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Core Course Tutors and Peer Coaches needed! Apply by January 12th
Core Course Tutors Needed!
The BUSPH Core Course Tutoring Program is currently recruiting tutors for the spring semester. The Core Course Tutoring Program is designed to provide free tutoring in the MPH core courses for MPH students. Tutors are needed for all core courses and may be from any concentration and any degree program. Tutors are BUSPH students who excelled in the core course they would like to tutor (earned an A- or A in the course) and can provide at least two hours per week of tutoring.
Complete the application here. Priority deadline is January 12, 2014. Please contact Colbey Ricklefs, Educational Resources Coordinator, at sphtutor@bu.edu with any questions.
Peer Coaches Needed!
Peer Coaches provide one-on-one assistance to SPH degree candidates for writing and/or presentation appointments. Peer Coaches are BUSPH students who: excel in communication as demonstrated by an A or A- on two or more writing assignments or presentations at BUSPH, possess strong communication skills, and can provide between three and six hours per week of peer coaching.
Complete the application here. Priority deadline is January 12, 2014. Please contact Colbey Ricklefs, Educational Resources Coordinator, at sphwrite@bu.edu with any questions.
Teaching Fellow needed for HS 440, “Qualitative Research Strategies in Global Public Health”,
Seeking a qualified Teaching Fellow for HS 440, "Qualitative Research Strategies in Global Public Health", which meets on Wednesdays from 1-4PM on the Charles River campus (CAS 324). The ideal candidate would have some experience employing qualitative methods in health settings or would be otherwise knowledgeable of relevant methods and methodologies. Required duties include attending course sessions, grading, facilitating discussions, holding office hours, and assisting with other logistical aspects of the course, including responding to student emails, managing the course website, and liaising with the library as necessary.
Interested candidates can apply by submitting a CV, short interest letter, and transcript to Siobhan Mattison (smattiso@bu.edu) by January 5.
Wanted: DC-based, Reproductive Health Advocacy focused Development Coordinator at Population Action International, apply by January 15th
Position Announcement
Development Coordinator
Full-time position based in Washington D.C.
Population Action International (PAI), a leading advocate for family planning and reproductive health in the developing world, seeks a Development Coordinator to work in PAI’s Resources Development department.
PAI advocates for women and families to have access to contraception in order to improve their health, reduce poverty and protect their environment. Guided by its strategic plan, PAI is in a period of exciting organizational advancement and growth. Over the next several years, PAI expects to focus its international efforts in a series of priority countries in the developing world, as well pursue new opportunities with donor governments that support international reproductive health and rights. PAI’s foundation and institutional fundraising efforts will play a critical role in achieving a strong and sustainable organization and successfully implementing the strategic plan.
Position Description: Under the supervision of the Vice President of Development, the Development Coordinator supports general fundraising and development activities at PAI. The Development Coordinator is responsible for work that includes maintaining donor records, conducting donor research, supporting events, donor acknowledgments and other administrative duties. S/he is responsible for the management and accuracy of the organization’s data as it pertains to the program as well as interfacing with other departments such as finance and executive to ensure streamlined and effective processes. This position also supports the Vice President of Development as necessary.
Qualifications:
• Passion for PAI’s mission, and for working in an organization during a period of change and growth.
• Knowledge of international reproductive health and rights, and the related donor community, a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in related field and 3+ years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience working with Microsoft office suite; high level of comfort working with online applications. Working knowledge and understanding of donor databases is preferred.
• Motivated self-starter with ability to work independently, as well as part of a highly interactive team.
Application Process: Please submit a cover letter and resume via e-mail to recruitment@popact.org. PAI is an equal opportunity employer. PAI is a family-friendly organization offering a competitive benefit package.
Closing: January 15, 2015
Program Manager for Latin America and the Caribbean Medicines for Humanity
Program Manager for Latin America and the Caribbean
Medicines for Humanity
Job Title: Program Manager for Latin America and the Caribbean
Reports to: Program Director
Location: No specific location required (but Boston area, Haiti, or the Dominican Republic preferred)
Date of posting: 12/5/2014
Medicines for Humanity (MFH) is a small, dynamic organization with a compelling mission to reduce child mortality in impoverished communities around the world. Headquartered in Rockland, MA, MFH has maternal and child health projects in 7 countries. MFH seeks to achieve this goal by strengthening the capacity of local implementing partners in Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Priority programmatic areas of intervention include newborn and child health, nutrition, water and sanitation, HIV prevention, vaccination against childhood diseases, and strengthening community health systems.
Job Summary:
The Program Manager is responsible for the overall planning, management, and coordination of health programming in Latin America and the Caribbean, specifically in Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Guyana and Guatemala. MFH Central/South American portfolio currently includes eleven projects with a potential for growth. The projects offer an opportunity for someone with a health background and strong language (Creole or Spanish or both) skills to provide technical oversight and overall management of these projects. The overall responsibilities include:
-Assure the effectiveness of all MFH programs and activities.
