UN Population Fund
Sierra Leone
02 Mar 2012
We are pleased to re-advertise the following vacancy:
VACANCY NO.: Job ID 1918
CLOSING DATE: 2 March 2012 (5:00 p.m. New York time)
POST TITLE: Technical Specialist (Family Planning)
CATEGORY: ICS-11 (equivalent to P4)*
POST NUMBER: New
DUTY STATION: Freetown – Sierra Leone
POST TYPE: Non-Rotational
DURATION: One year (renewable)
ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT: Africa
The Family Planning Specialist will be based in the Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MOHS) and will operate as integral part of the Ministry’s Reproductive Health/Family Planning (RH/FP) Division. The UNFPA CO will be responsible for providing support services to the specialist. Under the overall guidance of the UNFPA Representative and the direct supervision of the Director of the Reproductive and Child Health Directorate, the incumbent will perform the following functions:
- Act as the key resource person on family planning and cervical cancer for the MOHS;
- Provide technical support to the regular reproductive health program of UNFPA;
- Provide MOHS project staff, and government counterparts at central and district levels with the technical backstopping, assistance and advise on the strategic direction for strengthening the delivery, access to and quality of family planning and cervical cancer services;
- Provide technical updates, training and mentoring for MOHS project staff and partners in relevant clinical and technical areas related to family planning and cervical cancer eg in the National School of Midwifery;
- Give technical guidance in the development and implementation of FP and cervical cancer protocols, policies, training modules, operational manuals and approaches for locally appropriate family planning and cervical cancer service delivery and for supportive supervision of service providers based on best practice;
- Provide quality assurance and close monitoring of all family planning training ensuring its integration in other relevant RH areas;
- Assess and advise, in close collaboration with the Reproductive Health Commodity Security (RHCS) Steering Committee, on the supply chain management to ensure regular and uninterrupted supply of contraceptive commodities;
- Work with the RH/FP Manager to assure the integration of the family planning activities in all reproductive health and maternal and neonatal health activities;
- Conduct regular technical monitoring visits to the field sites supported by MOHS;
- Participate in the development of the family planning communication strategy and ensure the standardization of family planning messages;
- Ensure that all service delivery planned and provided to the community is of high quality and responsive to the increased demand created by the Maternal and Neonatal Health Initiative (MNHI);
- Actively participate in the development and updating of guidelines, standards, tools and approaches as required;
- Provide technical and programmatic support for family planning related research, and identify, document, and disseminate lessons learned and best practices in family planning.
- Any other activities/responsibilities as needed by the MOHS.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
• Commitment to UNFPA's Values and Guiding Principles; • Developing People/Fostering Innovation and Empowerment/Performance Management; • Team Work/Communication/Self-Management • Strategic Thinking/Results Orientation and Commitment to Excellence/Decision Making; • Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Learning
FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES:
• Conceptual innovation in the provision of technical expertise • Leveraging the resources of national governments and partners/building strategic alliances and partnerships • Job knowledge/technical expertise
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
• Advanced university degree in Reproductive Health, Obs&Gyn, Public Health, Community Medicine or other related subject, • 7 years of experience in clinical and programmatic family planning programming and/or Reproductive Health Care programmes, out of which 5 years of experience in developing countries. • Experience in promotion of and building national capacity in long acting and permanent methods of contraception including the implant, in post war contexts like Sierra Leone where national FP systems have broken down • Demonstrated experience in strategic programme management with strong technical knowledge of family planning, cervical cancer, reproductive health in and/or maternal health and how services link to communities and special client groups in post war settings. • Interpersonal and communication skills for the dissemination of information and the advocacy activities. • Excellent writing and presentation skills. • Proficiency in current Microsoft Office software applications, census data processing and analysis software e.g. CSPro, SPSS, STATA • Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of another official UN language is desirable.
UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender quality, teamwork, respect for diversity, integrity and a healthy balance of work and life. We are committed to maintaining our balanced gender distribution and therefore encourage women to apply.
We offer an attractive remuneration package commensurate with the level of the position. The package includes a competitive salary plus housing allowance, home leave, health insurance and other benefits.
This is a project-funded post.
UNFPA has established an electronic application management system. This allows applicants to create a candidate profile, which can be updated regularly and submitted for more than one vacancy.
Download the Step by Step Guide to Applying in the E-Recruit System of UNFPA at
http://www.unfpa.org/employment/application_guide.doc. Please print out the Guide for your reference during the registration and application process. Notice: There is no application, processing or other fee at any stage of the application process. UNFPA does not solicit or screen for information in respect of HIV or AIDS and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.
*This is a project funded post.
In accordance with the rules of the United Nations, persons applying to posts in the international Professional category, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, are required to renounce such status upon their appointment. Exceptions to this rule are very limited and can be made only for: (a) stateless persons; (b) newly appointed staff members who have applied for citizenship by naturalization, when such citizenship will be granted imminently; (c) acting staff members in the General Service and related categories with permanent residency status, on promotion to the Professional category; (d) staff members appointed under a temporary appointment. Please understand that UNFPA is not in a position to provide advice on or assistance in applying for any citizenship.
