BJC Job Posting: Patient Access Representative

April 20th, 2016 in Jobs

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Role Purpose

To ensure prompt and efficient access to hospital care, by providing exceptional service to customers during the registration experience. Create a customer focused environment through effective communication with patients and guests. Accurately collect reimbursement information for clinical care and reimbursement. Coordinates and is responsible for patient registration for initiation of legal medical record and financial data.

Responsibilities

• Proficient on the hospital registration and multiple ancillary computer systems. Registers, verifies insurance, checks insurance eligibility, scans and retrieves documents in the Activefax system. Provide preparation instructions for each procedure scheduled. Proficient in insurance basics to recognize commercial and government plans and where to obtain a referral or authorization. If required, determine appropriate point of service payment and obtain amount from the patient by utilizing appropriate scripting.
• Communicate in a professional, positive and respectful manner with patients and offices. Be able to provide consistent excellent customer service in a variety of situations.
• Assures hospital compliance with Medicare Secondary Payor (MSP), HIPAA Privacy Standards, Patient Bill of Rights and Responsibilities, Advance Directives, Consent to Treat, EMTALA, JCAHO Requirements. Ensures each patient completes HIPAA acknowledgement and offers financial assistance information.
• Validates that the order is complete with two patient identifiers, a dated signature by the ordering provider, an appropriate diagnosis is indicated for the test being ordered, and correct that the correct test is indicated..
• Perform price estimation prior to service and issues ABN to the patient to collect their non-covered amount due for the scheduled services.

Minimum Requirements

Degree

• High School Diploma or GED

Experience

• <2 years

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Preferred Requirements

Degree

• Associate’s Degree

Licenses & Certifications

• CHAA

Benefits Statement

Note: not all benefits apply to all openings

–  Comprehensive medical, dental, life insurance, and disability plan options
–  Pension Plan/403(b) Plan
–  401(k) plan with company match
–  Tuition Assistance
–  Health Care and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts
–  On-Site Fitness Center (depending on location)
–  Paid Time Off Program for vacation, holiday and sick time

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APHA Job/Internship Postings!

April 20th, 2016 in Jobs, Practicums/Internships

Health Systems Strengthening Technical Advisor (HQ-101)

AIHA is currently seeking a seasoned and entrepreneurial individual to join our team as a Health Systems Strengthening (HSS) Technical Advisor. Reporting directly to AIHA’s President & CEO, the incumbent will be based at our Washington, DC, headquarters and serve as AIHA’s principal expert and organizational lead on HSS. S/he will working across a broad HSS spectrum, focusing initially on leveraging AIHA’s principal area of expertise in health workforce development, but then developing a strategy on how best to expand AIHA’s capabilities and bonafides in other HSS areas. Consistent with AIHA’s strategic plan, the HSS Technical Advisor will provide internal guidance and leadership on issues related to the development of AIHA’s HSS strategy and implementation, including serving as AIHA chief external-facing leader on matters related to HSS and ensuring that we are following and being responsive to technical agency and donor trends, policies, practices, and evolving thinking related to HSS.

Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning Officer (HQ-107)

AIHA is recruiting an experienced Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) Officer to manage our information and reporting processes and products. The incumbent will work with headquarters and field staff to ensure professional, high-quality communication about AIHA’s programmatic activities and results. S/he will also play an important role in improving information management and data quality, and in strengthening knowledge sharing and learning. across the organization and with the international health and development communities.

Tanzania Nursing Initiative Program Manager

AIHA is recruiting a Program Manager to oversee a portfolio of nursing partnerships and programs under our PEPFAR-supported Tanzania Nursing Intitiative (TNI). The TNI Program Manager will be based at our offices in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and work in close collaboration with our country team there, as well as headquarters staff, partners, stakeholders, USG funding agencies, and the Government of Tanzania. Canditates should have a Master’s degree in nursing (MSN) and a minimum of three years of work experience in the field of nursing, or a Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) with at least five years of relevant work experience. Experience with Tanzanian nursing regulations and policies is strongly preferred. Please note that this position will be based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. To apply for this position, please send all application materials to: schalamila@aiha.com. 

