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Senior Technical Advisor, Malaria

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Senior Technical Advisor, Malaria

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Organization: World Vision

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Closing Date: 2024-06-02

With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 34,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Here’s where you come in:

World Vision is seeking a Senior Technical Advisor, Malaria, for the anticipated USAID-funded Global Health Social and Behavior Change (GH-SBC) Activity. The five-year, multi-country GH-SBC Activity seeks to implement theory-informed, evidence-based, locally led social and behavior change (SBC) programming. Key focus areas include family planning and reproductive health (FP/RH); malaria; and maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH), with attention to emerging pandemic threats and other infectious diseases. While focused primarily on health, the project may address SBC needs in other sectors, with particular attention to areas of potential complementarity such as environmental conservation, agriculture, food security, and nutrition

As the Senior Technical Advisor, Malaria, you will be responsible for providing overall strategic technical leadership and oversight in the implementation of social behavior change (SBC) strategies and activities to promote positive health seeking behaviors related to malaria prevention and treatment.

Recruitment is contingent upon successful award of the project. Local candidates residing in the program’s priority countries are encouraged to apply. Selection of the final applicant is subject to USAID approval. The estimated program start date is September 2024.

Requirements include:

  • Medical or nursing degree preferred. Master’s degree in health management, public health, or related discipline also highly desired.
  • At least 7 years’ experience in technical leadership of projects with a strong focus on SBC and malaria treatment and prevention.
  • Program technical leadership and implementation experience for programs funded by U.S. governments is required. Experience with USAID-funded programs preferred.
  • Experience in the technical design of SBC and malaria programs in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
  • English speaking/writing proficiencies.

How to apply

Find the full responsibilities and requirements for this position and apply online. We will be accepting applications until the right candidate is found.

World Vision is dedicated to our team members’ development and their success. We aspire for all employees to be fulfilled through their work and their contributions to an organisation working to provide long-term sustainable solutions to the world’s most vulnerable people.

For more information on World Vision International, please visit our website: www.wvi.org. Our vision for every child, life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so.

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