Senior Malaria Vector Control Advisor
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Title: | Senior Malaria Vector Control Advisor |
Location: | Washington, DC |
Number: | GHFP II-P1-036 |
Status: | Open |
Close Date: | 5/8/2012 |
All online applications must be submitted by 5:00 pm Eastern Time on the closing date. | |
Global Health Fellows Program II Technical Advisor III: Senior Malaria Vector Control Advisor President’s Malaria Initiative Team, Infectious Diseases Division, Bureau for Global Health, United States Agency for International Development Location: Washington, DC Assignment: Two year fellowship GHFP II-P1-036 The Global Health Fellows Program (GHFP-II) is a five year cooperative agreement implemented and managed by the Public Health Institute in partnership with CDC Development Solutions and Management Systems International. GHFP-II is supported by the US Agency for International Development (USAID). GHFP-II’s goal is to improve the effectiveness of USAID health programs by developing and increasing the capacity of health professionals with tailored development opportunities. This is accomplished through the recruitment, placement and support of diverse health professionals at the junior, mid and senior levels, and professional development activities aimed at enhancing the technical and leadership skills of global health professionals. BACKGROUND: The President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) is a $1.2 billion five year expansion of US Government (USG) resources to reduce the intolerable burden of malaria and help relieve poverty on the African continent. The goal of PMI is to reduce malaria-related mortality by 50% across the 15 sub-Saharan African focus countries through a rapid scale up of a package of proven malaria prevention and treatment measures: artemisinin-based combination therapy, insecticide-treated mosquito nets (ITN), intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy, and indoor residual spraying (IRS). USAID is the lead agency for implementation of the PMI. The Initiative is results-based, focused, and exhibits a high level of financial and programmatic accountability. In May 2009, President Obama announced the Global Health Initiative (GHI), a comprehensive USG initiative to reduce the burden of disease and strengthen communities around the world. The 2008 Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde Global Leadership against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act (Lantos/Hyde Act) authorizes up to $5 billion in additional USG funding for malaria prevention and control for the period FY2009-2013. Building on the progress and experiences of the PMI during the past four years and the new approach to international health efforts laid out in the USG Global Health Initiative, PMI will work with partners to halve the burden of malaria (morbidity and mortality) in 70% of the at-risk populations of sub-Saharan Africa, thereby removing malaria as a major public health problem and promoting development throughout the African region. INTRODUCTION: Vector control interventions represent a large proportion of PMI’s investments in malaria control. Since the inception of PMI, rapidly growing insecticide resistance and the drive towards universal coverage of insecticide-treated bednets, among other factors, have furthered PMI’s need to provide high-quality and timely technical expertise in the field of entomology. The Senior Malaria Vector Control Advisor will be an integral member of USAID’s PMI team, providing technical support to USAID at headquarters (particularly the IRS and Long-Lasting Insecticidal Net Technical Working Groups), missions and PMI country teams, technical counterparts, implementing partners, ministries of health, and USAID cooperating agencies. S/he will serve as the primary liaison with the Entomology Branch of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), ensuring that PMI investments in vector control are maximized. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The primary responsibilities of the Senior Malaria Vector Control Advisor include: Technical Leadership
REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:
Salary based on commensurate experience and earnings history. The Public Health Institute offers a comprehensive benefits package including professional development programs http://www.ghfp.net/docs/2012_Benefits_Booklet_GHFP.pdf TO APPLY All applicants are required to apply for this position through GHFP-II’s online recruitment system at https://www.ghfp.net/recruitment/, which allows you to store your CV, profile and bio data form in our database. A separate cover letter describing your qualifications and experience, interest and familiarity with issues relating to this position, and how this position relates to your career goals is required for each application. All applications must be submitted by 5:00 pm Eastern Time on May 8, 2012. We are proud to be an EEO/AA Employer. |
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