Social Work Organizational Development Specialist

AIHA’s Volunteer Healthcare Corps is recruiting a seasoned social work or social welfare professional for an exciting 9-month volunteer opportunity in Lusaka, Zambia. In support of Save the Children’s USAID-funded Zambia Rising project, the Social Work Organizational Development Specialist will be placed at the Social Workers’ Association of Zambia (SWAZ), where s/he will provide hands-on coaching, mentoring, and technical assistance to staff as a way to strengthen organizational capacity and address existing deficiencies and gaps. Please note that this position will be based in Lusaka, Zambia. 

Pre-clinical and Clinical Medical Instructors

AIHA, working closely with Ethiopia’s Federal Ministry of Health, is actively recruiting both Ethiopian Diaspora and expatriate physicians and other qualified professionals to teach courses in basic sciences, including biochemistry, immunobiology and virology, pharmacology, medical physiology, medical ethics, neuroscience, public health, pathology, and general and systemic anatomy at one of the 13 medical schools established across the country through the Ministry’s Medical Education Initiative. Instructors will play a critical role in strengthening the country’s health system by training future doctors over the course of their placements through AIHA’s Volunteer Healthcare Corps. Please note that these positions will be based at various medical schools throughout Ethiopia. 

Social Work Organizational Development Specialist

AIHA’s Volunteer Healthcare Corps is seeking a skilled professional for an exciting 6-12 month volunteer opportunity in Lagos, Nigeria. In support of Save the Children’s USAID-funded Systems Transformed for Empowered Action and Enabling Response (STEER) project, the Social Work Organizational Development Specialist will be placed at a local community-based organization in Lagos State, where s/he will provide hands-on coaching, mentoring, and technical assistance to the organization’s officers as a way to strengthen organizational capacity and address existing deficiencies and gaps. Please note that this position will be based in Lagos, Nigeria.

For more information on any of these postings, please visit the APHA Website!

Supply Chain Intern – USAID position in Rwanda ** Deadline Soon

April 12th, 2016 in Jobs, Practicums/Internships

**Deadline approching 4/14/16**

Supply Chain Intern
Health Systems Strengthening, Health Office, United States Agency for International Development/Rwanda

Location: Kigali, Rwanda | May 2016-November 2016: Compensated 6 month internship | INT-P5-038

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 working 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
USAID/Rwanda's Health Team oversees a budget of over $100 million annually. The health portfolio covers child survival (immunization, integrated management of childhood illness), reproductive health (family planning, safe motherhood, fistula), infectious diseases (HIV/AIDS, malaria), and health systems strengthening. The Health Team manages an integrated portfolio of activities with a vision to build capacity in Rwanda for sustained and improved health outcomes by providing innovative and responsive technical and financial assistance. A key area of assistance for USAID/Rwanda includes technical assistance in supply chain management and procurement of public health commodities.

Rwanda's public health supply chain system relies on central services of national quantification, procurement, and policymaking through divisions within the Ministry of Health. Health programs, including the malaria, HIV, family planning and maternal and child health programs, work with the central warehouse to establish national guidelines, finance, and procure the right quantities of essential commodities. Product integration for in-country ordering, distribution, and data collection allow for efficiencies at the district pharmacy and service delivery point levels. Ensuring data quality and utilization, collaboration between programs and supply chain levels, and building capacity in supply chain management skills, are key to strengthening Rwanda's public health supply chain system and ensuring commodity security, so that patients and clients receive medicines and health products.

A focus of USAID/Rwanda's supply chain program is technical assistance in health commodity procurement and supply chain system strengthening. In collaboration with the central warehouse, the Medical Procurement and Production Division (MPPD), activities address central functions for procurement, data management and utilization, supply chain integration, warehousing and distribution efficiencies, business process improvement, and long term strategies for supply chain sustainability.

