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Monitoring & Evaluation Officer full-time position with St. Boniface Haiti Foundation (alum of IH Department previously filled position)

January 7th, 2014 in Jobs

 Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

Reports to: Haiti Director

Location: Fond des Blancs, Haiti

Type of contract: Annual Full-Time Position

Organization Background: St. Boniface Haiti Foundation (SBHF) is a 501(c)3 organization that has been working in the areas of health, education, and community development rural Haiti for the last 29 years. We currently run a 60-bed hospital in Fond des Blancs, as well as various community development and education projects designed to serve the impoverished Haitian population in the surrounding regions.

St. Boniface Haiti Foundation (SBHF) is seeking Monitoring and Evaluation Officer. This position will be located in our field office in Fond des Blancs, Haiti and will be responsible for all monitoring and evaluation activities for the both the hospital and the foundation as a whole. For more information on SBHF, please refer to www.haitihealth.org.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

•         Collect, analyze, and disseminate data applicable to all grants, hospital programs, community health and development projects

•         Establish baseline data within the service area of ​​SBHF as required by donors

•         Develop tools for monitoring and evaluation that can be used for current and future projects within SBHF

•         Train staff in the principles of data collection and monitoring and evaluation

•         Supervise all data collection related to SBHF programs – ensuring sound methods are in place and appropriately utilized

•         Assist management team in utilizing data for program evaluation and strategic planning

•         Work with donors to ensure adequate monitoring and evaluation of all SBHF programs according to rules and regulations set by donors and SBHF

•         Collaborate with the management team in Haiti and Newton, MA on the development of proposals for future programming – responsible for the design of logical frameworks, M&E plans, work plans, and indicator matrixes

•         Supervise the Archives Department at SBHF

•         Work closely with medical director to streamline the hospital information systems

•         Oversee the continued implementation and upgrades of all electronic medical records systems at SBHF

•         Create quality improvement systems to evaluate care provided at SBHF

 REQUIREMENTS

•         Advanced degree in public health, or a related field

•         At least two years of experience in monitoring and evaluation, preferably in a resource-poor setting

•         Experience working on a multi-cultural team

•         Management experience preferable

•         Background in epidemiology is desirable

•         Experience in project design and logical frameworks, preferably on USG-funded projects

•         Proven skills in defining indicators and developing data collection tools

•         Fluency in English with fluency in Haitian Creole and/or French preferred

•         Good working knowledge of relevant M& E software

•         Strong computer skills including proficiency working with Microsoft Office

•         Ability to work and live in a rural, resource poor setting

 All interested parties should send a resume and brief cover letter to jobs@sbhfhaiti.org by January 20th.  Applicants will be contacted only if chosen for an interview.  Please write” M&E Officer” in the subject line of your email.  No phone inquiries will be accepted.

Senior Program Advisor position with “Together for Girls” in the USAIDS office, Washington, D.C.

January 2nd, 2014 in Jobs

Senior Program Advisor: Together for Girls Secretariat - Job Opportunity with TFG

Learn more here: http://www.awid.org/Get-Involved/Jobs-Around-the-World/Senior-Program-Advisor-Together-for-Girls-Secretariat

Together for Girls has a small Secretariat at the UAIDS office in Washington, D.C. The role of the Secretariat is to manage and support the global partnership in order to facilitate the achievement of partnership goals and objectives, largely through coordination, fundraising and communications efforts

Deadline:     January 7,2014

Location:      Washington, D.C.

BACKGROUND

Together for Girls is a global public-private partnership dedicated to ending violence against children, with a focus on sexual violence against girls.

Launched at the Clinton Global Initiative, the partnership includes five UN agencies, (led by UNICEF with UNAIDS, UN Women, WHO an UNFPA); the U.S. government (the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Division of Violence Prevention [CDC/DVP], the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief and its partners, USAID and the Department of State’s Office of Global Women’s Issues); and the private sector (Grupo ABC, BD [Becton, Dickinson and Company], the CDC Foundation and the Nduna Foundation).

