Opportunities

The USAID-funded RISE (Reaching Impact, Saturation, and Epidemic Control) project in collaboration with MOH contributes to the National COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Plan by improving vaccine coverage, strengthen the oxygen ecosystem and support health system capacity for the management of COVID-19 patients.  This is achieved by Reducing morbidity and mortality from COVID-19, mitigating transmission and strengthening health systems, including to prevent, detect, and respond to pandemic threats.   Through this RFA, the RISE project is seeking the services of experienced and credible organization to work with the RISE case management team to provide Pre-Hospital Emergency services to patients who need it. Organization must have the capacity to respond and assure quality pre-hospital care from pick-up to the delivery of patient to designated hospital. The anticipated timeframe for implementation will be February- July 2022.

  Background: RISE in collaboration with MOH contributes to the National COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Plan by improving vaccine coverage, strengthen the oxygen ecosystem, and support health system capacity for the management of COVID-19 patients. With additional funding, Jhpiego through RISE, will work with stakeholders to strengthen the referral system.   Goal/Purpose: To provide technical assistance to Jhpiego Lesotho, Ministry of Health and stakeholders in the development of a pre-hospital emergency referral system.   Duration: Up to 6 Months (Expected start asap)

Jhpiego is a non-profit organization, operating in Lesotho since 2012 through supporting the government of Lesotho in delivering health services to the Basotho people. Jhpiego’s portfolio currently focuses on HIV/TB and COVID epidemic response, and includes a range of HIV and COVID focused programming and research efforts including Khanya (VMMC and PrEP), Thebe (TB Contact Tracing and COVID Response), RISE (COVID Case Management and Vaccine Support), MOSAIC (biomedical HIV prevention including Dapivirine Ring Introduction), CUT-TB (RCT) and various other small studies.   Under the supervision of the MOSAIC Project Director, the Deputy Project Director will lead biomedical HIV prevention research activities including data collection, analysis and report writing. He/she will also support programmatic and technical integrity of the MOSAIC project in Lesotho.   The position is based in Maseru. 

Jhpiego’s Technical Leadership and Innovation (TLI) office drives impact across Jhpiego’s core areas of work in women’s health (maternal and newborn health, reproductive health and family planning, and women’s cancers), infectious disease (HIV/AIDS, Malaria, COVID response/global health security) and health systems strengthening (primary health care, immunization, safe surgery). This dynamic team of technical leaders provides “best in class” technical leadership and support responsive to country needs and in pursuit of accelerated impact.   In support of its ongoing Strategic Refresh, Jhpiego seeks a highly motivated, competent and dynamic individual to join its global Malaria Portfolio as a Sr. Malaria Advisor. Jhpiego’s contribution to ending malaria includes its work in global technical leadership and support to malaria programming and implementation in 23 countries malaria-endemic countries. The Malaria Portfolio receives funding from the United States President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Unitaid, ExxonMobil Foundation, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.   The Sr. Malaria Advisor will contribute to the provision of technical leadership and to ensuring technical excellence across Jhpiego’s portfolio of malaria projects.  Sr. Malaria Advisor will also represent Jhpiego globally, develop opportunities and maintain relationships that grow critical aspects of Jhpiego’s portfolio namely malaria case management, malaria surveillance and elimination, health systems strengthening including governance, financing, procurement and supply chain management and implementation research. The Sr.  Advisor will provide leadership, expertise, and high level technical and program support for implementation of malaria prevention, treatment, surveillance, monitoring, evaluation, research and learning activities at country level. This will include support for policy adoption, updating of guidelines, building health worker capacity, continuous quality improvement, improving access to quality malaria services, facilitating data use for decision making and documentation of best practices and lessons learned.  

