Global Nursing Seminar: Saturday, November 12
Date: November 12th, 2011
Time: 8:00am-4:30pm
Place: BU Medical Instruction Building, Hiebert Lounge (14th floor)
Seminar Topics:
•Global health nursing, education, research, increasing nursing visibility, work in resource constrained settings
•Keynote Speaker: Manzi Anatole, Rwandan nurse working with Partners in Health.
Please register for the event by November 5, 2011 here: http://globalnursingcaucus.eventbrite.com
BUSPH nurses and students encouraged to attend. Registration is free for BU students!
For questions please email globalnursingcaucus@gmail.com
Growing Up in Western Africa with a Disability: a talk by Emmanuel Yeboah
Boston University Student Occupational Therapy Association (BUSOTA) would like to invite the faculty and students to a fundraising event. On Wednesday November 9th, 2011 Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah, a disability rights activist from Ghana, is speaking about his experiences growing up in Western Africa with a disability. Emmanuel is the founder of “Emmanuel’s Education Foundation,” which strives to provide free and fully accessible education to children with disabilities. Emmanuel’s Foundation aims to change the perceptions of and opportunities for individuals with disabilities worldwide.
View a trailer of Emmanuel’s documentary, winner of an ESPN ESPY Award and narrated by Oprah Winfrey: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usN6nu_nuKg
Please join us for a night of culture and advocacy. Tickets will cost $5, which will include entertainment, lecture, and refreshments. This event is open to the public. All proceeds will go towards Emmanuel’s Foundation. Please see attached flyer for event and ticket sale information.
Campus-wide film screening & panel discussion: “Miss Representation”
You are cordially invited to a campus-wide film screening! The film Miss Representation explores how the media’s misrepresentation of women has led to the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence. In a society where media is the most persuasive force shaping cultural norms, the collective message that our young women and men overwhelmingly receive is that a woman’s value and power lie in her youth, beauty, and sexuality, and not in her capacity as a leader. This film has received critical acclaim from the Sundance Film Festival and has received high praise from more than 6 other film festivals. To view the extended trailer for Miss Representation click here.
The film screening will be hosted on November 29th from 5:15pm to 8:00pm at the BU Medical Campus in Keefer Auditorium.
The event schedule is as follows:
5.15pm-5.30pm: Welcome Remarks and Film Introduction
5.30pm-6.55pm: Full Screening of Miss Representation
6.55pm-7.35pm: Panel discussion
7:35pm-8:00: Dinner and Drinks in Founders Room
To register for the film screening, click here.
For any questions or comments, please contact the event coordinators (Danielle Hinchey, Danit Kaya, Linda Oyesiku) at: missrepbu@gmail.com.
Community-based Family Planning Technical Advisor: Global Health Fellows Program
Global Health Fellows Program II
Technical Advisor I: Community-based Family Planning Technical Advisor
Service Delivery Improvement Division, Office of Population and Reproductive Health, Bureau for Global Health, United States Agency for International Development
Assignment: Two year fellowship
Location: Washington, DC
GHFPII-P1-008
The Global Health Fellows Program (GHFP-II) is a five year cooperative agreement implemented and managed by the Public Health Institute in partnership with CDC Development Solutions and Management Systems International. 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 developing and increasing the capacity of health professionals with tailored development opportunities. This is accomplished through the recruitment, placement and support of diverse health professionals at the junior, mid and senior levels, and professional development activities aimed to enhance the technical and leadership skills of global health professionals.
BACKGROUND
The Bureau for Global Health (GH) serves as USAID’s primary source of technical expertise, global 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) advances and supports 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 (FP) and reproductive health (RH) needs. PRH provides strategic direction for family planning and reproductive health programs worldwide; supports several Global Technical Priorities (e.g., community-based family planning, gender, and youth); provides technical support to Mission programs worldwide; 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 (SDI) Division within PRH 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 multiple projects that combined work to increase use of family planning and health services and products and seek to strengthen health systems to improve family planning and health care outcomes. Although the primary focus of the SDI Division and its projects is FP/RH, they also support integration with MNCH and HIV/AIDS services and cross-cutting issues. The Division has three teams: the Health Systems Strengthening Team, the Service Delivery Team and the Private Sector Team.
This position will be located in the Service Delivery Improvement Division (SDI) of the Office of Population and Reproductive Health (PRH) in USAID’s Global Health Bureau (GH) and will be a member of the Division’s Private Sector Team. S/he will provide technical and management support to the Flexible Fund, the Grant Solicitation Management (GSM) Project and the PRH community-based family planning (CBFP) global Technical Priority. The CBFP global Technical Priority was established in 2007 and works through the broader PRH portfolio to advance strategies that increase FP access to marginalized populations, including mobile services, community-based distribution, and pharmacy and private sector sales, promoting multiple approaches to community service delivery. A key focus has been to expand the provision of injectable contraceptives by paramedical providers (e.g., community health workers/volunteers) in the public and private sectors to address the lack of trained medical providers and service delivery points needed to serve hard to reach and marginalized populations.
