Maternal Health
Job Positions, Organizations and Resources tagged with the global health term "Maternal Health". 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.
Chief of Party (COP), Democratic Republic of Congo
Posted: Mon, 04/08/2008 - 5:07pm
Constella Futures, the international development unit of Constella Group, specializes in the design and implementation of public health and social programs for developing countries. Constella Futures is a global leader in family planning and reproductive health, HIV and AIDS, maternal and child health, and infectious diseases, and works with regional, national, and international partners. Since 1971, we have worked on projects in more than 100 countries in Africa, Asia and the Middle East, Central and Eastern Europe, and Latin America and the Caribbean.
Global Health Tags: HIV/AIDS - Infectious Diseases - General - Maternal Health - Reproductive Health - Program Management -
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Senior Technical Scientist, HIV/AIDS
Posted: Mon, 04/08/2008 - 4:58pm
The MEASURE Evaluation Project at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large international project funded by the US Agency for International Development that focuses on strengthening health information across a range of health areas to inform health sector decision-making. Activities include development of tools and methods to improve data collection and use; capacity building in monitoring and evaluation (M&E) and health information systems (HIS) through formal training and field technical assistance, and evaluation research. Particular emphasis is placed on generating demand for information and facilitating its use. For further details see the project web site at www.cpc.unc.edu/measure.<p>
The project seeks to hire a senior technical specialist for HIV/AIDS. This is a senior technical position and will be responsible for leading, overseeing, or providing technical advice on many of the HIV/AIDS related activities of the project. Other responsibilities include liaising with international agencies, bilateral donors, and other partners on efforts to further standardize and harmonize HIV/AIDS Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) tools and methods and overall coordination of activities of the project with those of other organizations. The position will be based at the project headquarters in Chapel Hill, North Carolina; working through Constella Futures which is a partner on the MEASURE Evaluation Project.<p>
Global Health Tags: HIV/AIDS - Infectious Diseases - General - Maternal Health - Reproductive Health - Monitoring & Evaluation -
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Medical Care Development International
The mission of MCDI is to enhance the well-being of peoples and communities in developing nations through superior technical assistance in health and socio-economic development. We will seek to empower families with the knowledge and behavior needed to improve infant and child survival and maternal health and care.
Global Health Tags: Child Survival/Health - Diarrheal Disease - Health Systems - HIV/AIDS - Infectious Diseases - General - Malaria - Maternal Health - Reproductive Health - Tuberculosis - Water & Sanitation - Non-profit - US Government Contractor - Non-Governmental -[Read Entire Organization Profile] [Edit Profile] [View Organization Job Page]
Senior Economist, International Health
Posted: Wed, 23/07/2008 - 5:10pm
Constella Futures, the international development unit of Constella Group, specializes in the design and implementation of public health and social programs for developing countries. Constella Futures is a global leader in family planning and reproductive health, HIV and AIDS, maternal and child health, and infectious diseases, and works with regional, national, and international partners. Since 1971, we have worked on projects in more than 100 countries in Africa, Asia and the Middle East, Central and Eastern Europe, and Latin America and the Caribbean.<br>
Constella Futures is seeking an individual with expertise in economic and financial modeling, analysis, and evaluation of policy interventions in the areas of family planning, poverty reduction, and HIV/AIDS. The individual should have demonstrated experience in programmatic areas of interest that can contribute to public sector implementation of sound policies and operational programs in the areas of costing, cost effectiveness, resource allocation, finance, and economic impact. The successful candidate will have imagination and capacity to apply economic analysis and modeling to real issues to inform policy change in developing countries. Knowledge of gender issues and analysis related to reproductive health and HIV/AIDS a plus.
Global Health Tags: Child Survival/Health - Economic Development - HIV/AIDS - Maternal Health - Reproductive Health - Policy -
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Program Director, Maternal Health
Posted: Thu, 07/02/2008 - 5:39pm
JOB SUMMARY:
EngenderHealth has long been involved in activities that relate to maternal health, with particular attention to clinical interventions to reduce and prevent maternal mortality and morbidity, such as emergency obstetric care, post-abortion care, post-partum hemorrhage, fistula repair and prevention, as well as promoting the primary prevention intervention of increasing access to quality family planning services to delay, space and limit births in accordance with individual needs. EngenderHealth has projects to reduce maternal mortality and morbidity in Ghana, to increase access to state of the art interventions in maternal care in West Africa, to address post-partum hemorrhage and AMTSL in Asia, and to advocate for evidence-based management of eclampsia and to prevent and repair fistula globally.
