Infectious Diseases - General
Job Positions, Organizations and Resources tagged with the global health term "Infectious Diseases". Organizations listed work within this area, job positions listed focus within this area and resources listed are generally most useful within this global health area.
Director, Children Without Worms (CWW)
Posted: Mon, 04/04/2011 - 2:21pm
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The Director is responsible for the overall success of the Children Without Worms (CWW) program by providing leadership, technical expertise, and oversight in the areas of strategic program development, financial management, and collaboration with external partners such as the World Health Organization (WHO), NGOs and other organizations involved in the control of Soil-Transmitted Helminthes (STH) infections in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. CWW, an international nongovernmental program, oversees the donation of mebendazole from Johnson & Johnson (J&J) and albendazole from GlaxoS-mithKline (GSK). This position reports to the President of the Task Force for Global Health with dotted line reporting to J&J and GSK, program partners. This position is located at the Task Force for Global Health in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
BACKGROUND:
Founded in 2006 as a partnership program between Johnson & Johnson and The Task Force for Global Health, CWW supports global efforts to reduce the burden of STH infections in children who are most severely infected or at high-risk of infection and have limited access to safe and effective treatment. CWW is currently undergoing significant growth in the donation of mebendazole with J&J progressively increasing its annual donation from 40 million in 2010 to an annual donation of 200 million doses. It is also expected that CWW will play a role in decision-making for the GSK donation of albendazole to treat STH in children, a donation that will reach 400 million doses a year. These donations will involve a corresponding increase in the number of countries engaged in treating STH with the donated medicines. As a result of these changes in its scope and complexity, the program is being restructured.
Global Health Tags: Child Survival/Health - HIV/AIDS - Reproductive Health - Nutrition - Infectious Diseases - General - Program Management -
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Director, Children Without Worms (CWW)
Posted: Thu, 31/03/2011 - 4:25pm
The Director is responsible for the overall success of the Children Without Worms (CWW) program by providing leadership, technical expertise, and oversight in the areas of strategic program development, financial management, and collaboration with external partners such as the World Health Organization (WHO), NGOs and other organizations involved in the control of Soil-Transmitted Helminthes (STH) infections in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. CWW, an international nongovernmental program, oversees the donation of mebendazole from Johnson & Johnson (J&J) and albendazole from GlaxoS-mithKline (GSK). This position reports to the President of the Task Force for Global Health with dotted line reporting to J&J and GSK, program partners. This position is located at the Task Force for Global Health in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
Global Health Tags: HIV/AIDS - Malaria - Child Survival/Health - Trachoma - Blindness - Nutrition - Infectious Diseases - General - Administrative -
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University Research Co., LLC
Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, University Research Co, LLC (URC), along with its non-profit affiliate Center for Human Services (CHS), is a leader in public health consulting. Established in 1965, our work spans over 30 countries around the globe.
Global Health Tags: All Health Areas - Maternal Health - Reproductive Health - HIV/AIDS - Malaria - Child Survival/Health - Tuberculosis - Immunizations - Nutrition - Protection - Water & Sanitation - Infectious Diseases - General - Diarrheal Disease - Delivery and Supply Chain - Mental Health - Health Systems - Food Security - women - For-profit - Non-profit - US Government Contractor -[Read Entire Organization Profile] [Edit Profile] [View Organization Job Page]
MCHN Technical Officer
Posted: Thu, 19/08/2010 - 7:07pm
Overview of Position:
The Maternal & Child Health/Nutrition (MCHN) Technical Officer’s primary goal is to ensure overall technical and programmatic quality and growth of PCI’s MCHN programs, including MCHN components of more comprehensive programs or programs that may have a different technical focus such as HIV/AIDS, infectious disease, food security, education, water and sanitation, etc.
The MCHN Technical Officer will work collaboratively with the rest of the technical team in San Diego, Washington, DC and around the world, and in particular close collaboration with the FLASH Unit (Food & Livelihood Security and Humanitarianism) and the Senior VP for Programs. Specific responsibilities to include program design and quality assurance; accessing and disseminating state-of-the-art information, resources and best practices; identification of technical assistance (TA) needs and ensuring that TA is effectively provided such that priority needs are met; facilitation of organizational learning and capacity building of field and international office (IO) staff; and program development, including fostering strategic partnerships, planning, positioning, publishing, and proposal preparation for MCHN programming - either as stand alone programs or components of other programming to promote integrated development programming.
Global Health Tags: Child Survival/Health - HIV/AIDS - Maternal Health - Immunizations - Infectious Diseases - General - Food Security - Other - Not Listed -
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Seattle BioMed
"Imagine a world where people are healthy. There would be less poverty and fewer orphans. There would be stronger economies. There would be political and social stability. There would be hope.
