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Catalyst Activity Director
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Yemen, Middle East
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Job Summary
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The CATALYST Consortium is committed to a policy of providing equal opportunities in recruiting and selecting applicants for employment, in advancing its personnel as suitable openings develop, and in any matter effecting their employment with CATALYST. CATALYST provides equal opportunities without regard to age, color, creed, national origin, handicap, veteran status, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.
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The Country Representative in Yemen will be responsible for executing a Family Planning/Reproductive Health activity on site on behalf of the Catalyst Consortium and in accordance with the mandates of the USAID Mission in Yemen. S/he will have two broad areas of responsibility in managerial oversight of a FP/RH service delivery program and provision of technical assistance in FP/RH service delivery.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assumes full responsibility for planning, directing, and managing all aspects of the country office and program.
- Leads a team of technical advisors and works closely with USAID stakeholders, local ministries, NGOs, and the private commercial sector.
- Guides subproject administration to meet project responsibilities in accordance with USAID regulations.
- Provides daily management, technical advice, routine troubleshooting and assistance to meet requirements.
- Serves as the FP/RH Advisor on the Yemen Team
- Provides overall technical guidance for developing reproductive health service delivery
strategies with other project staff, in a manner that reflects a project-wide strategy while accommodating proven country-specific approaches.
- Leads technical advisor on clinical and non-clinical services, and other health prevention activities in Yemen, within the program's scope and context.
- Coordinates and collaborates with local partners to develop capacity in the design, management, and monitoring of programs that link family planning clinical services with other health and non-health activities, including post-partum services.
- Assesses organizational, technical and training needs and disseminates best practices for reproductive health services in clinical and non-clinical settings.
- Liaises closely with other USAID-supported health programs and with other donors having particular involvement with FP/RH services.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Minimum of 10 years experience in the field of family planning and reproductive health
- M.D., experienced nurse, or nurse midwife preferred
- Long-term experience working in developing countries
- MPH or related master's degree
- Knowledge and understanding of USAID administrative procedures
- Ability to write and speak English
- Fluent Arabic strongly preferred
Individuals interested in applying for a position with Pathfinder International should send their resume*, cover letter and salary history to the attention of:
Human Resources
Pathfinder International
ATTN: Marcy Winzer
9 Galen Street, Suite 217
Watertown, MA 02472
fax: (617) 924-3833
e-mail:
No phone calls please.
- E-mail application with resume attached is preferred.
- Resumes should be in either Microsoft Word Format or (Rich-)Text Format (.txt or .rtf).
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