRH
• Experience in programme and/or technical assistance with the UN System
• Field experience is required

Languages:Fluency in English. Working knowledge of French and/or Portuguese is an asset.

UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender quality, teamwork, respect for diversity, integrity and a healthy balance of work and life. We are committed to maintaining our balanced gender distribution and therefore encourage women to apply.

We offer an attractive remuneration package commensurate with the level of the position. The package includes a competitive salary plus housing allowance, home leave, health insurance and other benefits.

[i] No expectancy of renewal in accordance with UN Staff Regulation 4.5

How to apply:

UNFPA has established an electronic application management system. This allows applicants to create a candidate profile, which can be updated regularly and submitted for more than one vacancy.

Download the Step by Step Guide to Applying in the E-Recruit System of UNFPA at https://erecruit.partneragencies.org/erecruit.html

Please print out the Guide for your reference during the registration and application process.

Notice: There is no application, processing or other fee at any stage of the application process. UNFPA does not solicit or screen for information in respect of HIV or AIDS and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.

In accordance with the rules of the United Nations, persons applying to posts in the international Professional category, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, are required to renounce such status upon their appointment. Exceptions to this rule are very limited and can be made only for: (a) stateless persons; (b) newly appointed staff members who have applied for citizenship by naturalization, when such citizenship will be granted imminently; (c) acting staff members in the General Service and related categories with permanent residency status, on promotion to the Professional category; (d) staff members appointed under a temporary appointment. Please understand that UNFPA is not in a position to provide advice on or assistance in applying for any citizenship.

Organization: American Refugee Committee International
Country: Sudan
Closing date: 09 May 2014

POSITION TITLE: Health Coordinator
COUNTRY PROGRAM: Darfur, Sudan
RESPONSIBLE TO: Senior Program Coordinator
STATUS: Full Time
SUPERVISORY CAPACITY: Nutrition Coordinator; Health Program Managers and health field staff
DATE: April 2014

DEPARTMENT/COUNTRY PROGRAM DESCRIPTION/MISSION
The American Refugee Committee (ARC) Sudan Program started in 2004 in response to the emergency needs of some 500,000 war-affected IDPs and host populations in the Tullus and Gereida corridors in South Darfur. In 2014, ARC expanded services into underserved villages in the East Darfur. The overall aim of the program is to improve the well-being of the target populations by addressing their immediate humanitarian needs and contributing to long-term community stabilization.

In conjunction with the Head Office in Khartoum, the field offices in Nyala, South Darfur and Ed Daein, East Darfur support the delivery of primary health care services at 16 rehabilitated community clinics, one reproductive health unit and one BEmOC facility. Water and sanitation services, including the construction/rehabilitation of boreholes, water yards, household and institutional latrines and hygiene promotion messages, are also delivered in over 70 conflict-affected communities. A small agriculture component assists resettling IDPs and host populations with seeds, tools and extension services to grow their own food. ARC programs enable resiliency in rural communities in both regions in the face of recurring conflicts and natural disasters such as drought, flooding and environmental degradation. The goal is to aid transition to early recovery in Darfur, in an equitable and environmentally sustainable manner.

With an annual budget of between $9-12m, the Sudan Program has 10 expatriates and over 370 national staff some of who are seconded from the line Ministries of the Sudan government.

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
The Health Coordinator is responsible for overseeing and building ARC’s health portfolio in Sudan. The Health Coordinator provides leadership, direct management and technical guidance to the primary and reproductive health team and is accountable for the development and implementation of high quality programs. The Health Coordinator mentors and builds the capacity of staff, establishes clear systems and protocols to ensure services are of quality and meet international and nationally accepted standards. The Health Coordinator also represents ARC at donor meetings, Health Cluster meetings and other inter-agency meetings and contributes to the development and implementation of new programs and services.

MAJOR AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY
PRIMARY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Technical Guidance and Leadership – 40%

• Builds the capacity of ARC’s national reproductive and primary health care teams. Facilitate regular trainings for health team members and health personnel to strengthen their skills in areas of clinical service provision, staff management, and routine data collection and reporting.
• Ensures the availability and utilization of effective systems for primary and reproductive health program planning, implementation and evaluation. Ensures that standard procedures and protocols are practiced. Implement and monitor case management based on existing MoH/WHO guidelines and protocols.
• In collaboration with the national counterpart, prepares quantitative and qualitative reports of all health activities according to donor and MoH reporting guidelines.
• Establish protocols and systems for drug management and ensure that facilities have constant supply of essential medicines and equipment. Follow up drug consumption in comparison with reported cases managed.
• Develop BCC strategy and community outreach strategy to increase demand and uptake of services.
• Provide technical oversight in the integration of health activities in other sectors such as WASH, Nutrition and Agriculture.
• Travels frequently to ARC supported sites for supervisory visits.

