By Emily Morin
GHFP II Technical Advisor II: Health Advisor for the Bureau for Asia, United States Agengy for International Development position
Global Health Fellows Program II
Technical Advisor II: Health Advisor
Office of Technical Support, Bureau for Asia, United States Agency for International Development
Location: Washington, DC
Assignment: Two-year fellowship
GHFP-II-P2-088
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:
The Asia Bureau is the primary interface with USAID field missions in countries in South and Central Asia (SCA). This Bureau is tasked with enhancing oversight and strengthening interagency coordination for USAID programs in these regions. The SCA countries consist of Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.
The Office of Technical Services (TS) is one of five offices in the Middle Asia Bureau (ME) along with the Office of East Asia Affairs, the Office of South and Central Asian Affairs, the Office of Administrative Services, and the Office of Strategic Planning and Operations. Currently ME/TS supports both the ME Bureau and the Asia Bureau, but in the very near future ME/TS will split so that each bureau will have its own Office of Technical Services.
The Office of Technical Services provides leadership on development issues in Asian countries through analysis, strategy development, program design, technical assistance and information dissemination in the areas of democracy and governance, natural resources management and environment, agriculture, education, conflict mitigation, and global health. Global Health (GH) includes aspects of public health such as family planning/reproductive health (FP/RH), maternal and child health (MCH), HIV/AIDS, other infectious diseases, nutrition, and health system strengthening.
Advising the leadership of both the Asia and ME bureaus on technical issues, the ME/TS sits organizationally (for supervisory purposes), in the ME Bureau. The GH sector is the largest in terms of budget, at $403 million in FY 12 in Asia and the ME.
INTRODUCTION:
The Health Advisor (Advisor) is assigned to the Office of Technical Services and will receive day to day guidance from the Senior Health Advisor/Team Leader. The Advisor works in conjunction with two additional Health Advisors in providing technical expertise and support to the Asia Bureau and its missions in the areas of MCH, FP/RH, HIV/AIDS, malaria, TB, other infectious diseases and health systems. In collaboration with the team, the Advisor will support the missions' health programs and activities and will serve as the primary point of contact for the missions in SCA on all health-related programs including the GH Initiative and A Promise Renewed.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The primary responsibilities of the Health Advisor include:
1. Providing technical advice to the Asia Bureau by:
- Analyzing health status indicators and demographic data in the SCA regions; identifying priority concerns in the PHN sector; advising missions and the Asia Bureau in the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data and programs towards the design, development and evaluation of PHN sector activities; and sharing technical insights on the implications of observed trends and significant statistics.
- Researching and reviewing current literature; and following issues such as identification and evidence generation of high impact practices and their scale-up, monitoring and evaluation, emerging health topics, gender and youth and compliance with US Government (USG) policy on FP implementation.
- Developing analytical, strategic and programmatic recommendations which demonstrate and/or take into consideration USG, Agency, and Asia Bureau policies and approaches.
2. Providing technical analysis and leadership by:
- Reviewing mission strategies, operational plans, performance reports, project proposals, workplans, requests for funding, interim and final project reports, annual assessments of program impact, scientific and policy papers, interagency memos/cables, as well as documents for the GH Bureau and missions as requested.
- Creating reports, briefs and cables recommending actions by the Asia and GH Bureaus, missions, and others; briefing Ambassadors, Mission Directors, foreign Ministry of Health officials, and other political and development partners on USAID's health portfolio in SCA; responding effectively and in a timely manner to legislative and public inquiries, as well as requests for information from within and outside the Agency, on health activities in SCA.
- Visiting missions for the purpose of mission support, program development, project design, evaluation, and monitoring.
- Orienting and mentoring interns, junior officers on rotation, and FSNs on rotation in Washington; supporting the Health Team in the area of Asia regional budget management and oversight.
3. Collaborating, developing and maintaining effective working relationships with:
- The other Health Advisors to design, manage and monitor the Health Team's regional health activities across the Asia region. Serving as point of contact for implementing partners and activity manager for activities, as determined by the team.
- International development partners such as other multilateral and bilateral donors, UN agencies, foundations, the private sector and think tanks.
- The Asia Bureau, with missions in the region, the GH Bureau and other relevant parts of the Agency, in addition to sister agencies such as the CDC and the State Department, among others.
- GH Bureau country leads, non-governmental organizations, and other partner organizations to organize and facilitate meetings, workshops, and briefings on health related projects in the region.
Training and Professional Development
- Keeping abreast of the current literature and familiarity with regional and country trends, programs, initiatives and projects.
- Deepening knowledge of the analysis and evaluation of data related to global health activities.
