Volunteer Health Financing Analyst Position in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Clinton Health Initiative open position. Learn more here!
Looking to work full-time at BU while pursuing your MPH? BU Job Fair is August 7th!
BU Job Fair
Wednesday, 07 August 2013, 4:00PM - 6:00PM in Hiebert Lounge
Representatives from the BU Human Resources office will present a panel on working at BU. Students will also have the opportunity to meet with HR hiring managers to talk about open positions at the University.
Registration is mandatory. To register for this event, please email Maria McCarthy at mamcc@bu.edu.
GHFP Supply Chain Advisor fellowship in DC with 25% international travel
Global Health Fellows Program II
Technical Advisor II: Supply Chain Advisor
Supply Chain for Health Division, Office of HIV/AIDS, Bureau for Global Health Bureau, United States Agency for International Development
Location: Washington, DC
Assignment: Two year fellowship
GHFP II-P2-082
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 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 work 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:
USAID has been, and continues to be, at the forefront of the US Government (USG) response in the fight against the HIV/AIDS pandemic. The Agency has funded over $6 billion in HIV/AIDS programs in nearly 100 countries worldwide since inception of its international HIV/AIDS program in 1986. The Agency is a key partner in the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), the largest commitment ever by any nation for an international health initiative dedicated to a single disease.
To effectively implement PEPFAR, USAID's Supply Chain of Health (SCH) Division under the Office of HIV/AIDS (OHA) has established and is operating a safe, secure, reliable, and sustainable supply chain to procure and distribute pharmaceuticals and other commodities needed to provide care and treatment of persons with HIV/AIDS and related infections. This supply chain is being provided under the Supply Chain Management System (SCMS) Project as an activity under PEPFAR.
INTRODUCTION:
The Supply Chain Advisor will serve as a public health advisor on a sustainable supply chain to procure and distribute pharmaceuticals and other commodities needed to provide care and treatment of persons with HIV/AIDS and related infections, and to advise on program priorities and budgets. S/he will play an important role in ensuring that the USG's investment in the fight against HIV/AIDS is being used effectively and efficiently.
The Supply Chain Advisor will receive day to day guidance from the SCH Division Chief.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The primary responsibilities of the Supply Chain Advisor include:
- Serving as a subject matter expert in supply chain management issues in areas such as management storage and distribution, performance management, and healthcare waste management, and serving as point of contact for the Division in these technical areas.
- Serving as a member of the Country Support team in SCH, which is responsible for backstopping countries and organizations on the full range of PEPFAR issues.
- Providing technical guidance and management support to in-country USG teams (i.e., Haiti, Namibia, Rwanda, and Vietnam) and contributing to the development of new project management tools and processes to improve USG oversight of the SCMS project.
- Supporting Contracting Officer's Representatives to improve project and contract management for the SCMS contract and other supply chain procurements through refined tools, strategies, and processes.
- Serving as an Activity Manager for specific projects and activities as assigned and providing technical direction, budget development and review, and project management.
- Contributing guidance to internal technical and advisory groups (e.g., the Sustainability Technical Advisory Group).
- Establishing and maintaining productive relationships with staff of relevant USAID operating units, implementing partners, the Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, US Department of Health and Human Services, and other agencies involved with HIV/AIDS activities.
Training and Professional Development:
- Keeping abreast of the latest development and literature in supply chain management.
- Deepening knowledge of the procurement and distribution of pharmaceuticals and other commodities as it relates to HIV/AIDS activities within PEPFAR.
- Participating in interagency working groups and professional meetings in Supply Chain Management.
- Participate in professional continuing education and skills training within the purview of GHFP-II.
Other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned based on (a) organizational and programming need and/or (b) the Advisor's own interests.
International travel approximately 25% each year.
REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:
- Master's degree in public health, epidemiology, sociology or related field.
- Minimum 5 years' experience in logistics, laboratory procurement, with preference in an HIV/AIDS context, with at least 2 years' experience in an international or resource challenged setting.
- Experience working with USAID, PEPFAR or other USG policies and procedures desired.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the technical issues that arise in health commodity procurement and issues related to PEPFAR specific procurement.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work across and between large organizations and cross-culturally with diverse teams.
- Excellent analytical, written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to work independently with light supervision.
- Ability to travel internationally.
- 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 2013 Benefits Booklet
TO APPLY:
All applicants are required to apply for this position through GHFP-II'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 June 26, 2013.
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GHFP Washington, DC position: Partnership Models Intern for Family Planning
Global Health Fellows Program II
Partnership Models Intern for Family Planning: Service Delivery Improvement Division, Office of Population and Reproductive Health, Bureau for Global Health, US Agency for International Development
Location: Washington, DC
September XX, 2013 - November XX, 2013: Compensated 10-Week Internship
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 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 work 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.
INTRODUCTION:
The Service Delivery Improvement Division (SDI) under the Office of Population and Reproductive Health (PRH) in the Bureau for Global Health (GH)develops and applies innovative strategies that improve the performance of individuals, organizations, and systems for the sustainable delivery of quality family planning services. The PRH Office provides technical leadership, strategic direction, and implementation oversight, support to field missions, partner coordination, and performance tracking for the family planning component of the United States Government (USG)'s Global Health Initiative. A technical priority for the Office is meeting the reproductive health and family planning needs of adolescents and youth by integrating youth into global projects as well as building the capacity of staff and partners to implement effective youth programming approaches.