Program Management and Program Development – 40%

• Develop and track workplans and action plans.
• Ensure progress towards established indicators.
• Review budget versus actuals on a monthly basis and make adjustments to activity plans accordingly. Ensure proper budget spend down of health programs.
• Develop reporting tools for data collection and ensure that reports are submitted on time.
• Participate and lead needs assessment, analyze and organize data/information
• Lead the development of donor reports, proposals and concept notes.

Representation – 20%

• Represent ARC in donor and other health related forums and meetings liaise and coordinate activities in the field with MoH, UN agencies and other INGOs and NGOs.
• Performs any other duties assigned by the Senior Program Coordinator.

EDUCATION, TECHNICAL SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

• Health professional with MPH degree preferred or related experience.
• 3-5 years of experience in managing PHC and RH programs complex emergency settings; preferably in Africa
• Strong leadership and management experience with at least 3 years of supervisory experience.
• Strong proposal and report writing skills with proven organizational/multitasking skills.
• Strong coordination and leadership skills with proven ability to work across multiple technical areas simultaneously, supporting and mentoring multiple staff members.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Health Information Systems, and Primary and Reproductive Health Care concepts.
• Experience in project management and managing budgets.
• Experience in Monitoring and Evaluation.
• Familiarity in EPI info and/or SPSS.
• Must be fluent in English, knowledge of Arabic a plus.

KEY BEHAVIORS & ABILITIES

• Highly motivated self-starter who takes direction well, but also works independently.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines, effectively managing multiple priorities.
• Prior experience working in Africa desirable.
• Extremely flexible with the ability to cope with stressful situations
• Willingness to frequently travel and live in remote and security difficult situation.
• Cultural sensitivity essential.

How to apply:

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Organization: Montrose Africa
Country: Sierra Leone
Closing date: 31 May 2014

MONTROSE is an international development project management and consultancy company providing support to clients operating in the developing world. Specialized in the sectors of health, education, rural livelihoods and private sector development, our clients include bilateral and multilateral development agencies, the private sector, Non-Governmental Organizations and other development stakeholders. We are seeking experienced national and international public health specialists for short-term and long-term assignments in Sierra Leone.

Professional experience

Applicants should be experienced in one or more of the following areas:

· Health systems strengthening

· Health worker capacity building including strengthening of health worker training institutions

· Laboratory strengthening including management of blood

· Medicine supply management

· Health Management Information Systems, monitoring and evaluation

Qualifications and skills

· Masters degree or above in relevant discipline

· Minimum five years experience of working on health systems strengthening programmes in Africa

· Minimum five years experience of working in fragile and conflict affected settings (including, ideally Sierra Leone)

How to apply:

Candidates who fully meet the above requirements should submit a detailed CV together with a covering letter explaining how you are suited for the position. Documents must include a daytime telephone contact and three referees (with telephone and email contacts). Applications should be emailed to hr@montroseafrica.com by 31 May 2014.

Organization: International Rescue Committee
Country: South Sudan
Closing date: 22 Jun 2014

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.

BACKGROUND:

On December 16, 2013, heavy military exchanges occurred between rival SPLA factions in Juba (Central Equatoria State). The fighting and violence quickly spread to other states in South Sudan, trapping thousands of civilians in Unity, Lakes, Upper Nile, and Jonglei States in UN bases or makeshift IDP settlements. OCHA estimates that 927,000 people have been displaced across six states, Central Equatoria, Unity, Lakes, Upper Nile, Jonglei and Warap. Th e IRC South Sudan country program has been responding to the ongoing emergency and is looking to increase its emergency response to assist with this.

SCOPE OF WORK:

The Emergency Reproductive Health (RH) Manager is the focal point for the IRC’s Emergency Reproductive Health care services in South Sudan. The Emergency RH Manager ensures that proposed emergency RH interventions are guided by the MISP (Minimum Initial Service Package for RH in Crisis Situations).

He/she reports to the Health Coordinator and works closely with the Health Managers in those program sites where he/she will be supporting the RH program teams and activities (Bor and Bentiu and possibly other locations).