INTRODUCTION
The Supply Chain Intern (Intern) will provide technical support and coordination services to support USAID/Rwanda's Health Team. As a member of the Health Systems Strengthening team, the Intern will work closely with the Health Commodity and Logistics Technical Advisor to assist with technical review and management of supply chain functional areas and programs. The Intern will work closely with the Health Commodity and Logistics Technical Advisor as his/her onsite manager.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
• Gaining experience in the field of USAID and USAID missions and learning how to drive change using data in a complex environment with many stakeholders.
• Gaining a greater understanding of data management, quantification, supply planning, procurement, and reporting tools utilized in an in-country environment.
• Deepening skills in collaboration and coordination within a complex organizational and implementation structure.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Using logistics, and procurement data or other data sources on HIV, malaria, and family planning commodities in Rwanda, to build an internal information tracking system to better inform USAID of supply chain issues to improve an efficient, data-driven approach.
• Conducting a review of data sources, and reporting and recording procedures to inform USAID's approach at supply chain performance and investment monitoring in Rwanda.
• Participating in daily USAID commodity procurement monitoring tasks for HIV, malaria, and family planning, including reviewing/preparing/utilizing:

• Procurement price quotes
• Commodity information request forms
• Shipping reports
• Commodity procurement planning and monitoring reports
• Supply plan monitoring tables for HIV, family planning, and malaria
• Quantification reports for HIV, family planning, and malaria
• Shipment and forecast update reports for all relevant product groups

• Contributing to technical discussions and suggesting supply chain best practices.
• Identifying areas where private sector best practices can improve supply chain efficiency in Rwanda, improving supply chain services and reducing cost.
• Participating in End Use Checks for USAID-procured equipment delivered to the Ministry of Health, including conducting site visits to health facilities.
• Other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned based on organizational and programming need and/or the Intern's own interests.

QUALIFICATIONS
• Currently enrolled master's or other post-bachelor's degree candidate in a program related to supply chain management, logistics, business, information systems, pharmacy, statistics or relevant field; or, completion of such within the past 12 months.
• Ability to manage, analyze and derive strategic insights from raw data to assist leaders in setting policies and ensuring sound investments.
• Experience with, and understanding of supply chain management, procurement, and/or logistics for a large organization.
• Knowledge of health commodity or pharmaceutical products.
• Proficient with MS Office tools, especially with Excel, and ability to quickly learn other software tools.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong listening and communication skills, especially in an environment with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience with program coordination is beneficial.
• Ability to maintain cross-cultural awareness and sensitivity within the workplace.
• Ability to travel locally within Rwanda.
• US citizenship required.
COMPENSATION
$1,690 bi-weekly (exempt, salaried position).

TO APPLY
Detailed information, including an online application and instructions, is available on our website at https://www.ghfp.net/
All online applications must be submitted by April 14, 2016 by 5:00 pm Eastern time.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA Employer.

Multidrug-resistant Tuberculosis Project Intern – Global Health Fellows Program II

April 12th, 2016 in Jobs, Practicums/Internships

**Deadline coming up 4/21**

Global Health Fellows Program II
Multidrug-resistant Tuberculosis Project Intern

Infectious Diseases Division, Office of Health, Infectious Diseases, and Nutrition, Bureau for Global Health, United States Agency for International Development (USAID)

Anticipated timeframe: May 2016 – November 2016: Compensated 6 month internship
Location: Washington, DC/Arlington, VA

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 working 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 Tuberculosis (TB) Team at USAID leads the United States Government (USG) efforts in the fight to prevent and treat TB, which kills about 1.5 million people annually. USAID programs focus on improving TB services in 23 countries, saving lives and preventing the spread of TB and multidrug-resistant TB. The goal of USAID efforts is to contribute significantly to the reduction of TB transmission and deaths globally. USAID TB Team is implementing the new USG TB Strategy (2015-2019) and National Action Plan to Combat Multi-Drug Resistant (MDR)-TB, which was recently released by the White House. Implementation of activities within the USG strategy and the NAP requires novel approaches as well as developing new projects and partnerships across sector.

