IT Networking and Medical Informatics Coordinator, Partners In Health, Malawi

Placement Organization: Partners In Health
Placement Location: Neno, Malawi
Eligible Citizenship: Malawian

About: Partners In Health (PIH) is a non-profit corporation based in Boston, Massachusetts, whose mission is to provide a preferential option for the poor in health care. Through service delivery, training, research, and advocacy, PIH works globally to bring the benefits of modern science to those most in need and to serve as an antidote to despair.  PIH currently has programs in Haiti, Peru, Guatemala, Mexico, Russia, Rwanda, Lesotho, Malawi, Burundi, Kazakhstan, the Dominican Republic, and Boston.

PIH has been working in Malawi since 2007 supporting MOH in strengthening health system and provide good quality health care in the Neno District.

Position Overview: The IT Networking and Medical Informatics Coordinator will work closely with the IT Manager in order to ensure that our systems are maximizing care for our patients.

Responsibilities: 

Network administration at health facilities supported by Partners In Health.

• Bandwidth management and optimization using open source software and dedicated hardware tools
• Expansion of network coverage area with Wide Area Network design and implementation
• Installation and management of backup power systems for critical network hardware
• Management of computer systems including software updates, software and hardware troubleshooting
• Server setup, including installation of OpenMRS, an open source web-based electronic medical record system programmed in Java, a point-of-care system programmed in Ruby On Rails, and other systems
• Management of server software updates and backups for servers and databases
• Troubleshooting software problems in OpenMRS and others systemsServer administration for the Electronic Medical Records systems, file servers and network management servers

Using electronic systems to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the operations systems at Partners In Health

• Evaluate stock management systems and suggest possible improvements to track consumption of medications, consumables and other products; develop systems for accurate forecasting and supply chain management
• Evaluate and implement changes to quality improvement measures to enhance pharmaceutical supply chain management
• Strategize with management and assess appropriateness of applying electronic systems to other work areas
• Assistance in managing our electronic medical records system (OpenMRS) possibly including the creation of new HTML forms for data entry and assistance in creating and/or applying new modules in java to extend functionality

Required Skills and Experience: 

The ideal candidate for this position will have a background in network and systems administration and/or 1-2 years of related experience. S/he will be very flexible, have great communication skills, the ability to take initiative, adapt to a fast-paced work environment, prioritize and manage multiple tasks.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or another relevant field or work experience
• Knowledge OR experience in the following areas:
  • Network and server administration
  • Programming experience (e.g. java or MySQL or HTML or shell or C, or others)
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Familiarity with Unix and Windows Operating Systems
• Comfortable living in a rural area with ability to take initiative and work with minimal direction
• Fluency in Chichewa
• Excellent command of written and spoken English
• Ability to interact professionally and with sensitivity with diverse staff, clients, Health Workers  and Partners (MOH)
• Willingness to take on additional work outside of the job description as required by PIH

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Experience with VSAT and/or mobile internet network administration
• Exposure to issues relevant to public health or international development
• Web application development in Java and/or Ruby on Rails
• Experience working with alternative energy and power backup systems a plus

Living Conditions: Fellows will be provided with a room in a modest staff guesthouse in Neno, health insurance and a living stipend of $650/month. Fellows will receive an award of $1500 upon successful completion of the fellowship year. Flights to and from the placement site and all other costs associated with GHC programming are included, including $600 in professional development funds.

*Note: the living stipend and completion award may be paid out in USD or local currency, as determined  by the placement organization.

To apply to this position click here: http://ghcorps.org/fellows/apply/application/

Finance and Administration Officer, Clinton Health Access Initiative, Malawi

Organization Name: Clinton Health Access Initiative
Placement location: Lilongwe, Malawi
Eligible Citizenship: Malawian

About: The Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) is a global health organization committed to strengthening integrated health systems in the developing world and expanding access to care and treatment for HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis. CHAI’s solution-oriented approach focuses on improving market dynamics for medicines and diagnostics; lowering prices for treatment; accelerating access to life-saving technologies; and helping governments build the capacity required for high-quality care and treatment programs.

Established in 2002 by President Clinton as the Clinton HIV/AIDS Initiative, CHAI initially focused on addressing the limited access to HIV/AIDS treatment faced by developing countries, where more than 90 percent of individuals living with HIV/AIDS reside. By working in collaboration with governments and NGO partners, CHAI has helped more than 2 million people access the medicines needed for treatment, which represents nearly half of all the people living with HIV and on treatment in developing countries.