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the supervision of the Health Coordinator, the Emergency RH Manager is responsible for:

* Program Management

• Ensure that proposed emergency RH interventions are guided by the MISP (Minimum Ini tial Service Package for RH in Crisis Situations), including the following services/activities: Facility deliveries, Emergency Obstetric Care (EMOC) or referrals for EMOC, Early neonatal care, Family Planning, Post-Abortion Care, Screening of blood donors and safe blood transfusions, Clinical Care for Survivors of Sexual Assault (CCSAS), antenatal and post-natal care services;
• and oversee the implementation of good quality RH program activities;
• Ensure that all stated RH goals and objectives are met, that projects are monitored, and that reports are submitted in a timely manner;
• Ensure with proper RH data recording in the IRC supported facilities, assisting with the compilation of data and production of RH reports on a regular and timely manner;
• Provide technical oversight and training to field-based health staff in the area of RH, with an emphasis on national staff capacity building;
• Scale up of Community Mobilization on RH;
• Implementing strategies to increase Family Planning (FP) uptake with a special focus on community awareness raising and ensuring the availability of FP supplies in IRC supported facilities;
• Implement trainings to create capacity for MVA and long term family planning service provision at all supported PHCCs;
• Assisting the Health Coordinator in proposal writing for RH funding opportunities;
• Continuously assessing RH needs and suggesting new projects to address identified unmet needs;
• Work closely with the IRC’s WPE or GBV teams at the field level to implement holistic programming to meet the diverse and unique needs of women and girls;
• Promoting a culture of learning whereby lessons-learned and good practices are documented and shared for institutional memory;
• Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor to enable and develop IRC programs.

* Grants Management and Reporting

• Mana ge and oversee all the health grants; develop and maintain work, spending and procurement plans for all projects;
• Participate in Grants Opening, Mid-Term and Closing meetings when possible;
• Prepare internal and external reports within agreed deadlines using IRC and donor formats, as required;
• Assure appropriate and timely spending of grants to achieve program goals, grant reporting contributions, use and distribution of supplies and resources.

* Staff Management

• Recruit national staff in conjunction with the Human Resources Department;
• Maintain updated job descriptions, conduct interviews, orient new staff to the IRC and the Health program;
• Supervise the RH staff directly, providing ongoing leadership to the project team and overseeing implementation and coordination of activity plans to ensure targets are met;
• Undertake RH capacity-development activities/training for RH and clinical health staff;
• Work closely with Health Managers to build their capacity to oversee RH activities.

* Coordination and Representation

• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with all stakeholders - including community leaders, NGOs, UN agencies, community based organisations and other IRC sectors to enhance cooperation and coordination;
• Ensure that information from coordination meetings is shared internally and with other sectors, as appropriate;
• Represent the IRC in coordination mechanisms and meetings with other agencies, including the Ministry of Health, WHO, UNFPA and other UN agencies, non-governmental organizations, or donors.

REQUIREMENTS:

* Health professional (MD, RN, PA or CO) with strong public health background, MPH preferred;

* 3 years experience in coordinating, implementing and managing reproductive health programs in emergency contexts and/or refugee settings;

* Experience in technically supervising reproductive health staff in a complex setting;

* Thorough understanding of gender-based violence response protocols and service provision;

* Ability to validate and interpret health data;

* Demonstrated ability to support and build staff capacity;

* Ability to work independently and as a collaborative team member;

* Fluency in English;

* Excellent oral and written communication skills;

* Ability to live in a high security environment;

* Excellent computer skills: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, EpiIinfo/SPSS, Outlook and the internet.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

* Security level orange. The situation in Juba is calm at the moment but remains tense and unpredictable; concerns include criminality, presence of armed troops, and looting. There is active conflict in many parts of the country and a possibility for further expansion of the conflict and violence into other areas and other states.

HOUSING:

* Lodging in Juba is in a private bedroom, with en suite bathroom, in a shared IRC guesthouse. In field sites, accommodation ranges from tents to traditional huts to permanent structures. Field compounds have latrines and showers. All IRC sites have electricity and internet at least several hours per day. Food is the individual’s responsibility.

How to apply:

Please follow this link to apply:
http://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=a2ltbC40NzI2OS4zODMwQGlyYy5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20

Organization: International Rescue Committee
Country: South Sudan
Closing date: 22 Jun 2014

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.

With the expertise that has been developed over 20 years of delivering emergency relief and post-conflict assistance in South Sudan, the IRC is uniquely well placed to efficiently and effectively support and build the capacity of County Health Departments (CHD) to deliver quality primary healthcare (PHC) at 44 health facilities through the health sector transition programme funded by the Health Pooled Fund (HPF), whose key objectives are: to improve access, use, and quality o f Primary Healthcare (PHC) services and Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (EmONC) services; to support strengthening key stewardship functions of the MOH including planning, management, coordination, supervision and monitoring at all levels, in accordance with MOH guidelines and tools; and to increase accountability and effectiveness by working with community mechanisms for improving health and health education. Under this programme, the IRC will promote the transition from an NGO-led to a CHD-led service delivery model.