INTRODUCTION:

The Multidrug-resistant Tuberculosis Project Intern (Intern) will be assigned to the Tuberculosis Team in the Infectious Disease (ID) Division, under the Office of Health, Infectious Diseases, and Nutrition (HIDN) in the Bureau for Global Health (GH). The Intern will focus on assisting the TB Team with the implementation of selected key activities related to the multidrug- resistant tuberculosis. In particular, the Intern will assist the TB Team members with developing and supporting activities related to MDR-TB, helping with data collection and analysis, collecting best practices and lessons learned, helping with consolidation of reports and activities. The Intern will work closely with the ID Division Chief who will serve as his/her onsite manager, as well as with the MDR-TB Senior Advisor and other TB Team members.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
•Gaining experience in developing new projects and activities, consolidating and analyzing project data and demonstrating project results, as it relates to TB.
•Gaining a greater understanding of USAID work in TB and MDR-TB field, including work with USAID Missions, Implementing Partners and international TB organizations.
•Gaining a greater understanding of technical aspects of TB and MDR-TB interventions and TB project coordination.
•Deepening skills in collaboration and coordination within a complex organizational and implementation structure.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
•Supporting the TB Team with implementing activities related to MDR-TB, which includes but not limited to assessment, analysis, planning and monitoring of global MDR-TB work, assisting with the NAP-MDR planning and implementation, etc.
•Assisting with analyzing country and project(s) TB and MDR-TB data.
•Conducting literature reviews on MDR-TB topics, new drugs and regimens, and providing summaries of the publications.
•Collecting and consolidating project data and assisting with publishing and dissemination.
•Assisting with the communication of results and deliverables through reports and presentations.
•Providing logistical support to organize meetings, conference calls and webinars.
• Other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned based on organizational and programming need and/or the Intern’s own interests.

QUALIFICATIONS:
•Currently enrolled master’s or other post-bachelor’s degree candidate in a program related to social sciences, public health or related fields; or, completion of such within the past 12 months.
•Experience with or knowledge of the TB and MDR-TB.
•Strong interest in Global Health with the emphasis on TB.
•Strong writing and analytical skills.
•Ability to work under tight deadlines.
•Ability to travel internationally.
•US citizenship or US permanent residency required.

COMPENSATION:

$1,690 bi-weekly (exempt, salaried position).

TO APPLY:

Detailed information, including an online application and instructions, is available on our website at www.ghfp.net. All applications must be submitted by April 21, 2016 at 5:00 pm eastern time.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA Employer.

Technical Advisor, Health Programs for Francophone and Other Countries with International Rescue Committee

April 6th, 2016 in Jobs

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Practicum opportunities at Center for Health Information and Analysis in Copley Square

April 5th, 2016 in Jobs, Practicums/Internships

The mission of the Center for Health Information and Analysis (CHIA) is to monitor the Massachusetts health care system and to provide reliable information and meaningful analysis for those seeking to improve health care quality, affordability, access, and outcomes. CHIA has quite a few paid internship opportunities available for this summer and they are looking for BUSPH students!

For a list of all open opportunities check out their website!

Some opportunities include:

Project Management Internship

The Project Management Internship is an exciting career building opportunity to work with Massachusetts Center for Health Information and Analysis. There are multiple in flight projects including implementation of a new website, building of an Enterprise Data Warehouse that will provide ample intellectual challenge to the successful candidate. We are looking for an energetic and enthusiastic candidate that wants to make a tangible impact on a critical component of the Commonwealth’s healthcare reform program.

The deadline to apply is April 20, 2016 with a salary range of $16 - $25 hourly.