Building on its model, CHAI has expanded its scope to include efforts to strengthen healthcare delivery systems and to combat malaria and childhood illness.

Position Overview: CHAI is a flexible organization that responds to the most pressing needs within the Malawian health sector. As such, all staff (GHC fellows included) are engaged in multiple projects, which are developed based upon the potential for impact. The Finance and Administration Officer will work to ensure that sound financial, administrative and contract management practices are implemented across CHAI’s projects.

Responsibilities

• Prepare project draft accounts
• Prepare trial balances and bank reconciliations
• Generate project financial reports
• Review the system for tracking budgets/incomes with expenditure returns and advise Budget Holder on financial position
• Monitor financial resources and accounting to ensure accuracy and reliability of financial reports and also prepare periodic progress reports as well as end of project reports
• Manage and ensure the realization of project activities and achieve project outputs
• Provide guidance and direction to other departments in keeping track of progress of activity implementation
• Participate in relevant project planning and progress reporting of events/activities
• Organize key meetings such as technical working group and donor group meetings
• Support compliance with operational documents, budgets and plans
• Support compliance with donor contracts and grants
• Support compliance with government statutes and inform key staff members about changes in legislation, taxation and any other INGO requirements

Required Skills and Experience:

• Ability to prepare budgets and financial reports in line with donor recommended formats
• Ability to extract monthly trial balances and prepare bank reconciliations
• Grant management skills and experience
• Experience of electronic and physical archiving, implementing file trees
• Ability to organize technical working group meetings and donor group meetings
• Basic project management/organizational skills
• Computer skills including excel, powerpoint
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• A keen eye for developing and strengthening financial and operational systems and processes
• Good at team building and working as part of a team

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Skills in using QuickBooks
• experience of working with partners from a range of sectors to ensure grant compliance

Living Conditions: Fellows will be provided with housing, health insurance and a living stipend of $650/month. Fellows will receive an award of $1500 upon successful completion of the fellowship year. Flights to and from the placement site and all other costs associated with GHC programming are included, including $600 in professional development funds. All work-related expenses (e.g. transport, phone, Internet) will be provided by CHAI.

*Note: the living stipend and completion award may be paid out in USD or local currency, as determined by the placement organization.

To apply to this position click here: http://ghcorps.org/fellows/apply/application/

Advocacy and Policy Officer, Malawi Network of AIDS Service Organizations, Malawi

Organization Name: Malawi Network of AIDS Service Organisations
Placement location: Lilongwe, Malawi
Eligible Citizenship: Malawian

About: Founded in 1996, the Malawi Network of AIDS Service Organisations (MANASO) was formed to coordinate the activities of AIDS service organizations (ASOs) in Malawi. With a vision of a Malawian society free of HIV and AIDS and associated issues, MANASO exists to contribute towards the reduction of HIV and AIDS prevalence and alleviation of suffering caused by the epidemic. Over the past years, MANASO has increasingly worked with Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to strengthen coordination and collaboration, share experiences and best practices as well as improving technical and financial capacities of its members.

As a civil society network organization, MANASO’s role is to guide the civil society sector in the national response against HIV and AIDS in Malawi. Currently, the main priority areas of the organization include:

• Co-ordination: developing mechanisms for members to share, collaborate, and communicate, and for resources to be directed to the appropriate organisations
• Capacity building: ensuring MANASO has access to skill and knowledge development programs to deliver their on organisation’s mandate
• Resource mobilization: ensuring MANASO has to the resources required to operate and deliver programs and resources
• Advocacy: influencing change and raising awareness of key issues impacting Malawians, as well as issues recognized internationally
• Knowledge sharing: facilitating knowledge sharing within MANASO, and between external organisations and MANASO

Position Overview: MANASO is seeking to recruit a Policy and Advocacy Officer to facilitate the development and support of the organization’s advocacy priority areas and initiatives. During their placement year, the fellow will provide support to the Secretariat’s advocacy campaigns and implement the 2013-2016 Advocacy Strategy. They will be required to develop and support high-level policy and advocacy engagement that will strengthen and maintain MANASO’s leading role as a coordinating and networking body of civil society response against HIV and AIDS in Malawi at local, regional, national and international levels.