1/ No expectancy of renewal in accordance with UN Staff Regulation 4.5
A local couple, born and raised in the borough, will be the next business owners to join Rowan Boulevard’s Whitney Center with their healthy salad and wrap restaurant, Green Zebra.
GLASSBORO — A local couple, born and raised in the borough, will be the next business owners to join Rowan Boulevard’s Whitney Center with their healthy salad and wrap restaurant, Green Zebra.
“First and foremost, my wife and I wanted to work together, open a business together,” said Corey Gardner-Meeks, co-owner of Green Zebra along with his wife Jennifer. “We’re both very healthy with our diets, in fact we’re both vegetarian, so we’re very food-conscious. We’ve been learning more and more about food without artificial preservatives, grown locally when possible, that doesn’t take a lot of fossil fuel to get to you. With that focus in our lives, we had no choice but to open something a little healthier.”
Gardner-Meeks said the restaurant will not be vegetarian, though those options will be available.
“We’ll have chicken, shrimp and tuna,” he said. “Our focus is on having healthy, flavorful ingredients that are local, when available.”
Green Zebra will be a quick-service restaurant with pre-designed options for salads and wraps as well as customizable orders.
“We’ll also have soup, which will all be homemade, using local ingredients as much as possible,” he said.
Andrew Erace of Live Work Learn Play — the international real estate advisory and development firm Rowan Boulevard redevelopers are working with to design ideal retail environments — said Green Zebra fits perfectly along the Boulevard for several reasons.
“Not only is the restaurant offering a healthy dining option that is approachable for every kind of person, they are doing so in a very organic and current way,” said Erace. “By connecting with local farmers and purveyors, Green Zebra is working to take the salad shop to the next level, incorporating an element of seasonality to their menu as much as possible. Green Zebra will use recycled materials and be a compostable dining establishment. They will be the only restaurant in New Jersey to serve Oogave all-natural soft drinks, which are sweetened with agave nectar instead of refined sugar. And most importantly, the owners, Corey and Jennifer, are a part of the local Glassboro community, passionate about a healthy lifestyle that they want to pass onto others.”
Erace said, when assessing businesses for Rowan Boulevard, Live Work Learn Play takes the time to get to know the operators, working with them to build their concept to ensure that destination establishments are being created.
“Our goal is not to mirror what you see in every strip center in South Jersey,” said Erace. “We are forming a new downtown for the people of Glassboro and the community of Rowan. It needs to be special. And that is why we think Green Zebra will be a huge success. With the level of passion, care and uniqueness that Corey and Jennifer will institute into Green Zebra, we expect it to take off from the day they open.”
Gardner-Meeks said he and Jennifer signed the lease Thursday, and they hope to be open by the end of April or beginning of May.
“This is something new to both of us — food service,” he said. “I worked at Joe’s Sub Shop here in Glassboro in high school, and my wife has her bartending license, but that’s about as far as it goes. I was in the Coast Guard Academy and spent six years in active duty and almost three in the reserves. My wife has her master’s in deaf education and elementary education and worked here in the district.”
Despite the novelty of the business, Gardner-Meeks is confident Green Zebra will do well on Rowan Boulevard.
“I think eating healthy is becoming more important to a lot of people, especially with young kids in college trying to work out and stay healthy and Glassboro residents being so close to a great amount of locally-grown produce in this area without options out there to get it,” he said. “And for us, we were both raised here and went all the way through the schools here. We love our town, and especially when we found out about the Rowan Boulevard project, we thought it would be a great business opportunity. We want to provide a healthy eating establishment for our friends and family and everyone else that lives here.”
Chemonics
World
10 Feb 2012
?Chemonics International seeks senior-level health specialists for an anticipated USAID-funded health project to expand the use of best practices in HIV/AIDS throughout West Africa. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world. Long- and short-term assignments may involve the following technical areas:
HIV/AIDS Reproductive health and family planning Maternal, neonatal, and child health Nutrition Tuberculosis Health systems Health communications Knowledge management
Qualifications:
M.P.H., M.D., Ph.D., or equivalent combination of education and work experience in health-related field Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in developing countries with a focus in one of the technical areas listed above (additional experience may be required for specific positions) Experience working with USAID or other donor-funded projects Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity Proficiency in English and French preferred
Application Instructions: Send electronic CVs and expressions of interest by February 10, 2012 to:
WestAfricaHealthRecruit@chemonics.com. No telephone inquiries, please. Applicants should also download and complete our EEO self-identification form and separately submit it to
EEOselfidentify@chemonics.com when applying for this position. Please include "name of position, region/country" in the subject line. Applicants can indicate on the form their choice not to disclose. Thank you for completing the form and supporting our EEO reporting requirements. Finalists will be contacted. Chemonics is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, equal pay, disability and genetic information.
