Abt Associates
TITLE: Health Education Advisor
START DATE/ TIME: March 2011
LOCATION: Yerevan, Armenia
JOB DESCRIPTION: Abt Associates is seeking a Health Education Advisor
for a recently-awarded USAID-funded project in Armenia that aims to
strengthen the Armenian health system and improve the quality of health
services, with a particular focus on primary health care, maternal and
child health, reproductive health/family planning, tuberculosis and
non-communicable diseases services. The Advisor will assist with the
planning and implementation of the projects health education activities.
The Advisor will work closely with other members of the project and will
report to the Team Leader for Civil Society Engagement.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
– Carry out capacity-building of government counterparts in health
education competencies including health behavior and communication
theories, the design of health education strategies, and the management
and evaluation of health education campaigns;
– Collaborate with government counterparts to conduct a communication and
behavioral gap analysis in order to identify priority areas and to
develop strategies to address gaps;
– Collaborate with counterparts and advisors from other project
components to develop strategies and plans to involve communities in
health and to conduct public education activities on priority health
topics;
– Identify and cultivate innovative public-private partnerships in health
education and community empowerment, including working with NGOs and NGO
networks;
– Support government public education activities on reforms, including
developing messages and materials, and interfacing with mass media and
journalists.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
– Master’s degree in public health or health communication;
– 5 years of experience coordinating and implementing health promotion
and communication interventions;
– Experience designing and conducting trainings;
– Knowledge of adult learning methods;
– Experience in contributing to programmatic and technical reports;
– Excellent facilitation, networking, negotiation and coordination
skills;
– Excellent organizational skills and highly developed written, oral and
interpersonal communication skills;
– Strong English language skills are desirable.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: To apply for this position, please send your CV
and cover letter to: Armenia_jobs@… . Please mention the
position title you are applying for in the subject line of your email.
Please clearly mention in your application letter that you learned of
this job opportunity through Career Center and mention the URL of its
website – www.careercenter.am, Thanks.
OPENING DATE: 11 March 2011
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 18 March 2011
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Abt Associates
Yerevan, Armenia
– Carry out capacity-building of government counterparts in health
education competencies including health behavior and communication
theories, the design of health education strategies, and the management
and evaluation of health education campaigns;
– Collaborate with government counterparts to conduct a communication and
behavioral gap analysis in order to identify priority areas and to
develop strategies to address gaps;
– Collaborate with counterparts and advisors from other project
components to develop strategies and plans to involve communities in
health and to conduct public education activities on priority health
topics;
– Identify and cultivate innovative public-private partnerships in health
education and community empowerment, including working with NGOs and NGO
networks;
– Support government public education activities on reforms, including
developing messages and materials, and interfacing with mass media and
journalists.
Abt Associates is seeking a Health Education Advisor
for a recently-awarded USAID-funded project in Armenia that aims to
strengthen the Armenian health system and improve the quality of health
services, with a particular focus on primary health care, maternal and
child health, reproductive health/family planning, tuberculosis and
non-communicable diseases services. The Advisor will assist with the
planning and implementation of the projects health education activities.
The Advisor will work closely with other members of the project and will
report to the Team Leader for Civil Society Engagement.
