Employment at I-TECH

Collects jobs for the employment page

Monitoring & Evaluation/Quality Improvement Advisor

The Quality Improvement (QI) Advisor will be based at I-TECH headquarters in Seattle, and will work to improve the quality of I-TECH programs in the Tanzania field office. Under the supervision of the Tanzania Team Lead and guidance from the Implementation Science Community of Practice, the QI Advisor works with the in-country QI team and program managers, as well as the headquarters team, to assure M&E integration in all areas of technical assistance, offer technical assistance to further develop QI systems for training and service delivery across all activity areas, and collect appropriate information on PEPFAR funded activities.

Technical Officer: Training Development - Seattle Headquarters

Global Health Technical Officers specialize in either program management or training development. This is a Technical Officer: Training Development position. It plays a central role on an assigned HQ Country Team in developing and implementing strategies to build the capacity of local stakeholders to independently manage global health programs aimed at strengthening the skills of health care professionals in low-resource settings and the sustainability of the broader health care system. All Technical Officers provide regular project management, M&E, and knowledge-sharing services for their assigned teams. In addition, The Technical Officer: Training Development works with I-TECH Country Office staff and staff of partner organizations, including national ministries of health, to champion and guide special initiatives for the development and delivery of high quality training interventions aimed at strengthening the nation’s healthcare workforce and broader healthcare system. Application Procedure: For complete details and to apply, please visit the University of Washington Human Resources website – https://uwhires.admin.washington.edu/eng/candidates/default.cfm?szLocationID=88 Search for requisition #83169. This position closes 5/18/12.

Monitoring, Evaluation and Operations Research Technical Advisor - Malawi

The primary purpose of the Monitoring, Evaluation and Operations Research Technical Advisor is to strengthen the capacity of the Lighthouse Trust clinic to conduct clinic based operations research that builds on routine and non routine data collection. The ability of the Lighthouse Trust clinic to lead such research will support clinical programs and the progression of pilot studies into evidence based practice for more than 22,000 patients in active care. The Technical Assistant will work to systematically build the skills of Lighthouse staff to identify, design, implement and report on clinical and program oriented operations research that addresses gaps in the provision of quality care for pre-ART and ART patients in the public sector in Malawi. The Lighthouse Trust is a HIV and AIDS clinic based in Lilongwe, Malawi, at Kamuzu Central Hospital with operations at Bwaila District hospital and several health centres in Lilongwe district. (Link: www.mwlighthouse.org) The Technical Advisor will functionally report to the Executive Director of the Lighthouse Trust clinic. This position will work closely too with counterparts in the Ministry of Health HIV and AIDS Department to translate best practices from the Lighthouse Trust to HIV treatment clinics nationally. This is a full time position to run for two years with the possibility to extend based on re-evaluation of program priorities. The position requires a dynamic individual with M & E, quality improvement and research experience in HIV care. Application Procedure: For complete details and to apply, please visit the University of Washington Human Resources website – https://uwhires.admin.washington.edu/eng/candidates/default.cfm?szLocationID=88 Search for requisition #83608. This position closes 5/8/12.

Programme Manager - Health Systems Strengthening - South Africa

The  Programme  Manager  (PM-HSS)  is  to  apply  technical  expertise  to  direct  the  health  systems  strengthening  unit.   This  position  helps  to  manage  a  comprehensive  health  portfolio  that  includes  interventions  to  strengthen   management  and  leadership  at  sub-district,    district  and  provincial  levels;  efforts  to  address  health  care  worker   challenges  in  the  government  sector  which  remains  a  threat  to  effective  health  programmes;  provision  of   technical  assistance  and  capacity  building  to  help  the  provincial  and  district  departments  of  health,    develop   sustainable  programmes  that  are  country-owned  and  country-driven.   S/he  will  support  strategic  direction  and  technical  guidance  on  issues  related  to  strengthening  of  systems   (leadership  and  governance,  health  manpower  capacity  development,  health  reform,  health  financing).  The  PM-HSS,  working  under  the  supervision  of  the  D-HSS,      will  supervise  and  coordinate  all  I-TECH  SA  systemsstrengthening  activities.   Applicants  are  required  to  quote  the  relevant  Position  Titles  mentioned  above  when  submitting  their  applications  via   email   to   recruitment@itech-southafrica.org   or   fax   to   (+27)0   86  750   2630   before   6th   May   2012.   No   late   applications  will  be  considered.  Only  short-listed  candidates  will  be  contacted.  Preference  will  be  given  to  South   African  applicants.