The Flexible Fund program seeks to expand the use of FP among underserved populations by supporting CBFP programs implemented by NGOs/PVOs and to advance the pool of knowledge on CBFP. The GSM Project conducts solicitations on behalf of USAID and executes and manages individual sub-awards to grantees in the countries receiving USAID support that improve the health of communities. The Flexible Fund utilizes the GSM to channel funds to PVO and NGO grantees in support of CBFP projects.
INTRODUCTION
The primary responsibilities of this Technical Advisor (TA) will be to provide technical assistance to the GSM Project and substantively contribute to the oversight and management of this program under the direction of the Agreement Officer’s Technical Representative (AOTR). In addition, the TA will assist in the management of the Flexible Fund Program and contribute to achieving the goals of the CBFP global Technical Priority. The TA will provide general technical assistance to Missions on issues related to overall family planning programming, including CBFP. The TA will also support Missions directly as a member of one or more Global Health Bureau country support teams.
The Technical Advisor will work under the technical direction of the AOTR of the GSM Project, who is also the manager of the Flexible Fund and is the lead Champion of the PRH CBFP global Technical Priority.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The CBFP Technical Advisor will work closely with the AOTR to provide management and oversight support to the Grants Solicitation and Management (GSM) Project, provide support and technical guidance to the Flexible Fund Program, provide assistance to further the objectives of the CBFP global Technical Priority, provide technical guidance and support to USAID Missions, and participate as FP Technical Advisor to one or more Global Health Bureau Country Support Teams. As SDI projects come to a close or evolve over time, the Technical Advisor role may also change and evolve in response to Division staffing needs.
A. Serve as a Technical Advisor on the GSM project and as a member of the Project Management Team (30%)
- Working closely with the project AOTR, develop annual core budget requests and program results reporting documentation
- Provide ongoing management and financial oversight of the GSM project
- Prepare grant solicitation documents and participate in the selection process of individual sub-awards as needed
- Review grant documents, program descriptions, workplans, and make recommendations for executing awards
- Coordinate with missions on management and oversight of individual sub-awards
- Ensure project adherence to USAID rules, regulations and requirements
- Keep abreast of individual sub-awards and their status
- Assist in project design and developing strategic directions for the program
B. Serve as a Technical Advisor to the Flexible Fund (30%)
- Assist the Manager in the management and coordination of the Flexible Fund
- Identify technical assistance needs of Flexible Fund sub-awardees
- Participate in workplan reviews, mid-term evaluations, and final reports of Flexible Fund grantees
- Monitor the submission of data from Flexible Fund grantees
- Conduct site visits to assess and/or monitor progress of programs and provide technical support to grantees
C. Provide support and technical guidance to the Community-based Family Planning Global Technical Priority (25%)
- Provide technical guidance, management, and oversight to Community-based Family Planning Global Technical Priority activities, as requested
- Provide information, guidance and technical support to field missions to expand and strengthen community-based family planning
- Keep abreast of major developments in family planning and community-based family planning, USAID programs and policies, and related activities of other donors
- Conduct site visits to assess and/or monitor progress of community-based programs
D. Provide ongoing technical support for one or more USAID country health programs (15%)
- Participate as a member of a Global Health Bureau Country Support Team
- Conduct Mission support and technical guidance visits as requested
- Assist field missions in the design, implementation, management and/or evaluation of family planning programs, with a focus on community-based family planning
The Technical Advisor may travel internationally 2-3 times a year for approximately 2-3 weeks at a time.
REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
- Master’s degree in public health, business, social sciences, or related discipline
- 0-7 years’ experience managing and overseeing community-based family planning programming with or without experience in an international or resource challenged settings
- Demonstrated ability to work in an inclusive and collaborative team environment
- Technical expertise in public health and the NGO community, 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 and ability to work as a member of a team
- Strong oral and written communication skills, including presentation experience
- Excellent computer skills, including experience using PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
- Experience managing USAID funded programs desired
- Previous experience working in a developing country context desired
- Foreign language fluency desirable
- US Citizenship or US Permanent Residency required
SALARY AND BENEFITS:
Salary 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 November 14, 2011.
We are proud to be an EEO/AA Employer.
Tamil-speaker needed ASAP!
Do you speak (or understand) Tamil? The Center for Global Health and Development at BU is looking for a student to listen to & transcribe Tamil interviews into English. The work would take approximately 9-15 hours.
If interested, or for more information, please contact Priya Kumar at pkumar@bu.edu
Operations Officer positions at MSH
Management Sciences for Health is now accepting applications for the position of Operations Officer (Job ID is 12-4410 for the Arlington, VA location, and 12-4411 for the Cambridge, MA location). There are 3 job openings.
Job Overview
The Operations Officer manages operational support to their assigned country Operations Support Team(s) (OST). The Operations Officer ensures that the Country Operations Management Unit (COMU) receives timely and efficient operational support in accordance with MSH’s guiding principles of accountability, decentralization, empowerment, efficiency and effectiveness. The Operations Officer is the primary counterpart and home office partner of the COMU Director in selected countries. The Operations Officer embodies MSH values and is cognizant of, and must adhere to, MSH’s procurement integrity standards.
