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Technical Assistant - Mali Guinea Worm Eradication Program
Technical Assistant - Mali Guinea Worm Eradication Program
Position Summary
| Position Title |
Technical Assistant - Mali Guinea Worm Eradication Program |
| Organization Name |
Carter Center [click name to learn more about the organization]
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| Job Category |
Monitoring & Evaluation - |
| Global Health Area |
Guinea Worm - |
| Location |
Various cities in MaliMali
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| Position Type |
contract |
| Salary |
Honorarium and per diem where applicable |
| Experience |
1-2 Years |
| Language Requirements |
French fluency |
| Desired Education Level |
Bachelors Degree |
| Reports To |
Mali Resident Technical Advisor |
| Opening Date |
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| Date Posted Here |
Tue, 11/05/2010 - 3:02pm |
| Closing Date |
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| Job Tracking ID |
Summer 2010 |
Position Description
The Carter Center Guinea Worm Eradication Program (GWEP) is looking for two short-term consultants for Guinea worm endemic areas in Mali. Consultants will help strengthen GWEP’s capacity to provide closer oversight regarding the implementation of surveillance, detection and containment of cases, and all other interventions in the highest endemic areas of Mali.
The Carter Center, in partnership with Emory University, is committed to advancing human rights and alleviating unnecessary human suffering. Founded in 1982 by former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, the Atlanta-based Center has helped to improve the quality of life for people in more than 70 countries. At The Carter Center, we work to build hope in some of the world's most impoverished and forgotten communities. Our health programs prevent the suffering of millions of people around the world from diseases often ignored by others. Many of the most severe afflictions are entirely preventable. Yet people living in developing nations die or are disabled because they do not have access to the services they need to treat their illness or avoid infection entirely. Every day our experts show people how they can take steps to transform their own lives. As Guinea worm is poised to become the next disease after smallpox to be wiped off the face of the Earth, eradication efforts are rejuvenating communities throughout Africa, enabling children to return to school and farmers to their fields. The Center spearheads the international campaign, which has reduced cases by more than 99 percent since 1986.
Often known as the "fiery serpent," Guinea worm disease (dracunculiasis) has existed since ancient times, but an international coalition led by The Carter Center is now close to eradicating it. With its access to world leaders, the Center is mobilizing government officials and garnering support for the Guinea worm disease eradication effort, while working at the village level to empower and educate communities to take simple measures to prevent the disease from recurring. "Hopefully Guinea worm will be the first parasitic disease ever eradicated. If and when that happens, we will have done it without a drug and without a vaccine to treat or prevent the disease. If we can do that, it will be one of the greatest achievements in public health." —Dr. Ernesto Ruiz-Tiben, Director, Guinea Worm Eradication Program
Responsibilities and Duties
Duties would include but are not limited to:
1. Improving the organization of program and personnel so that all cases are identified and contained and all interventions are applied in all endemic villages.
2. Training Field Officers and zonal coordinators on how to establish an effective dialogue with endemic communities to explain what GWD is, how it is transmitted, how it can be prevented and how to engage active participation of local community to stop transmission.
3. Assessing the sensitivity of the surveillance system in endemic villages/localities.
4. Evaluating the frequency, quality, and penetration of health education messages and social mobilization events about Guinea worm disease and its prevention.
5. Maintaining communications with the Director and The Carter Center RTA of the status of the program, obstacles overcome, obstacles to progress that remain, and recommendations to overcome those obstacles.
6. Managing the funds provided for support of Guinea worm activities. 7. Developing an annual plan of action and budget for the needs of the area of assignment and develop a plan for the use of resources in consonance with the seasonal needs of the program.
Necessary Skills and Qualifications
BA/BS, MPH (preferred); fluent in French; overseas experience implementing health programs preferably in Africa.
MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR ASSIGNMENT FOR 6 MONTHS BETWEEN JUNE AND DECEMBER 2010
How to Apply
Contact Person: Dana M. Lee, MPH
Link to organization's application form:
Other Information: Please send cv with cover letter via e-mail noting First and Last name in subject line to: guineaworm09@gmail.com, Attn: (Mrs.) Dana Lee. Please indicate your date availability in your cover letter
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