Closing date: 15 Feb 2010
Location: Kenya - Nairobi
PSI and its affiliates manage malaria control programs in 32 countries in Africa, Asia and South America. These programs have sold more than 50 million treated mosquito nets, and 6 million doses of pre-packaged malaria treatment.
For more information, please visit: www.psimalaria.org
PSI is seeking an experienced, dynamic Malaria Technical Advisor to support PSI's growing malaria prevention and treatment portfolio.
The position is based in Nairobi and is part of the integrated Malaria & Child Survival Department (MCSD). The Malaria Technical Advisor will report to the Deputy Director of Malaria Control.
Responsibilities:
The Malaria Technical Advisor will work closely with other members of the MCS Department to:
Location: Kenya - Nairobi
PSI and its affiliates manage malaria control programs in 32 countries in Africa, Asia and South America. These programs have sold more than 50 million treated mosquito nets, and 6 million doses of pre-packaged malaria treatment.
For more information, please visit: www.psimalaria.org
PSI is seeking an experienced, dynamic Malaria Technical Advisor to support PSI's growing malaria prevention and treatment portfolio.
The position is based in Nairobi and is part of the integrated Malaria & Child Survival Department (MCSD). The Malaria Technical Advisor will report to the Deputy Director of Malaria Control.
Responsibilities:
The Malaria Technical Advisor will work closely with other members of the MCS Department to:
- Facilitate coordinated support to the implementation and expansion of PSI’s malaria prevention and treatment initiatives, with particular focus on supporting the West and Central Africa region.
- Provide short-term technical assistance to country programs and national malaria partners in program design, resource mobilization, research, product development and launch, marketing, behavior change communications and integrated malaria and child survival approaches.
- Play a leading role in supporting Ministries of Health in scaling up access to ACTs and delivering long lasting mosquito nets through integrated campaigns and sustained delivery systems.
- Leverage previously established international credibility in the field to improve PSI's malaria positioning at national and international level.
- Actively engage in and collaborate with the international malaria community to support advocacy and programme coordination efforts.
- Compile and disseminate lessons learned from PSI programs to international partners through a range of media, including tool kits and publications, to facilitate rapid transfer of best practices.
- At least 40% of time will be spent traveling.
Qualifications:
- Relevant post-graduate degree (MPH, MD, PhD, etc.);
- Sound technical knowledge of malaria epidemiology, treatment and prevention;
- Established international reputation in malaria control and knowledge of the partnership landscape;
- At least four years work experience in a developing country in a technical or management capacity;
- Strong writing and presentation skills;
- Familiarity with the international donor community;
- Fluent written and spoken English and French.
Please apply online at www.psi.org
PSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation or disability.
