INTERNATIONAL OFFER AT JHPIEGO
FAMILY PLANNING, REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH, MATERNAL AND NEONATAL HEALTH (FP/RH/MNH)JOB ID: 2010-1234LOCATION: MG-EXPERIENCE (YEARS): 8POSTED DATE: 6/9/2010CATEGORY: INTERNATIONAL POSITIONSMORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS JOB:OVERVIEW:The FP/RH/MNH Technical Advisor will provide technical and program support to an upcoming community-based health integration program, funded by USAID/Madagascar. The primary goal of this project is to increase the use, availability and quality of an integrated package of community-based health services related to family planning and reproductive health, HIV/AIDS, maternal, neonatal, and child health, malaria prevention and treatment, nutrition, and safe water and hygiene, IMCI. The FP/RH/MNH Technical Advisor will provide technical support in the areas of maternal and newborn health, reproductive health, and family planning to a Jhpiego-led team of five international health organizations.The Technical Advisor will also manage/coordinate the integration of these technical areas with other components of the overall package of health services, and will work with project partners and in-country staff to ensure overall health systems strengthening and quality improvement. Responsibilities will include providing leadership utilizing cross-cutting approaches such as performance and quality improvement and in-service training/pre-service education. This position is contingent upon award.RESPONSIBILITIES:Lead/facilitate the technical design of program activities with technical staff and project leaders, and ensure program approaches are sustainable.Review or develop technical ideas in specific areas of expertise including but not limited to:maternal and newborn health including essential and basic and/or comprehensive emergency obstetric and newborn care with emphasis on PE/E and PPHfocused antenatal care, malaria in pregnancy, PMTCTpostpartum and postnatal care, including postpartum family planningreproductive healthhealth systems strengthening and quality improvementDevelop and maintain excellent relationships with project partners, in-country representatives, and country health services staff and clinical services providers to gather information to ensure that the programs are technically sound, evidence-based and responsive to the needs of the countries and applicable donorsProvide technical leadership to increase access to, use and quality of services.Contribute to timely, accurate and appropriate reporting of program activities, including progress and annual reports, and technical and financial reports to USAID.Represent project team and the program at state-level activities regarding the project’s FP/RH/MNH activities.As appropriate, provide technical input to the development of workplans and/or long-term strategiesQUALIFICATIONS:A clinical degree or a master’s degree in public health with required FP/RH/ MNH experienceAt least 8-10 years of mid- to senior-level experience implementing and managing international field based FP/RH/MNH programsDemonstrated experience implementing and managing complex public health programs, including experience coordinating program activities with in-country partners, governmental, non-governmental and private sector partners to implement program activities and provide capacity building.At least two years experience in Madagascar and/or equivalent demonstrated understanding of clinical services interventions, health facilities and community-based family health services in Madagascar, including access to FP/RH/MNH care, management and quality of services, and/or monitoring and evaluation.Ability to develop productive working relationships with counterparts in other agencies and organizations worldwideAbility to coach, mentor and develop technical capacity in regional and national programs and technical staffUnderstanding of USAID regulations and compliance.Proven leadership and management skills with the ability to multi taskFluent French and proficient English language skillsCLICK HERE TO APPLY