Merlin
Democratic Republic of the Congo (the)
16 Feb 2012
Programme: Democratic Republic of Congo, N Kivu Responsible To: Provincial Director (PD) Responsible For: All Provincial Finance Team Works With: Country Support Director in Goma, Financial Advisor in London, Operations Manager (N Kivu) Location: Goma, DRC with extensive travel to field sites in N Kivu Start Date: ASAP Duration: 4 months Salary and Benefits: ?33,480 - ?34,230 per annum per annum (dependant on relevant experience), inclusive of annual Cost of Living Allowance Benefits: Insurance cover, accommodation, annual leave entitlement of 24 days per annum rising to 30 days at the completion of 12 months of continuous employment with Merlin.
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted. Due to the urgency of this position, applications will be short-listed on a regular basis and we may offer this post before the closing date.
Please note that an assessment will need to be carried out to confirm if this position can be accompanied.
Merlin Undaunted and determined, Merlin saves lives. We deliver medical expertise to the toughest places. And we stay to help build lasting health care.
Our mission is to end the needless loss of life in the poorest countries caused by a lack of effective health care. We help communities set up medical services for the long term including hospitals, clinics, surgeries and training for nurses and other health workers.
We do whatever it takes and we stay for as long as it takes.
Context and Background The Democratic Republic of Congo is the second largest country in Africa and one of the poorest. Decades of dictatorship and civil war have left much of the national infrastructure destroyed.
Merlin has been operational in DRC since 1997. Merlin teams have provided emergency medical care to the most vulnerable populations in Maniema, Kasai Oriental , North Kivu and Orientale Provinces. Activities have included emergency response, support to primary and secondary health care facilities (including supervision, supply of drugs, and the payment of incentives), reproductive health, institutional capacity building, immunisation campaigns, nutrition, WASH, and the rehabilitation of health facilities.
From 1 January 2012 Maniema and North Kivu will operate as autonomous programmes, each reporting direct to head office in London; they will be supported by country offices in Goma and Kinshasa.
In North Kivu Merlin currently works in Rutshuru/Binza, Kayna, and Birambizu health zones, providing essential health care services to DPs and host populations; and will provide the health component of the rapid response to movements of population (RRMP) mechanism throughout the province.
Main purpose of the role As a Provincial Finance Director, you will provide leadership and financial management to the multi-programme and multi-site operation in N Kivu province.
Overall Objectives (scope) • Directly manage the Provincial Finance Team to ensure effective and proactive financial leadership, support and guidance is provided to managers in the province
• Ensure that mechanisms are in place to prepare and report field finances to head office • Ensure that budget preparation, financial reporting and amendment planning for donors is implemented in a timely manner and approved by head office before submission
• Ensure appropriate systems and procedures, support and guidance for country programmes • Be a member of the Province Management Team and take the lead role on financial planning, forecasting, budgeting and developing financial management capacity throughout the country
Responsibilities
Leadership Responsibilities • Responsible for all the Province programmes financial matters; ensuring that sound financial practices, rigorous budgetary and financial management controls are implemented and imbedded. • Ensure that Merlin's minimum standards of financial procedures, policies and guidelines are understood and adhered to throughout the Province programme, briefing and training all relevant staff as required. • As part of the Province Management Team (CMT) you will influence the strategic financial direction of the whole programme. Assisting the programmes teams in developing the financial elements of their project/programme plans. • Develop and implement the annual financial strategy and support cost budgets. Monitoring and reviewing its progress on a regular basis. • Work in close collaboration with members of the CMT; sharing information on the assessments and proposed interventions, providing overviews of financial requirements for the development of project proposals and subsequent projects. • Manage staff effectively, including appropriate and systematic delegation
Financial Management • Assist project staff in developing proposals (including budgets and activity plans) and subsequent revisions in accordance with external donor requirements. • Monitor, supervise and assist in preparing all interim financial and final reports to donors, in a timely manner, to ensure compliance with contractual and legal requirements. • Ensure the timely preparation and communication of monthly financial reports for the Province Director, Project Coordinators and Head Office, providing them with meaningful and accurate financial information to enable them to manage project and core budgets effectively. This should include advising on significant variances against budget, and making recommendations for corrective actions to ensure expenditure is in line with budgets. • Conduct regular field trips to project sites to monitor compliance with financial procedures, review activity progress and assist managers in identifying the financial implications of changes in proposed activities and revising budget lines as required. • Ensure a set of complete and accurate financial records is maintained, including all relevant supporting documentation for each project. • Facilitate visits by, and meet the requirements of, external auditors. • Ensure compliance with local regulations in respect of financial and other matters (e.g. Registration, Foreign Exchange, taxation, Province audits and labour laws). • Overall responsibility for managing and maintaining the Province balance sheets including salary advance accounts • Overall responsibility of treasury management for the entire Province programme. • Induct and regularly advise/capacity build on finance systems and controls for finance and non finance staff. • Develop the financial aspects of the programme emergency preparedness plan, in co-ordination with the CMT, and train finance staff in managing the financial aspects of in emergencies. • Work with the Finance Department in London to support head office initiatives and specific requirements.
