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Mercy Corps is dedicated to providing quality development and relief programs around the world and is expanding its health portfolio in Azerbaijan. Mercy Corps is currently seeking a strong health professional with proven experience in implementing/managing USAID funded Child Survival projects to provide oversight and leadership to a newly funded 5 year Child Survival project to be based in Masalli, Azerbaijan. The professional to be hired will preferably be an MD, with second preference for a Dr PH, Public Health Professional, or Nurse Practitioner (or equivalent) with a strong public health background. Candidates with an MPH will have a priority. Excellent public health technical skills are required, including areas of maternal and newborn care, introduction of IMCI (with an emphasis on household/community aspects), and family planning. Strong abilities in community and local partner development, program planning and management, training, staff training, and supervision a must. The successful candidate will have had experience mentoring a local partner organization. Candidate must have a minimum of 2 years of Child Survival programming experience in a developing country (preferably NIS), at least 4 years relevant international public health experience, and outstanding leadership, writing, and interpersonal skills. Budget development, management experience, and USAID reporting experience a must. English fluency required, language abilities in Azeri or Russian strongly preferred. Please submit resume, salary requirements and cover letter to jobs@mercycorps.org Position begins end of October 2001. Posted on the EurasiaHealth
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