Child Survival/Health
Organizations specializing in the work of Child Health and Survival
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: Maternal Health - HIV/AIDS - Child Survival/Health - Immunizations - Infectious Diseases - General - Food Security - Other - Not Listed -
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Center for Development and Population Activities
CEDPA equips and mobilizes women and girls to achieve gender equality. Their equality is essential to building stronger families, communities, and societies. We envision a world in which women and girls are able to fulfill their dreams free from the constraints of poverty and inequality and in which their full worth is realized and valued.
Global Health Tags: Child Survival/Health - Maternal Health - Non-profit -[Read Entire Organization Profile] [Edit Profile] [View Organization Job Page]
Food for the Hungry
Global Health Tags: Maternal Health - Reproductive Health - HIV/AIDS - Malaria - Child Survival/Health - Disaster Relief - Microfinance - Nutrition - Education - Water & Sanitation - Economic Development - Food Security - women - Non-profit -
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Bread for the World
Bread for the World is a collective Christian voice urging our nation’s decision makers to end hunger at home and abroad.By changing policies, programs, and conditions that allow hunger and poverty to persist, we provide help and opportunity far beyond the communities where we live.We can end hunger in our time.
Global Health Tags: Child Survival/Health - Food Security - Human Rights - Maternal Health - Nutrition - Non-profit - Non-Governmental -[Read Entire Organization Profile] [Edit Profile] [View Organization Job Page]
Direct Relief International
"Improving Health for People
Poverty and poor health reinforce each other everywhere, but better access to health services for people stuck in this cycle is integral to positive change on a humanitarian level and for economic productivity.
Strengthening Fragile Health Systems
Global Health Tags: Maternal Health - Reproductive Health - HIV/AIDS - Malaria - Child Survival/Health - Disaster Relief - Nutrition - Diarrheal Disease - Information Technology - Delivery and Supply Chain - Health Systems - Non-profit - Non-Governmental -[Read Entire Organization Profile] [Edit Profile] [View Organization Job Page]
Vitamin Angels
"Our mission is to mobilize and deploy private sector resources to advance availability, access and use of micronutrients, especially vitamin A, by newborns, infants and children in need. Vitamin Angels reduces child mortality worldwide by connecting essential nutrients, especially vitamin A, with infants and children under five.
Global Health Tags: Child Survival/Health - Diarrheal Disease - Nutrition - Non-profit - Non-Governmental -[Read Entire Organization Profile] [Edit Profile] [View Organization Job Page]
Health Alliance International
"We are a nongovernmental organization that supports governments in strengthening health systems and providing health care for all. We are affiliated with the University of Washington." -Health Alliance Website
Global Health Tags: women - Health Systems - Child Survival/Health - Reproductive Health - HIV/AIDS - Non-profit -[Read Entire Organization Profile] [Edit Profile] [View Organization Job Page]
Institute Health Metrics and Evaluation
"IHME aspires to make available to the world high-quality information on population health, its determinants, and the performance of health systems. We seek to achieve this directly, by catalyzing the work of others, and training researchers as well as policymakers" - IHME Vision
Global Health Tags: Health Systems - Child Survival/Health - Non-profit - Thinktank -[Read Entire Organization Profile] [Edit Profile] [View Organization Job Page]
Crown Agents USA, Inc.
Crown Agents USA, Inc. (CA-USA) is a U.S. incorporated international development company providing direct supply chain services, technical assistance and training to improve governance and economic growth.
Global Health Tags: HIV/AIDS - Health Systems - Economic Development - Delivery and Supply Chain - Child Survival/Health - For-profit - US Government Contractor -[Read Entire Organization Profile] [Edit Profile] [View Organization Job Page]
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 - Infectious Diseases - General - Maternal Health - Other - Not Listed -
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