- Participating in interagency working groups and professional meetings as appropriate to SOW.
- Participating in professional continuing education and skills training within the purview of GHFP-II.
International travel approximately 20%.
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 public health or a related discipline.
- Minimum five years' work experience in international health programs with at least two years' experience in an international or resource challenged setting. Experience working in SCA countries desired.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in one of more of these health areas: FP/RH, MCH, HIV/AIDS, infectious diseases, malaria, TB, and health systems.
- Extensive knowledge of public health principles, concepts, methods and techniques.
- Experience working closely with high level government officials, implementing partners, international donors and other counterparts.
- Evidence of excellent interpersonal, facilitation and team building skills.
- Ability to analyze and interpret complex data, as well as produce reports using Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Excellent writing and presentation skills.
- Ability to communicate, influence and convince verbally and in writing.
- Ability to travel internationally.
- US Citizenship 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 July 19, 2013.
Epidemiologist position with the Dept. of Public Health-Family Planning Program and the Office of Adolescent Health and Youth Development
Learn more here!
Ten job opportunities in maternal health!
Check out the Maternal Health Task Force for details!
Professor looking for 20 hours of Word and Excel work from a student-paid opportunity
Professor Rich Feeley is looking for a student with very good Word and Excel skills needed for 20 hours of work before July 10. Immediate payment, and the student should be available to come meet Rich on Monday, July 1st for an interview and to start the work immediately.
Contact Emily Morin at emorin@bu.edu if interested.
MSH Intern position with the “Integrated Country Presence Unit”
POSITION: Integrated Country Presence Unit (ICPU) Intern
REPORTS TO: ICPU
LOCATION: Cambridge, MA
OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the direction of the ICPU Senior Manager, responsibilities will include researching, analyzing and putting together a report on business development opportunities in the ICP countries. This is a highly visible and important role to help ICPU, its partners and stakeholders in major initiatives linked to the organization’s strategic roadmap and the unit’s workplan.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Contribute to and support ICPU initiatives.
- Under the direction of manager, provides research and analysis as needed.
- Create excel reports that are user-friendly and replicable.
- Help manager develop reports and processes that makes data accessible and usable for all stakeholders.
RQUIRED SKILLS:
- Strong research and analysis background
- Fluent in conversational Spanish
- Self-directed, detail-oriented, outcome-driven individual
- Able to manage & prioritize multiple projects and priorities
PREFERRED SKILLS:
- Knowledgeable in business development, organization development preferred
- Excellent communication skills (written & verbal; informal & formal) with all levels of employees and management
To apply, please send a cover letter and CV to:
Sandra St Fleur
Senior Manager, Talent Management
Management Sciences for Health
617.250.9107
Note: This is a locally-based, non-paid internship. College credit will be provided upon successful completion of the internship agreement.
Management Sciences for Health is an equal opportunity employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental handicap, or status as a disabled or Vietnam Era veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces.
Pathfinder proposal manager/grant writer position available
Check out this new opening on their website: http://www.pathfinder.org/about-us/careers/employment-opportunities/
Population Council part-time social scientist needed
*Job advertisement: Part-time social scientist*
We are seeking a senior social scientist (academic or independent researcher) to conduct a qualitative study of reproductive health policy change in India, focusing on unintended pregnancy and family planning.
This study forms part of a broader impact evaluation of programmes to prevent deaths from unwanted pregnancy in 14 countries, implemented in India by the Population Council and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. The Department for International Development (DFID) in the UK has funded parallel studies on reproductive health policy change in five of the countries included in the programme (Malawi, South Sudan, Pakistan, India and Zambia).These policy studies will examine the processes of reproductive health policy change over a four year period in each of the countries and document the particular role of programmes focusing on averting maternal
deaths from unintended pregnancy play in bringing about these changes.
Drawing on theoretical insights from health policy analysis and the anthropology of policy, these qualitative studies seek to prospectively examine the context, causal processes, results and consequences of reproductive health advocacy and policy work. Study methods will consist of in-depth interviews with key informants from the reproductive health policy arena and analysis of policy and programme documents media analysis and focus group discussions with communities as recipients of policy change.
The study will be implemented on a part-time consultancy basis between 2013 and 2015, with fieldwork in both New Delhi and Madhya Pradesh. The position will involve some travel to Madhya Pradesh for fieldwork and possibly some
international travel. The candidate should be based in India, ideally in New Delhi or Madhya Pradesh, and should be available to spend about 50 days a year on the assignment. Please send a CV, the names of two professional references and a covering letter to Rajib Acharya (racharya@popcouncil.org) by 28 June 2013.