Scope

The Community Health Specialist will work directly with communities, CHD, and the IRC county health teams including community health officers and county coordinators to review and make recommendations on current implementation of community participation, accountability, demand and utilization of primary healthcare services. Consultations with State Ministries of Health (SMoH) and county authorities will also be applied. This will be a r oving position to cover four counties of Aweil East, Aweil South, Aweil Centre in Northern Bahr El Ghazal State and Payinjar in Unity State. He/ She will report directly to HPF Coordinator.

Objectives

* To review and make recommendations on the use of functional community participation systems including through VHCs, TBAs, community leaders, outreaches and campaigns

* To review and make recommendations on community mobilization approaches and tools that will lead to increased demand and utilization of healthcare services

* To review and make recommendations on community dialogue and accountability approaches and tools that will ensure better use of resources for healthcare delivery

* To review and make recommendations on community feedback mechanisms and tools that will ensure increased responsiveness of health system

Responsibilities

* Conduct an audit of staff involved in engaging communities to participa te in PHC

* Assess feasibility and achievability of current HPF objective 3 activities

* Participate in some community activities and assess their quality

* Make some comparisons between the needs of the communities versus current interventions

* Assess effectiveness of methodologies and tools currently being used to achieve HPF objective 3

* Assess current collaboration and involvement of county authorities, other county departments and other partners in achieving HPF objective 3

Methodology

* Observation of current CHD-IRC PHC programme

* Key informant interviews

* Focus group discussions

* Review of programme documents on HPF objective 3

* Secondary literature review

Outputs expected

* Direct feedback to CHDs and the IRC county health teams, with key actionable recommendations

* Report of the review

* (The report shall be 18 pages excluding annexes, A4, calibri 11 font, 1.0 line spacing, 1”x1” page margins, 6 pt spacing after paragraphs, key findings and action points clearly displayed in information boxes, and four high resolution captioned action photographs).

• Cover page
• Copyright page
• Table of Contents – one page
• Acknowledgements – half page
• Foreword – one page, by SMoH
• Acronyms – one page
• Executive Summary – one page
• Introduction – one page
• * Background
• * Objectives
• Methodology – one page
• Findings of the review/ analysis – five pages
• Limitations of the review – one page
• Actionable recommendations to CHDs and the IRC – two pages
• References – half page
• Appendices

Requirements

* Advanced professional qualification in public health, or community health , or social science.

* 5 years experience in community health in developing countries, including South Sudan.

* 5 years experience in community participation and engagement in developing countries.

* Demonstrable health promotion skills.

* Experience working for INGO.

* Experience in programme evaluation and report writing.

* Computer literacy with good working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Internet.

* Fluent in written and spoken English.

* Familiar with South Sudan government/ MoH standards and guidelines.

* Strong communication skills.

* A team player and willing to work in remote areas.

Work Environment

* Security level yellow – standard precautions apply. Concerns include common criminality, presence of armed troops, and tribal violence.

Housing

* Lodging in Juba is in a private bedroom, with en suite bathroom, in a shared IRC guesthouse. In field sites sleeping accommodations range from tent to traditional hut to permanent structures. Field compounds have latrines and showers. All IRC sites have electricity and internet at least several hours per day. Food is the individual’s responsibility.

How to apply:

Please follow this link to apply:
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Organization: Save the Children
Country: Algeria, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Closing date: 22 May 2014

About us

Save the Childrenis the leading independent organization for children in need, with programs in over 120 countries, including the United States. We aim to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives by improving their health, education and economic opportunities. Each year, we reach tens of millions of children in need in the United States and around the world. Join our dedicated and diverse staff in their work to improve the well-being of children everywhere.

The Health & Nutrition Global Initiative is a coordinating body for member, regional and country office engagement in advancing our work in health, nutrition, and HIV, in development and humanitarian settings, as one Save the Children. The GI will provide guidance and support to members and country offices to deliver on our global health and nutrition objectives. The Deputy Director is a leadership position working closely with the Director of the Health and Nutrition Global Initiative.

