Consultancy Reproductive Health Consultant (Part Time)
Job Description
PSI is a nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C. that harnesses the vitality of the private sector to address the health problems of low-income and vulnerable populations in more than 60 developing countries. With programs in malaria, reproductive health, child survival and HIV, PSI promotes products, services and healthy behavior that enable low-income and vulnerable people to lead healthier lives.
From June 6 to June 13, 2011, Venture Strategies Innovations (VSI) supported PSI/Laos (PSI) in its initial, exploratory efforts to assess the requirements for registration of misoprostol for the treatment of incomplete abortion and ultimately to train and distribute the drug through Sun Quality Health, the franchised network of private sector health providers.
PSI and VSI were able to verbally confirm support for the use of misoprostol among high-level individual stakeholders from the Ministry of Health, WHO and the medical community in order reach Millennium Development Goal 5 in Lao PDR.
The key objective of the consultancy is to implement the key next steps identified during the introductory misoprostol assessment. The consultancy will be split into Stage 1 and Stage 2 deliverables.
PSI Laos is looking for a results-oriented, confident and self motivated person who is able to work independently; follow through initiatives and meet deadlines.
The position requires one with a medical university degree, preferably with an OB/GYN speciality, and at least 10 years of proven record of working in the reproductive health field. Experience of working in the Government sector would be considered an asset. The candidate should have fluent English and Lao written and verbal skills and strong in advocacy and negotiation skills.
The consultant will be hired on a fixed term basis for the period of 1st March to 31st December 2012. Consultancy fees and the payment schedule will be negotiated and be based upon qualifications, work experience and deliverables achieved.
The Reproductive Health consultant will be under direct supervision of the Health Services Technical Adviser at the PSI Laos office.
Applicants should submit a letter of interest and curriculum vitae to Mr. Sittiphone Thapesuphanh, PSI/Laos Human Resource Coordinator, by March 04, 2012. Submit by email (sittiphone@psilaos.org) or deliver a hard copy to PSI/Laos (Donkoi Village, Unit 16, Sisattanak District, Vientiane Capital). Only short listed candidates will be notified.
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