Project Director - Public Health (Spanish speaking)

  • Posted on 6 April 2015

Job Description

Overall Responsibilities

Management Sciences for Health seeks a Project Director and other specialists for a maternal child health program in the countriesof the Meso-American region. This innovative program will support these governments in their efforts to achieve the Millennium Development Goals related to health and to reduce health inequities in the region by expanding coverage and improving the quality of services.

In addition to the Project Director role, other positions include specialists in program financial management and monitoring and evaluation with experience in the region.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will hold a Master’s or Ph.D. in public health and/or an M.D, at least 5 years of experience working in the region and will be completely fluent in Spanish and English. The Director will also have demonstrated senior level management experience working in program leadership, a solid working knowledge of health issues in the region and an understanding of host government health policies, particularly for maternal and child health.

Reports To Project Director Supervisor

Background Information Duration of assignment: 1 year with possibility of extension
Location: Panama City, Panama preferred
Management Sciences for Health is an equal opportunity employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental handicap, or status as a disabled or Vietnam Era veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces.

About the Organization

Management Sciences for Health (MSH) is a nonprofit international health organization with nearly 2,500 people from over 74 nationalities working in over 40 countries. Our mission: Saving lives and improving the health of the world's poorest and most vulnerable people by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health. Together with our partners, we are helping managers and leaders in developing countries to create stronger management systems that improve health services for the greatest health impact.

Management Sciences for Health is an equal opportunity employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental handicap, or status as a disabled or Vietnam Era veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces.

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