Reporting to the Manager of the Project Management Office the IT Project Management Intern will:
•Assist in creating and managing project delivery schedules for the various CHIA initiatives
•Manage schedule containing the critical path for assigned CHIA projects
•Manage risk, action items, issues, and dependencies for projects
•Provide status reporting to management
•Adhere to CHIA’s project development lifecycle
•Create reports as required that allows ease of use and consumption.
•Integrate project management best practices into daily activities

Qualifications (Minimum Entrance Requirements):
•Minimum of 2 years of experience working in a professional environment
•Project management experience and working knowledge of MS Office Suite
•Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
•Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
•Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and to respond to changes in priorities in a flexible manner
•Strong organization skills
•Ability to understand business related issues and potential impact to project scope and timeline
•Experience delivering projects on-time, within budget and within scope
•Strong customer-service background to resolve user requests and maintain vendor relations
•Ability to identify, isolate and communicate issues and risks as needed
•Ability to develop procedures, standards and guidelines used throughout the agency

Preferred Qualifications:
•Experience working in a healthcare environment or public agency
•PMP certification

Health Policy Analyst Intern

CHIA’s Health System Finance team is looking for a talented Health Policy Intern to join a dynamic team that is dedicated to monitoring health care delivery and financing systems in the Commonwealth by providing meaningful, accurate analytics. The primary role of the Health Policy Intern is to provide analytic support to projects related to health care financing in the Massachusetts health care system.

The deadline to apply is April 20, 2016 with a salary range of $16 - $25 hourly.

Specifically, the Health Policy Intern will:
•Support data collection, quality assurance and analysis of payer-reported data, including total medical expenses, alternative payment methods and provider price variation
•Support the production of CHIA’s Annual Report on the Performance of Massachusetts Health Care System
•Prepare analytics, graphics and data books for the Annual Report
•Prepare data notifications for payers and providers
•Conduct research on payment methodologies and current development of ACOs
•Conduct research on value-based services (i.e., cost vs. quality for a given episode of care or given service)
•Conduct research on data sources for price/cost, quality, and utilization
•Participate in meetings and/or other projects as interested

Preferred Qualifications

It is essential that the Health Policy Intern have working knowledge of the concepts of the health care system. In addition, the Health Policy Intern should be able to demonstrate:
•Working knowledge of the Massachusetts health care system;
•Ability to write scientific and technical papers;
•Experience with data and/or policy analysis
•Ability to conduct literature reviews on a variety of topics in health policy;
•Ability to prepare and use charts, graphs, and tables to present analytical results;
•Ability to work independently and effectively with other members of the unit;
•Excellent written and oral communication skills;
•Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Access.

Qualifications:

A Bachelor's degree with a major in public health, health services research, statistics, economics, or public policy.

House- and pet- sitter wanted

April 5th, 2016 in Jobs

A DGH professor who lives in Jamaica Plain is looking for someone to stay at her house while she travels and take care of her dogs and cat.  It is a single-family house with a yard and garden, 10 minutes’ walk from Forest Hills Station on the Orange Line.  There are two dogs (an older husky and a younger border collie/lab mix) and one moderately elderly cat.  All are extremely friendly.  Responsibilities include daily animal care (food, walks for the dogs twice a day, cleanup, providing a lap for the cat) and minimal house upkeep (bringing in the mail, etc.).  Experience caring for dogs required.  Please do not apply if you already have a full time job, as the house sitter should be home for at least part of each day (e.g. when not in class).  $40/day.  Dates currently needed are May 5-10. If interested, please contact Sydney Rosen, sbrosen@bu.edu.

Research Specialist in Global Health and Nutrition position available

April 5th, 2016 in Jobs, Practicums/Internships

The Center for Nutrition in the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition of Boston Children’s Hospital is searching for a Research Specialist in Global Health and Nutrition.

The candidate will be responsible for coordination of field operational, data management, and regulatory activities for international nutrition and epidemiology research projects. Data management will be one of the main responsibilities of this position including supervision of database development and the collection, entry, cleaning and reporting of clinical, research, and laboratory specimen data.