About the Role

• In close collaboration with the Director, contribute to the design, development and support of the implementation of Save the Children's global health and nutrition initiatives and strategies; working in close coordination with Save the Children members and Save the Children International - with the specific responsibility for driving forward the global nutrition agenda.
• Lead the development and coordination of Thematic Task Groups
• Facilitate the collaboration and coordination with the EveryOne Campaign
• Contribute to the development and implementation of Health and Nutrition Global Initiative’s priorities: e.g. capacity building; global technical fora; and resources that will improve consistency, effectiveness and quality of Health, Nutrition, HIV, and WASH programming in Save the Children
• Supervise Save the Children's global monitoring and evaluation work under the Global Initiative by supporting the production of tools and capacity building for improved quality of data production, collection and analysis
• Represent the Global Initiative and Save the Children in various fora, as needed, to advance priorities

About You

• Public health or nutrition degree, or a person with advanced training in public health, and significant senior-level experience.
• Thorough knowledge of global health and nutrition policy, technical, and program issues in development and humanitarian contexts.
• Developing country experience, preferably through long-term assignments, in health and nutrition
• Robust experience working in international development in designing, implementing and evaluating health and nutrition programs
• Proven senior level experience leading diverse, complex initiative and teams to achieve agreed objectives
• Proven ability to broker collaboration and engagement of Member organizations in contributing to the goals and objectives of the GI
• Excellent writing, communications, facilitation, capacity building and networking skills in English.
• Experience in policy, advocacy and/or resource development is desirable.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 30%

What we offer

Save the Children provides an attractive benefits package including competitive salaries, a matching retirement plan, health and welfare benefits, life insurance, an employee assistance program, generous time off and much more.

How to apply:

https://jobs.savethechildren.org.uk/vacancy/566/description

Organization: Population Services Intl.
Country: Kenya
Closing date: 27 Mar 2014

PSI is a leading global health organization with programs targeting malaria, child survival, HIV and reproductive health. Working in partnership within the public and private sectors, and harnessing the power of the markets, PSI provides life-saving products, clinical services and behavior change communications that empower the world's most vulnerable populations to lead healthier lives.

PSI's core values are a belief in markets and market mechanisms to contribute to sustained improvements in the lives of the poor; results and a strong focus on measurement; speed and efficiency with a predisposition to action and an aversion to bureaucracy; decentralization and empowering our staff at the local level; and a long term commitment to the people we serve. PSI has programs in 67 countries. For more information, please visit www.psi.org.

PSI seeks an experienced Chief of Party (COP) to plan and coordinate all activities under an anticipated $25 million USAID-funded project for health systems strengthening in Somalia. The project will have a strong focus on maternal and child health in the 3 zones of Somalia (Somaliland, Puntland, and South Central).

The COP should have significant leadership, management and international development experience; a demonstrated track record in successfully managing government relations; a commitment to capacity building; a strong interest in private sector approaches to development; and experience successfully implementing international health programs centered on health systems strengthening, social marketing and behavior change communications. This position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya and will report to the Country Representative in Somaliland. This is a non-accompanied post and will require approximately 30% travel to the 3 zones of Somalia, (Somaliland, Puntland and South Central).

*Note: This position is contingent on funding

RESPONSIBILITIES:

? Serve as main point of contact/representative of the project to USAID/East Africa, AOR, PEPFAR Somalia and the USAID Country Representative in Somalia.? Facilitate senior level policy and dialogue with the Ministries of Health, stakeholders in the health sector, other donors and partners.? Ensure the effective use and coordination of USAID resources and the compliance of the financial systems and controls with USAID standards.? Lead internal and external program planning and reporting including annual work planning with sub award partners.? Represent Health Consortium for the Somali People (HCS) in Nairobi as well as the 3 zones of Somalia.? Provide effective guidance and support to technical members of the in country management teams and staff assigned to the project.? Ensure sound financial management including programmatic budgeting, spending projections and monitoring of payments.? Ensure high-quality periodic reporting in line with USAID and PSI requirements (Quarterly and Annual Status reports, quarterly financial reports etc.)? Perform other responsibilities as requested by the Country Representative.

QUALIFICATIONS:

? Masters degree in public health, social sciences, international development or related field? 10 years’ experience successfully managing and leading complex international public health programs funded by USAID or other large donors in Africa, ideally in Somalia or other post conflict states.? Demonstrated ability in the concepts, principles, methods and techniques of delivering public health programs for maternal and child health.? Demonstrated skills in effectively negotiating with host governments, donors, UN agencies, other USAID projects local organizations and partners.? Broad understanding of public health in East Africa ? Demonstrated knowledge of USG/PEPFAR grant implementation? Ability to successfully recruit, train, develop and manage staff? Ability to manage agreements and all required programmatic and financial reporting requirements? Ability to perform internal control functions to manage day to day operations of the projects? Excellent interpersonal and communication skills? Excellent management skills? Fluency in English is required.

How to apply:

APPLY ONLINE at https://hire.jobvite.com/j?cj=oa0lYfwd&s=Relief_Web. No calls or emails, please. PSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individualsregardless of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation or disability.