Abt Associates
TITLE: Non-communicable Diseases (NCD) Advisor
START DATE/ TIME: February 2011
LOCATION: Yerevan, Armenia
JOB DESCRIPTION: Abt Associates is seeking a Non-communicable Diseases
(NCD) 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
NCD services (prevention and management of non-communicable diseases).
The NCD Advisor will assist with the planning and implementation of the
NCD elements of the projects quality improvement activities. The NCD
Advisor will work closely with other members of the Quality Improvement
Team and will report to the Team Leader for Quality Improvement.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
– Provide technical assistance to support widespread implementation of
National Standards of Care and evidence-based approaches for NCD
services;
– Provide NCD-related input to development of capacity building
approaches and training packages for training institutions and health
care professionals;
– Support monitoring of provider performance against indicators related
to NCD prevention and clinical management services;
– Advise on NCD policy documents;
– Build on public education efforts on NCD prevention topics.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
– Medical doctor with specialty in non-communicable diseases;
– 5 years of experience working in non-communicable diseases such as
cardiovascular disease;
– Training and/or experience in Health Education and Quality Assurance;
– Knowledge of technical assistance and/ or training (capacity building)
to local governments;
– 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 and Armenian language skills.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: To apply for this position, please send a cover
letter and your CV to Armenia_jobs@… . Please mention “NCD
Advisor” 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: 07 February 2011
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 21 February 2011
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Abt Associates
Yerevan, Armenia
– Provide technical assistance to support widespread implementation of
National Standards of Care and evidence-based approaches for NCD
services;
– Provide NCD-related input to development of capacity building
approaches and training packages for training institutions and health
care professionals;
– Support monitoring of provider performance against indicators related
to NCD prevention and clinical management services;
– Advise on NCD policy documents;
– Build on public education efforts on NCD prevention topics.
Abt Associates is seeking a Non-communicable Diseases
(NCD) 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
NCD services (prevention and management of non-communicable diseases).
The NCD Advisor will assist with the planning and implementation of the
NCD elements of the projects quality improvement activities. The NCD
Advisor will work closely with other members of the Quality Improvement
Team and will report to the Team Leader for Quality Improvement.
