Message-ID: <3.0.32.19980414130359.0068cd4c@pop.mindspring.com> Date: Tue, 14 Apr 1998 13:20:35 -0400 From: "A. Kirk Dohne" <mailto:adohne@XLA.COM> Subject: Opening--Health Crisis Mitigation Specialist To: mailto:DEVEL-L@AMERICAN.EDU
Please respond to mailto:ofda@xla.com This opportunity closes April 20. You can get a more complete posting at http://www.xla.com/ofda Select Job Openings.OPEN POSITION: Health Crisis Mitigation Specialist for OFDA
The Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA), Division of Prevention, Mitigation, Preparedness and Planning (PMPP) of the U.S. Agency for International Development is recruiting for the position of HEALTH CRISIS MITIGATION SPECIALIST, two year personal services contract with possible renewal. This position is a GS13 equivalent and starts immediately. RESPONSIBILITIES: Lead the development and implementation of an integrated health crisis mitigation program and integrated OFDA health strategy, provide technical expertise to OFDA and other OFDA-funded health activities worldwide (support will include assessment visits, project design exercises, training development and implementation, field monitoring and evaluation), coordinate with other donors, participate on or lead Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DARTs) or emergency assessment teams, and represent OFDA at international meetings and conferences. QUALIFICAITONS: 5 years demonstrated application in health sector with USAID or PVO/NGO/IOs, masters degree in health-related field, substantive knowledge of public health, epidemiology, nutrition, maternal health/child survival planning and program development, and management of international health programs. Ability to communicate effectively. Willingness to travel overseas under hazardous conditions. Foreign language skills a plus. U.S. citizen. Employment is contingent on the candidates ability to qualify for a secret clearance with USAID.
More information and an application is available at http://www.xla.com/ofda
Closing date: April 20, 1998.
Send resume to XL Associates, ATTN OFDA Recruiting, 11300 Rockville Pike, Suite 709, Rockville MD 20852. Phone 301-770-0090, Fax 301-770-2354, Email: mailto:ofda@xla.com.
This is a GS13 level position, $55,969 to $72,758.
___________________ Kirk Dohne XL Associates, Inc.