FHI 360,Dissemination Advisor Jobs in Malawi

Closing date: 31 Aug 2016

FHI 360 is a
nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in
lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff
includes experts in health, education, nutrition, environment, economic
development, civil society, gender, youth, research and technology — creating a
unique mix of capabilities to address today’s interrelated development
challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 70 countries and all U.S. states and
territories. We are currently seeking qualified candidates
for the position of:
Dissemination
Advisor

Description:

Design Squad Global
(DSG) connects after school programs for 10- to 13-year-olds around the world,
empowering them to collaborate to solve real-world engineering problems and
increase their cross-cultural understanding. Through DSG, youth work together
on hands-on activities, learn teamwork and creative problem-solving, and
discover how to use the engineering design process to express and develop their
ideas. They begin to see the possibilities for applying science and engineering
to their own lives, and learn to share their own perspectives, while
appreciating the cultures and experiences of students from another country.

WGBH and FHI 360
piloted DSG in 30 after school programs in South Africa, Swaziland, Botswana,
and the United States, and are now documenting lessons learned. Initial cohorts
were supported by DSG facilitators, who provided hands-on support and
troubleshooting services to after school educators.

WGBH and FHI 360 now
plan to scale DSG to 130 new pairs of DSG Clubs in 7 countries (the four
initial countries, as well as Malawi, Jordan, and Myanmar). While no direct DSG
facilitator support will be provided, educators running a DSG Club will be
supported by a Club Guide, a comprehensive and user-friendly set of educator
training and club start-up materials, a website featuring a mechanism to
identify and link with potential partner clubs, and an email help desk.
Additionally, WGBH has prepared a toolkit of marketing and communications
materials designed to interest and inform educators and organizations about
DSG.

The Dissemination
Advisor will lead the promotion of DSG in the identified country and the
establishment of 20-25 new DSG Clubs per country. Strategies for encouraging
uptake will differ between countries and may include partnering with local NGOs
serving after school programs; working through local or national government to
encourage adoption; and contacting after school programs or schools directly.
The Advisor will also be responsible for providing some email support
(supported by the DSG Program Manager where necessary) to participating DSG
Clubs, and for providing data about DSG uptake to assist with the summative
evaluation of the DSG program.

Job
Summary / Responsibilities:

Provides
technical support in the development and dissemination of tools,
materials, reports, papers, and intervention for research projects.
Works
closely with assigned team to ensure activities are implemented according
to standard operating procedures (SOP’s).
Writes
and edits technical reports and documents.
Assists
with publications, web pages, and presentations.’
Conducts
searches of published literature on evolving issues in assigned technical
area.
Monitors
and maintains protocols, instruments, data sets, manuals, training
materials and reports.
Responds
to requests and inquiries from internal and external staff.
Develops
or writes technical briefs, reports, or other necessary materials to
facilitate research, best practices, policies and procedures.
Assists
with the implementation of research studies by monitoring and documenting
processes.
Conducts
analysis of program implementation to identify areas for improvement and
propose appropriate technical strategy and guidelines.
Prepares
reports and papers summarizing project results.
Delivers
presentations at professional meetings and conferences.
Ensures
project implementation adheres to company strategy and remains technically
sound.
Provides
leadership and team building at the task level.
Leads
the design, development, planning, and implementation of global level
innovative technical strategies.
Oversees
all aspects of the programs/projects.
Develops
strategies and tools for the design and implementation of specific
technical components.
Analyzes
data sets and technical assessment findings.
Develops
and monitors work plans.
Provides
leadership and team building at the project level.
Serves
as company liaison to external organizations at professional meetings and
conferences as assigned.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s
Degree or its International Equivalent – Economics, Education,
Environment, Health, Human Development, Information Science, International
Development, Social Sciences or Related Field.
Typically
requires 8+ years of managing data collection and technical assistance
experience.
Proficiency
with database management software and on-line search tools required.
Has
sensitivity to cultural diversity and understanding of the political,
contextual, and ethical issues in assigned areas.
Articulate
and professional and able to communicate in a clear, positive fashion with
clients and staff.
Must be
able to read, write, and speak fluent English.
Prior
work experience in a non-governmental organization (NGO), government
agency, or private company.

This job description
summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the
exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document
should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment.
Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.
We offer competitive compensation and an outstanding benefit package. Please
click here to visit FHI 360’s
Career Center for a list of all open positions.
FHI 360 is an equal opportunity andaffirmative action employer. FHI 360 is an equal employment and affirmative
action employer whereby we do not engage in practices that discriminate against
any person employed or seeking employment based on race, color, religion, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital
status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other status or
characteristic protected under applicable law.