-Lead, develop, and direct program implementation.
-Identify and follow-up on opportunities for growth.
-Manage program-related activities including external project partnerships that promote and support MFH’s mission.
-Represent MFH at Core Group, with Ministries of Health
Job Requirements (Preferred Education, Skills and Experience):
- Master’s degree in Public Health, International Development, or related field
- 2 years international experience
- 3 years direct work experience in program leadership in a nonprofit
- Experience in preparing budgets and program plans
- Experience in supervision of staff
- Strong written and oral communication skills/interpersonal skills
- Strong Haitian Creole or Spanish speaking and writing skills (a plus to be proficient in both)
Schedule:
- Full Time
- Must be available to travel internationally 25%
Medicines for Humanity: Program Manager for Latin America and the Caribbean (cont.)
Compensation:
- Salary will attempt be commensurate with experience and education; 15 paid vacation days per year; 5 paid sick days per year
How to Apply:
- Email a resume and cover letter to Timothy Bilodeau, MFH Executive Director, at timb@medicinesforhumanity.org as soon as possible.
Detailed Job Responsibilities (responsibilities include but are not limited to the following):
Program Direction
- Collaborate with Program Director in guiding organization to fulfill its service mission.
- Develop best practices and tools for project services and interventions that reduce child mortality.
- Collaborate with PS Director in developing and providing input into a structure for decisions re current projects (change/expand/transition) and new projects (go/ no go)…
- Work with PS Director to Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within PS team and between PS and other MFH departments.
- Direct and manage MFH Program Service projects in LAC; work with LAC coordinators and in-country healthcare partners to define project scope, goals, budget and deliverables; supervise the preparation of annual plans and budgets for LAC projects.
Program Monitoring and Reporting
- Work with PS Director to set Monitoring and Evaluation standards and practices for MFH.
- Provide leadership in continually manage project expectations with coordinators, partners and stakeholders.
- Meet quarterly with LAC partners and coordinators to review progress to project goals, troubleshoot any issues, and set next steps.
- Collaborate with PS Director in overseeing the annual evaluation and planning process for existing and new MFH programs.
- Collaborate with the Development department in providing reports needed for donors for LAC.
Program Growth
- Identify, cultivate and secure strategic funding opportunities with foundations, agencies, and NGO’s with particular emphasis on LAC.
- Build relationships vital to the success of each project.
- Lead the development of project proposals for funding LAC projects.
- Identify general opportunities for partnership with child survival organizations, or academic organizations with the potential to improve program quality or growth.
- Identify and gather useful resources related to MCH and child survival for Program Services
- Develop a plan to organize these resources for use in project planning, proposals and reports.
Budgeting and Planning
- Collaborate with PS Director in PS budget and operational plan preparation, and in monitoring and reporting progress vs. pan/budget.
- Participate in MFH Strategic Plan development and implementation.
Mathematica is hiring International Survey Specialists in DC, New Jersey, Cambridge, Chicago, Ann Arbor, and California!
International Survey Specialist
Positions are currently available in Washington, DC; Princeton, NJ; Cambridge, MA; Chicago, IL; Ann Arbor, MI; and Oakland, CA
Mathematica Policy Research is seeking talented individuals to join a collaborative team that conducts research and data collection to support both international and domestic evaluations. Successful candidates for the International Survey Specialist position will possess an understanding of research methods, bring field experience in developing countries, be experienced in overseeing data collection to address research questions, have exceptional communication skills, collaborate effectively, and be enthusiastic about using their skills to respond to current public policy challenges and information needs. In particular, we are seeking individuals to support our growing work in early grade reading in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Mathematica is a nationally recognized research organization that conducts social policy studies domestically and around the globe in labor, education, disability, welfare, health care, nutrition, and related topics. Our mission is to improve public well-being by bringing the highest standards of quality, objectivity, and excellence to bear on the work we do for our clients, which include federal, state, and local government agencies, as well as private foundations.
With offices in Princeton, NJ; Washington, DC; Cambridge, MA; Chicago, IL; Ann Arbor, MI; and Oakland, CA, Mathematica offers its employees a stimulating, team-oriented work environment, competitive salaries, and a comprehensive benefits package, as well as the advantages of employee ownership. We provide generous paid time off and an on-site fitness center (in NJ, DC and Cambridge).
We have a current position for the survey specialist position in all offices.
