[afro-nets] FHI New Opportunities

["Theresa Zhao" <TZhao@fhi.org>]

Family Health International (FHI) is dedicated to improving lives, knowledge, and understanding worldwide through a highly diversified program of research, education, and services in HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment, reproductive health, and infectious diseases.  We are seeking qualified candidates for the following positions:

Associate Director, China
Located at Kunming, Yunnan, this position will provide management and technical leadership to the FHI/China program operating in Yunnan and Guangxi provinces in southern China and other sites as requested. Supervises staff based in offices in the two provinces in developing, monitoring and evaluating HIV/AIDS prevention, care, support and treatment interventions plus surveillance and strategic information work. Coordinates closely with Chinese government officials as well as donor representatives to ensure that FHI's programs respond appropriately to the HIV/AIDS epidemics in the provinces.    BS/BA in public health or related field, and 7-9 years relevant experience with international development programs. Or MS/MA in public health or related field, and 5-7 years relevant experience. Experience in office and program management and supervising others are required. Ability to travel internationally and ability to manage technical programs effectively.    

Senior Research Associate, Kenya
In Conjunction with Technical Supervisor in North Carolina and Operational Supervisor in Nairobi Kenya, develops programmatic research studies from conceptualization to literature review and protocol design; determines technical objectives; oversees incoming data and monitors data quality; and recommends the selection of project staff.    BS/BA in public health or related field and 11-12 years relevant experience and professional level of knowledge and expertise in research methods and application; or MS/MA /MPH and 8-9 years relevant experience; or MD/PhD and 3 years relevant experience and professional level of knowledge and expertise in research methods and application.    

Senior Program Officer, Africa Regional Office
To give programmatic support to the Senior Director, Global Operations for the Africa Regional office based in Nairobi. Main responsibilities include: Provide leadership for projects and/or support country programs in a select region, particularly in large, complex or start-up programs; Provide ongoing programmatic; management; and financial oversight required by projects and/or the regional and country offices; Lead in the decentralization authority process for countries and regional project and participate in the country and project assessments; Participate in resource development efforts and coordinate proposal development teams, as necessary; Build capacity of country offices, regional projects and implementing partners to manage programming; Liaise with FHI HQ GO program office to ensure requirements of country and regional programs are met.    BS/BA in public health or related field, and 7 - 9 years relevant experience with international development programs. or MS/MA in public health or related field, and 5 - 7 years relevant experience with international development programs. Overseas field experience required. * Local candidates preferred.    

Country Director, Cambodia
Provides leadership and management oversight for all FHI's portfolio of projects and activities in Cambodia; oversees operations and, as the primary FHI country representative, ensures strong collaboration between FHI and the Government of Cambodia, donors and sponsors. Represents FHI to external donors/sponsors and leads FHI business and resource development efforts in country. Also serves as chief of party (COP) on TASC3 Cambodia. Position is based at Phnom Penh.    BS/BA in public health or related field, and 11-13 years relevant experience in international development programs with 5-7 years supervisory experience; or MS/MA/MPH and 9 - 11 years relevant experience; or PhD, MD or equivalent degree with 7 - 9 years relevant experience. Overseas field experience required. Fluency in English; Khmer and/or French language ability is an asset.  

Senior Technical Officer, Strategic Information, Cambodia
The Senior Technical Officer, Strategic Information is responsible for providing technical leadership and innovation in the area of HIV surveillance, special studies, size estimations and evaluations that will guide evidence-based programming and effective responsiveness to the HIV epidemic in Cambodia. Position is based at Phnom Penh.   BS/BA in public health or related field, and 7-9 years relevant experience in surveillance, evaluation and research, HIV/AIDS with international development programs. Or MS/MA/MPH in public health or related field, and 5 - 7 years relevant experience; Or PhD, MD or similar degree with 3 - 5 years relevant experience. Overseas field experience required. Fluency in English required; Khmer language ability will be an asset.  

