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Senior Technical Officer, Grade 8

Industry: Not-for-Profit/Government/Education
Function: Other
City: Arlington
State: VA
Date Listed: 2008-09-26
ABOUT THE COMPANY:

Our client is an international non-profit dedicated to improving lives, knowledge, and understanding worldwide through a highly diversified program of research, education, and services in HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment, reproductive health, and infectious diseases.

ABOUT THE POSITION:

This is an ideal opportunity for a globally minded specialist focused on HIV/AIDs pediatric clinical care, and prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT).

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

  • Provide technical oversight for the design, development, planning, implementation, and capacity building of components of global, regional, and/or country-level programs focused on PMTCT and pediatric clinical care and treatment.
  • Provide desk and on-site technical oversight to country and/or regional programs and institutions, as appropriate.
  • Participate in resource development and other writing on assigned area activities.
  • Develop strategies and tools for the design and implementation of PMTCT and Pediatric Clinical care and Treatment.
  • Conduct analysis of program implementation to identify areas of weakness or opportunity vis a vis the appropriate technical strategy and guidelines.
  • Develop and monitor work plans.
  • Analyze data sets and technical assessment finds.
  • Prepare reports and papers summarizing project results.
  • Conduct presentations at professional meets and conferences.
  • Ensure the project implementation adheres to the appropriate global PMTCT and Pediatric Clinical care and Treatment strategies and remains technically sound.
  • Provide leadership and team build at the project level.
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS:
  • MD or PHD in related field.
  • 5 -10 years of experience in HIV/AIDS, reproductive health, family planning, public health, and/or social science research health programs in developing countries.
  • Informed on current program developments in division/unit area of expertise by reviewing current literature.
  • Sensitive to cultural diversity and understanding of the political and ethical issues in reproductive health, family planning, and HIV infection.
  • Knowledge of evaluation methodologies to judge effectiveness of technical assistance efforts and programs.
  • Ability to interpret complex data and draw appropriate conclusions about their significance and relevance to public health.
  • Familiarity with donor funded programs and communication styles.
  • Strong writing and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently with initiative to managed high volume work flow.
  • Relevant computer software skills (Including MS Office Suite.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Competitive compensation commensurate with experience.

FLEXIBILITY:

Culture of flexibility and opportunity to work a compressed work week.

Qualified individuals please e-mail resume to sarah@on-ramps.com.



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