THE TOGETHER FOR GIRLS STRATEGY

In partnership with national governments, civil society and the private sector, Together for Girls calls attention to the issue of violence against children and mobilizes support for country-driven efforts for change Collectively, our partners combine their unique strengths and expertise to ensure a coordinated and robust response. We enable the following practical and effective steps:

1.      National surveys and data to document the magnitude, nature and impact of physical, emotional and sexual violence against children to inform government leaders, civil society and donors.

2.      Evidence-based coordinated policy and program actions in countries to address issues identified through the surveys, including legal and policy reform improved services for children who have experienced violence, and prevention programmes.

3.    Global advocacy and public awareness efforts to draw attention to the problem and promote evidence-based solutions.

Together for Girls has a small Secretariat at the UAIDS office in Washington, D.C. The role of the Secretariat is to manage and support the global partnership in order to facilitate the achievement of partnership goals and objectives, largely through coordination, fundraising and communications efforts. The Secretariat does not have an in-country presence but rather works through our large implementing partner agencies.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The program Advisor will be supervised by and report to the Director of Together for Girls, with the majority of tasks to be undertaken in collaboration with implementing partners at headquarters and in the field, other Secretariat staff, and primary stakeholder groups. Key responsibilities include:

Coordinate and support efforts related to country programs

·         Be fully familiar with country-level VACS data, national action plans (where they exist), country program teams, other key documents and processes, including fundraising documents, success stories etc.

·         Support implementing partner efforts to institute and roll out actions in response to VACS data:

1.    Organize and report on monthly operations meetings with partners;

2.    Monitor and report on progress, success stories etc;

3.    Support efforts for cross-country collaboration and South to South networks;

4.    In collaboration with partners, identify program gaps and develop solutions using consultative processes;

5.    Develop guidelines as needed;

6.    Participate with implementing partners on joint country visits as needed to provide support and technical assistance;

7.    Provide input into priority areas of work for the Partnership and identify technical and financial resources where needed/possible.

Oversee Secretariat work relative to the Violence Against Children Surveys and Results Framework

·         Working with Secretariat staff (Global Health Corps Fellow), maintain and track key aspects of VACS implementation and results-including core indicators, qualitative work, etc;

·         Support the implementation of a Results Framework at country level;

·         Identify and support the dissemination of critical findings.

Oversee reporting and financial management support for field programs and associated grants and partnerships

·         Working with Secretariat staff (Global Health Cops Fellow) and partners track grant financing and reporting for country-level work;

·         Identify opportunities for funding and, in some cases, prepare proposals for funding;

·         Coordinate development and tracking of annual work plans in the area of VACS and programs.

Provide overall technical leadership to the Secretariat and Partnership

·         Keep abreast of new advances and networks in the sector; identify and support opportunities for learning, dissemination and other research and program priorities;

·          Represent Together for Girls broadly and/or the Secretariat specifically at key meetings, especially technical ones;

·         Produce and/or review key partner and internal material for technical accuracy and relevance.

QUALIFICATIONS

 The ideal candidate will be a mid-level professional with:

A graduate degree in a field related to the work of Together for Girls. This includes social justice, child protection, social work, gender, human rights, public health or public policy;

At least five years of experience in program management in a relevant area of which a minimum of two were in a developing country context;

 Experience with UN agencies and/or bilateral donors a plus;

 Experience with partnerships a plus;

Strong knowledge of the sector and issues;

 Strong analytical skills with proven ability to translate data into programs;

Strong oral and written communication skills

 A relevant second language a plus;

 Strong computer skills including the full suite of Microsoft Office;

Proven ability to work effectively in complex environments;

Candidate must have the ability to work in the U.S. through citizenship or green card.

SALARY

Commensurate with experience; options for part-time employment are also available.

 Please send CVs and expressions of interest to Michele Moloney–Kitts at

michele@togetherforgirls.org . Applications close at 6 p.m. EST Tuesday, January 7, 2014.