Other responsibilities include development of case report forms, study protocols, and ethical review submissions and coordination of participant screening, recruitment, and follow-up. He/she will also assist with coordination of regulatory submissions for all research projects to Institutional Review Boards and regulatory organizations.

• Provide supervision for study implementation in study communities, clinical sites, main office, and laboratories.
• Monitor study progress and data completeness and quality.
• Develop and implement systems to continuously improve study implementation and data quality.
• Regularly review data quality and coordinate resolution of queries in the field or laboratories.
• Develop and conduct trainings for study staff.
• Document key processes, events, and meetings during the course of the projects.
• Report regularly to investigators on study progress.
• Prepare reports and other documents as requested by the investigators or donor.
All activities will be conducted in close collaboration with investigators and study personnel in Boston and Dar es Salaam.

Basic qualifications:
College background or equivalent experience, preferably in Life Sciences, Biostatistics, Public Health or related field. One to two years in conduct of research studies. Demonstrated knowledge of research populations and/or technical expertise in conduct of research studies.

Additional qualifications:
Master’s Degree in Epidemiology, Statistics, Public Health or related field. Two or more years demonstrated leadership, project management skills, and technical expertise in conduct of research studies. Excellent analytical, computer, organizational, and problem solving skills, strong interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to work independently, under supervision and as part of a team are all necessary for this position. Strong attention to detail, excellent time management, goal and detail-oriented work style, and meticulous and consistent follow through on projects are required. Experience in project management desirable, preferably in international settings. Experience liaising with Institutional Review Boards, other regulatory organizations, and academic and governmental institutions preferred. Experience in statistical programming software is desirable (preferably in SAS) but not required for this position.

For further information, please contact:
Christopher Duggan, MD, MPH
Center for Nutrition at Boston Children's Hospital
Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
333 Longwood Avenue, 4th floor
Boston, MA 02115
tel 617-355-7612
fax 617-730-4722
Christopher.duggan@childrens.harvard.edu

Job Posting: Cost Specialist/Data Analyst

March 25th, 2016 in Jobs

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 Cost Specialist/Data Analyst 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. The Food Aid Quality Review (FAQR) Phase III Cost Specialist/Data Analyst will work closely with the FAQR Senior Cost Specialist, Data Manager, Data Analyst, Biostatistician, the Field Research Directors, and the FAQR Project Manager. The analyst will also work with the Principal Investigator (PI) and co-PI of FAQR. The primary role of the Cost Specialist/Data Analyst will be the management of cost data and cost-effectiveness analysis for the field studies assessing the use of food aid products in USAID/FFP Title II programs. Additionally, this person will manage and support further development of a comprehensive cost-projection tool designed to estimate costs of producing and transporting CSB and RUSF products used in USAID/FFP Title II programs and World Food Programme (WFP) emergency operations. This person will help FAQR pilot the tool by conducting analyses, communicating with key stakeholders and potential users, gathering feedback, adapting the tool as needed, and promoting its use among food aid programs. This person may also explore potential web-based systems for applying the cost tool. The cost-projection tool is a FAQR Phase III deliverable. This analyst will also work on two studies, one in Sierra Leone and one in Burkina Faso, focusing on cost-effectiveness analyses and assisting in other analyses as needed. The purpose of these studies is to determine the relative effectiveness and cost effectiveness of four supplementary foods in the treatment (Sierra Leone) and prevention (Burkina Faso) of moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) and stunting in normal programmatic settings. This is a full-time position, based in Boston, to begin in March 2016 or as soon thereafter as possible.

Basic Requirements:

• 1-3 years of related experience preferred, with emphasis on cost-effectiveness analysis desirable. • Preferably some prior experience working in international nutrition, with knowledge of food aid commodities. • Experience with qualitative and quantitative data analysis is a plus. • Master’s degree in economics, agriculture economics, or related field; focus on cost-effectiveness analysis is a plus. • Fluency in Microsoft Excel and ability to learn new software as needed. • Some knowledge of SAS or STATA.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Relevant graduate level training in statistics and data analysis; experience working with large, complex data sets; strong organizational skills. • Ability to work independently under deadlines. • Demonstrated ability to work cross-culturally. • Familiarity with survey research methods. • Knowledge of French would be an asset.