In light of the recent call to revitalize the efforts to improve maternal health, EngenderHealth is looking for a Director to revisit its overall corporate strategy, make recommendations for further growth and development, and to assist in pursuing strategic funding opportunities for maternity health.
This position will be housed within a Global and Technical Leadership Department which currently includes Family Planning, HIV/AIDS, Men as Partners and Gender, and Youth global programs.
Global Health Tags: women - Maternal Health - HIV/AIDS - Program Management -
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Program Associate, Gender Initiative
Posted: Thu, 01/11/2007 - 8:23am
About EngenderHealth and The ACQUIRE Project
EngenderHealth is the leading international family planning and reproductive health non-governmental-organization. For almost 65 years, in close collaboration with local governments and organizations, and international partners, EngenderHealth has improved the health and well-being of millions of people in the world’s poorest communities. In 40 countries throughout the developing world, we provide training, introduce new technologies and do advocacy to improve quality of health care and promote gender equity.
The ACQUIRE Project is managed by EngenderHealth, in partnership with ADRA, CARE, IntraHealth International, Meridian Group International, and SWAA. The project is designed to increase access to and use of quality reproductive health and family planning services.
Job Summary
The Program Associate (PA) – Gender works with the Technical Advisor (TA) for Underserved Populations and other ACQUIRE staff to assist the technical advisor to implement the Gender Initiative funded by PEPFAR, which aims to strengthen male engagement activities within HIV/AIDS programs in Namibia, Tanzania, Mozambique and Ethiopia.
Global Health Tags: Maternal Health - Reproductive Health - Administrative -
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Associate Program Officer, Global Operations
Posted: Tue, 18/09/2007 - 8:42am
The Associate Program Officer (APO) will support Senior Program Officers in backstopping country- and regional-level activities and support FHI systems designed to ensure effective management of country programs. As member of a program team, coordinate and provide support to develop, administer and monitor projects and technical assistance in select geographic regions. Main responsibilities include: Provide administrative and project support to team to enable implementation of country/regional workplans; Respond to a variety of programmatic, financial, administrative and logistical needs and requirements generated from the program team; Assist with backstopping select programs and/or country offices as assigned; and Perform other duties as assigned.
Global Health Tags: Reproductive Health - Maternal Health - women - Program Management -
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The Manoff Group
The Manoff Group creates and applies innovative strategies and methods for solving problems in health, family planning, nutrition, environment and HIV/AIDS. For 35 years, the Manoff Group has been a leader in qualitative research methods, communications, training and materials development for programs around the world.
Global Health Tags: Child Survival/Health - HIV/AIDS - Reproductive Health - Maternal Health - Nutrition - Education - Diarrheal Disease - For-profit -[Read Entire Organization Profile] [Edit Profile] [View Organization Job Page]
Communications Manager
Posted: Wed, 01/08/2007 - 10:43pm
The Manager works with the Director of Communications and Marketing to develop and implement EngenderHealth’s communications strategy to increase the organization’s visibility and awareness among its public and professional constituencies, and support its fundraising and program/business development goals. Specifically, the Manager will handle public relations/media strategy and outreach, oversee the development of corporate communications and marketing materials, and assist in strategic planning. The Manager supports EngenderHealth staff and the Board in communications and marketing activities to enhance the visibility of EngenderHealth.
Global Health Tags: Maternal Health - External Relations -
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Vice President, Human Resources and Organizational Development
Posted: Wed, 01/08/2007 - 10:39pm
Reporting directly to the President, the Vice President of Human Resources & Organizational Development (VP of HR and OD) will be responsible for the overall strategic and tactical aspects of Human Resources and Organizational Development for the organization. This is a newly created position and this individual will be a key member of the executive management team. The selected individual will play an integral role in developing the overall strategic direction of the organization and will have frequent and substantial exposure to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the Executive Team and the Board of Directors.
This key individual will be tasked with developing the organization's complete Human Resources and Organizational Development strategies, and establish a track record of excellence in execution. This includes Recruitment, Benefits, Compensation, Employee Relations, Organization Development/Metrics and Evaluation, Staff Development, Succession Planning, Performance Management, Internal Communications, Corporate Policy, among other critical functions. The VP of HR and OD will work very closely with the President and CEO of the organization, be a member of the Executive Team and interact with all program managers and staff.
Global Health Tags: Maternal Health - Fund Development -
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