Management Sciences for Health (MSH) is a nonprofit international health organization with nearly 1,700 staff from more than 60 nations.
Our mission is to save lives and improve the health of the world's poorest and most vulnerable people by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health.
Together with our partners, we are helping managers, leaders and their teams in health organizations in developing countries to strengthen public health practices and their management and leadership capacity and their organization's management and governance systems to improve health services for the greatest health impact.
MSH is currently seeking qualified professional interested in potential employment with MSH Sudan, Strengthening Pharmaceutical Systems (SPS) at the country level - Juba, South Sudan.
Technical Advisor (TA)
The Technical Advisor (TA) provides leadership and managerial oversight for Strengthening Pharmaceutical Systems' (MSH/SPS) EPI activities in Southern Sudan.
S/he develops technical strategies, work plans, budgets and ensures that these effectively address country priority needs in support of the EPI (Expanded Program on Immunization) program in Southern Sudan.
S/ He supports the MOH to ensure that progress is made in critical EPI areas such as routine immunization coverage, measles elimination, vaccine preventable diseases surveillance and polio eradication.
The TA monitors progress of MSH/SPS' EPI activities and coordinates programmatic reporting to the USAID mission and to the MSH/SPS Senior Technical Advisor in Juba.
S/he ensures the timely execution of MSH/SPS activities as well as the delivery of quality MSH/SPS work and products.
The ideal candidate will possess recognized academic qualifications as a Physician, Pharmacist or, Social Scientist. A graduate degree in public health, health policy, development management, or other relevant qualification is also required.
S / He will demonstrate at least 5 years of senior-level experience in health project management in developing countries with EPI program management experience.
Candidates must have worked collaboratively with partners including providing support to Government Programs.
Experience working with USAID-funded programs, particularly in Africa is highly desirable.
For further detail and to apply for this position, please visit the Employment Opportunities section of our website at www.jobs-msh.icims.com by October 30, 2009.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
If you cannot apply online, or have difficulty doing so, please email an explanation of your problem to iRecruiterproblem @ msh.org
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Management Sciences for Health (MSH) Jobs: Technical Advisor (TA)