Associate Director, Care and Treatment, Cambodia
The Associate Director, Care & Treatment will provide technical leadership and oversight to care and treatment portfolio of FHI/Cambodia's Country Program and the government's National Program including antiretroviral therapy (ART), prevention and treatment of opportunistic infections (OIs), PMTCT, VCT, and community/home-based care. The incumbent will work closely with and support the HIV care and treatment program of the Cambodia Ministry of Health (MOH), the National Center for HIV/AIDS, Dermatology and STDs (NCHADS) and other stakeholders.    MD, PA or RN with long-term experience in clinical management of HIV in resource limited settings and public health in developing country settings.  

Associate Director, Shared Services, Mozambique
Oversee the administration and financial of the Country and Field Offices; Manage HR systems; support staff recruitment, development, management; Training and on-the/job-training of FHI national staff and concerned implementing partners; Manages contracts and subgrants; Assists in budget development and ensures budget tracking; Supervise financial staff and maintain control of expenditures; Strengthen administration and contractual systems in compliance with FHI, donor policies; Oversee financial reporting per FHI and donor requirements; Supervises Logistics, Procurement, Communications, including IT and Security; Provides leadership during auditing process    BS/BA in Business Management or related field, and 7 - 9 years relevant experience in international development organizations. Or MS/MA in Business Management or related field, and 5 - 7 years relevant experience in international development organizations. Overseas field experience required. Portuguese/Spanish language required.  

Senior Technical Officer, HBC and OVC, Mozambique
The Senior Technical Officer, Home Based Care (HBC) and Orphans & Vulnerable Children (OVC) will provide technical assistance to FHI's HIV/AIDS Care and Support Program team, comprised of three program officers that oversee the Prevention of Mother To Child Transmission/Care & Treatment (PMTCT/CT), Sexually Transmitted Infections/Tuberculosis (STIs/TB) and Home Based Care (HBC) components of the Program. The STO will initiate the coordination of the PMTCT, CT and HBC through the development of a model that links and responds to the needs of OVC; Strategically coordinate the implementation of activities to ensure technical soundness and quality of HIV/AIDS Care and Support Program interventions; Collaborate closely with the Ministry of Health (MoH), key stakeholders; Provide technical assistance to HBC implementing partners to build technical capacity; and Ensure coordination and provision of HBC, OVC services and other appropriate interventions including other prevention and support services in the community.   BS/BA in public health or related field, and 7-9 years relevant experience in HIV/AIDS Program design and management; or MS/MA/MPH and 5 - 7 years relevant experience; or PhD, MD or similar degree with 3 - 5 years relevant experience. Community Based program experience required. Overseas field experience required. Partner liaison, communications and coordination skills desired, as well as supervisory and interpersonal communication skills. English required, fluency in Portuguese desired. *Offer is contingent upon awarded proposal. 
 

Senior Technical Officer, PMTCT, Mozambique
The PMTCT Senior Technical Officer is responsible for providing technical assistance to FHI HIV/AIDS Care and Support Program particularly to the Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT) component of the Program. Provide Technical Assistance to the Provincial Health Directorate (DPS) in Zambezia Province to mange the PMTCT program at the national level. Ensure that the Provincial PMTCT program is sound and meet the National Protocols and quality standards including evidence-base best practices. Collaborate closely with the Ministry of Health, key stakeholders. Provide technical assistance to PMTCT implementing partners to build technical capacity. Ensure coordination and provision PMTCT services and other appropriate intervention including ARV treatment, HBC and other prevention and support services in the community.    BS/BA in public health or related field, and 7-9 years relevant experience in HIV/AIDS Program design and management; or MS/MA/MPH and 5 - 7 years relevant experience; or PhD, MD or similar degree with 3 - 5 years relevant experience. English required, fluency in Portuguese desired. *Offer is contingent upon awarded proposal.  
 
