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Jobs
Mozambique If you are interested in working on an exciting multimillion dollar, donor-funded social marketing project for a leading international non-profit development organization to improve the health of millions of people in Mozambique in the area of HIV/AIDS and malaria prevention, improved maternal and child health and nutrition, and family planning and reproductive health, and have the following skills, qualifications and experience, then AED is looking for you. We are currently recruiting for the following positions:
- Project Director (Chief of Party): Provides direction and leadership to the project. Requires ten years or more senior-level management experience designing implementing and managing large, complex, public health projects, five years of which have been working on social marketing programs in the developing world.
- Deputy Project Director: Assists the Project Director in planning and coordination. Requires at least five years experience managing social marketing and related projects and fifteen years of overall work experience, as well as a strong track record of interacting with senior government officials and multi/bilateral technical and donor agencies.
- Communications Director: Oversees social marketing strategies and targeted communication campaigns. Requires ten years or more senior-level communication experience (preferably designing and implementing health social marketing programs), as well as communications capacity-building expertise, and the ability to interact with senior level government officials.
- Capacity Building Director: Oversees capacity building activities and the development of Mozambican social marketing entities. Require ten years or more senior-level experience designing and implementing capacity-building programs for the public and private sectors (including commercial, NGO and civil society organizations) in the health sector in developing countries.
All advertised positions require advanced (Master's or higher) degrees in public health, communications, business administration, or international development. At least five years of living or working in a developing country (Mozambique experience preferred), and fluency in Portuguese and English are required. Only qualified candidates should send a cover letter and resume to health@aed.org. Please indicate "MOZAMBIQUE" in the subject line.
Nigeria
AED is currently recruiting candidates to fill a number of exciting positions with the Malaria Action Program for States (MAPS) Project in Abuja as well as state offices in Zamfara, Cross River, and Nassarawa. Available positions include:
To be considered for this position, please submit a resume and contact information to nigeriarecruitment@aed.org and specify the position and location in which you are interested. Please write "Nigeria MAPS Hire" in the subject line. Submissions may also be delivered/mailed in hard copy to:
Attn: Dr. Olufemi Oke/C-CHANGE Office
7th Floor, Labour House
Plot 820/821, Off Ralph Shodeinde St.
Central Business District, Abuja
Only those short-listed will be contacted for an interview.
The USAID-funded MAPS project is designed to support the Nigeria National Malaria Strategic Plan and National Malaria Control Program (NMCP). The project will increase the quality, access, and uptake of specific malaria control interventions, including long-lasting insecticidal nets, case management, expanded use of microscopy and rapid diagnostic tests, and delivery of intermittent preventive treatment to pregnant women.
In addition to scale-up and delivery of interventions, the project will:
- Strengthen the management capacity of the State Ministry of Health and Local Government Area health personnel to provide planning and oversight of malaria interventions.
- Promote positive malaria-related behaviors through behavior-change communication activities and community mobilization.
- Improve the ability of the focus states and NMCP to effectively monitor and evaluate malaria interventions and use data effectively for decision-making.
The project is focused on seven states. Work is starting in three states during the first year and four additional states will be identified in year two. MAPS will work with public health sector and both the formal and informal private health sectors. The MAPS Team is comprised of a consortium of three partners: AED, the Malaria Consortium, and Health Partners International.
Updated November 24, 2010 | | |
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