Technical Advisor III: Senior Governance and Policy Advisor for Family Planning
Location: Washington, DC
The Global Health Fellows Program II (GHFP-II) seeks a Senior Governance and Policy Advisor for Family Planning (GHFP II-P2-073) to work within the Policy, Evaluation and Communication Division of the Office of Population and Reproductive Health in the Bureau for Global Health. 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 Senior Governance and Policy Advisor for Family Planning (Senior Advisor) will serve as a senior technical advisor to the Office of Population and Reproductive Health, and will work across the policy portfolio of the Office of Population, particularly supporting the Health Policy Project (HPP). Serving as a member of the HPP Management Team, the Senior Advisor will substantively contribute to the oversight, implementation and management of the HPP, including provision of technical assistance to missions, technical review of project work plans and budgets, monitoring and evaluation plans, project products and annual management reviews. In addition, the Senior Advisor will focus on a family planning agenda with intersection into HIV/AIDS and maternal and child health policy work. S/he will also contribute to the overall goals of the Office and the Division through participation in Policy, Evaluation and Communication Division projects and activities as assigned.
For a full listing of roles and responsibilities please go to our website at www.ghfp.net/recruitment.
REQUIREMENTS: Master’s degree or higher in public health, health policy, international health or relations, social sciences or related field; Minimum 10 years’ experience in family planning/reproductive health with at least 3 years’ experience in an international or resource challenged setting; Strong knowledge of and demonstrated experience with governance (including accountability) and policy programming in international or resource challenged environments; Demonstrated understanding of public health issues: family planning/reproductive health, maternal and child health, HIV/AIDS, health systems; Experience in design, administration, management and implementation of health programs in public, NGO and/or private sectors in developing countries or resource challenged settings; Knowledge or experience in crosscutting issues of capacity development, gender equity, access for underserved populations, and /or improving health systems desirable; Strong communications skills and ability to present information clearly in English both verbally and in writing; Ability to work well with multiple stakeholders; Working proficiency in French or Spanish desirable; Ability to travel internationally; US citizenship or US permanent residency required.
How to apply:
All applicants are required to apply for this position through GHFP-II’s online recruitment system athttps://www.ghfp.net/recruitment/, which allows you to store your CV, profile and biodata 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 on October 2, 2013. We are proud to be an EEO/AA Employer.
