What are the responsibilities and job description for the Malaria Social and Behavior Change (SBC) Technical Advisor position at Peace Corps?
Malaria Social and Behavior Change (SBC) Technical Advisor
About Credence Management Solutions LLC / Global Health Training, Advisory and Support Contract
Credence employs hard-working, passionate individuals who bring innovation, accountability, and a growth mindset to the many missions we support across the US Federal Government. Employee empowerment is part of the fabric of our corporate culture through which we emphasize opportunity, recognition, reward, and retention.
We are hiring for positions under the Global Health Training, Advisory, Support Contract (GHTASC) in support of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Bureau for Global Health (GH). These roles deliver institutional support services in a wide range of technical areas at the junior, mid, senior, and expert levels.
Duties
We are seeking an individual with expertise in providing technical assistance to contribute to the Bureau for Global Health’s Malaria Division and the Bureau’s overall social and behavior change (SBC) efforts. The Malaria Division of the Office of Infectious Disease of the Bureau for Global Health is charged with the technical leadership for, and management of, USAID’s malaria portfolio, including the US President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI).
As a member of the Interagency PMI SBC Technical Team, the Malaria SBC Technical Advisor will provide technical assistance for the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of SBC activities. Specifically, the Malaria SBC Technical Advisor will be responsible for a variety of technical duties, including supporting PMI country teams in the design and management of high-quality SBC activities and contributing to the development of technical guidance, tools, and resources.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree with 6 years, Bachelor’s degree with 8 years, Associate’s degree with 10 years, or high school graduate with 12 years relevant experience in social sciences, public health, international relations, or a related degree.
- US citizenship or US permanent residency and ability to obtain at a minimum a facility access clearance.
- Experience providing technical assistance for the implementation and / or management of public health programs, with at least one year of experience working in international development settings preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to think strategically, multi-task, and collaborate diplomatically across diverse teams.
- Ability to take initiative, prioritize, and complete projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong oral and written communications skills and proven ability to communicate quickly, clearly and concisely in English. French language skills also strongly preferred.
- Knowledge and specialized experience in SBC and malaria control and prevention desirable.
- Knowledge of public health development programs, procedures, and systems and USAID rules, regulations, procedures, and systems, including financial systems, strongly preferred.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google suite.
- Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 25-30% of the time.
Application instructions
Prior to submitting your application your resume must include relevant paid and non-paid experience showing dates held with month, year and hours worked per week for each position. Please ensure that all relevant experience and education is documented on your resume.
Equal Opportunity Employment
The posting employer has certified that this announcement complies with Peace Corps’ Equal Opportunity Employment policy. The Peace Corps is committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees, Volunteers, and applicants for employment and volunteer service.
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