Job Vacancies Population Services Intl., June 2012

Job Vacancies Population Services Intl.
Position: Technical Advisor, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Tuberculosis
Location: United States of America ( The ), Washington
Closing Date: Saturday, 25 August 2012

PSI is a leading global health organization with programs targeting malaria, child survival, HIV and reproductive health. Working in partnership within the public and private sectors, and harnessing the power of the markets, PSI provides life-saving products, clinical services and behavior change communications that empower the world’s most vulnerable populations to lead healthier lives.
PSI’s core values are a belief in markets and market mechanisms to contribute to sustained improvements in the lives of the poor; results and a strong focus on measurement; speed and efficiency with a predisposition to action and an aversion to bureaucracy; decentralization and empowering our staff at the local level; and a long term commitment to the people we serve. PSI has programs in 67 countries. For more information, please visit www.psi.org.
PSI seeks candidates for a Technical Advisor in its Sexual, Reproductive Health & Tuberculosis (SRHT) Department who will manage and provide support to the following: marketing and communications for HIV counseling & testing (HIV CT), youth programs, male condoms, STIs, basic care package, Gender Based Violence as well as coordinate effective external engagement at the international level.
The Technical Advisor will report to the Senior Technical Advisor in the SRHT Department. The position will be based in Washington, DC and will require approximately 30 % international travel.

Specific responsibilities include:
Provide technical assistance and support to platform staff on marketing and communication for HIV counseling and testing, youth programming, male condoms and the basic care package;
Coordinate technical content updates and delivery strategies for marketing and communication capacity building tools in collaboration with responsible SRHT team members and the Global Social Marketing Department;
Update and maintain internal knowledge management pages pertaining to responsible technical areas with latest WHO, CDC and other internationally recognized resources for communication and marketing;
Act as focal point for Corporate Marketing Communication Advocacy Department and coordinate the Department’s external engagement strategy in collaboration with senior members of SRHT;
Coordinate the development of SRHT case studies;
Coordinate the maintenance of a network of PSI platform & regional consultants for HIV, HIV/TB marketing and communication;
Review SRHT related proposals and contribute to new business development initiatives as needed;
Represent PSI with partners on relevant interagency task forces, working groups and technical advisory bodies and at global HIV conferences and meetings as required;
Develop presentations and advocacy materials for donor and partner outreach;
Perform other responsibilities as necessary DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
MPH or other advanced degree or equivalent experience
Prior technical support and/or program implementation experience in HIV prevention and communication
5 plus years of professional experience, with ideally at least 2 years of overseas work experience, in a high HIV burden country
Familiarity with USAID, CDC, Global Fund, and other international donors
International representation experience
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
Experience and excellence in working with large, diverse teams
French, Spanish or Portuguese language skills are a plus

How to apply:
Please apply online at www.psi.org. No calls or emails please.
PSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation or disability.




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