Essential qualifications:
- Postgraduate degree in relevant social science discipline
(anthropology, health policy analysis, possibly political science)
- Proven ability to analyse and disseminate research findings (such
as a publication track record and demonstrable writing competency)
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of qualitative research
methods* and* health policy research
- Good understanding of reproductive health and maternal health
issues in India
- Willingness to spend approximately 15-20 days per year conducting
fieldwork in Madhya Pradesh
- Availability over a three-year period
Desirable:
- PhD
- Experience in conducting in-depth interviews with senior actors
such as health policy makers at international and national levels
- Experience in conducting focus groups and interviews with
community members
- Understanding of the challenges and complexities of conducting
qualitative research on legally and politically sensitive topics
- Excellent writing skills
- Proven ability to work independently, as well as in a team
- Good knowledge of English and Hindi
If interested please contact:
Rajib Acharya, PhD
Associate, Population Council
Core 5A, Ground Floor
India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road
New Delhi, India- 110003
Tel +91 11 24642901/2902/4008/4009
Skype: rajibacharya
racharya@popcouncil.org
www.popcouncil.org
GHFP Population and Reproductive Health Itern position open
Global Health Fellows Program II
Population and Reproductive Health Intern
Office of Regional Sustainable Development, Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean, US Agency for International Development
Location: Washington, DC
August 20, 2013 -December XX, 2013: Compensated Internship
OND-P2-008
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 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.
INTRODUCTION:
The Population and Reproductive Health Intern (Intern) will assist the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) health program's Deputy Team Lead with family planning and reproductive health (FP/RH) programming in the region. USAID's FP/RH work aims to improve the access, quality, efficiency, and sustainability of host countries' FP and RH programs.
The Intern will support the Deputy Team Lead in providing oversight and quality control to USAID's regional FP/RH program, including participation in the Reproductive Health Supplies Coalition's LAC Forum teleconferences. S/he will also participate in the Agency's working group that ensures high quality FP programs by promoting informed and voluntary decision-making.
The Intern will liaise with a range of staff from external organizations, including other USG agencies, nongovernmental organizations, private firms, and international donors. S/he will support the Deputy Team Lead's management of implementing partners' (IP) deliverables. Finally, s/he will assist in providing timely responses to questions asked from a variety of stakeholders: Agency leadership, implementing partners, missions and external organizations. Often these questions require research and data gathering. S/he will coordinate closely with the Bureau for Global Health in planning and carrying out his/her work. S/he will work closely with appropriate members of the LAC/RSD health staff and with the Health Team Lead or Deputy Team Lead as his/her onsite manager
Volunteer Student Coordinator for the Group on Reproductive Health and Rights (GRHR)
Volunteer Posting
Student Coordinator
Group on Reproductive Health and Rights (GRHR)
The Group on Reproductive Health and Rights (GRHR) is seeking a master’s or doctoral student to serve as student coordinator. The position is part-time.
The GRHR is a Boston-based forum that provides a platform for the latest research, program, policy and advocacy work focused on sexual and reproductive health and rights. Members of the GRHR are active in the field of domestic and international sexual and reproductive health. The GRHR is governed by a steering committee (SC) comprised of individuals from the following institutions: Boston University School of Public Health, Columbia University , Harvard Law School, Harvard School of Public Health, Ibis Reproductive Health, Suffolk University and the University of Southern California. The GRHR hosts high-profile academic, policy and advocacy leaders in our field, and aims to provide a space to not only highlight important efforts and advances in domestic and international sexual and reproductive health and rights, but also provides the opportunity for group members to share ongoing work and ideas and get input from a range of research, policy and provider colleagues.
The main activity of the student coordinator will be to organize approximately 6 GRHR meetings over the course of the 2013-2014 academic year. The student coordinates the monthly communications regarding GRHR events, including date, location, and travel arrangements for the speakers and participants. The student coordinator is responsible for preparing the monthly meeting agenda, taking minutes, incorporating feedback from the SC and sharing them with GRHR for full review. Between monthly meetings, the student coordinator also manages the listserv and ensures that the GRHR document database is up to date. The GRHR will occasionally take on group projects or host or co-host events (e.g. books, editorials, conferences, and/or curriculum development); there are currently no specific projects or events planned for 2013-2014 but the group will continue to discuss possible group activities. On average, this position requires 10-15 hours per month.
The position is not funded. In the event that the group sponsors an event in the upcoming academic year, funding will be sought to compensate for additional time beyond the standard 10-15 hours per month.
To apply for this position, please send a cover letter and CV to Liz Henry, student coordinator, at ehenry@bu.edu by July 1st.