Special Work Schedule Requirements: Occasional research team meetings and reporting deadlines require working beyond normal office hours.

Job Posting: Program Officer: Program on Sexual Violence in Conflict Zones

March 21st, 2016 in Jobs

Position Summary

PHR is seeking an experienced and qualified program officer to help the program director lead a dynamic and highly engaged team of professional staff, consultants, and volunteers. The program officer manages the Program’s day-to-day activities in the United States and in focus countries, participates in the planning and development of training workshops in these locations, and cultivates and maintains strong relationships locally to advance the goals of the Program.

The program officer manages projects and is responsible for effective deployment of time, money, and other PHR staff. These projects involve complex coordination, and require effective communication and creative and collaborative problem-solving. Building and maintaining strong, trust-based relationships internally and with external partners across cultures and geographies is an important function of this role.

Responsibilities

• Monitors country adherence to deadlines for project reports; this may include the editing, reviewing, formatting, and production of program documents for internal and external distribution.
• Supports key partners to develop and manage their own monitoring and evaluation (M&E) plans.
• Coordinates logistical and administrative support related to a project such as activity planning and implementation, funds disbursement, monitoring and reporting, and facilitating meetings and trainings.
• Prepares project briefs to inform decision making on project targets and outputs.
• Monitors project baseline data and indicators as per the M&E plans.
• Coordinates timely and accurate quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis.
• Evaluates impact evaluation to understand how the Program can learn from M&E data.
• Oversees the set up and maintenance of databases and ensures the accuracy and timeliness of information.
• Prepares informative communication briefs, presentations, and other materials for the Program.
• Works with selected hospital partners as part of ongoing organizational capacity development, to evaluate and improve the systems these facilities use to collect, document, and preserve forensic medical evidence of sexual violence and collaborate with other stakeholder groups.
• Provides organizational and logistical support to training programs on the collection, documentation, and preservation of forensic medical evidence of sexual violence.
• Liaises with headquarters finance department and country offices to monitor program and office budgets, including reconciliation of discrepancies, trouble-shooting budget variances, budget revisions, and development of budget proposals.

Qualifications

• Bachelors’ degree; graduate degree in public health, law, or other relevant subject areas preferred
• At least 5 years’ progressive experience in data analysis, research, public health, policy, and/or advocacy
• Fluency in written and spoken English; additional languages desirable (especially French and Spanish)
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel and Publisher, Adobe Professional, and statistical software packages

Skills and Experience

• Strong quantitative skills with experience in monitoring and evaluation are a plus
• Demonstrated project management experience
• Previous experience managing a budget and tracking project expenses
• Experience in multimedia production, training, developing training tools is a plus
• Strong work ethic with the ability to identify problems and develop solutions
• Strategic, creative, and innovative thinker
• Ability to engage experts, stakeholders, and other partners in a professional and proactive manner
• Ability to exercise measured and appropriate judgement
• Effective and inclusive leader comfortable working in cross-cultural settings
• Adaptable, resourceful, and detailed oriented, with the ability to work both independently and as a member of a team
• Well-organized and able to effectively manage competing priorities and competing deadlines
• Excellent writing and editing skills with a strong ability to translate complex, technical issues into accessible language for wider audiences
• Analytical skills, with an ability to analyze data collected and inform decisions that affect the project
• Willingness to travel to DRC, Kenya, and elsewhere for project implementation
• Demonstrated commitment to human rights and public interest work

How to Apply

Please send a cover letter (with compensation requirements) and resume to resumes@phrusa.org. Include “Program Officer, SVCZ, PRO-16-002” in the subject line.

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