Responsibilities:

• Support and assist MANASO Secretariat in developing and maintaining close relations with external organizations, including key stakeholders, donors and partners in the health and HIV and AIDS sector at national and international levels
• Produce and disseminate relevant policy information and guidance on health and HIV and AIDS and highlight opportunities for advocacy to MANASO members, stakeholders and partners (i.e., new grants, policy changes, national and international developments)
• Provide support and assist in the organization of advocacy meetings, forums and events that MANASO is a member of (notably: Regional NGO Forum, Local NGO Forum, International NGO Forum and CSO Advocacy Network) and, where necessary, provide logistics and administrative support to these meetings
• Identify and suggest possible opportunities and entry points for developing MANASO’s policy and advocacy work at district, regional, national and international levels
• Lead and support advocacy efforts on specific advocacy priorities that MANASO has identified, representing MANASO to high profile policy-makers, practitioners, think-tanks, academic partners, the media and the public
• Facilitate and support MANASO members and partners in their policy making and lobbying activities
• Produce materials for advocacy, communications and media purposes on MANASO advocacy priorities
• Prepare and produce background notes, briefing notes, reports, meeting reports and other materials pertinent to MANASO’s advocacy work and on the policy environment in Malawi and Southern African region
• Create and maintain internal advocacy database, including contact lists, upcoming events and opportunities and other databases

Required Skills and Experience:

• Demonstrated work experience for this position, i.e. campaigning, lobbying and policy engagement, stakeholder management in civil society, project management, advocacy and representing an organization at various levels.
• Oral and written fluency in English (preferably in Chichewa as well)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (in English and preferably Chichewa)
• Excellent analytical skills with a proven ability to synthesize material and produce comprehensive, concise, and well written work relevant to advocacy and policy
• Excellent relationship-building, networking and coordination skills with an ability to communicate and liaise with a wide variety of actors, organizations and institutions
• Strong time management skills, with a proven ability to multi-task and work on different work areas simultaneously
• Excellent public engagement, facilitation, and presentation skills
• Demonstrated good judgment and attention to detail
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in MS Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Minimum of 2-4 years working experience in advocacy and/or policy within the civil society sector
• Degree in social sciences (i.e., international relations, political science, public policy and administration), development or other related area in liberal arts (preferably a Master’s degree or relevant accreditation)
• Knowledge in the following areas would be very helpful in this position: public policy and administration, international affairs, health and HIV and AIDS, development issues pertaining to civil society, communications tools, and advocacy theories and principles

Living Conditions: Fellows will be provided with housing, health insurance and a living stipend of $650/month. Fellows will receive an award of $1500 upon successful completion of the fellowship year. Flights to and from the placement site and all other costs associated with GHC programming are included, including $600 in professional development funds.

*Note: the living stipend and completion award may be paid out in USD or local currency, as determined  by the placement organization.

To apply to this position click here: http://ghcorps.org/fellows/apply/application/

Community Nutrition Support Fellow, Clinton Development Initiative, Malawi

Organization Name: Clinton Development Initiative
Placement location: Lilongwe, Malawi (with travel and short stays in Kasungu and Mchinji Districts approximately 100km from the capital)
Eligible Citizenship: Malawian

About: The Clinton Development Initiative (CDI) helps rural Malawian farmers generate higher, more predictable income through agronomic extension services, farmer organization development, and market linkages. We help enable isolated communities to obtain input loans, high-quality farm inputs, and the best prices for their produce. CDI field officers teach climate smart agriculture and promote soya as a nutritious cash crop replacement for tobacco. Last season, CDI engaged with approximately 25,000 smallholder farmers, working in partnership with five CDI-operated commercial farms. These commercial farms facilitate purchasing efficiencies, which lower input prices to farmers; demonstrate conservation agriculture techniques; increase the supply of high quality seed; and generate revenues to support our smallholder programs. Because good health is a key component of farmer productivity, CDI recently signed an MOU with the Government of Malawi to build three health clinics on its farms, which will provide Essential Health Package (EHP) services to employees, program farmers, and surrounding communities. CDI will also run community programs focusing on nutrition, maternal, and child health..

