Job Posting for Public Health Specialist -- Tomsk

[Tom Nicholson]

Dear SEELANGers, 

Please see the job description below for Public Health Specialist in Tomsk,
Russia.

Thanks,
Tom Nicholson
Partners In Health



PARTNERS IN HEALTH

April 2006
Job Title:	Public Health Specialist     

Project Description:   Partners In Health, based in Boston, has been
collaborating with Russian and international partners to implement a DOTS
Plus Program to treat MDR TB in both the prison and civilian sectors of
Tomsk Oblast since 2000.

Job Description:        This position works closely with the Tomsk Project
Coordinator and the PIH Russia team to provide technical assistance to Tomsk
Oblast in the implementation of innovative programs in TB and TB/HIV.
Specifically, the Specialist will be responsible for implementing the
sub-program to extend TB treatment to groups at risk of default, for
organizing trainings, and for conducting operational research.

Primary Responsibilities:

•	Manages the project’s sub-program on providing treatment to patients at
risk of default; 
•	Works with Tomsk partners to organize trainings on MDR TB and prepares
materials for training and other educational activities;
•	Collects epidemiological information and patient treatment data and
reports on TB cases and cohort tendencies; 
•	Monitors the quality of clinical data and organizes Tomsk services to
improve internal quality control mechanisms;
•	Analyzes project data to identify weak points and develops interventions
to address them;
•	Produces monthly reports that show progress against all indicators;
•	Works closely with local Tomsk staff;
•	Produces quarterly reports for Headquarters on the status of project;
•	Works with Tomsk services to organize and coordinate operational research
for programmatic improvement, including data collection, extraction, and
analysis;
•	Supports Monitoring and Evaluation of the project;
•	Contributes to other PIH activities as time allows. 


Requirements:
•	Ability to work independently and take initiative;
•	MPH or equivalent;
•	MD preferred;
•	Fluency in English and Russian;
•	Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to interact
professionally with culturally diverse staff, clients, and consultants;
•	Experience working with Microsoft office software;
•	Strong communication, organizational, and writing skills; 
•	Ability to work with a diverse team and in complicated settings; 
•	Experience working with Western NGOs in the health care field preferred;
•	Interest in social justice and health care issues. 

Position will be for 2 years, based in Tomsk, Russian Federation. 

Salary:	Commensurate with experience

Send CV and Cover Letter to:	tnicholson at pih.org or Tom Nicholson, 641
Huntington Ave, Boston,  MA,  02115

Please visit www.pih.org  to learn more about Partners In Health.

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