Category: Jobs
GHEI Health Program Coordinator position based in Ghana
GHEI HPC Application Form 2014
The ideal candidate would have research experience, international experience, and at least one year of project management experience. The health programs are constantly evolving based on community needs but currently include programs in malaria prevention, diarrhea and pneumonia prevention, sexual and reproductive health promotion, and safe childbirth promotion. The Health Program Coordinator manages the health programs and health staff while focusing on building the capacity of our local staff to ultimately take over the management of the programs. This position would be a great opportunity for someone interested in international work in health program management, capacity building, and sustainable development.
The application is due January 15, and the expected start date is March 1. The application and job description are attached above but can also be accessed here: http://ghei.org/work-us.
Open positions with Tiyatien Health
Check out their current job openings here: http://www.jobscore.com/jobs/tiyatienhealth/list.
Technical Advisor Position with The Carter Center, support to the Chad Guinea Worm Eradication Program
Technical Advisor Position (Consultancy)
The Carter Center support to the Chad Guinea Worm Eradication Program
Technical Advisors (TAs) provide technical and managerial support (on behalf of The Carter Center) to the Ministry of Health, Republic of Chad, Guinea Worm Eradication Program (CGWEP) within a specific coverage area (district/region). TAs are responsible for the implementation and oversight of all interventions to stop guinea worm disease transmission within their given program coverage area. Primary responsibilities are:
1.) Manage 5-12 field-level staff to implement interventions to stop guinea worm transmission. Field staff management includes training, planning, and direct field-level supervision. 80% of technical advisors’ time is spent with field staff in villages working in a supportive / supervisory capacity. Field staff responsibilities, which technical advisors supervise, include:
a. Maintenance and supervision of volunteer-based surveillance system including
i. Daily village volunteer and weekly area supervisor village visits
ii. Community mobilization for intervention implementation / health education
iii. Accurate recording of case information in village surveillance books
iv. Hold community meetings for volunteer selection
v. Train volunteer staff
vi. Conduct monthly meetings with volunteer staff
b. Intervention implementation through volunteer network with direct supervision
i. Distribution of cloth and pipe filters
ii. Health education and training on cloth and pipe filter use / care and Guinea Worm transmission / prevention
iii. Village based containment of guinea worm cases: daily treatment, health education, prevention of patients from entering water sources, case detection, and case confirmation
c. Application of chemical larvaecide (Abate), including measurement of water sources and correct summary of information
d. Village level supervisory village visits with a focus on endemic villages based on needs, planning calendars, and program guidelines
e. Oversee monthly summary of village-level case and summary data into carbonized forms for submission to sub-offices to ensure 100% of villages report monthly
f. Collection of geographic coordinates for mapping
g. Maintain positive relationships and share relevant information with community leaders and local authorities.
2.) Oversight of transportation resources (motorcycles and vehicle) and supplies (intervention materials, compound supplies) including vehicle maintenance record sheets and supply inventories.
3.) Oversight of all technical aspects of GWD eradication, including surveillance, implementation of interventions used to interrupt transmission of GWD, and staff compliance with the CGWEP operational guidelines.
4.) Development an effective relationship with residents of endemic communities to engage their active participation in the eradication of GWD, including their participation in: 1) keep residents/visitors with the disease from contaminating sources of drinking water, 2) ensure all residents always filter all drinking water, and 3) promptly report any cases of GWD in their community.
5.) Effective communication and coordination with local, county, state, and national authorities regarding the status and needs of the GWEP, particularly advocacy for the provision and or rehabilitation of safe sources of drinking water.
6.) Full time in rural remote field settings, eighty percent of time spent working within villages. Must be willing and able to walk long distances, perform effectively in a rural remote environment with limited access to resources / infrastructure, and to spend a minimum of eighty percent of time outdoors in a hot climate.
7.) Ability to work and make responsible, effective decisions in a challenging environment
TAs are supervised by the National Coordinator of the CGWEP and The Carter Center's Country Representative.