Position Overview:

During the placement year, the Community Nutrition Support fellows will:

1. Assist in the establishment of an innovative community nutrition program that builds, integrates, supports, and foresees short and long term means of preventing and managing malnutrition;
2. Create new strategies to improve awareness of the relationship between agriculture, nutrition, and health, geared toward creating a good working relationship and sharing of information between community members and health care workers on long-term causes of malnutrition; signs of malnutrition or micronutrient deficiency; the impact of malnutrition on physical and emotional health, and identifying and caring for the most vulnerable members of the community: children, PLWHA, TB patients, and pregnant mothers;
3. Provide locally-appropriate education and oversight by designing, teaching, and demonstrating nutrition intervention techniques at the clinic, community, and household levels, using locally available and affordable resources; and
4. Support CDI farm staff and field officers and mentor local communities by leveraging current capacity and resources to assimilate knowledge and sustain interventions that combat short-and long-term causes of malnutrition in the rural populations of Malawi.

Responsibilities: 
Primary

• Conduct interviews, focus groups, and secondary research to identify specific unmet needs (e.g., micronutrients, protein) in CDI’s focus districts, Kasungu and Mchinji
• Incorporate research based practices to champion innovative treatment practices while supporting Malawi’s national guidelines on nutrition.
• Develop educational materials and training methods to achieve sustainable family level agro-practices that enhance knowledge of protein source food utilization and other nutrient-dense, commonly available foods.
• Provide training and technical oversight to CDI’s agricultural field officers to integrate nutritional education into the agronomic training programs and to enhance knowledge of protein sources and other nutrient-dense, commonly available foods through the demonstration vegetable gardens at the Commercial Farms.

Secondary

• Investigate new, innovative ways to equip the farmers and communities with the skills they need to maximize utilization of agro-products (e.g., canning, drying, and other means of preservation) and generate income. Explore use of crops produced at the commercial farms (large quantities of groundnuts and soya) as a lower-cost source of therapeutic food for communities involved in the production of such products

Required Skills and Experience: 

• Creativity, energy, and initiative: able to succeed in a newly-designed program with limited institutional support
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills required for successful interactions with agriculture field officers, commercial farm staff, community leaders, and health workers
• Strong writing, presentation, and document design skills, with ability to generate written, oral, and pictorial materials for audiences with differing levels of education and literacy
• Ability to rapidly assimilate information (including technical data relating to agriculture, health, and nutrition)
• Highly flexible and capable of maximizing available local and often limited resources and occupational means to accomplish goals
• Ability to adapt quickly to and work effectively and appropriately in new cultures and lifestyles; desire to live and work within poor communities, where every step affects community livelihood.

Preferred Skills and Experience: 

• Background in nutrition and/or agriculture a plus
• Knowledge of specific health and nutritional deficiencies in Malawi and/or other lesser-developed countries
• Statistical analysis capabilities for use in M&E program design and baseline data collection
• Strong qualitative research and analysis skills to identify best practices in agriculture and nutrition
• Analytical skills to enable synthesis of smaller and larger practical components of experiences to influence policy advocacy.
• Comfortable with quantitative analysis using Excel or similar tools
• Graphic design skills preparing education and awareness materials for low-literacy clients

Living Conditions: Fellows will be provided with housing, health insurance and a living stipend of $650/month. Though living in the capital, fellows may travel frequently to the field. When in the field, fellows will stay at local lodges that have been used by CDI staff and/or reside in farm staff housing (with 24-hour security). At such times, fellows may have limited access to electricity, internet, and/or hot water. CDI will provide transport to and from community/farms to the offices.

Additionally, fellows will receive an award of $1500 upon successful completion of the fellowship year. Flights to and from the placement site and all other costs associated with GHC programming are included, including $600 in professional development funds.

*Note: the living stipend and completion award may be paid out in USD or local currency, as determined by the placement organization.

To apply to this position click here: http://ghcorps.org/fellows/apply/application/

Communications and Development Fellow, Art and Global Health Center, Malawi

Organization Name: Art and Global Health Center-Africa
Placement location: Zomba, Malawi
Eligible Citizenship: Malawian

About: The Art & Global Health Center – Africa (AGHC), creates innovative arts-based HIV/AIDS interventions that are driven by emerging Malawian arts activists and rooted in local culture. Our program addresses vital HIV and AIDS-related issues including gender inequality, stigma, and socio-economic challenges, while empowering people to take control over their health through prevention, testing, and treatment. The Center empowers young people and people living with HIV or AIDS (PLWHA) by encouraging creative initiatives and providing leadership training and guidance.  As a new organization, we are currently focused on cementing infrastructure by securing partnerships which would ensure the sustainability of our programs.  We also are focused on establishing a monitoring and evaluation department, and building strong linkages with the community as well as with donors and partners.