Human Resource Management • Undertake expatriate staff appraisals for provincial finance team in accordance with Merlin’s Human Resources procedures • Maintain good team communication, engender positive team dynamics and take remedial action as soon as problems occur as advised by the Provincial HR/Admin Manager • Support team members professionally and monitor and support stress management • Provide support to in the recruitment process for provincial finance staff
Person Specification Essential Qualifications, experience and competences
• Accounting qualification (Degree or professional equivalent). • Strong communication skills with written and spoken French & English. • Experience of donor reporting requirements. • Experience of implementing financial control systems. • In depth knowledge of financial systems, financial/administrative management and reporting. • Strong communication skills including strong EXCEL skills (worksheet functions, data functions, pivot tables). • Good decision making skills on financial aspects of information management. • Good training/capacity building and management skills. • Focussed individual with capacity to plan and manage in a multiple deadline-working environment. • Pro-active financial manager with risk assessment aptitude. • Willingness to work in an insecure environment. • Understanding of security issues and guidelines. • Ability to work on own initiative. • Experience of establishing strong working relationships with colleagues from different functions and cultures • Experience of a flexible approach to managing and prioritising a high workload and multiple tasks in a fast paced environment with tight deadlines • Experience of proactively identifying and addressing issues • An understanding of and commitment to Merlin’s mission and values
Desirable Qualifications, experience and competences
• Previous experience of working in field financial management. • Experience of working in NGO sector organizations. • Experience of field administrative/HR management. • Previous experience of working in Central/West Africa
To apply for this position To apply for this job, please go to
www.merlin.org.uk/jobs and apply using our online recruitment system. In order to apply for a job with Merlin online you will need to complete a short registration process and create an account – the online recruitment system explains how to do this. Once your account has been created, you will be able to save the information that you have entered in your application and re-visit it at any time before you submit it.
If you are unable to apply online for any technical reason, please contact
applications@merlin.org.uk.
Please note that we do not accept CVs. Unfortunately due to the number of applications we receive, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
It's too bad former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney doesn't want to talk about his state's health care reform legislation on the campaign trail. If he did, he'd have a pretty good story to tell.
The reform plan, which President Obama used as a model for the national reform, lifted the number of insured residents in the Bay State from 86.6 percent in 2006 to 94.2 percent in 2010, according to a new study published yesterday by
Health Affairs.
Futures Group
United Republic of Tanzania (the)
15 Mar 2012
About Us
Futures Group develops and delivers innovative, locally relevant, evidence-based solutions to improve the health and well being of people around the world. Since 1971, we have assisted governmental and non-governmental agencies, foundations, and the private sector by designing, implementing and evaluating programs in HIV/AIDS, sexual and reproductive health, population and family planning, maternal and child health, infectious diseases, and gender. Futures Group has deep expertise in policy and advocacy, research and strategic information, health markets and private sector engagement, modeling and economic analysis, patient monitoring and management/HMIS, strategic consulting, and program management.
Position Summary
Futures Group is providing monitoring & evaluation (M&E) assistance to a 5-year USAID-funded project supporting the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MoHSW) efforts to lead, manage, and coordinate the national response to the Most Vulnerable Children (MVC) and HIV prevention among youth. Specifically, the Project’s purpose is to expand critical services for orphans and other vulnerable children and targeted HIV/AIDS services for youth in three regions of the central zone of Tanzania: Dodoma, Singida and Iringa. It seeks to improve the wellbeing of 150,000 MVC by strengthening the capacity of Local Government Authorities (LGAs) in managing and monitoring the MVC response, increasing access to quality and community-level comprehensive health and socio-economic services, increasing youth and child participation in addressing problems and issues affecting MVCs, and strengthening the capacity of Tanzanian civil society organizations to provide leadership in addressing MVC issues. The Project includes 17 local NGos, including several FBOs.
The Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor is expected to work closely with the Futures Group Senior M&E Advisor based in Washington, DC, the Project’s Chief of Party, and other relevant M&E and project staff in Tanzania on monitoring and evaluating the Project..
Key Responsibilities
• Provide in-country M&E related leadership to the Pamoja Tuwalee Project • Harmonize and support capacity building around agreed processes for the timely collection, management, analysis, and reporting of valid and reliable data that meet the GOT and USG reporting requirements • Support the Project to implement and periodically update (as needed) the Performance Monitoring Plan • Build the capacity of sub-grantee and LGA partners to collect, analyze, use and report community-level data up to district and national levels. • Facilitate the development/refinement and use of M&E tools and build consensus on indicators to report on progress in providing quality and beneficial services to MVCs. • Provide technical assistance and lead further analysis of assessments and studies on MVCs in Tanzania • Assist the Project in developing and implementing a project database that will enable the project to monitor service reach and delivery and track progress in project implementation • Contribute to evaluation research on the effectiveness of the Project including secondary analysis of existing data
Qualifications
• Masters-level degree in evaluation, public health or another relevant discipline • 10+ years of M&E experience, including M&E of national initiatives and public health programs and developing performance monitoring plans (PMPs) • Sound understanding of indicators, data collection methodology, data quality issues; ability to develop indicators and data collection tools and assess data quality; • Knowledge of and interest in HIV and AIDS issues in Tanzania • Experience with community development programs a plus; • Experience in strengthening the demand for data and facilitating the use of information in the decision-making process at different levels – from the facility and programmatic level up to the national level; • Demonstrated skills in training and capacity building through technical assistance and mentoring. This includes strong skills in public speaking, and delivering trainings and workshops; • Demonstrated quantitative skills, including use of Microsoft Excel and SPSS, and skills in analyzing, interpreting and communicating information to a variety of stakeholders; • Fluency in written and spoken English and Swahili; • Strong writing skills and experience in reporting to international donors, including the US Government; • Willingness to travel throughout Tanzania; • This is a local position (based in Dar es Salaam) and thus preference will be given to Tanzanian nationals.
