Chemonics seeks a long-term maternal and child
health (MCH) advisor for the USAID-funded Rwanda Family Health Project (RFHP).
This five-year program aims to increase the use of district-level facilities
and community-based family health services.
health (MCH) advisor for the USAID-funded Rwanda Family Health Project (RFHP).
This five-year program aims to increase the use of district-level facilities
and community-based family health services.
The project works in an integrated set of service
areas including family planning and reproductive health; HIV/AIDS; maternal,
neonatal, and child health; malaria prevention and treatment; nutrition; safe
water and hygiene; and tuberculosis. We are looking for individuals who have a
passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.
areas including family planning and reproductive health; HIV/AIDS; maternal,
neonatal, and child health; malaria prevention and treatment; nutrition; safe
water and hygiene; and tuberculosis. We are looking for individuals who have a
passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.
Responsibilities include:
- Provide strategic technical leadership and
expertise to RFHP technical staff, districts, and sites on the
implementation of high quality MCH services at the facility and community
levels - Build on existing tools and develop or adapt
approaches to ensure the efficiency, acceptability, and impact of MCH
services at the facility, community, and patient levels - Provide expert medical and clinical input in
MCH to all project activities and for designing strategies to support
service providers to improve access to and quality of MCH services - Review, develop, and prepare project training
and communications activities in maternal and child health - Provide technical assistance to district
health units - Represent the program at the Ministry of
Health and hold other technical meetings related maternal and child health - Participate in program operations research and
monitoring and evaluation activities, seeking and using available data to
inform strategic and implementation decisions - Assist in identifying short-term technical
assistance needs to support project activities and help identify local and
international consultants as necessary
Position Qualifications:
- Advanced degree in health sciences (medicine,
midwifery, nursing, physician’s assistant, etc.), public health, or
related field required - Five to seven years of relevant experience in
MCH, integrated management of childhood illnesses (IMCI), and nutrition
programs - Experience in capacity building and in working
effectively with USAID, government counterparts at all levels, NGO
partners, local organizations, and other program partners - Experience providing assistance to ministries
of health on issues related to maternal and child health - Ability to work effectively in a team
environment with program and technical staff - Strong writing and editing skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and
integrity - Fluent English required; proficient French
preferred
Application Instructions:
Send electronic submissions to
RFHPrecruit@chemonics.com by June 1, 2013. Please include the name of the
position in the subject line. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be
contacted.
RFHPrecruit@chemonics.com by June 1, 2013. Please include the name of the
position in the subject line. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be
contacted.
In addition, please download and complete
Chemonics’ equal employment opportunity self-identification form and submit it
separately to EEOselfidentify@chemonics.com with only ‘ Rwanda Family Health
Project – Maternal and Child Health Advisor’ in the subject line. If you prefer
not to disclose your sex, race, or ethnicity, you may check ‘I do not wish to
complete the information requested.’ Thank you for completing the form and
supporting our equal employment opportunity reporting requirements.
Chemonics’ equal employment opportunity self-identification form and submit it
separately to EEOselfidentify@chemonics.com with only ‘ Rwanda Family Health
Project – Maternal and Child Health Advisor’ in the subject line. If you prefer
not to disclose your sex, race, or ethnicity, you may check ‘I do not wish to
complete the information requested.’ Thank you for completing the form and
supporting our equal employment opportunity reporting requirements.
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race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual
orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information,
age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.