Technical Specialist - Futures Group – Jordan

Description

Technical Specialist – Jordan

The Health Policy Project (HPP), implemented by Futures Group International and its partners and funded by USAID, is a five-year project which has a primary emphasis on supporting national-level awareness raising, resource mobilization, and policy reform to improve quality and expand access to Family Planning/Reproductive Health (FP/RH) services in Jordan.

HPP is seeking to hire a full time Jordanian Technical Specialist who will work under the supervision of the Country Director to:

• Conceptualize and provide leadership for design of technical activities in the field of reproductive health (RH), family planning (FP), and population issues.

• Provide technical assistance in policy formulation, analysis, and implementation on RH/FP issues.
• Develop evidence-based briefing papers, research summaries, and other documents in support of policy initiatives.
• Provide technical assistance, capacity-building and knowledge transfer to partner agencies.
• Collect, synthesize, and analyze data using established methodologies and study protocols.
• Use computer models to analyze health and family planning data.
• Provide guidance for the development of effective strategic approaches and methodologies and ensure integration with the work of other USAID-funded projects.
• Interact with the USAID Mission, other donors, other USAID-funded agencies.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Country Director of HPP Jordan.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in public health or social sciences. Training and/or experience in health and family planning is highly desirable.
• At least ten years’ experience working in health and/or socio-economic development programs. Experience in policy reform initiatives and advocacy is highly desirable.
• Prior experience with USAID projects is preferred.
• Prior experience in policy advocacy and capacity development.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) with various audiences.
• Applicants must be highly proficient in written and spoken English as well as Arabic.
• Proficient computer skills (MS Word, MS Excel, MS outlook, PowerPoint, Internet).
• Excellent communications skills and time management.
• Effective planning and organization skills.

All applications for this position should be submitted online at www.futuresgroup.com via the Careers page no later than October 7^th, 2012, 4:00 pm Jordan time.