Career Opportunities & External Fellowships

Career Opportunities & External Fellowships

From time to time, FIGO is advised of career opportunities and fellowships by other organisations that might be of interest to members of FIGO’s’ constituent societies. These will be featured on this page as they arise.

Please note that FIGO accepts no liability or responsibility for the accuracy of any information supplied by third parties featured from time to time on this page and any applications resulting from such announcements should be made to the originating organisation and not to FIGO itself.

FIGO is not necessarily linked in any way to, nor endorses, the organisations providing information and has received no remuneration or compensation from the organisations concerned for the inclusion of announcements on this page as a service to the members of FIGO’s constituent societies.

PATH - Project Director, HPV Vaccines

Title: Project Director, HPV Vaccines

Program area: Reproductive Health

Location: Seattle, WA, USA

Exempt/nonexempt: Exempt

Starting annual salary range: Commensurate with experience within PATH's salary structure plus competitive benefits

Overview:

The Project Director will lead the HPV Vaccines: Evidence for Impact project according to the plan outlined out in a proposal submitted to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The Project Director is responsible for the overall direction, management, oversight, administration, and supervision of the project. The Project Director will work with a team of highly skilled PATH staff, as well as with partner agencies in implementing the project (PATH team members have expertise in regulatory affairs, clinical development, clinical and qualitative research, business development, health economics, communication, and administration support).

Qualifications:

To apply:

To be considered for this opening, please visit our website, follow the link to our Career page, search for: Project Director - Job #1867, and apply online.

Employment/Consultant Page: http://www.path.org/employment.php

PATH is an equal opportunity employer.  http://www.path.org/

 

PATH is an international, nonprofit organization that creates sustainable, culturally relevant solutions, enabling communities worldwide to break longstanding cycles of poor health.

PATH's mission is to improve the health of people around the world by advancing technologies, strengthening systems, and encouraging healthy behaviours.

Emergency - Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

Emergency is an international NGO based in Italy whose aim is to give medical  and surgical assistance to the civilian victims of war and landmines. At the present time, we have programmes in North Iraq, Cambodia, Afghanistan Sierra Leone, Sudan and Sri Lanka. (http://www.emergency.it/index.php?ln=En)

We are ALWAYS looking for a gynaecologists and obstetricians for our Maternity Programme in Afghanistan. It should however be noted that, due to the particular cultural context, we can only consider female applicants.

The ideal candidate should have:

Our centres can be classified as "teaching hospitals" in as such as we put great emphasis on the on-going training programme for national staff.

The minimum availability required is 3 months, right now. A monthly salary is offered plus travel expenses, board & lodging, insurance cover for accident & illness. Selection is made by CV, questionnaire, assessment of references and individual interview (where feasible).

CVs can be sent to the email address or fax number below.

Human Resources Desk

fosu@emergency.it

fax +39 02 86316337

Director, Maternal Health- EngenderHealth

EngenderHealth is seeking a Director, Maternal Health, to lead the development of its Maternal Health initiatives.  The Director is responsible for assessing existing projects and making recommendations for strengthening cohesion and collaboration across projects that address safe motherhood.  The Director will also lead and coordinate the development of a corporate strategy and vision for maternal health, as well as identify opportunities for strategic external partnerships to share EngenderHealth’s clinical competencies.  Additional responsibilities include identifying and pursuing funding opportunities at both the international and national levels.  This includes taking the lead in development of maternal health proposals for submission to donors.  The director is responsible for coordination of evaluation, documentation and dissemination of lessons learned and best practices and to provide guidance, support and short term technical assistance to country and global programs.

Candidate must possess a graduate degree in public health or related field plus a minimum of ten years of experience in management of international maternal health programs and program development.  Experience with forming and managing successful partnerships including USAID and other key donors.   Demonstrated clinical/technical expertise in maternal health and other reproductive health services. Travel up to 30% time. To view the complete posting as well as other job postings, go to the EngenderHealth website at http://www.engenderhealth.org/.  Qualified candidates should email their CV/Resume with a cover letter outlining how they meet the required qualifications with the subject line “Director, Maternal Health ” to hrinfo@engenderhealth.org .

 

EngenderHealth works in partnership with local organizations sharing expertise in sexual and reproductive health, promoting gender equity, advocates for sound practices and policies to improve the health and well-being of people in the poorest communities of the world.

 

EngenderHealth provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or status as a Vietnam era or special disabled veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

Nationals from Developing Countries (funded by Belgium)

 

WHO is currently recruiting for one JPO position sponsored by the Belgium Development Cooperation:
- Viet Nam - Maternal and Newborn Health (you can view the Terms of reference on http://www.jposc.org/content/programme/current_vacancies-en.html )

To apply to the above positions, applicant must:

  • Be a national of a Developing Country: only citizens of the 118 countries currently listed by the OECD as Least Developed Countries, other Low Income Countries and Lower Middle Income Countries and Territories can apply (first three columns).
  • Be under 32 years of age on 31 December of the year of application.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

  • A solid academic background with a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Midwifery or a Medical degree or a Masters in Public Health
  • At least 2 years of working experience in provision of obstetric care or a similar area
  • Working experience from developing countries is highly desirable as well as work experience in an International Agency/Environment
  • Good interpersonal skills with ability to work harmoniously with colleagues of different nationalities and cultural background
  • Good communication skills and proficiency in oral and written English
  • Good computer skills

Additional Desirable qualifications:

  • Post graduate Diploma or Master's degree in Midwifery
  • Working experience in Programme Management
  • Development studies or studies in International Health
  • Midwifery education and/or experience of curriculum development

Application:
Please send your application (P-11 and cover letter) by email to jpoapplications@who.int no later than 11 May 2008.

Medical Teams International(www.medicalteams.org) Senior Technical Advisor, Health, Portland, Oregon

 

Department: International Programs
Reports to: Director, Technical Services
Supervises: Community Health/Child Survival Specialists/Regional Advisor

 

Oversee quality development, technical implementation and evaluation of MTI’s health program portfolio. Effectively represent MTI in professional and donor networks. Supervise and build capacity of team of health advisors.

This Portland, OR-based position provides vision, direction and technical guidance to MTI’s health program growth, quality implementation, reporting, and evaluation. The portfolio covers four regions and includes privately-funded holistic Community Health projects and USAID-funded Child Survival projects. This person liaises directly with donors such as the USAID Global Health Bureau and MTI program leaders such as Regional and Country Managers and Health Project staff. The position supervises the Community Health and Child Survival Specialists who make up the Health Unit within the Technical Services Group and supports a growing cadre of field health program managers.

Performance standards include assuring quality and state-of-the-art practices in health projects, developing solid project designs and proposals, facilitating growth of health portfolio, and effectively managing a collaborative and strong team in the health unit.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Provide vision, direction, technical guidance and best practice application to lead and manage MTI’s health project portfolio. This includes significantly strengthening holistic health programming at MTI as well as providing oversight of the technical backstopping & reporting for child survival projects.
  • Supervise and mentor the Health Specialists in the Unit and develop a strong team. Develop vision for the Unit and develop and manage work plans and staff development goals for the staff.
  • Coordinate technical assistance. Guide and facilitate input from Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist, Community Health Specialists, regional advisors, and consultants.
  • Ensure timely submission of quality reports based on donor guidelines.
  • Represent Medical Teams International and network at AERDO, CCIH, USAID Child Survival, CORE, Global Health and APHA conferences and meetings.
  • Identify niche and opportunities and grow the health project portfolio in strategic areas. Write multi-lateral and bi-lateral grant proposals.
  • Train health unit staff, regional technical advisors, health project managers and health volunteers in state-of-the-art practices.
  • Incorporate evidence-based child survival techniques into Medical Teams International health program designs. Remain current in best practices, current issues and trends in child survival, reproductive, and international health.
  • Document results and lessons learned for broader dissemination.
  • Collaborate with other Senior Advisors and participate in the leadership of the Technical Services Group.

