Consultant

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RTI International is seeking a “Consultant” for the USAID-Health for Life (H4L) Project.  Health for Life (H4L) is a five-year (2012-2017) project financed by USAID and working primarily in coordination with the Government of Nepal’s Ministry of Health and Population (MOHP). As a result, H4L has a significant national presence to support the testing and roll-out of national-level policies, guidelines and programs. In addition to the national focus, the Project covers 12 districts in the Mid-Western Development Region; 3 in the Western; one each in the Eastern, Central and Far-Western Regions; and in 10 (Dolakha, Dhading, Gorkha, Kavre, Makwanpur, Nuwakot, Ramechhap, Rasuwa, Sindhuli and Sindhupalchowk) most earthquake affected districts to strengthen district and village health systems and help identify and implement best practices. H4L collaborates with a wide range of stakeholders, including academic and research institutions, training centers, media partners and civil society.

The primary goal of H4L is to strengthen the Government of Nepal’s capacity to plan, manage and deliver high-quality and equitable family planning, maternal, newborn, and child health services.  H4L activities directly address key health system constraints in the following areas: local health systems governance, data for decision making and evidence-based policy development, human resources management, quality improvement systems, and knowledge and behavior change. This position is based in Kathmandu, Nepal. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist H4L to communicate findings from project implementation, assessments, surveys, studies, etc. to the GON, USAID and public health community
• Synthesize major reports to document project activities
• Draft technical briefs focusing on project findings/successes that can and should be replicated or lead to policy making 
• Coordinate with Communications Officer as needed to maximize output
• Consult with COP, DCOP, senior staff and Communications Officer regarding such documentation as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Master’s Degree in Public Health, Public Health Communications or related field
• Minimum of 3 years demonstrated experience in project implementation, communications and documentation and/or IEC/BCC program planning, designing, implementation and monitoring
• Native English with proven communication skills, including editing
• Nepal Experience preferred

To Apply: Qualified applicants should submit a resume with contact information to Operations Manager, Health for Life (H4L), P. O. Box: 3172, Lalitpur, Nepal or email:marora@rti.org with ‘‘Consultant” in the subject line.  Deadline is 8 May 2016; however, applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted. Telephone inquiry will not be entertained.