Health for America Fellowship Opportunity

April 16th, 2014 in Fellowships

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Unreasonable East Africa job opportunities

April 16th, 2014 in Jobs

We are looking for 4 talented individuals to join our team in Kampala to fill these short term/internship positions. You could be a student at the University or just completed your degree or are looking to transition roles from your current job. This is also a chance for you to experience our institute first hand including interacting with our class of entrepreneurs, learning from our 50 world class mentors and  joining the Unreasonable family. 

Do you think you have what it takes, APPLY NOW before April 20th, 201

Closing Soon (4/18/14): Health Business Advisor for Private Sector Partnerships with GHFP program

April 16th, 2014 in Fellowships

Global Health Fellow Program II

Technical Advisor I: Health Business Advisor for Private Sector Partnerships

Front Office, Office of Health, Infectious Diseases and Nutrition, Bureau for Global Health, United States Agency for International Development

Location: Washington, DC

Assignment: Two year fellowship

GHFP II-P2-081

 

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 objective of the Bureau for Global Health's (GH) Office of Health, Infectious Diseases and Nutrition (GH/HIDN) is to improve global health through strategic investment in the following areas: infectious diseases (including tuberculosis, malaria, neglected tropical diseases, avian influenza and other pandemics), nutrition, maternal and child health, water, sanitation and hygiene and health systems strengthening.

 

INTRODUCTION:

HIDN seeks a Health Business Advisor for Private Sector Partnerships (Advisor) to engage the private sector in improving health outcomes by supporting the development, introduction and scale-up of innovation, evidence-based interventions, and commercial solutions. The Advisor will be responsible for research and analysis of the health care business sectors that align with GH/HIDN priorities and programs.  The Advisor will build the capacity of GH/HIDN staff to map current trends in health care provision and procurement, identify potential private sector partners for collaboration and develop GH/HIDN approaches to private sector engagement. S/he will work with a selection of USAID missions to; develop country and regional level maps of health business sectors; identify collaborative opportunities with the local and international private sector organizations; and leverage in-country or regional partnerships. S/he will also support the development of written materials to inform corporate partners and the public on HIDN's portfolio and opportunities for private sector engagement. The Advisor will receive day to day direction from the Deputy Director.

 

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The primary responsibilities of the Advisor include:

 

1.       Supporting the operationalization of HIDN's private sector partnership engagement strategy:

  • In close coordination with the Senior Advisor for Private Sector Partnerships and GH/HIDN staff, providing analysis of relevant business sector value chains, including physical and human capital, that intersect with GH/HIDN programming.
  • Working with targeted USAID mission health portfolios to map local and regional health care value chains, including physical and human capital, for the development of regional or in-country partnerships.
  • Creating, maintaining and tracking a corporate contacts database for all HIDN health elements; and managing communications with corporate entities as requested.
  • Supporting new and potential private sector partnerships through such activities as conducting background research on new corporate partners, coordinating communications, and providing support to the technical staff on partnership design and strategy.
  • Liaising with technical staff and external partners in the preparation of quarterly newsletters and ad hoc reports on HIDN private sector partners, in an effort to inform and engage the future private sector partners.
  • Actively participating in, and contributing to, technical meetings related to partnership development and management.
  • Supporting USAID internal and external communications efforts through activities such as developing and writing briefers, blog posts, case studies, and journal articles.

 

2.       Providing program support, technical advice and strategic guidance to mHealth partnerships:

  • Participating in and/or coordinating partnership committees as needed.
  • Providing support for mHealth partnership activities related to such areas as global learning, communications, partnership website development, country programming, monitoring and evaluation.

 

Training and Professional Development

  • Keeping current on the latest literature, reports and international programs related to private sector partnerships and mHealth.
  • Participating in professional working groups, professional meetings and conferences and USAID trainings as appropriate.
  • Participating in professional continuing education and skills training within the purview of GHFP-II.

 

International travel approximately 20-30%.

 

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

 

REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

  • Master's degree in international development, international health, foreign affairs, business or a related field.
  • 0-7 years' experience in private sector work, preferably in a health-related field dealing with physical and human capital health care value chains, with or without experience in an international or resource challenged setting.
  • Experience and/or knowledge of private sector partnerships and/or mHealth initiatives.
  • Demonstrated ability to set and achieve realistic targets and demonstrated ability to close deals and deliver products.
  • Strong interpersonal skills; ability to build relationships and communicate effectively with people of varied profession, cultural and educational backgrounds; and ability to work under pressure and in teams.
  • Excellent analytical, oral and written communication skills.
  • Detail oriented, with excellent organizational skills.
  • Excels at, and comfortable with, providing oral communications and presentations to a wide variety of audiences at all levels and sizes.
  • High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Word, Power Point, Excel; proficiency in database management and visual communications/graphic arts.
  • 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.

 

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 and profile 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 April 18, 2014.

 

If you previously applied for this position and still wish to be considered, please submit a new cover letter through the Recruitment System and notify ghfprecruitment@ghfp.net that you have updated your materials.

 

We are proud to be an EEO/AA Employer.

M&E Emphasis Area event April 24th-pizza provided!