Director, Shared Services, Nigeria
Manages all financial aspects of USAID/PEPFAR, DfID, GFATM and other funded projects in Nigeria; ensuring efficient oversight of all finance, administrative, contracts, grants and travel activities. Main responsibilities include: Manages and reviews all financial and administrative functions; Ensures that project policies and procedures are consistent with FHI and donor regulations, including USAID/Nigeria policies and procedures; Coordinates the review of subcontracts, sub-agreements, and other obligations; Overseers purchasing of supplies and equipment for project operations; Responsible for overseeing finance functions and reporting by all field offices and project partners; Participates in the development of the office budget and the budgets of project implementing partners (NGOs, research institutions, etc); Manages project materials and equipments; Manages personnel; Conduct regular audits with project partners; Performs other duties as assigned by the Country Director.    Bachelor's degree in Business Administration (or related) and 11 - 13 years experience in project administration, finance and personnel management, or Master's degree in Business Administration (or related field) and 9 - 11 years experience. Experience with USAID regulations is strongly desired, as is PEPFAR experience. Strong working knowledge of computer programs: Word, Excel, etc.    

Director, Lab Services, Nigeria
Provides leadership and management oversight of all aspects of the FHI/GHAIN laboratory services in Nigeria. This includes infrastructure up-grading of mainly public sector laboratories newly included in the program, supply chain management and all laboratory best practice aspects, capacity building of lab scientists at service and management level, laboratory maintenance, quality assurance and improvement, and an advisory role to the Government of Nigeria in the organization and system strengthening aspects of cost-efficient laboratory services with defined quality standards on tertiary, secondary and primary service level. Advises on new technology development and its application in the Nigerian context.    MD/PhD in laboratory sciences or related fields with at least 7 years professional experience in day-to-day running and management of laboratory service; includes 5-7 years of supervisory experience including multi-centre supervision, overseas field experience required. Experience in establishing and managing laboratory services in developing countries including CD4, HIV viral load and HIV early infant diagnosis, TB culture and TB drug sensitivity testing. Certification of license to practice as medical laboratory scientist required.

Deputy Chief of Party, Technical, Nigeria
Provides technical and management leadership, develop technical strategies and oversee their design and implementation of programs for the USAID-funded GHAIN project. Main responsibilities include: Provides technical expertise and leadership for the design and implementation of HIV/AIDS prevention, care, treatment and support programs; Works in close coordination with the Deputy Chief of Party, Program Management, and supports the Chief of Party/GHAIN, and the relevant staff of USAID/Nigeria; Provides leadership and supervision to the Directors of Community Services, Care and Treatment, and Monitoring and Evaluation; Ensures that high quality and state of the art HIV prevention, care and treatment interventions are implemented in a timely manner and in coordination and collaboration with GHAIN partners, other USG partners (e.g. CDC, UMD, Harvard) and the GON; Oversees quality assurance program for all technical aspects of the Project.    MD degree and ten years professional health care experience including at least 7-9 years specialized experience in HIV/AIDS care in developing country settings plus at least 5 years management experience. Overseas field experience required.   
 
Associate Director, Human Resources & Admin., Nigeria
Assist the Director of Shared Services in the provision of leadership and management oversight of all aspects of the FHI/GHAIN Human Resources Management and General Administrative Services in Nigeria. This HR tasks include recruitment planning/coordination, training, appraisal, (re-)deployments, conflict resolution and the interpretation of relevant HR policies/procedures and laws. General Administrative Services include efficient working of the Country and Zonal offices, security matters, space management, management of leases, cleaning/janitorial services and the maintenance of acceptable workplace culture.    BA/BSc (or recognized equivalent) in Human Resources Management, Personnel Management, Industrial Psychology and the Humanities; At least 9 years professional experience in day-to-day running and management of human resources and general administration in progressively complex settings; includes 5-7 years of supervisory experience including multi-location supervision. Membership of relevant professional bodies would be an advantage   Posted: 8/22/2007.  