Physical Demands
• Regularly required to stand or sit, and move about the facility
Work Environment
• Usual office working conditions free of disagreeable elements.
All applications for this position should be submitted online at
www.futuresgroup.com via the Careers page. Futures Group provides equal employment to all participants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran or marital status.
All applications for this position should be submitted online at
www.futuresgroup.com via the Careers page. Futures Group provides equal employment to all participants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran or marital status.
Chemonics
World
10 Feb 2012
Chemonics International seeks a chief of party for an anticipated USAID-funded health project to expand the use of best practices in HIV/AIDS throughout West Africa. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world. Responsibilities include:
Provide overall program direction and technical expertise
Serve as the project's principal liaison with USAID, institutions, and client partners Lead coordination efforts with government counterparts, donors, and other key stakeholders Supervise a diverse professional staff Qualifications:
Advanced degree or equivalent experience in public health, medicine, social sciences, or an equivalent field required Minimum 10 years of mid-to-senior level experience in health, specifically HIV/AIDS programming, prevention, treatment, and care Minimum five years at a senior leadership level directing a health project Minimum eight years of experience living and working in a developing country Demonstrated ability to create and maintain effective working relations with senior government personnel, NGO partners, U.S. and foreign government organizations, and donor partners Demonstrated comprehensive understanding of regional health issues Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity Excellent written and oral communication skills Proficiency in English and French required
Application Instructions: Send electronic CVs and expressions of interest by February 10, 2012 to:
WestAfricaHealthRecruit@chemonics.com. No telephone inquiries, please.
Applicants should also download and complete our EEO self-identification form and separately submit it to
EEOselfidentify@chemonics.com when applying for this position. Please include "name of position, region/country" in the subject line. Applicants can indicate on the form their choice not to disclose. Thank you for completing the form and supporting our EEO reporting requirements.
Finalists will be contacted.
Chemonics is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, equal pay, disability and genetic information.
International Medical Corps
occupied Palestinian territory
05 Mar 2012
12-016 Program Manager- Palestinian Territories- Gaza International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs. Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at highest risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations, International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.
PROGRAM BACKGROUND International Medical Corps is implementing a project designed to improve health and well-being among people affected by mental illness in the Palestinian territories by building local capacity for service provision and support.
JOB SUMMARY The primary function of the Program Manager includes supporting the Program Coordinator in the implementation or program activities inclusive of; supervision of staff, day to day administration of overall programs.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Program Management - Work closely with the field teams to determine the operational needs of the program within the scope of the grants - Analyze data gathered and propose alternative strategies of program implementation - Compile monthly and quarterly reports, ensuring statistics are correct and on time - Implement and maintain prescribed reporting systems to monitor and evaluate the objectives, indicators and outcomes of the country programs - Contribute to production of proposals for new projects - Work with field teams and logistics to procure program supplies within program budgets - Regularly update country office on progression of programs as per protocol - Compile program and donor reports and assists with development of future programs as needed - Liaise closely with local authorities, donor and partner agencies to ensure program compliance with donor policies and regulations and complementary with other agencies' efforts - Maintain flexibility to take on added responsibility as and when needed
Representation
- Attend coordination meetings which are relevant to country programs
- Represent the organization at task force meetings, assessment missions, camp coordination meetings, UN coordination meetings, INGO coordination meetings as appropriate
- Contribute to the creation of a positive image and overall credibility of the organization, notably through the application of the organizations Code of Conduct, ethics, values and stand-point with regard to internal and external actors
- Attend coordination meetings which are relevant to country programs
Human Resources Management
- Supervise staff to ensure their smooth and effective operations
- Assist in the selection and training of qualified program staff and recommend promotions, disciplinary action and termination of staff in consultation with the Program Coordinator, Country Director and Finance Director
- Ensure compliance to local labor laws including working hours
- Maintain open lines of communications with all field staff
- Supervise staff to ensure their smooth and effective operations
Training/ Capacity Building
- Determine training needs for subordinate staff
- Train national staff to increase their responsibilities in order to build capacity and ensure sustainability of programs
- Advocate and plan for professional development for all subordinate staff
- Determine training needs for subordinate staff
Working Relationships
- Maintain frequent communication with Program Coordinator to ensure program activities and objectives are communicated
- Work with Logistics staff to ensure the coordination of programs supplies are within budgeted targets