For more information including application instructions, please visit the Employment Opportunities section of our website at https://jobs-msh.icims.com/jobs/4410/job and https://jobs-msh.icims.com/jobs/4411/job.
New outside course can be counted for IH Credit in Spring 2012
The Department of International Health has approved an additional course outside the Department that can be counted for IH credit in the spring of 2012. This is GMS MA 622--Religion and Health---taught on the Medical Campus by Lance Laird, Th.D. Religion and spiritual belief are important factors influencing health and health seeking behavior. And faith based organizations are important in health service delivery and community organization and education in developing countries. IH students, particularly those that may seek a job or practicum with such organizations, may want to consider taking this course.
Any SPH student who wants GMS MA622 to “count” for their MPH degree needs to submit a completed transfer credit request form to Chris Paal (cpaal@bu.edu). The course is auto-approved, so no other documents or signatures are needed.
Students must earn a B or better for the course to count for the MPH degree.
CRS Fellows Program info session @ BUSPH
When & where:
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
5-6 PM
CT-305
About the program:
Catholic Relief Services' International Development Fellows Program (IDFP) gives people who are interested in a career in international relief and development an opportunity to increase their overseas experience and gain exposure to our programs. Each year, CRS places approximately 25 Fellows with our country programs overseas. Assignments are for one year, typically starting at the end of July.
Specific job responsibilities vary greatly from one country to another depending on the country program's focus (Agriculture, Health, Peacebuilding, Education, Microfinance, or a combination of these). The goal of the IDFP is to place Fellows in positions where they can draw on their previous education and work experience, while broadening their skills. Many of our fellowships lead to regular positions with Catholic Relief Services.
Click here for more information and for details on how to apply!
Médecins Sans Frontières Info Session, Nov 30, 6:30pm @ Boston Public Library
Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) will be hosting a free recruitment information session Wednesday, November 30th from 6:30pm-8:00pm at the Boston Public Library at 700 Boylston Street. At this information session, guests will have the opportunity to learn about the organization and see if working with MSF is something they would like to consider for the future.
Space is limited, so please visit http://msfbostoninfosession113011.eventbrite.com/ for more information and to register.
MSF recruits for a wide array of positions for our medical humanitarian projects. Physicians, nurses, surgeons, anesthesiologists, OB/GYNs, midwives, laboratory techs, pharmacists, epidemiologists, administrators, logisticians, and field coordinators are just a few examples of needed positions.
Lacey Teneal
Public Events Team
Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)
333 7th Ave, 2nd FL
New York, NY 10001-5004
ph: +1-212-763-5763
fax: +1-212-679-7016
http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org
Wednesday November 30, 2011, 6:30pm - 8:00 pm (ET)
Boston Public Library - The Boston Room
700 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02116
Every day, Doctors Without Borders aid workers from around the world provide assistance to people whose survival is threatened by violence, neglect, or catastrophe – treating those most in need regardless of political, religious, or economic interest. Whether an emergency involves armed conflicts or epidemics, malnutrition or natural disasters, Doctors Without Borders is committed to bringing quality medical care to people caught in crisis.
On Wednesday, November 30, medical and non-medical professionals are invited to join us for an evening presentation to learn more about how you can join Doctors Without Borders’ pool of dedicated aid workers.
You'll meet experienced Doctors Without Borders aid workers from the Boston area and hear their firsthand stories of "life in the field." An aid worker and Human Resources Officer will discuss requirements and the application process.
The presentation will last 1 1/2 hours, including Q&A.
For more information and to register please visit: http://msfbostoninfosession113011.eventbrite.com/
Grounds for Health; Intern in Nicaragua; due Oct 30th
Job Description 
The Grounds for Health Program Internship is a fulltime, unpaid position that will be located at one of our program sites in Nicaragua or Tanzania. (For Spring 2012, Nicaragua is more likely.) As part of the Grounds for Health team, the intern provides support for all aspects of our current program.
Grounds for Health, a nonprofit based in Waterbury, Vermont, works with coffee-growing communities to establish sustainable cervical cancer prevention programs. Members of the specialty coffee industry founded the organization in 1996 to address women’s lack of access to basic health care services in growing regions. Grounds for Health focuses on the early detection and treatment of cervical cancer, the leading cause of cancer deaths for women in developing countries. By partnering with coffee companies, medical communities and local coffee co-operatives, Grounds for Health works to create locally managed, sustainable and effective cervical cancer prevention and treatment programs.
Qualifications / Requirements
• Strong academic background in international health, development and/or related field
• Interest in international public health with a focus on women’s health and/or community organizing and development
• Ability to work independently
• Superior organizational skills
• Prior international experience preferred
• Prior experience in education, project management and/or primary health care delivery preferred
• Latin America: Conversational fluency in Spanish is required
• Tanzania: Familiarity with Kiswahili is preferred
Length of Term
A minimum of four months, either in Vermont or at one of our partner sites in Latin America or Tanzania. An orientation will be conducted prior to departure, including at least one visit to Vermont to work with the Grounds for Health staff.
Deadline to Apply
October 30, 2011
How to Apply
To apply, send your resume and cover letter outlining your talents, interest, and experience to:
Kayla Moore, MPH via:
