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Job Opening: Food Aid Packaging Research Assistant/Senior Research Assistant
Food Aid Packaging Research Assistant / Senior Research Assistant – Friedman School of Nutrition-16001467
Description
This is a grant funded position and is not eligible for severance pay.
The Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, established in 1981, is the only self-governing graduate and professional school of nutrition in North America. Its mission is to improve the nutritional well-being of people worldwide through:
- the creation of new knowledge
- the application and dissemination of evidence-based information and
- the education and training of future leaders in the field
This mission is fulfilled by bringing together experts from the areas of clinical nutrition, social and public policy, and biomedicine. Faculty at the school include biomedical scientists, economists, epidemiologists, nutritionists, physicians, political scientists and psychologists who focus on a myriad of issues with the common thread of nutrition and its role in fostering the growth and development of human populations.
The Friedman School of Nutrition is seeking a full-time Research Assistant/Senior Research Assistant to work on a project relating to the assessment of the quality and programmatic uses of fortified food products used in U.S. Title II food aid programs. The project, called the Food Aid Quality Review, ( www.foodaidquality.pbworks.com) is funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Office of Food for Peace (FFP).
FAQR Phase I, conducted from 2009 to 2011, examined the nutritional needs of beneficiary populations across the developing world and the nutritional quality of commodities currently available to meet those needs, with the objective of improving the quality of Title II food aid commodities and programming. The findings of FAQR Phase I were published as a report, Delivering Improved Nutrition: Recommendations for Changes to U.S. Food Aid Products and Programs (USAID, April 2011), which is available at http://www.usaid.gov/what-we-do/agriculture-and-food-security/food-assistance/resources/research-and-policy-papers.
The project completed Phase II of research in February 2016, which involved presenting findings and recommendations, implementing many of the recommendations, and testing recommendations through follow-on studies. The current phase, FAQR Phase III, will conclude activities initiated in earlier phases, and will respond to new priorities. Focus areas include: research on the acceptability and cost effectiveness of new food products; testing new formulations of products (compared with existing foods); studying improved packaging and delivery approaches to enhance logistics; organizing consultative and expert meetings to draw on the widest possible expertise and take account of the multiple perspectives on food aid programming; synthesizing state-of-the-art evidence on food-based delivery of micronutrients in environments where food aid is required; and defining and disseminating improved field tools for calculating the cost-effectiveness of products and interventions, including specialized foods.
This job will be a Research Assistant or Senior Research Assistant, depending on the experience of the candidate.
The Food Aid Quality Review (FAQR) Phase III Research Assistant/Senior Research Assistant (RA) will work closely with the FAQR Principal Investigators, Food Technologist, and Project Manager. The RA’s primary focus includes FAQR Phase III activities related to the food aid packaging. This will include exploring the potential for improved packaging in enhancing/retaining nutrients in food aid products, as well as in extending product shelf life, improving transportability, resisting pest infestation, and as a vehicle for messaging. The RA will pursue consultation with implementing partners to assess issues of packaging and storage, including pest infestation, mold contamination, food wastage, as well as environmental concerns relating to container disposal.
The RA will assist with:
- Assist in completing a concept note outlining the purpose, objectives, and methods for the FAQR Phase III work stream in food aid packaging
- Communicate with partners at the World Food Programme (WFP), and United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), Natick Research Center, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and others.
- Assist in identifying members of a Task Force focused on food aid packaging and creating documents to guide the Task Force objectives.
- Perform a comprehensive literature review on current available packaging technologies applicable to food aid.
- Complete all interviews and analyze results to gather information on issues regarding packaging, storage, pest infestation, mold, food wastage.
- Assist in the organization of a workshop to share findings and gain additional input from stakeholders on recommendations for next steps on USAID priorities for packaging technology (Participants include: Food aid Suppliers, Packaging companies, Packaging experts)
- Complete a final report highlighting major food packaging issues, detailing recommendations and next steps for USAID
- Complete a policy brief communicating key policy relevant findings
- Any other assigned tasks as assigned for the successful completion of FAQR Phase III objectives
- Attend and present at scientific conferences or team meetings as needed
This is a full-time position at Tufts University in Boston, MA to begin by mid-May 2016 or as soon thereafter as possible.
Qualifications
Basic Requirements:
- 1-3 years related experience preferred, with experience in food aid packaging technology, nutrition, and food science.
- Preferably some prior experience working in international nutrition, with knowledge of food aid commodities, food aid packaging, storage, pest infestation, mold, food wastage.
- Experience with workshop facilitation, qualitative and quantitative data analysis is a plus.
- Masters degree in Food Science or Technology, Packaging, Nutrition or a combination of experience on the forgoing areas.
- Must have working knowledge of nutrition, and food science.
- Fluency in Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with data analysis programs (such as SPSS, STATA, Nvivo) is desirable.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Food technology experience with basic understanding of various aspects of packaging, storage techniques, pest infestation, familiarity with food aid products, especially those used in food assistance programming such as: fortified blended foods, fortified rice, fortified cereals, ready-to-use foods (nutritional pastes).
- Applied knowledge on food handling, food safety, food aid supply chains is a plus.
Special Work Schedule Requirements:
Occasional research team meetings and reporting deadlines require working beyond normal office hours.
Tufts University is an AA/EO employer and actively seeks candidates from diverse backgrounds. Please see the Tufts University non-discrimination statement.
Primary Location: United States-Massachusetts-Boston
Job: Research
Organization: Academic Programs – Friedman
Employee Status: Regular
Schedule: Full-time
Job Posting: Jun 28, 2016, 1:16:30 PM PI94712361
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Job Opening: Data Analyst Friedman School of Nutrition
DescriptionThis is a grant funded position and is not eligible for severance pay.
The goal of the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Nutrition research is to provide support in Asia and Africa devoted to implementing effective interventions that integrate agriculture and nutrition activities to achieve a significant reduction in stunting among children less than 24 months of age and under nutrition in mothers. Our specific goals include: to generate i) empirical evidence of what works at scale (through applied research), and ii) to support enhanced institutional and human capacity in Nepal and Uganda to conduct research and implement effective nutrition activities at scale in future years.
- This Data Analyst position will be based in Boston at the Friedman School. The responsibilities include supporting the Principal Investigators with the analysis of two large scale studies in Asia and Africa. Assists with producing statistical and evaluation reports, including tables and charts.
- Provides technical assistance for data analysis, statistical analysis, and development of data collection instruments.
- Writes methodologies, analyzes and presents data.
- Examines data quality.
- Produces output and interpretation.
- Researches new and relevant data sources.
- Awareness of the utility of other analytical tools and how they can be used interchangeably to achieve the best results.
- Manage multiple projects within their assigned time plans.
- Generate innovative approaches to manipulating and investigating data in order to address research questions and uncover useful information.
- Performs other duties as required.
Qualifications
Basic Requirements:
- Graduate level training MPH/MBBS required and experience in data analysis a must. Working with complex data sets and a variety of software packages. Experience in developing countries a must Understanding of research, surveillance and program evaluation methodologies.
- Knowledge of instrument design and development and data coding procedures.
- Good writing skills and expertise in international public health issues necessary.
- Ability to work collaboratively and as part of a diverse team.
- Ability to meet deadlines and to manage workload independently.
- SAS/STATA/R
Special Work Schedule Requirements:
Office Work.
Tufts University is an AA/EO employer and actively seeks candidates from diverse backgrounds. Please see the Tufts University non-discrimination statement.
Primary Location: United States-Massachusetts-Boston
Job: Research
Organization: Friedman School of Nutrition
Employee Status: Regular
Schedule: Full-time
Job Posting: Aug 8, 2016, 9:30:07 AMPI95061663
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Tufts University
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Deadlines quickly approaching for John Snow Inc. Summer Internships!
John Snow Inc. (JSI) has internship opportunities (possibly paid based on experience) for students and recent graduates who would like to learn about public health work in both in the United States and in international settings.
There are many different types of internships at JSI that allow students to gain insight into public health programs—or business operations, IT, and communications. JSI staff work closely with each intern to ensure that they have a fulfilling experience and contribute to the organization's daily work in a meaningful way.
JSI interns are also asked to write about their internships. Read about recent internship experiences by JSI interns.
JSI does not have a set internship recruiting or placement schedule. Internships occur at all times during the year and are largely driven by individual projects' needs. Please check the website frequently for updates.
The following are current available internships at JSI with deadlines approaching soon, click on the titles for links to the intern description page:
Innovations for Maternal, Newborn, & Child Health Intern - Apply by 06/08/16
RESPONSIBILITIES
- The Innovations for MNCH Intern will work with the project research team to complete project endline research activities. The position is based in the JSI Washington DC office. A selection of activities that the Innovations for MNCH Intern will be involved in may include:
- Draft and format presentations
- Prepare tables and graphs for internal reports and external publications
- Assist with formatting project documents and graphics
- Prepare and proofread report text and bibliographies
- Conduct online searches for project work
- Assist with literature reviews for external publications
- Assist with analysis of data for Innovations projects
- Coordinate meetings and take meeting notes
- Assist on any other project related activities
QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience or interest in public health, public policy, or social development
- Masters degree or Bachelors degree in public health or related field
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Excellent writing skills
- English fluency
- Detail oriented, with good time management skills
- A self-starter who can work with minimal supervision
- Qualitative and quantitative analysis skills preferred but not required.
Monitoring & Evaluation Intern: Maternal & Child Survival Program - Apply by 6/10/16
RESPONSIBILITIES
- The HMIS review for child health registers in particular will be conducted in a phased approach, with the first phase consisting of a review on 14 priority countries that are currently implementing iCCM programs: Bangladesh, DRC, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, Pakistan, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda, and Zambia. The MMEL Intern will coordinate this work, in close collaboration with the Child Health MMEL Technical Advisor. The specific responsibilities include:
- Develop a tracking sheet to track and organize child health-specific HMIS tools (registers, client cards, summary forms, supervision forms) from 14 countries.
- Coordinate with the Child Health Program Officer to follow-up with countries to secure missing forms.
- Manually review all forms for approximately 50 data elements (necessary to calculate child health service and quality indicators) and complete spreadsheet.
- Analyze/summarize data in a table
- Write summary report
- The deliverables for this internship are as follows:
- Summary table of child health data elements for indicators collected in 14 countries
- PowerPoint presentation/brief report presenting methods and results
QUALIFICATIONS
- Student or graduate of a master’s in public health program
- Interest and experience with routine health information systems
- Familiarity / experience with child health programs and measures
- Beginning/intermediate French and/or Portuguese
The internship will last approximately eight to ten weeks. The internship will be supervised by the Child Health MMEL Technical Advisor. This is a paid internship (salary commensurate with experience).
Data Visibility and Communications Intern - Apply by 06/10/16
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Collaborate with the Center for Health Logistics core team, project teams, and other JSI Centers to identify and summarize (through visual and written materials) learnings for external publication.
- Assist with the development, layout, visualization of corporate communications materials for the Center.
- Work with CHIME to conduct a landscaping of JSI use cases around data use and develop summary documentation.
- Support JSI’s Health Logistics Project, the Implant Access Program, to update their excel tools and its functionality.
- Provide additional support, as requested, on data use activities.
Through these activities, the intern will engage with staff from various technical areas of expertise across the organization, learn about the opportunities and challenges in working with partners to promote data-driven decision making, and build skills in data visualization, writing, and the presentation of information.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Ability to analyze and visualize data using various presentation formats, included but not limited to visual briefs, web content, infographics, social media graphics, and basic dashboards.
- Strong writing skills, with the ability to craft data-centered stories that integrate narrative with visualizations.
- Excellent English communications skills, both verbal and written.
- Dynamic team player with strong multicultural communication experience.
- Strong organizational skills, ability to multitask and manage competing priorities.
- Computer literacy required, specifically MS Office Suite; proficiency with various data visualization or analytics software preferred (e.g. PiktoChart, Tableau, Inkscape)
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Intern - Apply by 06/25/16
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Work with project lead and GIS advisor to create draft maps, web maps, and spatial analysis,(30%)
- Support the GIS advisor in updating GIS training materials and preparing training exercises.(30%)
- Review existing GIS infrastructure (GIS datasets and metadata documentation (40%)
By the end of the summer, the GIS intern will have an understanding of and experience with cartographic best practices, mapping software, GIS data structures, and various components of spatial analysis.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Master Graduate degree or student, preferably in Public Health, International Development or Geography
- Experience with GIS software, both ESRI products and open source tool QGIS, for mapping, and spatial analysis
- Experience in use spreadsheets and databases able to cleaning data, querying and managing datasets in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, SQL
- Ability to work independently
- Experience with Microsoft Office
- Strong writing skills
- Ability to think creatively
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work well within a team-focused structure
- Flexibility in routine while handling multiple tasks and interruptions
- Interest in health and social service delivery systems desirable
Boston Center for Refugee Health & Human Rights – Data Coordinator position available
Boston Center for Refugee Health and Human Rights
Data Coordinator
Job Description: Under the direction of the Program Director, will perform various data management activities associated with the Boston Center for Refugee Health and Human Rights an outpatient torture treatment program located in Psychiatry. Duties include abstracting medical records, coding, data review for accuracy and completeness, data entry into study database, generating study reports and various administrative tasks associated with the project.
Responsible for maintaining and reporting client-level data including demographic, service delivery, and results data. Generates weekly, monthly and ad hoc reports as required and coordinates transmission of data to funders and National Consortium of Torture Treatment Programs Data Project. Performs data review for accuracy and completeness, data enters into study database, generates study reports and various administrative related tasks to support the Program.
Primary duties include:
- Collects weekly data such as patient visits, provider sessions, number of hours worked, cancelled sessions, no show rates, third available appointment, telephone abandonment, or similar data as per protocol.
- Analyzes information and builds it into a reporting system
- Conducts periodic testing of data validity, identifying and resolving any errors or discrepancies
- Ability to translate data into visual medium for distribution
Preferred Skills:
- Candidate must be comfortable working with clients with diverse cultural, linguistic, and ethnic backgrounds. We are looking for someone who is good-humored, dynamic, and sensitive towards the needs of our clients.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and internet web browsers. Experience with hospital information systems (such as GE or Citrix) is a must.
- Bachelor's Degree in healthcare field, social science, library science for medical data (MLS), or equivalent combination of education and related field experience required.
- One to three years of experience administrative, research or clinical background and/or experience with data abstracting or medical record coding is also required.
- Excellent organizational skills, including ability to multi-task and prioritize essential tasks.
- Strong analytical skills, accuracy and very detail-oriented focus.
- Excellent English communication skills (verbal and written).
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of all personal/health sensitive information.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and internet web browsers. Experience with hospital information systems (such as GE or Citrix) is a plus
Click here for more information about BMC and the position.
M&E Associate position with the Clinton Health Access Initiative available
Founded in 2002 by President William J. Clinton, the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) is a global health organization committed to strengthening integrated health systems around the world and expanding access to care and treatment for HIV/AIDS, malaria and other illnesses. Based on the premise that business oriented strategy can facilitate solutions to global health challenges, CHAI acts as a catalyst to mobilize new resources and optimize the impact of these resources to save lives, via improved organization of commodity markets and more effective local management. By working in association with governments and other NGO partners, CHAI is focused on large scale impact and, to date, CHAI has secured lower pricing agreements for treatment options in more than 70 countries. In addition, CHAI's teams are working side-by-side with over 30 governments to tackle many of the largest barriers to effective treatment and care.
Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) is building on its work on HIV and malaria treatment to support ambitious new efforts to scale-up access to essential child medicines. CHAI will have a particular focus on driving scale-up of zinc and oral rehydration solutions (ORS) to treat diarrhea and amoxicillin and supportive oxygen therapy to treat pneumonia. Working with the governments of high-burden countries and leading global institutions, CHAI will support intensified efforts at both global and country levels to plan, resource, and implement effective interventions for scaling-up these products. The Essential Medicines global team is responsible for driving program strategy development and execution in five CHAI focal countries (Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Nigeria, and Uganda), and in collaboration with partner organizations.
CHAI's Essential Medicines global team is seeking an M&E Associate to lead the development and implementation of country M&E strategies, including developing an M&E framework, leading data analysis, and communicating M&E results to both internal and external stakeholders. S/he will be responsible for supporting country teams to develop M&E protocols and tools for gathering accurate and reliable data. Additionally, s/he will identify key knowledge gaps and conduct analyses to further optimize country program strategies.
We are seeking a highly motivated individual with outstanding organizational, analytical, and communication skills. The candidate must be able to function independently and flexibly, have deep personal commitment to producing results, and have the demonstrated ability to lead challenging and complex projects. CHAI places great value on relevant personal qualities: resourcefulness, entrepreneurialism, tenacity, independence, humility, passion for the mission, and work ethic. The expected amount of travel for this position is 50%.
Specific responsibilities of the M&E Associate will include:
• Support the M&E Senior Manager in developing and implementing M&E plans for Essential Medicines countries
• Collaborate with country teams to develop rigorous M&E framework
• Develop M&E tools, such as surveys, dashboards, and protocols
• Develop electronic data collection tools along with dashboards to monitor ongoing field work
• Lead data analysis to support optimization of country program strategies
• Disseminate results and key learnings from M&E activities
• Support in-country staff to develop M&E capacity
• Conduct scientific literature reviews and summarize key findings
• Other responsibilites as requested by supervisor
Specific qualities sought in candidates include:
• Master's degree, preferably MPH, MBA, or MPP; or bachelor's degree with equitable experience
• 4+ years experience working in a results-oriented environment
• Proficient in a statistical software package, preferably Stata
• Experience working in a developing country
• Meticulous work ethic and strong attention to detail
• Excellent organizational and problem solving skills
• Strong communication and writing skills
• Ability to work independently
• Passion for learning and developing new skills
• Tendency to overachieve and go above and beyond the required expectations
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint and Word
Plusses
• Experience managing field research
• Knowledge of global health issues
• Experience living/working in Africa or India
• Experience using/developing electronic data collection software such as Open Data Kit (ODK), SurveyCTO or Magpi
• Experience conducting GIS analyses
Apply Here: http://www.Click2Apply.net/rbbykydfh9
Department of Global Health: Now Hiring Part-time Administrative Assistant
The Department of Global Health is now hiring a part-time Administrative Assistant. This is a great opportunity for students to join a vibrant team and get further involved with the Department. The responsibilities of the position include event support, financial tracking and reconciliation, basic technology support, and general office and administrative management.
Qualifications:
- Excellent interpersonal skills and willingness to interface with other departments, individuals, and vendors.
- Ability to problem solve and respond quickly to requests
- Proficiency in time-management and multi-tasking
- Ability to assist in event management, including booking rooms, setting up, providing audio-visual assistance as needed, food and drink ordering, and breaking down
- Discretion in handling confidential information
- Attentive to detail, particularly in financial projects
Hours:
This position is part-time through the summer. The ideal candidate would be able to work full days (8:30am - 5pm) on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and some Fridays, as needed. An immediate start date is preferred.
There may be an opportunity to obtain hours through the fall semester as well.
Email cover letter and CV to Emily Rogers, emilymnr@bu.edu.
HIV/AIDS Research Portfolio Advisor with USAID
Technical Advisor I/II
Research Division, Office of HIV/AIDS, Bureau for Global Health, United States Agency for International Development
Location: Arlington, VA | Assignment: Two Year Fellowship | GHFP-II-P5-205
The Global Health Fellows Program (GHFP-II) is a five year cooperative agreement implemented and managed by the Public Health Institute in partnership with Global Health Corps, GlobeMed, Management Systems International and PYXERA Global. GHFP-II is supported by the US Agency for International Development (USAID).
GHFP-II's goal is to improve the effectiveness of USAID health programs by addressing the Agency's immediate and emerging human capacity needs. The program seeks to accomplish this goal first through the recruitment, placement and support of diverse health professionals at the junior, mid and senior levels. These program participants include fellows, interns, corporate volunteers and Foreign Service National professionals. The program then provides substantial performance management and career development support to participants, including annual work planning assistance, and ensures that professional development opportunities are available.
Looking to the future, GHFP-II also seeks to establish a pool of highly-qualified global health professionals that will ensure the Agency's ongoing technical leadership and effectiveness. This objective is supported by an extensive outreach program that brings global health opportunities and specialized career advice to a diverse range of interested individuals, with a particular focus on those underrepresented in the field of global health.
BACKGROUND
The US Government (USG) has made the fight against HIV/AIDS a top priority, not only for humanitarian reasons, but because the HIV/AIDS crisis threatens the prosperity, stability and development of nations around the world. The US President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) is a USG global initiative to control the HIV/AIDS pandemic. It is the largest commitment by any nation to combat a single disease. Over the past decade, the USG has committed more than $52 billion to bilateral HIV/AIDS programs, the Global Fund to Fight HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, and bilateral tuberculosis programs. To achieve an AIDS-free generation, PEPFAR works closely with a variety of stakeholders including partner countries, multilateral organizations, civil society, people living with and affected by HIV, the faith community, and the public and private sectors. USAID has been, and continues to be, at the forefront of the USG response in the fight against the HIV/AIDS pandemic since inception of its international HIV/AIDS program in 1986.
PEPFAR has moved from phase 1 (2003-2007) - the emergency response phase that brought HIV prevention, treatment, and care services to millions, to phase 2 (2008-2012) - the sustainability phase, where PEPFAR worked with partner countries among other partners to address the epidemic. The program is now in phase 3 (2013-present) and is focused on transparency and accountability for impact, as well as accelerating core interventions for epidemic control. PEPFAR is investing resources strategically and geographically to reach populations at greatest risk with evidence-based programs.
PEPFAR's Impact Action Agenda is driven by the need to do the right thing, in the right place, at the right time to control the HIV/AIDS epidemic. A key PEPFAR strategy, in this regard, is also to invest in research and innovation to maximize program outcomes and impact.
In the Bureau for Global Health (GH), the Office of HIV/AIDS (OHA) is the locus of HIV and AIDS technical leadership for the Agency and has primary responsibility for the Agency's HIV and AIDS programs. OHA provides strategic direction, technical leadership and support to field programs in HIV and AIDS. The Office provides input to decisions concerning the strategic allocation of financial and human resources in the sector and assists in designing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating programs. This entails ensuring the technical integrity of Agency and Mission strategies; providing global technical leadership on the full range of issues related to HIV and AIDS prevention, care and treatment; managing numerous research and field support programs; and monitoring and reporting on the impact of the Agency's HIV and AIDS programs.
INTRODUCTION
The HIV/AIDS Research Portfolio Advisor (Advisor) will serve as a key member of the Research Division within OHA. The Research Division manages a portfolio of over thirty cooperative agreements and contracts in HIV Vaccine Research and Development (R&D), Microbicides R&D, and HIV/AIDS implementation research. The Advisor will support integrated planning across the research portfolio, help ensure efficient management processes, and facilitate regular communication and close collaboration between the wide variety of partners involved in various research activities.
The Advisor will be responsible for supporting continual improvements to the processes and tools, by which research activities are strategized, prioritized, managed, monitored, and reported supporting the Division to implement these changes and facilitating seamless coordination between the OHA Research Team, implementing partners, and other GH offices and USG agencies. These include helping to improve the planning processes across research activities, supporting collaborations on specific high-yield opportunities, and facilitating information sharing between research projects, GH offices and implementing partners.
The Advisor will work closely with the Research Division Chief, three Branch Chiefs, project management teams and technical advisors for a variety of biomedical and implementation research activities, communicating with a large number of interested parties, and strengthening linkages across OHA research portfolios as well as with other ongoing research activities at USAID/Washington and in the field. The Advisor will receive technical guidance from the Research Division Chief as his/her onsite manager.
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The HIV/AIDS Research Portfolio Advisor will be responsible for:
A. Supporting the development and implementation of standardized research portfolio management tools and processes
• Supporting the Research Division Chief, Branch Chiefs and project management teams in efficient coordination of OHA-funded programs covering HIV and AIDS biomedical and implementation research.
• Developing tools and processes for portfolio-level strategic planning, budget analysis, and fiscal monitoring, and ensuring tools and processes are consistently used and followed.
• Maintaining up-to-date programmatic and budget databases.
• Reviewing the accuracy of portfolio-level financial record keeping, accrual reporting, and routine research program reporting (e.g., Health Research Information Tracking).
• Supporting site monitoring and mid-term and end-of-project performance evaluations.
• Assisting in collating data and information for the annual Research Report to Congress.
• Assisting with coordination of new awards.
• Coordinating and tracking funding requests and approvals.
• Supporting harmonized planning and strategic linkages of activities across the research portfolio.
B. Facilitating team and partner communication and collaboration
• Coordinating effective knowledge management (scientific and programmatic) within the Research Division to ensure timely action.
C. Gathering scientific information and expert input to support sound decision-making
• Continuously gathering strategic information from a variety of sources.
• Conducting periodic literature reviews, maintaining relevant data libraries and sharing as needed.
• Assisting in organizing strategic consultations, technical groups, and project advisory committees.
• Providing support to the Research Team Lead in strategic discussions, consultations and fiscal planning.
• Supporting the timely application of scientific developments and expert committee recommendations to inform research program management decisions.
D. Strengthening engagement of other USAID Offices and Missions to support biomedical and implementation science research priorities
• Supporting outreach and education to field Missions for introduction of new products, technologies, and program approaches.
• Supporting and strengthening communication, coordination, and collaboration with GH Offices, the Office of Acquisition and Assistance (OAA), the Global Development Lab, and USAID Missions.
• Supporting communication of research developments and program priorities to the broader OHA and USAID.
LEVEL II
An Advisor at the level II will be further responsible for:
• Participating in research strategy planning and reviews.
• Participating in developing Standard Operating Procedures across the overall portfolio.
• Facilitating communication between and collaboration across projects, as well as to external stakeholders, donors, and the private sector.
• Serving as the point of contact for broad (beyond project level) strategic communication with collaborators, donors, foundations, and international normative bodies.
International and domestic travel approximately 10%.
TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (7%)
• Keeping abreast of literature and latest developments of standardized research portfolio management tools and processes.
• Deepening knowledge of HIV/AIDS biomedical and implementation science.
• Participating in interagency and intra-agency working groups as appropriate to the scope of work.
• Participating in professional continuing education and skills training within the purview of GHFP-II.
REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
• Master's degree or higher in public health,biological sciences, social sciences, public policy and administration or a related social science field.
• Experience working on research projects or assisting research programs.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of biomedical and implementation research as applied to HIV and AIDS prevention, care, and treatment.
• Experience reviewing and synthesizing scientific literature and maintaining databases.
• Demonstrated experience in task-oriented coordination and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated excellence working in team contexts.
• Experience in assisting with project monitoring and evaluation.
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated flexibility and openness to effectively function in the context of evolving science and changing program priorities.
• Ability to travel internationally.
• US citizenship or US permanent residency required.
In addition to the above, the position requires the following at each level:
TECHNICAL ADVISOR I
• 0-7 years' experience in public health programming, preferably HIV/AIDS, with or without experience in an international or resource challenged setting.
TECHNICAL ADVISOR II
• Minimum five (5) years' experience in public health programming, preferably HIV/AIDS, with at least two (2) years' experience in an international or resource-challenged setting.
SALARY AND BENEFITS
Salary based on commensurate experience and earnings history. The Public Health Institute offers a comprehensive benefits package including professional development programs.
TO APPLY
All applicants are required to apply for this position through GHFP-II's online recruitment system at https://www.ghfp.net/recruitment/, which allows you to store your CV, profile and bio data form in our database. A separate cover letter describing your qualifications and experience, interest and familiarity with issues relating to this position, and how this position relates to your career goals is required for each application. All online applications must be submitted by May 27, 2016 by 5:00 pm Eastern time.
We are proud to be an EEO/AA Employer.
U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention Quality Research Institute Graduate Fellowship Program
Overview: The U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) is a scientific nonprofit organization that sets standards for the identity, strength, quality, and purity of medicines, food ingredients, and dietary supplements manufactured, distributed and consumed worldwide. USP’s drug standards are enforceable in the United States by the Food and Drug Administration, and these standards are used in more than 140 countries. Since its founding in 1820, USP has helped secure the quality of the American drug supply. Building on that legacy, USP today works with scientists, practitioners, and regulators of many nations to develop and revise standards that help protect public health worldwide. Building on this legacy, USP seeks to advance evidence-based policy in medicine and food quality by implementing scientifically-rigorous research that can advance the global health communities understanding of and dialogue on the effect of quality medicines and food on public health.
To view the complete job description and application, click here.
Innovations for Poverty Action: Job Opening for Medical Expert Consultant
MEDICAL EXPERT (CONSULTANT)
Reports to: Research Coordinator
Location: Tamale
Length of Commitment: 1 month
Desired start date: Late May
Deadline to apply: 5th May, 2016
Job Code: MED-CHPS-2142016
Background:
Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is a United States-based non-profit organization dedicated to discovering, and promoting effective solutions to global poverty problems. IPA designs, rigorously evaluates, and refines these solutions and their applications together with decision-makers to ensure that the evidence created is used to improve opportunities for the world’s poor.
IPA seeks qualified candidates to occupy the position of a Medical Expert for a period of 25 in May and June 2016 working days to be based in Tamale, with frequent travel to remote field locations in the Upper East, Upper West, Northern and Volta Regions of Ghana. The Consultant will support the development of protocols and training materials for anthropometric measurements and Hemocue tests. Furthermore, the Consultant will train field staff on these protocols and measurements, and monitor data collection to ensure it complies with ethical standards for taking blood samples in Ghana.
This work will form part of the baseline of an impact evaluation of a new approach to improving health service delivery at the community level.
Position Summary:
The Medical Expert will work closely with the Research Associate and Research Coordinator to prepare test manuals and monitor measurements and data collection. The Medical Expert will perform the following tasks:
Prepare detailed protocols and guidelines for conducting anthropometric measurements and Hemocue tests, complying with ethical standards for taking blood samples in Ghana
Prepare anthropometric measurement and Hemocue test manuals for the field staff training, which the consultant will be leading;
Lead the monitoring of the anthropometric measurements and blood tests taken in the early days of the household survey;
Adhere to all IPA survey protocols;
Contact the Research Associate/Research Coordinator at any time with questions or concerns;
Promptly respond to contact from the IPA Research Coordinator, Research Associate or other IPA staff;
Be responsible for maintaining good relations with IPA, its employees, partner organizations and project participants;
Perform other work-related duties that may be assigned.
Requirements/qualifications:
Master’s degree in Medicine, Public Health or a related field
Proven experience developing protocols for anthropometrics and health surveys
Experience with Hemocue testing
Fluency in written and spoken English
Experience performing a similar role is a plus;
Excellent management, communication and organizational skills.
How to apply:
Interested applicants should send their Cover letters and CVs to jobs-ghana@poverty-action.og not later than May 5, 2016.
Please take note of the following instructions:
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until suitable candidates are found.
Due to high volume of applications received, IPA will only contact shortlisted candidates.
DISCLAIMER: Please note that IPA will never require monetary compensation as part of its application process. Any requests for monetary compensation by persons claiming to be IPA employees or persons claiming to represent IPA should be disregarded and reported. Please direct questions to jobs-ghana@poverty-action.org.
The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust: Program Officer, Type 1 Diabetes Program
Program
The Helmsley Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) Program, which made its first grant in 2009, is committed to improving the lives of all people affected by type 1 diabetes by improving outcomes and identifying interventions to delay and prevent the disease. We partner with key players across the T1D ecosystem – patients, health care providers, researchers, caregivers, other funders, government agencies, pharmaceutical companies, device makers, insurers and grassroots and community organizations – in order to accelerate the development of devices, therapies and services that ease the burden of living with T1D. To date, the program, which has rapidly become the largest private foundation funder in T1D, has made in excess of 350 grants totaling more than $300 million.
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General Statement of Duties
The Helmsley Charitable Trust seeks a Program Officer to directly support the T1D Program Director within an evolving grant portfolio addressing next generation questions in biomedical and clinical research.
The Program Officer will assist the Program Director to develop and implement a multi-million dollar annual grants program. Primary responsibilities include providing intellectual and organizational leadership in:
- Supporting the design and implementation of new projects and initiatives, within the health models portfolio;
- Sourcing new projects and facilitating due diligence;
- Evaluating proposals;
- Monitoring a growing program and grants portfolio; and
- Creating impact through dissemination of knowledge.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Support the Program Director with all aspects of designing and implementing the T1D Program’s strategic plan for health models portfolio.
- Manage the program’s grants through its life cycle, which includes conducting due diligence, implementation and evaluation; it also involves providing technical support to both applicants and grantees.
- Prepare concise and analytical grant recommendations for Trustees.
- Effectively communicate information about the T1D Program and Foundation-initiated projects to target communities, including other funders and the general public.
- Supervise program support staff as needed and manage the administrative duties related to this responsibility.
- Contribute to program development by organizing events, meetings and symposia that further the program development goals.
- Collaborating with colleagues in cooperative approaches to grant making.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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