Country Relationship Managers in Kenya, Rwanda or Uganda – Assets to Adolescent Girls

January 2nd, 2014 in Jobs

Job description: 

DAI is preparing for an anticipated DFID and the Nike Foundation funded Programme; Assets to Adolescent Girls. The Programme will aim to address constraints to the economic empowerment of adolescent girls in developing countries. It will be based in Nairobi, Kenya and operate across Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Nepal, Pakistan and Bangladesh. Grantees of the Programme will receive financial and non-financial support to develop their products and business models.

Scope of Work:

We are seeking applications from highly experienced technical and managerial experts for the role of Country Relationship Manager based in Kenya, Rwanda or Uganda. This critical role will work directly with grantees and facilitate access to partners and technical assistance to identify, support and scale businesses that have products and services that benefit girls.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Overall responsibility for supporting an innovative portfolio of 6 businesses to refine and scale products that benefit girls at the country-level
  • Identify and encourage businesses and individuals with innovative and scalable product ideas to apply for the program support and grants
  • Co-ordinate the relationships between the grantees, mentors and technical assistance
  • Develop and manage the Girls Advisory Committee (to consist of 5 or 6 girls per country)
  • Support the development of local partnerships, providing information and forging relationships with local service providers, investors, and private sector businesses
  • Identify challenges for product and business growth and identify appropriate technical expertise
  • Negotiate the use of workspaces by grantees in innovation labs or hubs in country
  • Develop a database of pre-approved international and local technical assistance providers covering the following services – business development services, sector specific technical support, distribution and logistics support and girl safety support
  • Work with the Investor Relations Manager to source corporate sponsors to provide financial and non-financial contributions to grantees enterprises
  • Work with Communications and Knowledge Management Advisor to promote programme learning and sharing of achievements within country and between other programme target countries

Anticipated Project Start Date:  April 2014
Project Duration: Three to four years
Project Location: Nairobi, Kenya. Rwanda or Uganda, with occasional travel.
*Please note that all profiles are indicative only and therefore subject to change.*

Desired Skills and Experience

  • Minimum of 6 years’ working at the cutting edge of development, product and business development, and/or social enterprise
  • Experience working with innovative social enterprises and SME’s to grow and scale
  • Understanding of human centered design (HCD), prototyping, business and financial modeling, investment and venture capital, distribution and marketing, and other elements critical to scaling successful products and businesses
  • Strong local network of private sector and business leaders, development experts, mentors, investors, development programs and NGOs, etc.
  • Experience working with woman and girls in the development world
  • Ability to identify challenges and match expertise to problems for solutions
  • Proven experience developing and managing networks of local and international organisations from the public, private and third sectors
  • Excellent communication skills, including strong presentation and facilitation skills
  • Fluency in English (both written and oral) and fluency the primary language of the country of work is essential,
  • Experience working in either Rwanda, Kenya or Uganda is essential

Education:
Advanced Degree in Economics, Finance or Business or other related field preferred

Research Project Coordinator position at Memorial Sloane-Kettering Cancer Center

December 18th, 2013 in Jobs

A message from the Research Manager at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center:

We are looking for a Research Project Coordinator candidate for a position at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Please see the details below.

We are seeking a Research Project Coordinator for a study that will examine cancer prevention, health and cancer literacy and decision-making about cancer and clinical trials in persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA.) This study builds on an academic-community research collaboration formed in 2009, the HIV/AIDS and Cancer Community Research Collaboration, which has recently implemented an educational intervention in the setting of community AIDS service organizations (ASOs). The Coordinator will be responsible for recruiting PLWHA to assess preferences for receiving cancer education and clinical trials information, health and cancer literacy and perceptions of concerns along the full cancer continuum with a focus on prevention and non-AIDS defining cancers. The candidate will also be responsible for all data management including data collection, entry, and cleaning. In addition, the candidate will also be responsible for recruiting and conducting individual interviews and/! or focus groups with ASO staff who participated in the prior educational intervention. The Coordinator will also be responsible for maintaining the qualitative data and work with the principal investigator (PI) and research team to analyze both the qualitative and quantitative data. Because this study works with a diverse population and with multiple community partners and organizations as a collaborative team, the candidate must have superior communication skills, both written and verbal. This position is funded for 1 year.

