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WRA Maternal Health Technical Advisor
Position: Maternal Health Technical Specialist (http://www.healthpolicyproject.com)
Location: Global Secretariat, Washington, DC
Reports To: Deputy Executive Director
Job Summary:
The Maternal Health Technical Specialist (“Specialist”) provides
leadership and overall technical direction in safe motherhood to the
USAID supported Health Policy Project (http://www.healthpolicyproject.com),
led by Futures Group. This senior role includes project management,
technical advice and support to the various programs under this project
as well as participation on HPP committees and working groups as
appropriate. Maternal health activities include Respectful Maternity
Care, Improving the Status and Working Conditions of Midwives, and
“Smart” Integration of Family Planning and Maternal Health, as well as
participation in an activity addressing Gender and Policy in Scale-Up of
FP/MNCH Best Practices. In addition, the Specialist shall collaborate
with the Director of Technical Oversight and other technical or program
staff as needed on HPP and WRA strategies, activities and products.
Responsibilities:
- Assume leadership for program design and implementation of Maternal
Health/WRA activities/programs under HPP, including budget oversight
and facilitation of relevant meetings with stakeholders
- Work with other HPP technical specialists and teams to ensure
technical quality for the maternal health components of all HPP
activities, programs and materials in collaboration with other WRA staff
as needed
- Provide support to WRA National Alliances, particularly regarding implementation of HPP activities
- Ensure timely reporting to HPP project and USAID
- Coordinate WRA cost-share to the HPP project
- In collaboration with the webmaster and communications staff,
ensure that relevant HPP information and resources are highlighted on
the WRA global website (and cross-shared with HPP Knowledge Management)
- Represent WRA in official meetings and fora related or linked to HPP projects and activities
Required qualifications and skills:
- At least 8-10 years experience in maternal health;
- Masters or other advanced degree in public health or related field;
- Experienced in USAID-funded projects;
- Demonstrated leadership in program management;
- International work experience (developing country);
- Proficiency in a second language (desirable);
- Good communication and interpersonal skills; and
- Ability to travel up to 30% of time
Equal Employment Statement
White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to nondiscrimination
on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual
orientation, gender status, marital status, pregnancy, age, disability,
or covered veteran's status consistent with applicable federal and state
laws. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with
disabilities who self-disclose.
Salary:
Salary is commensurate with experience, with excellent benefits package.
Application:
Submit resume and cover letter to admin@whiteribbonalliance.org with the subject line: Maternal Health Technical Specialist. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. PRINCIPALS ONLY.
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