Duties of the position are varied and typically include:
- Supporting senior staff to design and implement rigorous evaluations of development programs across sectors and in a variety of environments
- Design data collection protocols and direct and manage data collection teams, including identifying local data collection organizations, preparing interviewer training, and implementation of sample designs and complex data collection procedures
- Conduct analyses, write professional reports on research activities suitable for publication or dissemination, and present findings to funders and country-level stakeholders and at research conferences
- Contribute to business development by preparing proposal text and budgets
- Assist with project management (such as task planning and oversight, analyzing costs progress reporting, monitoring subcontractor activity)
- Travel to the field to discuss and execute rigorous designs working with local partners
- Help to develop and implement capacity building efforts in rigorous evaluation to local stakeholders and funders
- Contribute to the growth and development of Mathematica's Center for International Policy Research
Position Requirements: Qualifications for the position include:
- Master’s degree in behavioral sciences, development, social sciences, statistics, or a related field (or an equivalent combination of education and experience); or
- Experience in evaluation design, preferably experience with quantitative and qualitative methods, and ability to strike balance between rigor and feasibility of implementation
- Knowledge of survey research methods and experience designing and directing data collection efforts in the development context
- Field experience in international development data collection and research, with a focus on impact evaluations (Latin America and the Caribbean strongly preferred)
- Experience working closely with local stakeholders, implementers, and local data collection firms, and collaborating and communicating effectively with a wide range of professionals and cultures
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Experience developing and administering early grade reading (EGRA) assessment measures strongly preferred
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Spanish fluency required
- To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, one writing sample on which you were the sole author, and contact information for three references. You will be asked to attach these materials during the online application process.
For full consideration, please apply online for this position by December 19th, 2014.
Please see the direct apply URL below.
RESEARCH ASSISTANT OPPORTUNITY
Profs. Jacob Bor and Bill MacLeod are recruiting for a short term research assistant for some data cleaning work on a South African dataset. The applicant must be self-directed, organized, with meticulous attention to detail, and have tolerance for repetitive tasks. Experience working with Excel is essential. The ideal applicant will have previous experience working on human subjects research. NIH human subjects training will be a requirement of employment. The task is expected to take about 30 hours and we are looking for someone to start immediately. Pay will be $16 per hour.
Follow Up Information from today’s Job Talk: Opportunities at the CDC for MPH Students
Here is information from today's talk with Research Assistant Professor, Stephen Ko, about opportunities for MPHers at CDC:
Partners in Health seeks Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Services Program Coordinator
Title: Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Services Program Coordinator
Hiring Manager: Clinical Program Officer
Location: Mirebelais, Haiti
General Responsibilities:
The Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Services (MHPSS) Program Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating partnerships that support the work of Partners In Health/Zanmi Lasante, including but not limited to mental health and psychosocial support and economic development projects. This requires a strong program management background, familiarity with data collection and database management and an interest in research and implementation of new systems. This position will serve as a liaison between the Zanmi Lasante teams responsible for these projects and the PIH Mental Health team based in Boston.
The Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Services Program Coordinator position also includes analytical and financial duties and involves interaction with international staff and domestic and international partners. The ideal candidate for this position will have related work experience in the field of global mental health, experience living and working in low resource settings, the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks, producing high quality outcomes, should be comfortable working with, collaborating, and coordinating culturally diverse colleagues, basic familiarity with budgeting and financial management, and possess a strong interest in global mental health. This is a full-time position based in rural Haiti.
Learn more and apply here
Partners in Health seeks Technical Advisor to lead a mobile depression screening program in Haiti
Job: Mental mHealth Technical Advisor
Location: Mirebalais, Haiti
Position Overview and Responsibilities: The Mental mHealth Technical Advisor will act as the on-the-ground technical lead and program manager for the design and initial pilot of the mHealth component of the project. This person will be twinning with a ZL employee in order to build local capacity and ensure sustainability of the project.
Here you can find the full job description and details about applying: PIHZL-MobileMentalHealthJD
Gardens for Health is seeking an entrepreneurial leader to lead their program in Rwanda
Job Opportunity: Rwanda Country Director
The Organization: A growing non-profit organization whose innovative approach works to bridge the gap between health and agriculture. They are based in Rwanda, with an office in Boston, and their core program works to integrate agricultural support and comprehensive health education into the clinical treatment of malnutrition. They currently work in partnership with 18 health centers in two districts of Rwanda. This year, they are working directly with 2,160 families – providing them with the seeds, knowledge, and support, to prevent and overcome malnutrition.
The Opportunity: Over the past two years, our health center program has grown five-fold. At the same time, we have begun to engage in policy and international agriculture research initiatives. We are looking for a leader who will be responsible for managing this scale, in addition to ensuring the strong growth of our systems, team and program. Our ideal candidate will be someone who can think “big picture” but who also loves implementation and execution.
Send your resume and cover letter to careers@gardensforhealth.org. In your letter, tell us why you are the right leader for this role. If we are interested, we will respond within 2 weeks to set up an initial phone interview. The end date for receiving initial resumes and cover letters will be November 30, 2014.
Read the full job description here: Country Director_Gardens for Health
