Public Health Institute
Senior Gender and Youth Advisor
Public Health Institute, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Posting Number:
#024-24Position Title:
Senior Gender and Youth AdvisorClosing Date:
Until FilledLocation:
Washington, DCTelework Eligible:
Yes, at least 3 days per week in-person reporting at Washington, DC office.Remote Eligible:
No.A. Summary Statement:The Public Health Institute (PHI) is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting health, well-being, and quality of life for people throughout California, across the nation and around the world. As one of the largest and most comprehensive public health organizations in the nation, we are at the forefront of research and innovations to improve the efficacy of public health statewide, nationally, and internationally.We are hiring for positions under the Global Health Training, Advisory, Support Contract (GHTASC) in support of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Bureau for Global Health (GH). These roles deliver institutional support services in a wide range of technical areas at the junior, mid-, senior, and expert levels.The USAID Global Health Bureau (GH) supports field health programs, advances research and innovation in selected areas relevant to overall Agency health objectives and transfers new technologies to the field through its own staff's work, coordination with other donors, and a portfolio of grants.The Office of Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition (GH/MCHN) serves as the Agency's technical and policy lead on maternal and newborn health; child survival; immunization; and nutrition, with a focus on ending preventable child and maternal deaths.B. Position Summary:The Senior Gender and Youth Advisor will primarily support the Office of Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition (GH/MCHN) as a PHI Institutional Support Contractor (ISC). In this role, the selected candidate will serve as the lead technical advisor and resource across complex portfolios on gender, youth and social inclusion considerations and integration across MCHN's Divisions and for MCHN activities in the field.Key responsibilities for the Senior Gender and Youth Advisor for MCHN include: providing technical coordination and guidance on gender, youth, and social inclusion to MCHN; proactively facilitating integration of gender and youth into MCHN central program and activity design; engaging with activity management teams to promote and facilitate operationalization of gender principles into the implementation of MCHN managed activities; responding to gender and youth-related requests related to MCHN; and providing monitoring and technical support on gender and youth considerations for MCHN and missions, technical counterparts, implementing partners, and cooperating agencies.C. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Technical Coordination: (45%)GenderProvide technical coordination, guidance, training, assistance, and mentoring in gender and gender-based violence for MCHN programs and activities in GH and in the field.Identify and share information and evidence-based best practices regarding gender and MCHN programming.Respond to gender-related requests and tasks on behalf of MCHN.Serve as gender representative for MCHN in partnerships.Contribute to Bureau reports highlighting USAID's accomplishments in women's and gender assistance.Prepare and present technical presentations at MCHN global, regional, and country level meetings and workshops.Work in close coordination with the Budget and Operations team to ensure budget attribution to gender activities.Keep abreast of new developments and emerging issues in gender.YouthWork in collaboration with the Agency Youth Coordinator in the implementation of USAID Youth Policy.Lead the design and implementation of a strategic plan for strengthening and expanding youth activities within MCHN-funded projects.Develop an action plan for youth programming in MCHN for mission programs.Provide strategic input and technical expertise to senior GH staff on proposed service delivery activities.Collaborate with other USAID programs and initiatives.D. Qualification Requirements:Minimum Qualifications:Master's degree with 10 years of relevant experience, bachelor's degree with 12 years of relevant experience, Associate's degree and 14 years of relevant experience, or High School graduate and 16 years of relevant experience.US Citizenship or US Permanent Residency with the ability to obtain and maintain a Facility Access clearance is required.Other Qualifications:Demonstrated ability in managing gender and youth analyses, program design, strategic planning, program coordination and implementation.Experience in leading and facilitating training/workshops and public speaking.Proven technical expertise in a broad range of programs and strategies.Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple outputs.Demonstrated experience managing workflows in a complex environment.E. CompetenciesInnovation:
Takes initiative to propose new ideas/approaches.Client Service:
Communicates with clients, handling issues efficiently.Accountability:
Takes ownership of work responsibilities and keeps commitments.Interpersonal Skills:
Works in cooperation with others and communicates effectively.Continual Learning:
Pursues professional development and shares knowledge.F. APPLICATION INFORMATION:Prior to submitting your application, your resume must include relevant paid and non-paid experience showing dates held with month, year and hours worked per week for each position.FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT (FLSA) STATUSThis position is classified as exempt based on the job duties.EEO STATEMENTThe Public Health Institute is committed to a policy that provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment.