TAs are independent contractors and as such are offered short term contracts up to 180 days (6 months). A contractor may be offered multiple successive contracts over time. The contract provides a daily honorarium commensurate with experience and education. The daily honorarium can vary; however, the starting rate per day is usually US$125.00. The contract also provides a daily rate to provide for accommodation, meals and incidentals. The transportation costs (transatlantic flights, in country flights and land movement) are provided as well.
Other requirements are:
· At least 2 years of public health experience with community -based programs, preferably in Africa.
· Demonstrated experience with the preparation of technical reports, budgets, plans of action, and management of inventories.
· Demonstrated ability to build team work.
· Ability to make sound work judgments under difficult conditions, and to become technically effective with minimal level of attention from supervisors.
· Sound personal and professional conduct, and respect for the work of The Carter Center and of the Chad Ministry of Health.
· TAs are assigned to remote areas where disease transmission is endemic, and must be prepared to work and live in such areas.
· Fluent in written and spoken French and English.
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BUSPH candidates should submit resume and cover letter to*:
Adam J. Weiss
Assistant Director, Dracunculiasis (Guinea worm) Eradication
The Carter Center
Email: adam.j.weiss@emory.edu
Subject line ought to include: BUSPH Candidate Application -- Technical Advisor Position
*Documents ought to be in Microsoft word (.doc), PDF or open source format.
Teaching Assistant position open in Global Environmental Public Health course on the Charles River Campus
Teaching Assistant for Professor Syamak Moattari in HS 345 (Global Environmental Public Health) at the Charles River Campus.
Eligibility Requirements:
Candidates should be graduate students (MPH or doctoral) with interest in learning and using Web Technology and Smartphone Apps in the classroom environment.
Primary Responsibilities:
The Teaching Assistant will manage the online discussion boards, class blog, assist with in-class group discussions, and meet with students.
Weekly Time Commitment: 3 hours of class per week from 01/16/2014 to 05/09/2014 (Thursdays 6-9 PM), 3 hours of office hour and 9 hours of additional work.
Compensation: Up to $4000
Application Process and Deadline: Please submit a resume to Professor Syamak Moattari sm@bu.edu by 12/15/2014.
Contact Info for Supervisor: As above.
Jobs at MIT’s Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL)
The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) was established in 2003 as a research center at the Economics Department at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Since then, it has grown into a global network of researchers who use randomized evaluations to answer critical policy questions in the fight against poverty.
J-PAL’s mission is to reduce poverty by ensuring that policy is based on scientific evidence, and research is translated into action. We do this through three main activities:
- Conducting Rigorous Impact Evaluations: J-PAL researchers conduct randomized evaluations to test and improve the effectiveness of programs and policies aimed at reducing poverty.
- Policy Outreach: J-PAL’s policy group analyzes and disseminates research results and builds partnerships with policymakers to ensure that policy is driven by evidence, and effective programs are scaled up.
- Capacity Building: J-PAL equips practitioners with the expertise to carry out their own rigorous evaluations through training courses and joint research projects.
View current job openings via:
http://www.povertyactionlab.org/search/apachesolr_search?view=&filters=type%3Ajob&viewall=all
Global Health Initiative at Dana-Farber/Boston Children’s Center Administrative Specialist position
The Department of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology is looking for an Administrative Specialist to provide skilled administrative support to one senior clinical physician as well as to support the Global Health Initiative (GHI) at Dana-Farber/Boston Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center. Spanish is a requirement.
Learn more here: GHI Administrative Specialist
Children’s Nutrition Program of Haiti open positions
A note from our alum Taryn Silver working with an organization with great openings!
"I am currently training to take over the Country Director position with an Kore Timoun/The Children's Nutrition Program in Leogane, Haiti. We have an internship program here that I think could be an excellent practicum opportunity for BUSPH IHers.
We are looking for interns to help with our Safe Water projects, Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition programs, and an Administrative intern to help with finances, budgeting and with some M&E. All the descriptions are attached here:
Safe Water_ Internship_Position Announcement
Administrative Intern job description
MCHN Internship_Position Announcement
We are ideally looking for students who have language skills in Haitian Creole or French, but I there are some opportunities to learn Creole at BMC with Physicians 4 Haiti. If the student is willing to commit for a year we can provide a small monthly stipend."