- Attend coordination meetings which are relevant to country activities
- Interface with national government and relevant agencies as necessary
- Maintain frequent communication with Program Coordinator to ensure program activities and objectives are communicated
Security
- Ensures application and compliance of security protocols and policies
- Ensures application and compliance of security protocols and policies
REQUIREMENTS - Master’s degree in Public Health, International Development and/or in a relevant field of study - Three years experience in program design and evaluation, of which at least one year in developing countries or resource deprived environment - Exposure to supervisory experience - Familiarity with International humanitarian operations, coordination structures, and the mandates of donors, UN agencies, and other NGOs - Cross-cultural awareness and insight into Health care issues - Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions with limited supervision - Extremely flexible, and have the Ability to cope with stressful situations and frustrations - Ability to relate to and motivate local staff effectively - Creative and able to work with limited resources - Team player and strong communication skills, both oral and written - Proficient in computer applications, especially with MS Word and MS Excel, MS PowerPoint a plus
LANGUAGES - Ability to read, write, analyze and interpret, technical and non-technical in the English language. - Ability to effectively present information and respond appropriately to questions from senior managers in the field and HQ, counterparts, senior government and rebel leaders and other related regional players - Ability to speak Arabic a plus
CONDITIONS - Accommodation, food and transportation provided by the organization - Medical Evacuation service and competitive benefits provided by the organization - Further information regarding security and situation on the field available during the interview process - While performing duties of the job, the employee frequently works in precarious and remote places.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE To officially begin the application process, please visit our website at
http://careers.internationalmedicalcorps.org/careers.aspx and complete the online employment application form.
No one probably knows the pressure of throwing a great Super Bowl party better than NFL wives. We spoke with Ingrid and Sarah Harbaugh, the wives of NFL head coaches (not to mention brothers and rivals) Jim and John Harbaugh. They will be watching the big game this year and offer other hosts some tips on how to tackle a stress-free and healthier party on Sunday.
Intercept Planning Stress--make a shopping list and take advantage of sales and coupons at your local grocery store
well
before game day
Kick off a Potluck Party--have your guests bring their favorite football foods and snacks and divide up the duties by quarter
Tackle Cravings--game parties are notorious for fried foods and fatty appetizers, mix it up by having healthier options on hand like veggies and pretzels
Make Smart Plays--don't be afraid to substitute greek yogurt for sour cream or low-fat cheese for your cheeseburgers
Related:
Throwing a Super Bowl Bash on a Budget
In addition to these tips the Harbaugh women have teamed up this year with the
Skinny Cow Brand and are auctioning off 25 candy bowls full of Skinny Cow candies, with all proceeds going to one of their favorite charities--
Curesearch for Children's Cancer.
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Tara Weng is the national editor of parenting and health for GalTime. She is also a media consultant with a focus on medical and consumer topics. Her professional experience includes a stint as a medical/features producer at the NBC affiliate in Boston, MA and a media relations position at a top teaching hospital in Boston. Tara has also done public relations consulting work and has written for several online and print media outlets. She is a wife and a mother to two children (who are fantastic) and an enthusiastic New England sports fan.
Read more:
http://galtime.com/user/38415#ixzz1lKmE0WdS
“Drop the Health Bill”
Responsible department: Department of Health
“Calls on the Government to drop its Health and Social Care Bill.”
Sign this petition
Well at least the Drug Companies will be in good shape. But as for the rest of us?
Hey, in Capitalism we trust, long live Capitalism!
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Rick Santorum lecturing sick people about the market:
http://susiemadrak.com/2012/02/02/the-free-hand-of-the-market/
“Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum told the mother of a child with a rare genetic disorder on Tuesday that she shouldn’t have a problem paying $1 million a year for drugs because Apple’s iPad can cost around $900.
Speaking to more than 400 people at Woodland Park, Colorado, the former Pennsylvania senator said that demand should set prices for drugs.”
“People have no problem paying $900 for an iPad,” the candidate explained. “But paying $900 for a drug they have a problem with — it keeps you alive. Why? Because you’ve been conditioned to think health care is something you can get without having to pay for it.”
The mother replied that she could not afford her son’s medication, Abilify, which can cost as much as $1 million a year without health insurance.
“Look, I want your son and everybody to have the opportunity to stay alive on much-needed drugs,” Santorum insisted. “But the bottom line is, we have to give companies the incentive to make those drugs. And if they don’t have the incentive to make those drugs, your son won’t be alive and lots of other people in this country won’t be alive.”
“He’s alive today because drug companies provide care,” the candidate continued. “And if they didn’t think they could make money providing that drug, that drug wouldn’t be here. I sympathize with these compassionate cases. … I want your son to stay alive on much-needed drugs. Fact is, we need companies to have incentives to make drugs. If they don’t have incentives, they won’t make those drugs. We either believe in markets or we don’t.”
