Armenian EyeCare Project (AECP)
TITLE: Public Education Director
LOCATION: Yerevan, Armenia
JOB DESCRIPTION: The Armenian EyeCare Project (AECP), in line with its
mission to eliminate preventable blindness, to increase healthy
behaviors focusing on prevention and early intervention, and to improve
the control of diseases which cause blindness in Armenia, seeks highly
qualified professionals to fulfill the position of a Public Education
Director. She/he will lead the development and implementation of public
education and awareness programs with an emphasis on prevention and
early intervention, which will change attitudes and behaviors and result
in increased public knowledge of general and eye health and care, and the
importance of prevention and early detection of various eye diseases and
promote healthy behaviors.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: The primary responsibility of the Public
Education Director is to develop and implement country-wide,
community-based and individual health-related public education
campaigns, programs and work plans. The incumbent will:
– Analyze and assess the general health related country environment,
maintain continuous dialogue with partners and develop program proposals
in light of AECP mission,
– Negotiate, formulate and design workplans/ plans of action (including
establishment of monitoring mechanisms) and introduce public education
performance indicators/ success criteria, targets and milestones;
– Conceptualize and formulate the AECP Public Education strategy.
Propose and implement activities to promote eyecare information among
general public;
– Write and edit public information materials and reports, public
education messages, statements and interviews to ensure their broad
dissemination in the media and among development partners;
– Analyze and evaluate data to ensure achievement of objectives and
recommend corrective actions, when necessary;
– Perform any other duties as deemed appropriate by the Country
Director.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
– Advanced university degree in related fields;
– Minimum 5 years of work experience in Public Education with
international organizations;
– Proven and excellent professional track record and management skills,
coupled with highlevel communication and leadership ability;
– Thorough knowledge of health situation in the country;
– Ability to work in a team and under pressure and ability to travel to
the regions of Armenia up to 30% of the time;
– Proficiency in the usage of PC including Microsoft Office, knowledge
of graphic design will be an asset;
– Excellent knowledge of English, Armenian and Russian languages.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Interested candidates should submit their CVs
and cover letters to the AECP office at: 5 Aigestan Str., house #7 or
e-mail those to: nuney@….
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: 21 December 2006
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 10 January 2007
ABOUT COMPANY: The Armenian EyeCare Project is a non-profit
organization dedicated to the elimination of preventable blindness among
the vulnerable population of Armenia. The Armenian EyeCare Project has
been working in the country since 1992 through its seven-year initiative
Bringing Sight to Armenian Eyes and has been partnering with the USAID
since 2004 in the scope of the Primary and Ophthalmologic Health Care
Alliance.
ADDITIONAL NOTES: The position will be based in Yerevan, but will
require frequent travel to regions.
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Armenian EyeCare Project (AECP)
Yerevan, Armenia
The primary responsibility of the Public
Education Director is to develop and implement country-wide,
community-based and individual health-related public education
campaigns, programs and work plans. The incumbent will:
– Analyze and assess the general health related country environment,
maintain continuous dialogue with partners and develop program proposals
in light of AECP mission,
– Negotiate, formulate and design workplans/ plans of action (including
establishment of monitoring mechanisms) and introduce public education
performance indicators/ success criteria, targets and milestones;
– Conceptualize and formulate the AECP Public Education strategy.
Propose and implement activities to promote eyecare information among
general public;
– Write and edit public information materials and reports, public
education messages, statements and interviews to ensure their broad
dissemination in the media and among development partners;
– Analyze and evaluate data to ensure achievement of objectives and
recommend corrective actions, when necessary;
– Perform any other duties as deemed appropriate by the Country
Director.
The Armenian EyeCare Project (AECP), in line with its
mission to eliminate preventable blindness, to increase healthy
behaviors focusing on prevention and early intervention, and to improve
the control of diseases which cause blindness in Armenia, seeks highly
qualified professionals to fulfill the position of a Public Education
Director. She/he will lead the development and implementation of public
education and awareness programs with an emphasis on prevention and
early intervention, which will change attitudes and behaviors and result
in increased public knowledge of general and eye health and care, and the
importance of prevention and early detection of various eye diseases and
promote healthy behaviors.
