Saturday, September 29, 2012

Health Specialist Port-au-Prince, Haiti

Crown Agents USA, Inc. (CA-USA) is seeking a Health Specialist to provide long-term technical support for the Haiti Health Program based in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
Our Business
Crown Agents USA (CA-USA), the U.S. incorporated subsidiary of Crown Agents, provides direct technical assistance, capacity development, and procurement services to stimulate economic growth, establish good governance, and improve health outcomes across the developing world. Since its incorporation in the United States in 1998, CA-USA has provided technical assistance services and support to U.S. Government agencies and international organisations such as the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA), and the Gates Foundation.
The USAID (United States Agency for International Development) funded Haiti Health Systems Strengthening program is focused on upgrading selected health facilities and infrastructure to support the overall strengthening and capacity building of the Haitian Ministry of Health. The program will oversee the construction of new facilities, renovation of existing facilities and studies, and technical analysis for proposed projects.
Crown Agents USA, Inc. will be an exclusive subcontractor to AECOM for implementation activities related to needs assessments in support of construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance of health infrastructure projects. Crown Agents USA, Inc. will also provide technical assistance for assessments of population health needs, especially among the disabled in order to improve access to existing health facilities. The ability to provide adequate care and rehabilitation within the Haitian Health System is a key component of the program.
Roles & Responsibilities
The Health Specialist will support the Senior Health Facility Planner in the design and implementation of health assessments and liaison with local and government health authorities. Key duties include data collection, analysis, follow-up activities and supporting the Deputy Chief of Part on an as needed basis.
Specific Responsibilities
  • Conduct routine health facility site visits
  • Review available data and perform research
  • Define necessary institutional assessment tools with stakeholders, USAID and project team
  • Design, finalise, and implement assessment tools with the project team
  • Accurately analyse and report assessment results
  • Provide findings and recommendations to stakeholders
  • Maintain on-going communications with relevant counterparts in the Ministry of Health and other relevant health officials
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in a related field preferred
  • Demonstrated prior work experience for USAID, MMC, World Bank, or other donor preferred
  • Prior work history with the Ministry of Health a plus
  • Knowledge of data collection and assessment tools for health reconstruction or related health programmes strongly preferred; Related experience considered
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs including proficiency in Excel
  • Above average collaboration skills including the ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders
  • Legal ability to work in Haiti required
  • Fluency in French required
  • Proficiency in English desired
Application Process

To apply to this position, please email your CV to careers@crownagents.com. Include your name, along with the title of the position you are applying for, in the subject line. Visit our website at www.crownagentsusa.com for more information about our company. No phone calls, faxes or walk-ins please. Crown Agents USA, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V.
Crown Agents USA will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with qualified disabilities in accordance with the ADA and local labor law as applicable. If you require a reasonable accommodation for our application process, please contact our Recruiting department at ADArequests@crownagents.com. Requests will be kept confidential and shared strictly on a need-to-know basis only.

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