Specific Responsibilities

* Works with team to design data forms and tools to facilitate data collection;

* Collect necessary quantitative and qualitative data;

* Coordinate and carry out participant recruitment with community-based organizations;

* Obtain informed consent and administer assessment and/or conduct the focus group;

* Manages and maintains all study data;

* Conduct regular audits of the data to ensure its accuracy and integrity;

* Ensure that patient registration, informed consent procedures, and handling of data meet all institutional and governmental requirements;

* Ensures that all appropriate Institutional, State, and Federal regulations are followed throughout the course of a research project, database, or protocol with the Research Manager;

* Provide regular reports to the PI regarding study progress and challenges and work with the PIs to address any problems that arise;

* Organize and participate in weekly and monthly research team meetings;

* Assist in the preparation of presentations and manuscripts;

* Perform literature searches and other tasks as needed.
Position Requirements

* Master's in Psychology, Public Health or relevant graduate work is preferred;

* Experience with quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis very strongly recommended;

* Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office and SPSS helpful

* Outstanding judgment, initiative, and attention to detail;

* Able to work efficiently and effectively;

* Superior interpersonal skills and verbal and written communication skills;

* Flexible and works well independently as well as in a team setting.

Please send your resume and cover letter to:
Julie Kumar, MPH
Research Manager
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
641 Lexington Avenue, 7th Floor
New York, NY 10022
Tel: (646) 888-0118
E-mail: kumarj@mskcc.org

Global Health Research Institute faculty investigator position

December 18th, 2013 in Jobs

Faculty Investigator Position at Group Health Research Institute in Seattle, WA

Group Health Research Institute (GHRI) is seeking a doctorate-level investigator with interest and expertise in conducting qualitative and mixed methods health care research. The successful candidate will be part of a highly collaborative, productive, multidisciplinary scientific faculty and will be expected to build and maintain an independent, extramurally-funded research portfolio in their field of study. Candidates will be considered at all faculty ranks (Assistant, Associate or Full Investigator).

www.grouphealthresearch.org/

Submit a letter of interest, research statement and CV to Dr. Jennifer McClure c/o Michelle Chapdelaine at Chapdelaine.M@ghc.org. Additional application procedures may be required. For full consideration, submit materials by Feb. 15, 2014. Review will continue until the position is filled. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications. Group Health provides excellent benefits and is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.

Two new full-time positions in NYC in the field of academia

December 18th, 2013 in Jobs

Program Coordinator at NYU Development Research Institute

Research Assistants for Chris Blattman of Columbia University

Boston Medical Center Info Session/On Site Interviews 12/18!

December 16th, 2013 in Jobs

Save The Date!!!  12/18, 12-3pm, Boston Medical Center Info Session/On Site Interviews in Talbot 106E

The Boston Medical Center seeks adaptive, computer-savvy candidates with strong communication skills to help the hospital transition to its new electronic health record system, Epic. Trainers are needed to teach the new system to thousands of hospital personnel and be a member of the eMERGE (Electronic Medical Records Generating Excellence) team. Pay is very competitive. Candidates must be able to commit to working full-time, on-site, from February to July. Please come prepared for a brief, on-the-spot interview. Please RSVP for this event on Career Link.

New internship and job postings from the Boston Network for International Development

December 16th, 2013 in Jobs, Practicums/Internships

Stop the Transmission of Polio Communication Position

December 12th, 2013 in Jobs

Learn more here: Join the Stop the Transmission of Polio-Program

New job and internship postings from the Boston Network for International Development

December 11th, 2013 in Jobs, Practicums/Internships

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