United States of America: reproductive health SENIOR SPECIALIST and family planning

Organization: Centre for the development of education
Country: United States of America
Closing date: August 30, 2013

USA NGO Jobs Vacancies EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CENTER (EDC)
EDC is one of the leading nonprofit research and development companies in the world. Founded in 1958, EDC develops, delivers, and evaluates innovative programs to address some of the world's most urgent challenges in education, health and economic opportunity. Our services include research, training, educational materials and strategies, with activities ranging from seed projects to national and international initiatives on a large scale.
EDC is committed to workplace diversity.
The health Team in the International Development Division has an opening for a Senior reproductive health and family planning specialist, report to the Team Leader of global health. This is a full-time position based in Washington, D.C.
EDC International Development Division (IDD) focuses on three main areas: literacy and basic education, livelihood and youth workforce development and application of technologies. Within these three areas, programmes to support the efforts of national school reform, HIV/AIDS prevention and other health promotion and community and local government bodies. Another key international labour vein EDC focuses on helps countries expand economic opportunities and build civil society. EDC works with Governments, agencies and other partners in 35 countries to develop programs that are respectful of the beliefs and cultural traditions. The International Division consists of six regional centers, coordinating the work of the EOC in West and Central Africa, East and South Africa, North Africa and the Middle East, Latin America and the Caribbean, Eastern Europe and Central Asia and South and Southeast Asia.
POSITION SUMMARY
The specialist of RH/FP provides technical leadership for Senior conceptualizing and designing skill interventions of health and life of focus that EDC on the outcomes of health adolescents and youth. In particular, he will be designing and supporting new programmes relating to the promotion and delivery of RH services for adolescents and young adults in developing countries. A focus will be design approaches epidemiologically salient, technically sound and cost-effective to prevent unwanted pregnancies among young people. The specialist of RH/FP will lead the integration of RH/FP activities of maternal and neonatal health (MNH) and behavior change communication in the design, implementation, coordination and monitoring.
The specialist will join the International Health Team within EDC's International Development Division (IDD) and also work closely with other EOC staff working on cross-sectoral youth development. Externally, the specialist can participate in relevant technical working groups (TWG) and liaise with other development and implementation partners engaged in issues relating to youth and the sexual and reproductive health.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The person in this position is expected to communicate clearly and courteously; to develop and maintain positive relationships with clients, consultants, employees, collaborators, funders and field sites; and to work respectfully with EDC. The work requires adherence to EDC policies & procedures.
Manage all aspects of project-related technical assistance, will be the RH/FP specialist Senior
• Develop strategies and organize partnership to respond to donor-funded RFPS and RFAs with a component of RH/FP.
• Ensure that innovative strategies and detailed implementation plans for RH/FP activities and BCC elements are included in proposals for EDC.
• Maintain a working knowledge of evidence-based FP/RH trends and tools. SRH-empowerment development/livelihoods SRH-HIV programmes or to demonstrate best practices for scale up.
• Provide EDC programmes at the CARLTON OPERA HOTEL how to develop and implement cross-sectoral activities that empower young people to make informed decisions about their reproductive health. Provide technical direction, programmatically and result-oriented in all aspects of RH/FP programs of EDC.
• Liaise and coordinate with the ministries of health, donors, USG agencies and international and local partners, playing a proactive role in repositioning family planning and, as a priority for development and as a preventive health and intervention of socio-economic development of the population.
• EDC support Projects to develop Bcc strategies for targeted messages, age appropriate sex and support individuals and couples need for child health services, family planning and reproductive health.
• Lead and mentor staff EDC on an innovative, sustainable RH/FP-MNH communication behavior change strategies.
• Transmits values and organizational philosophy
QUALIFICATIONS
This position requires specialized SRH experience and knowledge; educational attainment in health related field; excellent writing skills; demonstrated initiative, creativity and flexibility; ability to work independently and effectively in groups; and strong interpersonal and organizational skills. Specific requirements:
• A Master's degree in public health, international politics or health related.
• 10 + years experience in FP/RH, including a minimum of 8 years/project management or supervisory experience in program development for
• Demonstrated understanding of public health issues especially FP/RH, maternal and infantile, HIV/AIDS and behavior change.
• Proven experience preparing successful proposals in response to RFPS and RFAs.
• Experience in crosscutting concerns of capacity development, gender equality, access to neglected populations and/or better health systems.
• Ability to work well with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience in the design, implementation and monitoring of international health programs in developing countries.
• Specific technical Skills relevant to adolescent SRH for populations
• Exceptional leadership skills
• Excellent analytical ability and aptitude for details
• Ability to work under difficult conditions and function well under pressure
• Proficiency in English and the language of the host country
• International expertise and experience in a developing country is required

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