April 16th, 2014 in Fellowships

We will be hosting our second Monitoring and Evaluation Emphasis area meeting on April 24th from 1:00-2:30pm in room CT374.

Along with discussing a journal article, we will be streaming a Coffee Break Special Series from American Evaluation Association on Linking Your Work to the Body of Knowledge in Your Field by Matt Von Hendy.

 If you would like to attend the meeting and be part of the discussion, please email Pavitri Dwivedi at pavitrid@bu.edu. All concentrations are welcome and pizza is provided!

“Terrorism and Public Health” presentation hosted by Rotaract tonight! All students welcome, pizza provided!

April 16th, 2014 in Outside Announcements

Terrorism and Public Health

Presented by George Annas, JD, MPH

Hosted by Rotaract

Wednesday April 16th

5:00pm in L206

Pizza Provided

BNID Weekly Job/Internship postings

April 14th, 2014 in Jobs, Practicums/Internships

JOB / INTERNSHIP OPENINGS

Deadline extended to contribute to the student-run SPH journal “The Movement”

April 14th, 2014 in Fellowships

Contribute to The Movement, the student-run journal at the School of Public Health. The deadline has been EXTENDED to April 14th. This semester’s theme is Social Justice in Health, but other subjects are also accepted! Email your writing as Word documents to bumovement@gmail.com.

Connect with us:

Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/bumovement

Twitter: @BUMovement

Website: www.bu.edu/themovement

Email: bumovement@gmail.com

GHFP Fellowship in the Service Delivery Improvement Division of the Population and Reproductive Health Communications Intern Office of Population and Reproductive Health

April 14th, 2014 in Fellowships

Global Health Fellows Program II

Service Delivery Improvement Division, Population and Reproductive Health Communications Intern Office of Population and Reproductive Health, Bureau for Global Health, United States Agency for International Development

Anticipated timeframe: May 2014 - August 2014: Compensated 12 week internship

Location: Washington, DC

INT-P3-043

 

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 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. PRH 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.

 

INTRODUCTION:

The Private Sector Intern will provide research assistance to PRH/SDI staff to understand programmatic, research and policy impact of the private sector (commercial, NGO, and civil society) outside of USAID programming across different interventions (priority areas of family planning, HIV and AIDS, child health/diarrheal management). S/he will work closely with a Private Sector Technical Advisor as his/her onsite manager.

 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

  • Develop an understanding of private sector programming that strives to achieve health-related impact worldwide for its beneficiaries.
  • Gain a greater understanding of how USAID works with its many partners in the private sector sphere.
  • Gain experience with Geographic Information System (GIS) utilization within USAID.
  • Develop skills in collaboration and coordination within a complex organizational and implementation structure.

 

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Develop and present research analysis summary findings and suggest recommendations on GIS mapping activities.
  • Develop research analysis summary through conducting literature searches and interviews, researching, documenting, and analyzing non-USAID organizations (such as the private sector, other bilateral/multilateral/private donors, and other research-related organizations), programs and projects that have achieved health-related outcomes. Related activities include:
    • Compiling literature search results utilizing USAID library resources in addition to other available resources.
    • Compiling an interview list of staff from different organizations (i.e., key USAID staff, cooperating agencies, other donors, non-profit/NGOs, and commercial organizations) and providing administrative support to schedule all necessary interviews to complete the analysis. Conducting selected interviews to shape analysis of the literature findings.
    • Qualitatively and quantitatively analyzing desk reviews and interview results.
    • Assist the Private Sector Advisor in initiating GIS activities involving categorizing private sector project mapping across USAID.
    • Other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned based on organizational and programming need and/or the Intern's own interests.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Currently enrolled master's or other post-bachelor's degree candidate in a program related to business management, public health, public policy, public administration, international development, or other related fields; or, completion of such within past 12 months.
  • Experience with conducting interviews and web based research.
  • Demonstrated interest and/or work experience in global health and/or international development. Familiarity with family planning and reproductive health, HIV and AIDS, and child health interventions or health systems strengthening is preferred.
  • Ability to research a broad array of private sector topics, projects, and programs and rapidly analyze and convey health-related impact. 
  • Ability to understand the varying degrees of scientific rigor built within program and evaluation design. Demonstrated interest and experience in implementation of technology applications such as GIS.
  • Strong interpersonal, analytical, oral and written communication skills.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
  • US Citizenship or US permanent residency required. 

 

COMPENSATION:

$1,680 bi-weekly (exempt, salaried position).

 

TO APPLY:

Detailed information, including an online application and instructions, is available on our website at www.ghfp.net. All applications must be submitted by April 24, 2014 at 5:00 pm eastern time.

Directed study available for students familiar with “R” computer statistical language

April 14th, 2014 in Fellowships

Are you a student (second or third semester) who knows "R" computer statistical language? Two Global Health faculty, Veronika Wirtz and Warren Kaplan, are looking for help on a late spring/summer project related to diabetes and access to insulin. This project could be used as directed study.

If interested please contact Veronika Wirtz at vwirtz@bu.edu or Warren Kaplan at wak@bu.edu.

Open position with the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Bureau of Maternal, Infant and Reproductive Health

April 14th, 2014 in Jobs

See the full job description here: JOB POSTING_NYDPH

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