The Partnership Models Intern for Family Planning will assist SDI/PRH staff with addressing programmatic, research and policy issues related to cataloguing, documentation and analysis of existing USAID partnerships with private sector actors. S/he will work closely with appropriate members PRH staff and with a Senior Technical Advisor for Private Sector Partnerships as his/her onsite manager.
LEARNING OBJECTIVE:
- Gain a greater understanding of existing models of partnership within PRH, with an eye to 1) documenting those practices most promising for broader dissemination, 2) assessing relative successes and challenges encountered in partnering effectively with private sector and corporate actors in promoting development outcomes, and 3) creating a baseline for forward-looking strategic planning for proactive pursuit of PRH partnership initiatives.
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Catalog and codify existing models of partnerships within PRH and its projects, with a focus on gathering data relevant to the learning objectives outlined above.
- Work with the Senior Technical Advisor for Private Sector Partnerships to devise a framework partnership typology, interview guidelines/questionnaire and process for gathering data on existing private partnership initiatives across PRH.
- Compile comprehensive interview list for a PRH partnership landscape analysis (including key USAID staff and staff of cooperating agencies) and provide administrative support to schedule all necessary interviews to complete analysis.
- Conduct selected internal and external interviews (both independently and in cooperation with the Senior Technical Advisor) to document existing partnerships, document results of interviews, and assist the Senior Technical Advisor in systematic analysis of the findings.
- Work with the Senior Technical Advisor to analyze and fully document results of interviews.
- Draft internal partnership profiles to document interview results-according to an agreed analytical framework - with a focus on creating concise but substantive models that can stimulate wider application/adaptation of successful family planning partnership approaches in new local or regional contexts.
- Communicate with relevant USAID field offices and/or USAID Contractor/Cooperators, as relevant and as requested.
- Refine, revise and support the internal dissemination of Partnership Profiles that relate findings on current practices to established "best practices" for cross-sectoral partnerships design, processes, and operations.
- If requested, organize and support internal staff discussions that help define top priority areas of need for future PRH-related partnership development, particularly in the fields of mobile technology partnerships, youth and gender-related partnerships, service delivery partnerships, health systems strengthening partnerships, commodity security and supply-chain partnerships, and corporate volunteer program approaches.
- Provide additional administrative and technical support to the partnership model documentation activities as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS
- US Citizenship or US Permanent Residency required.
- Enrolled in, or a *recent graduate of, a master's level program related to public health, public administration, business management or international development.
- Demonstrated interest and experience in global health and international development, particularly in the area of partnerships design and management (including public-private, tri-sectoral, and/or donor partnerships).
- Ability to rapidly analyze (and convey) essential elements of partnership operations - and what makes any particular partnership unique.
- Familiarity with family planning and reproductive health or health systems strengthening is strongly preferred.
- Strong interpersonal and interviewing skills, web-based research and analytical skills.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
* 'Recent graduate' is defined as obtaining his/her degree no more than one year prior to the internship anticipated start time.
To Apply: Detailed information, including an online application and instructions, is available on our website at https://www.ghfp.net/internship/. All applications must be submitted by Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at 5:00 pm eastern time.
Cost Analysis Summer Internship Opportunity
Agency name The New England College of Optometry
Agency Department N/A
Title of Position N/A
Address 424 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02115
Website: www.neco.edu
Agency description/mission statement: The mission of The New England College of Optometry is to serve the optometric needs of the public by educating optometrists to the highest level of proficiency, integrity, and professionalism.
Practicum description: A cost analysis of the use of doctors of Optometry to treat glaucoma in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, doctors of optometry regularly diagnose, treat, and manage a variety of eye diseases and conditions. They are trained and licensed to utilize and prescribe a wide range of topical medications to treat the eye and surrounding areas. Doctors of optometry are allied health professionals that are often among the first health care practitioners to provide preventative care for underserved patient populations. There is a greater availability of optometrists practicing in the state, due to the quantity of practitioners and the range of locales they typically practice in.
Glaucoma is a potentially blinding eye disease that is typically treated with topical eye drops to lower the eye pressure, thereby lowering the risk of progression of the disease. Doctors of optometry in every other state except Massachusetts are permitted to treat glaucoma with topical eye drops. In Massachusetts, doctors of optometry are trained and licensed to diagnose glaucoma and often participate in the management of the disease, but the prescriptive authority for this particular eye disease is explicitly held by medical doctors or nurse practitioners. As a result, patients in areas underserved by ophthalmology may not have access to a qualified professional to treat and appropriately manage this eye disease.
Allowing doctors of optometry to participate in the care of this particular eye disease represents a potential opportunity for increased access to qualified eye care in underserved communities. This analysis will compare the costs of the existing state of prescriptive authority for glaucoma in Massachusetts to the potential costs of implementing effective use of doctors of optometry in the treatment and management of glaucoma.
Scope of work: Gather information regarding the epidemiology and natural history of glaucoma, along with current techniques in diagnosis and treatment. Evaluate the costs associated with limited vision as well as the costs associated with no treatment or delayed treatment. Analyze current treatment costs and compare with potential costs of utilizing alternative providers.
Minimum skills required: Effective English language skills, familiarity with cost analyses preferred but not required.
Estimated start/end date: Potential to start immediately
Estimated days/hours: 10-15 hours per week, 10-12 weeks
Application deadline:July 1st
Number of students requested: One
Is a car necessary? No
Stipend: No
To apply and for more information: Contact Field Supervisor Dr. Beth Harper at harperb@neco.edu. Please include CV or resume.