Position Overview: The Communications and Development Fellow will collaborate with the AGHC-Africa team, and our colleagues at the UCLA Art & Global Health Center to create and coordinate a marketing and development campaign for the Art & Global Health Center-Africa. This person will coordinate the drafting of all communications and grant-writing for the center, sustain and build our network of international and local partners and donors, and oversee the development of materials for the Center. The Communications and Development Fellow will work closely with their co-fellow as secondary support in organizational development roles, including the implementation of monitoring and evaluation of programming.

Responsibilities:

• Fundraise for the Center – identify funding sources, write drafts of Letters of Interest and proposals, lead and manage crowd funding campaigns and other fundraising efforts
• Manage donor relationships by writing and tracking acknowledgement letters, invitations to events and general correspondence
• Build partnerships with local and international organizations and stakeholders that would enhance the sustainability of the Center’s projects
• Ensure the website is kept fresh and up to date, for example showcasing current projects, research and publicity; continuously update social media
• Develop materials for the Center, such as training manuals and educational materials
• Support monitoring and evaluation activities, for example through case study development, data collection, support of study design and report writing

Required Skills and Experience: 

We seek a highly organized, energetic, motivated person with superior communication, writing, and presentation skills.

• Excellent writing skills in English and Chichewa
• Excellent oral, relationship building and communication skills
• Familiar with the Malawian context – potential partners and stakeholders
• Commitment to the AGHC-Africa’s core beliefs with a track record of innovation & achievement in their studies or work history
• Comfortable working in a team environment
• Interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity to interact diplomatically and effectively with individuals of various ranks, nationality, and cultural backgrounds
• Comfortable with pressure and meeting deadlines
• Self-starter and self-disciplined

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Grant writing and fundraising
• Strong technical skills including website design, social media and graphic design
• Strong communications skills and experience of developing communications materials for a range of audiences
• Experience doing Monitoring and Evaluation work and communicating M&E data
• Background in HIV/AIDS
• Background in the arts
• Experience in event planning
• Master’s Degree in related area (MPH, Masters of International Health, Masters of Arts Education, etc.)

Living Conditions: Fellows will be provided with housing, health insurance and a living stipend of $650/month. Fellows will receive an award of $1500 upon successful completion of the fellowship year. Flights to and from the placement site and all other costs associated with GHC programming are included, including $600 in professional development funds.

*Note: the living stipend and completion award may be paid out in USD or local currency, as determined by the placement organization.

To apply to this position click here: http://ghcorps.org/fellows/apply/application/

Partnership and Programs Officer, Malawi Ministry of Health, Malawi

Placement Organization: Ministry of Health, Reproductive Health Directorate
Placement Location: Lilongwe, Malawi
Eligible Citizenship: Malawian

About: The Reproductive Health Directorate’s (RHD) Safe Motherhood program works to strengthen the capacity of individuals, families, communities, civil society organizations and government to improve maternal and neonatal health through the interventions outlined in the Road Map for Accelerating the Reduction of Maternal and Neonatal Morbidity and Mortality. In pursuit of this goal the RHD collaborates closely with other government and non-profit organizations. One of its main partners is the Presidential Initiative on Maternal Health and Safe Motherhood (SMI), a country-wide initiative based in the Office of the President and Cabinet that seeks to improve Malawi’s maternal health indicators by investing in infrastructure, expanding the professional health workforce, and mobilizing traditional authorities as agents of change. In order to achieve these goals, SMI is working in tandem with the RHD to construct maternity waiting homes; train up to 2,000 community midwives; and ensure community mobilization through trainings conducted with the  Chief’s Council.

Position Overview: The Partnership and Program Support Officer has two core functions: Enhancing the RHD’s capacity by providing programmatic, administrative and logistical support to Safe Motherhood’s staff, and facilitating collaboration and communication between the RHD and external partners and stakeholders. In addition, this position serves as a crucial link between the RHD and SMI’s community mobilization component.