Senior Technical Officer, Papua New Guinea
Located at Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, this position will provide responsive high quality technical leadership, manage technical assistance, and ensure the quality of, HIV/AIDS prevention, care, and treatment interventions and research in Papua New Guinea. Ensures establishment and scale-up of Continuum of Prevention-to-Care-to-Treatment model; Provides technical inputs to ensure high quality program implementation in PNG; Responds to requests for technical assistance in a timely manner; Develops reports, presentations, publications and other materials to a high standard, etc.    MD or nursing qualification with a masters degree in relevant field with minimum 5 years experience in implementation of HIV prevention, care and treatment programs; Extensive experience in designing and implementing continuum of prevention to care to treatment programs in developing countries; Experience with U.S. government contractual requirements and experience working in an international NGO/PVO environment desirable. * Offer is contingent upon awarded contract.    

Associate Director, Resource Development, APRO
To maintain research, initiate contact, coordinate and manage resource development relationships with donors and partners in the Asia Pacific region. Oversee and coordinate proposal development processes and teams to manage the submission of proposals to donors and partners ensuring competitive proposals are submitted. Position is located at Bangkok, Thailand.   Masters degree in international affairs, journalism, communications, business administration or international public health and preferably 7-9 years of working experience. Experience must reflect the knowledge, skills and abilities listed above.  
 
Senior Technical Officer, HIV & IDU, Vietnam
To provide and manage technical assistance in and ensure the quality of HIV and drug-use related HIV/AIDS prevention, care, and treatment interventions and research in Vietnam and other countries in the Asia Pacific Region.   Masters degree or equivalent experience in public health; and at least five years specialized experience in designing and/or providing technical assistance to HIV prevention, care, and treatment programs for injection drug using populations in resource-poor setting; at least two years senior management experience. Experience with U.S. government contractual requirements and experience working in an international NGO/PVO environment desirable. Experience must reflect knowledge, skills and abilities listed above.   

Medical Advisor for Research, Infectious Diseases
Located at Bangkok, Thailand, this position will provide leadership, scientific and technical assistance in infectious disease research in areas including, but not limited to, malaria, tuberculosis, avian influenza, sexually transmitted infections, including HIV, in FHI's Asia Pacific Region. Develops resources and relationships and supports resource development activities for increasing FHI's infectious disease portfolio and intramural research. MD or PhD/DrPH with at least 5 years relevant experience in infectious and tropical diseases (experience in malaria is mandatory) and at least 9 years experience in public health or related field with international development programs. Overseas field experience required. Strong clinical research experience in resource-constrained settings required. 

Project Director, Asia Regional Project
Located at Bangkok, Thailand, this position will manages all activities of the TASC3 Global Health Task Order 2 from USAID's Regional Development Mission/Asia (RDM/A). Responsible and accountable to USAID and FHI for the Project Team's work and achievements. Manages relations with regional donors/partners to maximize collaboration and synergy between USAID and other donors/partners.  Leads and participates in resource development activities to leverage other donor funds into the Regional Project. BS/BA in public health or related field, and 11-13 years relevant experience in international development programs with 5-7 years supervisory experience.  Overseas field experience required.

Deputy Director Asia Pacific Regional Office
Located at Bangkok, Thailand, this position will oversees and manages program management staff and functions of the Asia Pacific Regional Office (APRO) and Country Directors and Project Directors as assigned. Leads and or supports resource development (RD) efforts for assigned countries.  Serves as acting head of regional office in absence of Senior Director. BS/BA in public health or related field, and 11-13 years relevant experience in international development programs with 5-7 years supervisory experience.  Overseas field experience required.

FHI has a competitive compensation package.  Interested candidates please submit cover letter and resume including salary requirements online at http://www.fhi.org. AA/EOE/M/F/V/D

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Theresa Zhao
mailto:TZhao@fhi.org