Global Health Tags: HIV/AIDS - Malaria - Tuberculosis - Trachoma - Schistosomiasis - Lymphatic Filariasis - Infectious Diseases - General - Visceral leishmaniasis - Diarrheal Disease - Affordable Medicines - Non-profit - Non-Governmental -[Read Entire Organization Profile] [Edit Profile] [View Organization Job Page]
World Concern
Global Health Tags: Reproductive Health - Maternal Health - Disaster Relief - Education - Water & Sanitation - Infectious Diseases - General - Diarrheal Disease - Health Systems - Economic Development - Non-profit - Non-Governmental -
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World Concern
Global Health Tags: Reproductive Health - Maternal Health - Disaster Relief - Education - Water & Sanitation - Infectious Diseases - General - Diarrheal Disease - Health Systems - Economic Development - Non-profit - Non-Governmental -
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International Training and Education Center for Health
"I-TECH envisions a world in which all people have access to high quality, compassionate, and equitable health care" -I-TECH Vision
Global Health Tags: HIV/AIDS - Education - Infectious Diseases - General - Health Systems - Non-profit -[Read Entire Organization Profile] [Edit Profile] [View Organization Job Page]
Senior Finance and Contract Manager
Posted: Mon, 31/08/2009 - 11:04am
Abt Associates is a for-profit government and business research and consulting firm with approximately 1200 employees in the US and over 30 other countries. Our talented staff, which includes experts in fields as diverse as public health, economics, survey research, environment, business strategy, education, international development, urban affairs, and clinical trials, work in small, focused teams. Our clients include U.S federal, state, and local government organizations; foreign governments; international organizations; foundations; nonprofit associations and institutions; and business and industry.
The International Health Division is committed to the improvement of health and healthcare delivery around the world. Serving both the public and private sectors, our efforts include health policy research and evaluation, health promotion and disease prevention, health finance, and health systems management. Our impact is felt in policies that ensure healthcare access for women, children, and individuals with special needs, in strengthening health infrastructures, and HIV/AIDS solutions.
Abt is hiring a full time Finance Manager for a USAID funded Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) project based in Africa. The Finance Manager will provide overall project support and will be responsible for the financial administration of the project. Specific responsibilities include:
Assure the development and monitoring of project budgets, accurate financial reports, and projection of funding needs, in close coordination with the COP/DCOP and the Contract Administrator at Abt/Bethesda.
Per USAID and Abt Associates guidance, assure that the project maintains the highest administrative, financial, and operational standards for compliance and audits.
Manage the logistics and procurement of supplies and equipment in compliance with USAID and Abt Associates procurement regulations.
Responsible for Human Resources requirements with respect to local employees, following the local labor law, and USAID salary scales, and compliance with Abt Associates' Human Resources policies and procedures for hiring, performance reviews, terminations, etc.
Perform recruitment of needed staff to assure the smooth flow of work.
Perform oversight of inventory management -- establishes weekly system for basic office supplies, maintains up-to-date information on all inventory, and oversight of inventory transfers as directed by USAID, with documentation of transfers.
Skills Required:
Bachelors in Business Adminsitration, Finance, Accounting, or other relevant field.
12 plus years of relevant professional experience in financial management of large international projects including expereince managing USAID projects
Demonstrated experience in logistics, procurement and supply chain management
Familiarity with compliance of USG Cost Accounting Standards and the ability to manage large budgets, managing logistics and procurements
Demonstarted experience managing public health programs in Africa
Excellent writing, computer, and organizational skills.
Please apply via our website at: www.abtassoc.com
Job # 2009 - 3495
Global Health Tags: Immunizations - Infectious Diseases - General - Other - Not Listed -
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Chief of Party - Tanzania
Posted: Thu, 11/06/2009 - 11:17am
At Abt Associates, we are committed to providing research, consulting, and technical assistance that improves the quality of life of people worldwide. We seek intellectually motivated candidates who share our passion to make a difference.
Abt Associates is a for-profit government and business research and consulting firm with approximately 1200 employees in the US and over 30 other countries. Our talented staff, which includes experts in fields as diverse as public health, economics, survey research, environment, business strategy, education, international development, urban affairs, and clinical trials, work in small, focused teams. Our clients include U.S federal, state, and local government organizations; foreign governments; international organizations; foundations; nonprofit associations and institutions; and business and industry.
The International Health Division is committed to the improvement of health and healthcare delivery around the world. Serving both the public and private sectors, our efforts include health policy research and evaluation, health promotion and disease prevention, health finance, and health systems management. Our impact is felt in policies that ensure healthcare access for women, children, and individuals
The Chief of Party (COP) will provide leadership in the overall management of a district health systems strengthening project in Tanzania, with an emphasis on strengthening the delivery of anti-retrovirals (ARVs) and support of orphans and vulnerable children (OVC). The COP will provide oversight of the program to ensure achievement of program goals and objectives, and effective coordination with MOH and other partners and ensure compliance with donor rules and regulations.
*This position is contingent on successful award of a proposal.
Skills Required:
• Master's Degree with 13-15 years of experience, or PhD with 8-10 years of experience in public health or related field.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in managing donor-funded HIV/AIDS projects at national and international levels. Experience in managing USAID programs is highly preferred.
• Demonstrated project management and leadership capabilities are required, as are the abilities to lead multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams.
• Experience in collaborating and coordinating with the Ministry of Health in Africa is required, and in Tanzania, preferred.
Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of Swahili preferred .
Please apply online at: www.abtassoc.com
Job # 2009 - 3441
Global Health Tags: Child Survival/Health - HIV/AIDS - Maternal Health - Infectious Diseases - General - Other - Not Listed -
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