Country: Bangladesh
Closing date: 09 Apr 2019
Services. The Request for Consultancy (RFC) covers the provision of technical advisory support to the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare - Bangladesh through the Children Without Worms (CWW) program, a program of the Task Force for Global Health. CWW is committed to eliminating soil-transmitted helminthiasis as a public health problem. The work to be undertaken by the consultant is fully described in Annex 1.
The position is based in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
1) Nature of engagement. The engaged individual will be an independent contractor. Once signed, the consultancy contract will not create an employment relationship between the Contractor and the Task Force for Global Health or any other organization.
2) Contract duration. One year (with the possibility of extension)
3) Honorarium. Daily rate to be based on educational level and professional experience.
4) Qualifications
Required
a) Master’s degree in public health or related field.
b) Proficiency in written and spoken English.
c) At least four (4) years of experience providing technical advisory support to a global health program.
d) At least four (4) years of experience in the design and delivery of public health program interventions and their monitoring.
e) Demonstrated experience collecting, analyzing, and using program data to guide programmatic decision-making.
f) Demonstrated ability to multi-task, work independently, foster teamwork, and achieve results in a fast-paced environment.
g) Demonstrated excellence in organizational and project management.
Preferred
h) Bangladeshi citizen or has documented authorization to work in Bangladesh.
i) Proficiency in spoken Bengali.
j) Authored peer-reviewed scientific (i.e. public health) article(s).
5) References. Candidates should provide three (3) supervisory references from current or past clients/employers. *
How to apply:
To apply, submit an application which should consist of the following:
a) A narrative explaining how the applicant’s skills and experience fit the position requirements (one-page maximum);
b) A current resume or curriculum vitae (CV); and
c) Three (3) professional references.
Please submit the application (and any questions) to the address below. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
Alex Jones
Deputy Director, Children Without Worms
The Task Force for Global Health
Email: ajones@taskforce.org