Responsibilities:
RHD: 60%

• Contribute to the design, planning, implementation and evaluation of national, district–level and local events organized by the RHD
• Draft proposals and reports for maternal health programs
• Provide administrative support for community based maternal health trainings
• Organise monthly meetings between RHD, SMI, and SMI’s implementing partners
• Manage membership list, coordinate meeting preperations and correspondance with attending partners, and compile and circulate minutes for quarterly subcommittee meetings
• Assist Safe Motherhood officers on all other programmatic tasks as needed

SMI: 40%

• Develop and maintain day to day communications between RHD and SMI
• Produce communications pieces and support outreach to local and international media
• Support the Senior Chief in his capacity as the National Chairperson of SMI by providing assistance with partnership building, scheduling and logistics, and content development for public presentations
• Provide advance and on-site logistical support during visits from external partners, including Aspen Global Health and Development’s Global Leadership Council
• Compile statistics, media coverage, and anecdotal evidence documenting SMI’s community impact
• Conduct landscape research to identify potential partner organizations and funders both within and outside of Malawi
• Attend and organize meetings between SMI and implementing partners
• Provide assistance in the training of trainers (ToT) workshops conducted by SMI and the Senior Chief

Required Skills and Experience:

• Strong interpersonal skills
• The ability to build and nurture relationships in settings of political and cultural complexity
• Prior experience with event planning and logistics management
• Experience drafting external-facing documents, including  concept notes, articles/ blog posts and correspondance
• Ability to multi-task, manage multiple priorities, and take independent initiative
• Ability to report to several different supervisors/organizations simultaneously
• Experience with policy and program management
• Ability to communicate effectively with high ranking officials
• Ability to work flexibly, including handling an erratic schedule and/or location changes

 Preferred Experience:

• Experience designing and delivering training and events
• Experience working with the media
• Experience writing grant proposals and reports

Living Conditions: Fellows will be provided with housing, health insurance and a living stipend of $650/month. Fellows will also receive an award of $1500 upon successful completion of the fellowship year. Flights to and from the placement site and all other costs  associated with GHC programming are included.

*Note: the living stipend and completion award may be paid out in USD or local currency, as determined by the placement organization.

To apply to this position click here: http://ghcorps.org/fellows/apply/application/

Program Development Fellow, Youth Empowerment and Civic Education, Malawi

Organization Name: Youth Empowerment and Civic Education
Placement location: Lilongwe, Malawi
Eligible Citizenship: Malawian

About: Youth Empowerment and Civic Education (YECE) is a Non Governmental and not-for-profit organization established in March 1997. It was formed with the aim of addressing the vulnerability of youth, orphans and vulnerable children.

YECE’s main objective is twofold: first, to empower young people with knowledge and skills in order for them to positively meet the challenges related to their sexual and reproductive health, and to empower youth to participate actively in the entrenchment and sustainability of human rights and good governance in Malawi. YECE works with young people in traditional authorities of Lilongwe, Dedza, Mangochi, Kasungu and Mchinji districts.

Vision: “By the year 2020, a society, where young people and children are healthy, educated, happy and are aware of their rights and responsibilities.”

Mission: “YECE exists to promote the rights of young people in the areas of Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) Education and Participation through advocacy, training, Education, Communication, Information dissemination, Capacity building and direct service delivery with the values of transparency and accountability.”

Position Overview: The fellow will play a key role in ensuring that YECE’s programs are high quality and meet their objectives and thus the needs of the young people we work with. This will be a very diverse role and the fellows will be involved in working on programs alongside Project Officers at a number of levels- from developing concept papers, project plans and work plans, to supporting program implementation and monitoring and evaluation. The fellow will also help to produce high quality and timely reports.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with Project Officers on  program planning, monitoring and evaluation
• Supervise and  monitor the implementation of programme activities
• Work with Project Officers to  develop concept papers and work plans
• Contribute to planning and facilitation of trainings for community Facilitators
• Contribute to planning community awareness campaigns on YECE programme
• Work closely with the Finance and Administrative Officer at Head Office to monitor project expenses of the YECE programmes in collaboration with project Officers/Coordinators
• Produce and submit monthly reports as required by the programme
• Contribute to advocacy initiatives
• Any other duties as assigned from time to time by management

Required Skills and Experience:

• Strong knowledge of project management and program management
• Skills in developing concept papers and work plans
• Training and facilitation skills
• Experience working on community mobilization and / or awareness campaigns
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships 

Preferred Skills and Experience: 

• Strategic Leadership skills- able to demonstrate leadership in working with other team members
• Experience in M&E
• Material Development (Information, Education and Communication)
• Experience working with young people, ideally on sexual and reproductive health rights and participation programs
• Policy analysis and advocacy skills
• Financial management skills
• Degree in Project Management, Education, Development Studies or Social Sciences preferred
• Masters degree in relevant subject preferred

Living Conditions: Fellows will be provided with housing, health insurance and a living stipend of $650/month. Fellows will receive an award of $1500 upon successful completion of the fellowship year. Flights to and from the placement site and all other costs associated with GHC programming are included, including $600 in professional development funds.