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#024-24Position Title:
Senior Gender and Youth AdvisorClosing Date:
Until FilledLocation:
Washington, DCTelework Eligible:
Yes, at least 3 days per week in-person reporting at Washington, DC office.Remote Eligible:
No.A. Summary Statement:The Public Health Institute (PHI) is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting health, well-being, and quality of life for people throughout California, across the nation and around the world. As one of the largest and most comprehensive public health organizations in the nation, we are at the forefront of research and innovations to improve the efficacy of public health statewide, nationally, and internationally.We are hiring for positions under the Global Health Training, Advisory, Support Contract (GHTASC) in support of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Bureau for Global Health (GH). These roles deliver institutional support services in a wide range of technical areas at the junior, mid-, senior, and expert levels.The USAID Global Health Bureau (GH) supports field health programs, advances research and innovation in selected areas relevant to overall Agency health objectives and transfers new technologies to the field through its own staff's work, coordination with other donors, and a portfolio of grants.The Office of Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition (GH/MCHN) serves as the Agency's technical and policy lead on maternal and newborn health; child survival; immunization; and nutrition, with a focus on ending preventable child and maternal deaths.B. Position Summary:The Senior Gender and Youth Advisor will primarily support the Office of Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition (GH/MCHN) as a PHI Institutional Support Contractor (ISC). In this role, the selected candidate will serve as the lead technical advisor and resource across complex portfolios on gender, youth and social inclusion considerations and integration across MCHN's Divisions and for MCHN activities in the field.Key responsibilities for the Senior Gender and Youth Advisor for MCHN include: providing technical coordination and guidance on gender, youth, and social inclusion to MCHN; proactively facilitating integration of gender and youth into MCHN central program and activity design; engaging with activity management teams to promote and facilitate operationalization of gender principles into the implementation of MCHN managed activities; responding to gender and youth-related requests related to MCHN; and providing monitoring and technical support on gender and youth considerations for MCHN and missions, technical counterparts, implementing partners, and cooperating agencies.C. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Technical Coordination: (45%)GenderProvide technical coordination, guidance, training, assistance, and mentoring in gender and gender-based violence for MCHN programs and activities in GH and in the field.Identify and share information and evidence-based best practices regarding gender and MCHN programming.Respond to gender-related requests and tasks on behalf of MCHN.Serve as gender representative for MCHN in partnerships.Contribute to Bureau reports highlighting USAID's accomplishments in women's and gender assistance.Prepare and present technical presentations at MCHN global, regional, and country level meetings and workshops.Work in close coordination with the Budget and Operations team to ensure budget attribution to gender activities.Keep abreast of new developments and emerging issues in gender.YouthWork in collaboration with the Agency Youth Coordinator in the implementation of USAID Youth Policy.Lead the design and implementation of a strategic plan for strengthening and expanding youth activities within MCHN-funded projects.Develop an action plan for youth programming in MCHN for mission programs.Provide strategic input and technical expertise to senior GH staff on proposed service delivery activities.Collaborate with other USAID programs and initiatives.D. Qualification Requirements:Minimum Qualifications:Master's degree with 10 years of relevant experience, bachelor's degree with 12 years of relevant experience, Associate's degree and 14 years of relevant experience, or High School graduate and 16 years of relevant experience.US Citizenship or US Permanent Residency with the ability to obtain and maintain a Facility Access clearance is required.Other Qualifications:Demonstrated ability in managing gender and youth analyses, program design, strategic planning, program coordination and implementation.Experience in leading and facilitating training/workshops and public speaking.Proven technical expertise in a broad range of programs and strategies.Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple outputs.Demonstrated experience managing workflows in a complex environment.E. CompetenciesInnovation:
Takes initiative to propose new ideas/approaches.Client Service:
Communicates with clients, handling issues efficiently.Accountability:
Takes ownership of work responsibilities and keeps commitments.Interpersonal Skills:
Works in cooperation with others and communicates effectively.Continual Learning:
Pursues professional development and shares knowledge.F. APPLICATION INFORMATION:Prior to submitting your application, your resume must include relevant paid and non-paid experience showing dates held with month, year and hours worked per week for each position.FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT (FLSA) STATUSThis position is classified as exempt based on the job duties.EEO STATEMENTThe Public Health Institute is committed to a policy that provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment.
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