New GHFP Position Available: Private Sector Public Private Partnerships
Technical Advisor
Global Health Fellows Program
Technical Advisor II: Private Sector Public Private Partnerships Technical Advisor Service Delivery Improvement Division, Office of Population and Reproductive Health, Bureau for Global Health, United States Agency for International Development
Location: Washington, DC
Assignment: Two Year Fellowship
GHFP-11-232
The Global Health Fellows Program (GHFP) is a five year cooperative agreement implemented and managed by the Public Health Institute (PHI) in partnership with the Harvard School of Public Health, Management Systems International, and Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. GHFP is supported by the US Agency for International Development (USAID).
The goal of GHFP is to improve the effectiveness of USAID Population, Health and Nutrition programs by developing and increasing capacity of health professionals in Washington, DC and overseas. This is accomplished through the recruitment, placement and support of junior, mid and senior level health professionals; a diversity initiative focused on providing internship and mentoring opportunities in international public health to underrepresented communities; and professional and organizational development activities to bolster USAID’s ability to maximize results and strengthen its leadership role in global health.
BACKGROUND
The Bureau for Global Health (GH) serves as the Agency’s primary source of technical expertise, leadership, and donor coordination for the health sector, including HIV/AIDS, infectious diseases, child and maternal health and nutrition, family planning and reproductive health, and health systems strengthening and reform. GH is responsible for advancing field-relevant, state-of-the-art research and the transfer of new technologies and approaches to field programs. Through its staff, programs and country teams, GH provides critical support to USAID missions and field programs in more than 70 countries.
The Office of Population and Reproductive Health (PRH) works to advance and support voluntary family planning and reproductive health programs worldwide to reduce unintended pregnancy and foster improved reproductive health behaviors. PRH undertakes activities and manages programs that advance and apply state-of-the-art technologies, expand access to quality services, promote healthy behavior, broaden contraceptive availability and choices, and strengthen policies and systems to address family planning and reproductive health needs. PRH provides strategic direction, global technical leadership and support to field programs; ensures responsiveness to Congressional and Administration priorities, directives and restrictions; and provides information on USAID’s family planning and reproductive health programs.
The Service Delivery Improvement Division (SDI) develops and applies innovative strategies that improve the performance of individuals, organizations and systems for the sustainable delivery of quality family planning and reproductive health services. The Division has three teams, the Health Systems Strengthening Team, the Service Delivery Team and the Private Sector Team. This fellowship sits inside of GH/PRH/SDI on the Private Sector Team. The Private Sector Team manages one Leader with Associate Agreement, three cooperative agreements and a collaboration agreement, which is a Contraceptive Security Initiative (CSI) with Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceutical (BHP). These projects all work to increase the use of private sector family planning and health services and products and seek to strengthen health systems to improve family planning and health care outcomes.
INTRODUCTION
The Private Sector Public Private Partnerships (PPP) Technical Advisor (the Advisor) will provide technical services to further the objectives of the Private Sector Team within SDI and PRH.
The Advisor will provide technical support for the private sector portfolio of SDI and the BHP CSI collaboration agreement. In collaboration with the Agreement Officer’s Technical Representative (AOTR) for this project, other USAID staff and cooperating agencies (CAs), the Advisor will substantively contribute to the implementation and evaluation of this program. The Advisor will also be involved with the private sector flagship project, Strengthening Health Outcomes through the Private Sector (SHOPS) and will be available to assist Missions with private sector designs, evaluations and other activities within the private sector portfolio.
For project-specific technical support, the Advisor will work under the lead of the respective AOTR for the BHP CSI project. The Private Sector Team Leader will provide onsite management and overall programmatic guidance for this position.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Private Sector Public Private Partnerships Technical Advisor will provide technical support to the BHP CSI Project and will work with the management team of the SHOPS project and other projects depending on the programmatic needs of the team. Specifically, s/he will:
A. Serve as Technical Advisor on the BHP CSI project or other projects as assigned and participate and remain engaged with the team working on SHOPS. In close coordination with the BHP CSI project’s AOTR:
* Review work plans, financial reporting, cost share and performance monitoring plans for the CSI project
* Work with Missions in the field on the CSI project
* Work with BHP CSI project staff to develop core requests for budgets, present results reviews, and to improve overall technical project oversight
B. Serve as the public-private partnership point person in PRH
* Work with the private sector to identify partnering opportunities for PRH
* Serve as the point person for PRH reporting to the Global Development Alliance (GDA) in the Office of Development Partners. Work with AOTRs/Technical Advisors in PRH to technically support and understand the reporting guidance and to put systems in place to routinely collect existing private sector contributions and explore new private sector opportunities
* Liaise with the Bureau for Global Health’s Division of Strategic Planning, Budgeting and Operations GDA point person and the GDA staff to increase understanding of opportunities in PRH for PPPs and leveraging
* Liaise with other offices/ bureaus regarding PRH PPPs
* Develop approaches to capture and share lessons learned from PPP implementation and promote utilization of that knowledge
* Keep abreast of major developments in family planning and PPPs with USAID support and by other donors’ programs
* Assist the SDI Division Chief and staff in the Division with the preparation of information briefs, etc. as needed, including information for Congress, and other activities
C. Support the field regarding private sector activities
* Provide information, guidance and technical support to field missions to improve private sector programming
* Travel as necessary to assess and/or monitor progress of private sector programs
* Conduct site visits to selected countries to assist field missions and/or private sector programs in the design, implementation, management and/or evaluation of family planning programs
D. Provide technical support for one or more USAID country health programs
* Provide support to the field on one or more country teams
E. Other duties as assigned
* Other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned based on (a) organizational and programming need and/or (b) the Technical Advisor’s own interests
The Technical Advisor should expect to travel internationally 4-6 times a year for approximately 2 weeks at a time.
REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
* Master’s degree in public health, business or social sciences
* Minimum five years’ international health experience, with at least three years’ experience with programming and implementing health programs in public and private sector in developing countries/resource challenged settings
* Knowledge of programming in family planning and health
* Demonstrated expertise and experience in developing private sector partnerships in health
* Demonstrated technical expertise in public health and the private sector, with a focus on family planning or other health
* Demonstrated understanding of public health and family planning issues in developing countries
* Excellent management and interpersonal skills
* Foreign language fluency highly desirable
* Willingness and ability to travel internationally and domestically
* Strong oral and written communication skills, including substantial presentation experience to high-level audiences (policy-makers, private sector staff, foundations, program managers, donors), as well as experience in facilitation and small group process
* Excellent writing skills; good computer skills including PowerPoint, Excel, Word and other software relevant to presentations
* 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 http://www.ghfp.net/docs/2011_Benefits_Booklet_GHFP.pdf
TO APPLY
All applicants are required to apply for this position through GHFP’s online recruitment system at https://www.ghfp.net/recruitment/, which allows you to store your CV, profile and bio data form in our database. A separate cover letter describing your qualifications and experience, interest and familiarity with issues relating to this position, and how this position relates to your career goals is required for each application. All online applications must be submitted by 5:00 pm Eastern Time June 29, 2011.