*Note: the living stipend and completion award may be paid out in USD or local currency, as determined by the placement organization.

To apply to this position click here: http://ghcorps.org/fellows/apply/application/

Project Officer, mothers2mothers, Malawi

Organization Name: mothers2mothers Malawi
Placement location: Lilongwe, Malawi
Eligible Citizenship: Malawian

About: Since June 2008, mothers2mothers (m2m) Malawi has been successfully providing peer-based PMTCT and maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) education and psychosocial support for pregnant women and new mothers in public health facilities. m2m employs and trains mothers living with HIV who have experienced PMTCT care as “Mentor Mothers.” m2m places Mentor Mothers in public health centers to work alongside doctors and nurses, providing critical PMTCT/MNCH education and support to women, enabling them to access comprehensive services to reduce the risk of vertical transmission, and to lead healthy lives. In 2013, m2m Malawi provided services in 101 health facilities in 15 districts across all three regions of the country (south, central and northern). m2m Malawi currently employs 174 mentor mothers and 89 site coordinators. In 2014, m2m programs will include PMTCT support in over 100 facilities, an innovative community program to improve adherence and retention of women in care, and innovations around integrating nutrition and MNCH.

Position Overview: Reporting directly to the Program and Training Manager, the Projects Officers will support the implementation of m2m  program in Malawi. Specifically, the Projects Officer will assist in the training of mentor mothers, provide supportive supervision, assist with monitoring and evaluation of m2m programs and new initiatives, develop input for concept notes and communications materials.  S/he will actively travel to all m2m sites of operation.

Responsibilities:
Program Design and Implementation

Support the Program and Training Manager in the implementation of the m2m program. In 2014 m2m will be supporting 101 sites with direct service delivery and 38 community mentor mothers actively addressing early uptake and retention in care of HIV positive pregnant women.

• Assist in supportive supervision of site staff (mentor mothers/ site coordinators and community mentor mothers) Undertake regular visits and monitoring of community engagement implementation sites (facilities and target communities) to ensure smooth running, effective programme implementation and field staff support.
• Where appropriate assist with the development of training content and deliver trainings for site staff
• Support m2m program through active participation in the coordination meetings with health facility and site staff
• Works with the Regional Managers, Program and Training Manager, and Monitoring and Evaluations Coordinator in ongoing quality assessments of m2m community program activities and direct program changes where appropriate
• Support local NGO mapping and assessments

Monitoring and Reporting

Support the Monitoring and Evaluations Coordinator (MEC) with various monitoring and evaluation tasks including:

• Support the MEC in monthly facility review meetings with District Manager / Site Coordinator and Community Mentor Mothers
• Assist with quarterly country program review.
• Assist the MEC with periodic assessments for service quality improvements, program evaluations and baselines

Communications and Business Development

• Develop communication materials for m2m Malawi in close coordination with m2m head office
• Support concept note and funding proposal development through needs assessment, secondary data review and support program design workshops with staff.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Bachelors degree / Diploma in Nursing or Social Sciences
• Minimum of 1 year experience in community programming with NGOs
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Dynamism, independence and creativity
• Computer Proficiency

Preferred Skills and Experience: 

• Masters Degree in Public Health or related field
• PMTCT/HIV AIDS programme experience
• Previous experience in facilitating trainings and community mobilization activities
• Experience or exposure in developing communications materials including marketing brochures, flyers, blogs and other tools
• Experience or exposure to monitoring & evaluation work including survey development, gathering and analyzing data, and facilitating focus groups
• Efficient with priorities and deadlines
• Willing to work as a team
• Flexible and adaptable to a multi -cultural environment

Living Conditions: Fellows will be provided with housing, health insurance and a living stipend of $650/month. Fellows will receive an award of $1500 upon successful completion of the fellowship year. Flights to and from the placement site and all other costs associated with GHC programming are included, including $600 in professional development funds. All work-related expenses (e.g. transport, phone, Internet) will be provided by CHAI.

*Note: the living stipend and completion award may be paid out in USD or local currency, as determined by the placement organization.

To apply to this position click here: http://ghcorps.org/fellows/apply/application/