Desired Minimum Qualifications:

  • Master's in public health with strong international health emphasis. MD, RN or PA preferred.
  • At least five (5) years of successful experience in health program management with large grants. Proven experience with Child Survival programming a plus.
  • Strong skills in designing, monitoring, and evaluating health interventions in the field and in a headquarters advisory position.
  • Proven experience in training international health professionals in community health/child survival tools and methodologies.
  • Experience interfacing with donors, partners, volunteers, and government and NGO agencies.
  • Excellent problem solver, a self-starter, ability to work independently and mentor/manage staff; develop and achieve vision and plans.
  • Africa experience highly desirable. Fluency in second language (French preferred).
  • Strong oral, presentation and written communication skills.
  • Willingness to travel 20 percent time.
  • Proven ability to write project proposals and meet deadlines under pressure.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, & Epi Info.
  • Commitment to the mission statement of Medical Teams International.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position; applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

 

To Apply, please send resume, cover letter and salary history to Jill Solomon, Global Recruitment Specialists: Jsolomon@globalrecruitment.net

Chief of Party, Baku, Azerbaijan

 

ACQUIRE RH/FP - Azerbaijan

 

EngenderHealth works to improve the health and well-being of people in the poorest communities of the world.  We do this by sharing our expertise in sexual and reproductive health and transforming the quality of heath care.  We promote gender equity, advocate for sound practices and policies, and inspire people to assess their rights to better, healthier lives.  Working in partnership with local organizations, we adapt our work in response to local needs.

JOB SUMMARY:


Based in Baku, Azerbaijan, the Chief of Party (Project Manager) leads a partnership of three organizations in implementation of the 5-year USAID-funded project to provide Azerbaijani men and women with higher quality, more accessible reproductive health and family planning services in 14 districts. The Chief of Party is overall responsible for achieving the project’s vision and strategy, directing the project team, and managing the critical relationships with the Ministry of Health, National Reproductive Health Office, other national partners in the public and private sectors and USAID Mission. S/he has overall program, managerial, and fiscal responsibility for the project, including achieving program results, financial accounting and reporting, and ensuring compliance with all USAID cooperative agreement contractual matters and other applicable laws and regulations. S/he supervises and provides technical and managerial support to four key staff members. 

 

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:  

 

  • Leads successful implementation and monitoring of the project’s strategy coordinating closely with the USAID mission, MOH and other key stakeholders
  • Oversees, administers, supervises, and manages the performance of all the project’s principal partners with regards to the terms of the USAID Associate Award
  • Proactively communicates and responds to stakeholders in all significant matters relating to the performance of the Associate Award
  • Represents the project to USAID, other donors, country partners, and other national and international agencies to further the aims of the project
  • Develops annual workplans and reports to USAID on project programmatic and financial performance
  • Manages implementation of midterm evaluation, reviews its results and utilizes them to maximize the Project success and identify directions for future program development
  • Leads design and implementation of the Project’s final evaluation
  • Manages the country offices, responsible for budget development, financial tracking and oversight, ensures overall compliance with EngenderHealth’s standard operating procedures
  •  Leads the project management structure to ensure effective collaboration, teamwork, responsiveness and collegiality
  • Travels periodically throughout the country to assist in the design, implementation, and supervision of project interventions
  • Ensures project staff maintain effective and collaborative working relationships with all stakeholders and collaborating agencies
  • Provides supervision and technical support to the key project staff to achieve project goals 

 

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & CERTIFICATIONS:

§          Master’s degree in health, development or related area, and/or M.D. 

  • Demonstrated management and leadership skills working with national programs addressing social and health issues.
  • At least 3 years experience in senior management of USAID and/or other donor programs, knowledge of USAID rules and regulations and the SO/IR system. Experience as Chief of Party/Country Director preferred.
  • At least 10 years of solid programming and technical experience and demonstrated achievements in developing family planning, reproductive health, or maternity care service delivery programs.
  • Experience in developing, managing, and overseeing complex program budgets.
  • Proven abilities in developing and maintaining successful relationships with representatives from the public, private, commercial, and NGO sectors to achieve common goals.

KNOWDLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

  • Knowledge of programming and training issues to strengthen human capacity development in health facilities.
  • Written and verbal fluency in English and a high level of speaking and comprehension of Azeri, Russian, or Turkish required.
  • Solid knowledge of and work experience in the Newly Independent States preferred.

 

To apply for this position, please send resumes, cover letter and salary requirements to Jsolomon@globalrecruitment.net

 

EngenderHealth provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or status as a Vietnam era or special disabled veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.