Finance Officer - South Africa

The  Finance  Officer  will  be  responsible  for  payments,  invoicing,  banking  and  attending  to  clerical  needs   related  to  the  management  and  filing  of  financial  documentation.   Applicants   are   required   to   quote   the   relevant   Position   Titles   mentioned   above   when   submitting   their   applications  via  email  to  recruitment@itech-southafrica.org  or  fax  to  (+27)0  86  750  2630  before  6th  May   2012.  No  late  applications  will  be  considered.  Only  short-listed  candidates  will  be  contacted.  Preference   will  be  given  to  South  African  applicants.

Program Coordinator - Health Systems Strengthening - South Africa

Under  the  overall  leadership  of  the  Senior  Program  Manager  and  direct  supervision  of  the  Program   Manager,  the  Program  Coordinator  works  as  part  of  a  team  supporting  health  systems  strengthening   activities  throughout  South  Africa.  The  Program  Coordinator  will  be  responsible  for  the  planning,   coordination,  and  implementation  of  activities  of  the  HSS  unit  in  2-3  Provinces.  This  will  include  working   closely  with  key  Government  stakeholders  and  partners  at  the  district  and  Provincial  levels  to  implement   HSS  activities.   Applicants   are   required   to   quote   the   relevant   Position   Titles   mentioned   above   when   submitting   their   applications  via  email  to  recruitment@itech-southafrica.org  or  fax  to  (+27)0  86  750  2630  before  6th  May   2012.  No  late  applications  will  be  considered.  Only  short-listed  candidates  will  be  contacted.  Preference   will  be  given  to  South  African  applicants.

HIV Clinical Mentor - Namibia (two positions available)

The HIV Clinical Mentor supports decentralized delivery of HIV care, treatment, and prevention, and continuous improvement of patient outcomes at all ART and other HIV care delivery sites; promotes the application of classroom learning to clinical settings; improves the quality of clinical care and patient outcomes; and builds the capacity of primary care providers to provide comprehensive and integrated care using on-site clinical collaboration, consultation and directed support. I-TECH Namibia offers an attractive package commensurate with qualifications and experience. Send your CV to HR@itech-namibia.org or contact us directly on Tel: (061) 310200. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and note that no documents will be returned.

Sr. Programme Manager - South Africa

The Senior Programme Manager (SPM) is to apply technical expertise and management to the health systems strengthening unit. This position helps to manage a comprehensive health portfolio that includes interventions to strengthen management and leadership at district, provincial and national levels; efforts to address health care worker challenges in the government sector which remains a threat to effective health programmes; provision of technical assistance and capacity building to help the provincial and district departments of health develop sustainable programmes that are country-owned and country-driven. Applicants are required to quote the relevant Position Titles mentioned above when submitting their applications via email to recruitment@itech-southafrica.org or fax to (+27)0 86 750 2630 before 8th April 2012. No late applications will be considered. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Preference will be given to South African applicants. Please note that by clicking on the position title, a full copy of the job duties can be secured.

Nurse Advisor Consultant, Haiti

I-TECH is seeking a Consultant to provide technical assistance to this project, working closely with I-TECH Haiti staff (based in Port-au-Prince) on the following activities: • Participate in the analysis of findings from the needs assessment of nursing schools. Make recommendations for curricular and/or teaching improvements based on the findings, and suggestions for collection of additional data. • Collaborate with I-TECH Haiti staff to regularly update an existing workplan and timeline for the revision of the nursing scope of work (competencies), curriculum design and development, implementation (piloting) and evaluation of the pilot. • Participate (in person or via distance) in stakeholder meetings. • Provide necessary technical assistance to implement the workplan, including serving as content expert in the curriculum development, trainer/mentor of faculty, and identifying necessary resources to support the curriculum upgrade. • Provide input into monitoring and evaluation planning and activities. Timeframe: Immediately through December 2012, for a total of 25% effort Please send cover letter and c.v. to Erin Branigan, Country Program Manager, I-TECH Haiti, erinbran@uw.edu. This recruitment will remain open until filled.