Interested students can follow up with Taryn at silver.tms@gmail.com.
Updates from the One Acre Fund: Webinar, job opportunities and more!
Webinar: One Acre Fund and J-PAL
One Acre Fund is hosting a careers webinar with The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) on December 17th from 12-1 PM EDT. J-PAL is a global network of researchers who use randomized evaluations to answer critical policy questions in the fight against poverty. J-PAL’s mission is to reduce poverty by ensuring that policy is based on scientific evidence and research is translated into action. Learn about how One Acre Fund staff and J-PAL alumni used their experience to launch their careers in international development. To register for the webinar, click here!
Jobs Spotlight: Field Positions
Do you have strong leadership skills and want to make a lasting impact on farmers? One Acre Fund has open field positions in a variety of locations:
· Program Associates: Rural Rwanda or Burundi (French required), or rural Kenya or Ethiopia (English required)
· Monitoring and Evaluation Associates: Rural Kenya, Rwanda, and Burundi
· Innovation Capture Associate: Approximately 3 weeks per month in rural Kenya and 1 week per month in rural Rwanda (or vice–versa)
One Acre Fund currently has over 30 open positions. For more information and job descriptions, please visit our website.
Job Opportunities and Deadlines
· J-PAL is accepting applications for positions starting in summer 2014 from now until January 5, 2014. More than 70 openings are anticipated, 70 percent of which are based in the field. Some positions are available at J-PAL in Cambridge, MA, IPA in New Haven, CT, or at affiliates' home institutions. All of the positions are full-time and most require a minimum commitment of one year. More detailed descriptions of position types may be found on the J-PAL website. For more information, please refer to J-PAL's How to Apply and Jobs pages to find openings for specific positions.
· 2Seeds incubates small, efficient, and effective agricultural development projects in Africa. 2Seeds is currently hiring for Project Coordinators in Tanzania. The priority application deadline is December 15, 2013.
· Nuru International provides people with the tools and the knowledge to lift themselves out of extreme poverty. They now have full-time open positions located in the U.S. and Ethiopia. Application deadlines vary.
· Kiva connects people through lending to alleviate poverty. Leveraging the internet and a worldwide network of microfinance institutions, Kiva lets individuals lend as little as $25 to help create opportunity around the world. Kiva is offering a variety of internships and full-time positions in the U.S. and Kenya. Many of the positions’ expected start dates are in January 2014, so apply now!
Photos from the Field
We would now like to introduce you to some of our hard-working farmers and field staff. Enjoy!
One Acre Fund farmers Olivia Chimoli (right), Agnes Machalero (center) and Beatrice Likhutsu (left) from Shimanyiro, Kenya, enjoy eating their newly harvested sweet potatoes. Photo by Kelvin Owino
Assistant field director Mediatrice Musabyemaria (right) and field officer Yamuweli Nteziryimana (left) discuss and collect loan repayments in Gasovu, Rwanda. Photo by Hailey Tucker
Farmers first,
The One Acre Fund People Operations Team
Job and Internship openings from Boston Network for International Development
- Python/Django Web Developer - Center for International Development at Harvard University
- Development and Communications Intern - African Food and Peace Foundation
- Executive Director - Tremendous Hearts
- Development Intern - The David Project
- Production and Marketing Internship - Cantata Singers
- Monitoring & Evaluation Manager - Last Mile Health/Tiyatien Health
Dartmouth Institute information session and open positions
On December 5th, The Dartmouth Institute will be coming on campus for an Employer Information Session. The event will be from 5:00 to 5:50 in the Career Center. They will be specifically talking about their Policy Fellowship as well as 2 Clinical Improvement Coordinator position. Descriptions of these position are on SPH CareerLink with instructions to apply. Since the Dartmouth Institute hires for many different types of positions, I believe that any student could be interested in attending this session.
Students are being instructed to apply for the Fellowship and Clinical improvement coordinator positions through the Dartmouth Institute website. From there, selected individuals may be invited on campus on Friday, Dec. 6th for an interview.
