Health Specialist / Helpdesk Manager
Country/Region: Canberra, Australia
Salary: AUD 110,000 – 120,000 depending on skills and experience
Apply by: 24th August 2011
Description
Mott MacDonald is a leading, employee-owned global management, engineering and development consultancy with and more than 14,000 staff working in 140 countries for both the public and private sectors. The company has won many commercial and industry awards, including being named ‘International Consultancy of the year’ (NCE/ACE) and placed 13th in the UK’s Sunday Times ‘25 Best Big Companies to Work For’ survey in 2011.
The Health & Education International Division (HEI) encompasses HLSP and Cambridge Education brands, and specialises in the health and education sectors, working in low & middle-income countries. In collaboration with international agencies & national governments, we work to advance and improve health and education systems.
The Health Specialist/Help Desk Manager will support HLSP in Australia, where we are working in association with IDSS (part of Aurecon) to manage the AusAID Health Resource Facility (HRF).
The HRF provides consultancy services to AusAID in a broad range of areas including health systems development, human resources for health, communicable diseases, maternal and child health and HIV. Alongside responding to AusAID requests for technical expertise and assistance, the HRF Help Desk also supports requests for technical advice, briefings, knowledge analysis/synthesis, information and professional development.
The post-holder will be a member of the HRF team and will be responsible for coordination and technical management of the Help Desk and the provision of HRF knowledge and professional development activities for AusAID staff. The post holder will also be responsible for the technical management of selected consultancy assignments commissioned through the HRF and providing advice to AusAID staff as appropriate.
This position is based in Canberra, Australia. Applicants must have the right to live and work in Australia. This is a limited tenure position until August 2013 and is not intended to be a permanent position. There may be a possibility of extension by mutual agreement.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate excellent organisation and communication skills, and previous experience in knowledge and resource management. S/he will also have a good understanding of current issues at international and national levels, including aid management issues.
Essential candidate requirements also include substantial experience in international health and of working with funding agencies, UN organisations, Global Health partnerships and / or Non-Governmental organisations
Application Procedure
For a full job description and person specification please visit our website at www.careers.mottmac.com/externalgateway and search openings using the job reference 4914BR.
To apply, please use the ‘Apply now’ link and upload your CV and a covering letter.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 24th August 2011.
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