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MATTHEW TOWN, Inagua
--- The construction of community healthcare centres in various islands of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas has allowed the Government to consolidate access to quality healthcare for Bahamians, including those in the far-flung islands, Minister of Health Dr. the Hon. Hubert A. Minnis said Friday.
Dr. Minnis said the completion of the new Inagua Community Health Centre at Mathew Town will have the same impact on the delivery of efficient and effective healthcare in the southern Bahamas.
Chemonics
World
10 Feb 2012
Chemonics International seeks a deputy chief of party for an anticipated USAID-funded health project to expand the use of best practices in HIV/AIDS throughout West Africa. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world. Responsibilities include:
Serve as the key liaison between the project and relevant counterparts Provide managerial and technical support to the chief of party Supervise project subcomponents and activities Qualifications:
Advanced degree or equivalent experience in public health, medicine, social sciences, or a related field required Minimum eight years of mid- to senior-level experience in health, specifically HIV/AIDS programming, prevention, treatment, and care Minimum five years at a senior leadership level directing a health project Minimum five years of experience living and working in a developing country Demonstrated ability to create and maintain effective working relations with senior government personnel, NGO partners, U.S. and foreign government organizations, and donor partners Demonstrated comprehensive understanding of regional health issues Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity Excellent written and oral communication skills Proficiency in English and French required
Application Instructions: Send electronic CVs and expressions of interest by February 10, 2012 to:
WestAfricaHealthRecruit@chemonics.com. No telephone inquiries, please.
Applicants should also download and complete our EEO self-identification form and separately submit it to
EEOselfidentify@chemonics.com when applying for this position. Please include "name of position, region/country" in the subject line. Applicants can indicate on the form their choice not to disclose. Thank you for completing the form and supporting our EEO reporting requirements.
Finalists will be contacted.
Chemonics is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, equal pay, disability and genetic information.
International Training and Education Center for Health
29 Feb 2012
I-TECH Finance Director - Mozambique
At the International Training and Education Center for Health (I-TECH), we bring a spirit of respect, trust, and collaboration to all that we do. Our 11 international offices and approximately 700 international and domestic staff are joined in the mission of providing effective prevention, care, and treatment of infectious diseases in resource-limited settings. As a center operated jointly through the University of Washington (UW) and the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), I-TECH draws on the research, resources, and expertise of these institutions and the strength of our global partnerships. Our talented staff supports the development of a skilled health care work force and well-organized national health delivery systems worldwide.
More than 80% of our workforce is hired in the countries where we work. We bring an attitude of hope to our projects and are linked by our passion, our professional standards, our personal connection to our work, and our commitment to integrity, flexibility, and quality. I-TECH believes in creating a rewarding work environment through mutual respect and opportunities for personal and professional growth and renewal.
I-TECH is pleased to announce that our field office in Mozambique, is currently in need of a Finance Director. This position is responsible for management and oversight of all financial processes and procedures. These include budgeting coordination and budget monitoring, financial procedures and internal controls, accounts payable and purchasing integration, payroll systems, coordination with I-TECH HQ financial staff, cash flow management, computerized accounting systems and procedures, audits, and leadership management activities.
If you would like to participate in this vital work, have a Master’s degree in finance or business administration, ACCA/CPA or CMA certification, ten years of professional accounting experience and a strong command of the Portuguese language, we look forward to hearing from you!
Application Procedure: For complete details and to apply, please visit the University of Washington Human Resources website –
https://uwhires.admin.washington.edu/eng/candidates/default.cfm?szLocati...Search for requisition #81264. This position is open until filled.
Make Super Bowl Sunday extra super with these fabulous recipes I developed to celebrate the big day. They’re all rich in superfoods, as well as game day tradition!
Superfoods are foods that contain an exceptionally high nutrient content when compared to the amount of calories per serving. Think berries, citrus, cruciferous vegetables, eggs, green foods, green leafy vegetables, legumes, nuts, oats, olives and olive oil, fish rich in Omega-3 fatty acids, orange vegetables, sea vegetables, seeds, soy, tea, tomatoes, turkey, whole grains and yogurt.
So load up your super-bowls—these dishes give you multiple reasons to cheer!
Guacamole with Pomegranate Seeds
Buttery avocados are so delicious—especially in my luscious guacamole—and their nutritional profile is phenomenal:
they offer 20 vitamins, minerals, and beneficial plant compounds that contribute to a healthy diet. Adding fruit to guacamole may sound unusual, but it is an inspired tradition in Mexican cooking. The pomegranate seeds are rich in antioxidants, but more importantly, they add bright, sweet-tart bursts of flavor, and gorgeous color. Dig in with some baked tortilla chips.
