Country: United States of America
Closing date: 18 Mar 2016
Global Health Fellows Program
Technical Advisor III: Senior Neglected Tropical Diseases Advisor
Infectious Disease Division, Office of Health, Infectious Diseases and Nutrition, Bureau for Global Health, United States Agency for International Development
Location: Arlington, VA
Assignment: Two year fellowship
GHFP-II-P5-191
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 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 USAID Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) program works in 25 countries, with a total Agency budget of approximately $100 million. For detailed information on USAID’s NTD program and strategy, please see: http://www.neglecteddiseases.gov/.
INTRODUCTION:
The Senior Neglected Tropical Diseases Advisor (Senior Advisor) will serve on the NTD Team within the Infectious Diseases Division of the Office of Health, Infectious Diseases and Nutrition in the Bureau for Global Health. S/he will receive direction from the NTD Team Leader and will serve as a member of the NTD Team, working closely with NTD Team technical advisors and health staff in USAID regional bureaus and missions. The Senior Advisor will support the technical excellence of USAID programs by coordinating appropriate technical assistance to country-level programs and ensuring cross-learning between countries. The Senior Advisor will engage with USAID country missions and regional offices and other US Government agencies (USG) to ensure appropriate collaboration. The Senior Advisor will also participate in monitoring any constraints to implementation and identifying solutions. S/he will participate in global meetings focused on coalition building, donor coordination and advocacy.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Senior Neglected Tropical Diseases Advisor will be responsible for:
- Providing appropriate technical assistance to USAID/Washington and field-based programs for the review of grant applications, country-level work plans, and in support of NTD program implementation in USAID-supported countries.
- Providing technical assistance to Ministry of Health programs and implementing partners to ensure adherence to World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines in support of achieving the WHO 2020 disease specific targets. Country level technical assistance will be primarily for countries in Francophone Africa.
- Serving as the lead technical resource in one or more cross-cutting program areas, such as monitoring and evaluation, behavior change and communications, alternative financing mechanisms and/or expanding into new disease areas; Leading the evaluation and establishing guidance and best practices for the portfolio in the specified area(s).
- Liaising, participating and coordinating with other donor agencies, implementing partners, working groups and advocacy groups in global NTD coalition building and advocacy efforts. Developing and disseminating NTD communication materials (fact sheets and press releases) towards these efforts.
- Facilitating communication and coordination with USAID missions and partner agencies in implementing NTD activities to maximize resources and program progress.
- Liaising with other USAID regional and technical bureaus with investments that reinforce the USAID’s NTD program goals and objectives to identify and develop coordinated efforts or initiatives that accelerate progress towards NTD control and/or elimination.
- Monitoring ongoing country-level activities under the NTD portfolio such as disease mapping, training, mass drug administration, surveillance and/or morbidity management, including travel to visit field activities.
- Participating in the planning, budgeting and reporting of results from the NTD portfolio.
- Preparing, presenting and disseminating materials, briefings, reports, etc. for colleagues, Bureau, Agency leadership, and other partners.
- Providing technical advice to USAID regional bureaus and missions involved in NTD.
International and domestic travel approximately 30%.
TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (7%)
- Keeping abreast of literature and latest developments in the field of NTDs.
- Deepening knowledge of NTD programming.
- Participating in interagency and intra-agency working groups as appropriate to the scope of work.
- Participating in professional continuing education and skills training within the purview of GHFP-II.
REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:
- Master’s degree or higher in public health or a related social science field.
- Minimum ten (10) years’ experience designing, implementing, and/or evaluating public health activities/programs and at least three (3) years’ experience in an international or resource-challenged setting.
- Minimum of five (5) years working with NTD programming.
- Experience with coalition building and coordination across a diverse set of stakeholders at the regional and/or global levels.
- Experience with program and sector wide monitoring and evaluation preferred.
- Demonstrated flexibility and openness in responding to changing work priorities and environment.
- Demonstrated organizational skills.
- Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
- Strong team and networking skills.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Ability to travel internationally.
- Proficiency in French is required.
- US citizenship or US permanent residency required.
SALARY AND BENEFITS:
Salary based on commensurate experience and earnings history. The Public Health Institute offers a comprehensive benefits package including professional development programs. **
How 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 online applications must be submitted by March 18, 2016 by 5:00 pm Eastern time.
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