Job opening

Christopher Lowe (mailto:clowe@USAID.GOV)
Thu, 10 Jul 1997 22:08:27 -24000 

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Date:         Thu, 10 Jul 1997 22:08:27 -24000
From: Christopher Lowe <mailto:clowe@USAID.GOV>
Subject:      Job opening
To: mailto:DEVEL-L@AMERICAN.EDU


HEALTH CRISIS MITIGATION SPECIALIST-OFDA/Washington


The U.S. Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA)of the U.S.
Agency for International Development is recruiting for the
position of Health Crisis Mitigation Specialist.  This will be a
two year Personal Services Contract (PSC) starting as soon as
possible, with possible renewal.  Salary range is $54,629-
$71,017.


The successful candidate will be OFDA's technical, analytical and
program support health expert and program leader for activities
mitigating potential health crisis.  The candidate will lead the
team responsible for developing OFDA's emergency health strategy
as well as planning, monitoring, and evaluating OFDA's country
and regional health programs and activities.


Duties Include:


Develop and implement an integrated OFDA health crisis mitigation
program.


Provide technical expertise for monitoring and evaluation of
OFDA-supported emergency response, prevention, mitigation,
preparedness/training, and planning efforts.


Prepare an integrated OFDA health strategy.


Provide technical expertise for OFDA-funded health activities
worldwide.


Take lead responsibility for developing linkages between OFDA's
health mitigation efforts and other donors' relief activities.


Coordinate OFDA divisions for specific interventions and actions
to address relevant health issues; keep OFDA staff informed about
USAID related health activities.


Provide technical backstopping to regional and field staff;
travel as required to assess and to support country strategies
and programs; participate on Disaster Assistance Response Teams
(DARTs) or emergency assessment teams.




Qualifications


Strong technical, analytical, and organizational skills.


Field experience with at least 5 years of demonstrated
application in health sector with USAID, PVOs/NGOs and/or
international organizations.


Experience with USAID procedures and programming is essential;
hands-on program management experience is preferable.


Ability to communicate orally and in writing is essential.


Master's degree in a health-related field is minimum.


Substantive knowledge of the following areas is required:  public
health, epidemiology, nutrition, maternal health/child survival
planning and program development, and management of international
health programs; knowledge of emergency health issues is useful.


Must be willing and able to travel overseas under hazardous
conditions.


Foreign language skills a plus.


Must be a U.S. citizen.


USAID Secret level security clearance will be required.


Closing date:  July 28, 1997
Send resumes to:  Naseema Saleem, USAID/BHR/OFDA/PS, Department
of State, 2201 C Street, NW Room 1262A,  Washington, D.C.
call: 20523-0008 or fax: (202)647-5269 or email: mailto:nsaleem@usaid.gov




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