Job Opportunity - FHI 360 Nepal

FHI 360 Nepal is a public health and development organization working to improve the lives of the world's most vulnerable people. Its 2,500 staff work in 55 countries conducting research and implementing programs that advance public health and build local capacity to address development problems. Since 1971, FHI has been a global leader in family planning and reproductive health and, since 1986, in the worldwide response to HIV/AIDS. Its research and programs also address malaria, tuberculosis, and other infectious and chronic diseases. Its partners include US and international agencies, governments, foundations, research institutions, and individual donors.

FHI 360 Nepal is seeking highly qualified and dynamic Nepali citizens to join its team working on the 5-year HIV/FP Project for the following position:

Job Position: Surveillance and Research Specialist

No. of Vacancies – 1 position

Location: based in Kathmandu

Deadline to apply: May 23, 2012

Responsibilities:
The Surveillance and Research Specialist (SRS) will be responsible for providing support to the Senior Surveillance and Research Specialist (SSRS), for providing technical and strategic leadership to carry out surveillance and research related work in close collaboration with key stakeholders such as NCASC, FHD, HIV Board, NHRC, WHO, GFATM PRs, UNAIDS and USAID. The SRS will provide ongoing support to SSRS for the conceptualization, implementation and reporting of research studies, and assist with the in-depth analysis of FP and HIV related epidemiological, research and program process data.

Minimum Required Qualification and Skills:
Master’s Degree in Public Health or Epidemiology, statistics or related social science and three years minimum work experience in research, monitoring and evaluation, statistics or bachelor’s degree and minimum five years of relevant experience is preferred. Skills and experience in program management, field research, complex further/data analysis, operations research, disease surveillance, data utilization, publications, program assessments, training, facilitation or NGO capacity building will be an asset.

Skills/Qualities:
Strong negotiation, coordination, communication and interpersonal skills (diplomacy, patience, proactive and independent approach to work with willingness to undertake additional responsibilities, ability to perform multiple tasks and work under pressure, ability to work well with others and to develop and maintain positive working relationships, resourceful in resolving problems and initiating solutions and fluency in English and Nepali (spoken, written, typing).

Send your updated resume, application cover letter and copy of citizenship to:

Country Director
FHI 360 Nepal
PO Box 8803, Kathmandu
Email: Nepal.recruitment@fhi360.org

Final deadline for application is 12:00 NST May 23, 2012. In the letter and/or email subject line, please mention the position you are applying for.

Only short-listed candidates will be invited for written test and oral interview. Any effort to influence the selection process will result in disqualification.