4 ripe avocados (2 pounds total)
1 cup finely chopped green onions
1/4 cup fresh lime juice, or to taste
2 tsp ground cumin
1-1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp chipotle chile powder
1 cup pomegranate seeds (from 1 pomegranate)
1/2 cup packed cilantro leaves, chopped
Halve, pit, and peel avocados. Coarsely mash in a bowl. Stir in green onions, lime juice, cumin, chipotle chili powder, and salt. Fold in the cilantro and all but 2 tbsp pomegranate seeds. Season with salt and additional lime juice. Transfer to a pretty serving bowl and sprinkle with remaining 2 tbsp seeds.
Smoky Super Bowl Black Bean-Chicken Chili
Chili? A superfood? You bet. Beans are nutritional powerhouses, as are the ingredients in salsa (tomatoes, peppers, onions). Using salsa is one of my favorite tricks for simplifying the chili-making process: no chopping, just open the jar for a wealth of flavor. And forget the Cheddar cheese and sour cream garnishes: add more flavor as well as great health with some of the more traditional Mexican garnishes I suggest below.
2 (15-oz) cans black beans, drained
2 (16-oz) jars chunky chipotle salsa
1/2 of a (15-oz) can fat free refried beans
1 12-ounce bottle or can light beer
2 tbsp chili powder
2 cups cooked shredded chicken (e.g., from a rotisserie chicken)
Suggested garnishes:
Lime wedges
Chopped radishes
Minced cilantro
Crumbled queso fresco (or mild feat—it’s similar)
Greek yogurt (it is fabulously thick, like sour cream)
Minced red onion
Combine all of the ingredients (except the garnishes) in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes. Serve with garnishes. Makes 8 servings.
Touchdown Mocha Pudding Cups
Dark chocolate and unsweetened cocoa powder are off the charts with high levels of antioxidants (notably flavonols), which have extensive health benefits. This quick and easy pudding comes together in minutes; make it the night before and let it chill overnight. The recipe is easily doubled (or tripled), perfect for serving a crowd. And if you want to avoid the clean-up (who doesn’t?), pour the pudding into short, plastic cups.
2/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (not Dutch process)
3 tbsp cornstarch
1-1/2 tbsp instant espresso powder
1/8 tsp salt
4 cups lowfat milk (preferably 2%)
3 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
2 oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped (or 1/3 cup dark chocolate chips)
2 tsp vanilla extract
Optional: tiny dollops of whipped cream, chocolate shavings
Combine the sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch, espresso powder, and salt in a large saucepan. Gradually add milk, stirring with a whisk. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Place egg yolks in a large bowl. Gradually strain hot milk mixture through a fine mesh sieve into bowl of egg yolks, stirring constantly. Return milk mixture to pan. Cook over medium heat 5 minutes or until mixture is thick, stirring constantly. Remove mixture from heat, and add chopped chocolate, and vanilla, stirring until the chocolate melts.
Spoon pudding into a small bowl. Place bowl in a large ice-filled bowl for 15 minutes or until pudding is cool, stirring occasionally. Remove bowl from ice. Spoon pudding into small glasses or ramekins. Cover and chill. Makes 6 servings.
Maple-Chile-Lime Popcorn
Ok, this one’s just for fun, but it still light and healthy compared to most Superbowl snacks. And it is positively addictive (trust me; everyone will love it). And you may be surprised to learn that 6 cups of air-popped popcorn boasts 5 grams of fiber, 4 grams of protein, and a mere 110 calories. (Note: add more or less cayenne depending on your heat tolerance).
Nonstick cooking spray
8 cups popcorn (popped without salt or fat)
1/2 cup pure maple syrup
1 tbsp butter
2 tsp finely grated lime zest
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
Preheat oven to 300°.
Coat a 15 x 10-inch jelly-roll pan or other large rimmed baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
Place popcorn in a large metal or glass bowl lightly coated with cooking spray.
Combine the syrup, butter, lime zest, salt, and cayenne pepper in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring just until combined. Cook, without stirring, for 2 minutes. Pour syrup mixture over popcorn in a steady stream, stirring to coat.
Spread the popcorn mixture in an even layer into prepared pan. Bake at 300° for 15 minutes. Remove from oven, and cool completely in pan.
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Camilla Saulsbury is a recipe superstar! She’s won several of the country’s top cooking competitions, including the $100,000 National Chicken Cook-Off, the $50,000 Build a Better Burger Contest, and the Food Network’s $25,000 Ultimate Recipe Showdown (Cookies Episode). Camilla is the author of ten cookbooks, all published by Cumberland House Publishing. She is the brand ambassador for Pepperidge Farm® Puff Pastry and has served as a spokesperson and recipe developer for Pillsbury® Brownie Mixes and Cake Mixes. She holds a Ph.D. in sociology with a specialization in food studies. Camilla has made multiple appearances on the
Food Network
, has been featured in the
New York Times
, made appearances on
Today
and
QVC
, and is a member of the International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP). Her work has appeared in such magazines as
Southern Living
,
Better Homes and Gardens
,
Cooking Light
,
Woman’s Day
,
Cosmo Girl
,
Quick & Simple
,
Country Woman
,
Sunset
,
Cook’s Country
, and
Vegetarian Times.
www.camillacooks.com
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