Senior Family Planning & Population Advisor USAID

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has contracted through CAMRIS International partnered with IAP World Services Inc, (IAPWS), to recruit and hire qualified individuals for the following position:

Title: Senior Family Planning & Population Advisor

USAID/Bangladesh, Office of Population, Health, Nutrition and Education

United States Agency for International Development

Application Deadline: May 8, 2012

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Senior Family Planning & Population Advisor will provide senior technical expertise and management leadership to strengthen the quality and effectiveness of USAID/Bangladesh’s FP/RH programs, including integration of FP/RH with maternal and neonatal health (MNH) activities and implementation of best practices in FP/RH. S/he will work closely with USAID technical advisors on behavior change communications (BCC) in the design, implementation, coordination and monitoring of FP/RH programs. S/he will provide policy, strategic, technical, programming and budgetary guidance to USAID/Bangladesh, GOB counterparts, and USAID’s implementing partners to strengthen FP/RH and population programming. S/he will work within the OPHNE team and its implementing and donor partners to ensure that maximum program synergies and targeted results are achieved.

EXPERTISE REQUIRED. The contractor must have:

Education:

A minimum of a Master’s degree in public health, reproductive health, social science or other field related to international development. Specialized training in behavioral science/health education and population dynamics preferred.

Experience:

Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in designing and implementing FP/RH and population programs is required, of which at least 3 years must be in a developing country setting, preferably in South Asia/South-East Asia. Demonstrated broad technical knowledge and experience in results-oriented family planning and reproductive health program planning and implementation required. Demonstrated broad technical knowledge and experience in planning, designing, implementing and evaluating behavior change communication programs required.

Experience working on FP/RH and population issues with international and national working groups with a variety of stakeholders including, host country government, program managers, policy makers and donors.

Experience in analyzing/synthesizing FP/RH and population data and effectively communicate results and policy implications through oral and written presentations to various types of stakeholders

Experience working with personnel from different USG agencies, host country governments, donors as well as USG contractors and/or grantees in a cross-cultural environment.

Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply FP/RH and population directives to ensure compliance with USAID policy and regulations.

Experience with USAID programs, procedures and systems for program design, procurement, logistics, management and monitoring is strongly preferred. Experience/knowledge of state of the art FP/RH and population practices and programming required.

Language Proficiency and Communication Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skill in English is required. Proven ability to communicate complex and technical issues, orally and in writing in a clear and organized manner is also required. Ability to communicate technical health information to both health and non-health audiences is essential.

Demonstrated ability to make verbal and written presentations logically and persuasively to a wide variety of stakeholders, for example to senior USG officials, host country government policy makers, public and non-public health program professionals, donors, researchers, civil society members and the media.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Comprehensive knowledge of Bangladesh’s health, cultural, social, economic and political setting desired.

Thorough knowledge of issues and current evidence related to FP/RH and population and links with MCH, nutrition, TB and HIV-AIDS in order to advise the host country government and USAID Mission on effective programming. Sound knowledge on FP/RH and population issues to guide and advise host country Health Ministry and USAID on use of appropriate approaches for restarting national family planning and population program.

Excellent analytical skills and understanding of the current FP/RH and population concepts, priorities to shape USAID new learning agenda. Ability to monitor USAID FP/RH program performance and provide evidence based policy and program guidance to implementing partners to achieve desired results.

Excellent leadership, communications and interpersonal skills to work effectively with a broad range of USG personnel, host-country high level policy makers, health program managers, international and national partners and donors.

Demonstrated flexibility and openness in responding to changing work priorities and environment

High degree of judgment, maturity, ingenuity and originality to interpret strategies, and to analyze, develop and present work results

Ability to use various computer packages (MS Word, Excel spreadsheet, PowerPoint, other data analysis statistical package).

Excellent interpersonal, facilitation and teambuilding skills

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

U.S. citizenship is required.

This is an opportunity for employment or a contract, but we reserve the right to make no selection or award.

CAMRIS International and IAP World Services Inc. offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits. Please submit your resume online at www.iapws.com. Candidates meeting the requirements for the position will be required to provide a USAID 1420-17 Contractor Employee Biographical Data Sheet to document employment and salary history.

CAMRIS and IAP are Equal Opportunity Employers EOE M/F/D/V