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Deputy Project Director
Deputy Project Director
Position Summary
| Position Title |
Deputy Project Director |
| Organization Name |
The Development Executive Group [click name to learn more about the organization]
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| Job Category |
Program Management - |
| Global Health Area |
HIV/AIDS - |
| Location |
Washington, DCDCUnited States
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| Position Type |
contract |
| Salary |
Not Disclosed |
| Experience |
5-10 Years |
| Language Requirements |
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| Desired Education Level |
Masters Degree Masters of Public Health Degree |
| Reports To |
Project Director |
| Opening Date |
Jul 18 2008 |
| Date Posted Here |
Fri, 18/07/2008 - 3:02pm |
| Closing Date |
Aug 2 2008 |
| Job Tracking ID |
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Position Description
The Development Executive Group is assisting an international, nonprofit, nongovernmental health organization in finding a Deputy Project Director for a forthcoming USAID-funded project. The project will seek to establish a mechanism for HIV prevention program research and evaluation, identify and address gaps in HIV prevention programming knowledge; provide tools for developing and evaluating promising prevention intervention models; and bolster the evidence base for improving and scaling up effective HIV prevention programs worldwide, with emphasis on Sub-Saharan Africa.
Responsibilities and Duties
Necessary Skills and Qualifications
Required Skills/Criteria
- Masters degree in public health, social sciences, or related field
- Proven record of excellent management, leadership, decision-making and interpersonal skills
- Relevant program experience in the area of HIV prevention and social science/behavioral research
- Extensive experience (minimum of five years) in monitoring and evaluating health programs in developing countries
- Demonstrated experience with and understanding of PEPFAR monitoring and evaluation requirements
- Experience interacting with USG agencies, host country governments, and major multilateral donors is preferred
- Ability to work with and manage a diverse international team
- Availability to travel overseas up to 30% of the time
- US work authorization
Preferred Skills/Criteria
- Experience managing large HIV prevention programs
- Supervisory, management, communication and excellent interpersonal skills
- Experience with program quality assurance and quality improvement
- Proven ability to manage budgets and provide financial management and accountability
- Experience in operations, programmatic and behavioral research
- Experience interacting with USAID and other bilateral donors
How to Apply
Contact Person: Gianne Gaoiran
Other Information: Contract and Location Information
- Start date: October 2008
- Contract length: 5 years
- Position location: Washington, DC.
Application Instructions
Please submit your CV via email to Gianne Gaoiran at gianne.gaoiran@devex.com. Please reference the job title in the subject of your email. The closing date for this application is August 2, 2008.
Last Date to Apply: Aug 2 2008
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