Budget Analyst needed to work in collaboration with Finance & Accounting Office staff to analyze, evaluate, project and monitor all financial transactions and budgets related to field office programs. This fast-paced, multi-faceted position is part of a dynamic team of financial, operational, and administrative staff that work together to in support of International Program offices in 34 countries.  The ideal candidate will perform analysis of financial reports and data and have the ability to work independently to achieve departmental goals, deadlines, and desired outcomes/results.    This is a hybrid role that is based out of our Baltimore office.  Jhpiego's hybrid schedule requires employees to work in the office 2 days per week.    

Jhpiego is seeking a Technical Director to provide technical guidance, management leadership, and support for the COVID-19 response in Lesotho. Under the RISE project, Jhpiego will be implementing interventions to support the Government of Lesotho to prevent, detect and respond to COVID-19. A significant focus of our work is accelerating and strengthening the technical and operational capacity of local healthcare workers to deliver high quality COVOD-19 vaccination services, prevent the nosocomial spread of SARS-CoV-2, provide quality case management and allow for the safe maintenance of routine essential services, including the provision of clinical technical assistance around the triage of patients and appropriate use of intensive care resources, safe and effective use of medical equipment, and supporting the mental health and resiliency of healthcare workers.   The Technical Director will be responsible for ensuring technical and operational rigor in the planning and scaled execution of COVID-19 response projects being implemented at the national, regional, and facility level. This includes assisting the clinical response to COVID-19 in treatment centers and improving coordination and communication amongst frontline health workers impacted and engaged in hot zone areas. Additionally, liaising with MOH staff, other partners and donors regarding technical strategy, monitoring and evaluation of project milestones and targets. Basotho nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Care and Treatment Lead will responsible for the technical direction of a CDC-funded HIV project in Mozambique. This large project aims to support the Government of Mozambique’s (GRM) towards achievement of HIV epidemic control by 2030 in provinces where CDC is the primary clinical support partner. It will focus on two priority outcomes to measure this geographically focused support under the COVID-19 context: (1) to reach and sustain a level of at least 95% treatment coverage across all across all age, sex, and risk groups, and (2) to reach and sustain at least 95% viral suppression rates among all people living with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy. The project will operate over a 5 year period. Responsibilities include providing leadership and technical guidance in the development and implementation of comprehensive and evidence-based prevention, care, support and treatment services within HIV and TB facilities and communities under the leadership of the Principal Investigator/Project Director, as well as annual phasing in of activities. This position will provide guidance in achievement of all project objectives, and in collaboration with the project team and partners, support the design of service delivery, technical assistance and capacity building strategies, based on sound and current scientific evidence. This position is contingent upon award from CDC. Mozambican nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.

Jhpiego seeks a Project Director to provide vision, leadership and direction to ensure the strategic, programmatic, technical, and financial integrity for an innovative Unitaid project that seeks to catalyze adoption of new and recently recommended drugs for postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) in high-burden countries. The four-year project will address key barriers to policy adoption and dissemination, procurement and supply, and service delivery, with a focus on demand generation for policy-makers, providers and patients, while demonstrating close engagement with community and civil society stakeholders. The project will include implementation pilots that demonstrate the impact, cost-effectiveness and operational feasibility of delivery as a means of promoting scale up. To maximize impact, the project will leverage and synergize with other initiatives that are implementing new PPH prevention and treatment approaches.   The Project Director will have the overall responsibility for leadership and management and reporting of project activities. S/he will be responsible for making key decisions and solving problems in short timeframes while ensuring operational and project quality and integrity. S/he will serve as the project’s main point of contact with Unitaid on routine and strategic matters. S/he will also ensure effective organizational management and communication with the host country government, international partners, and local organizations and agencies.   This position is contingent upon award from Unitaid.

  The Malaria Case Management Technical Coordinator will play a key technical role on the project team by providing insight and technical leadership to improve malaria diagnosis and treatment.  This five-year program aims to increase coverage and use of key life-saving malaria interventions in support of Cote d’Ivoire’s National Malaria Strategy   The position will operate under the leadership of the Deputy Chief of Party and Jhpiego’s senior management team.  The Malaria Case Management Technical Coordinator will ensure the technical and methodological soundness of activities and, in collaboration with the project team and partners, support the design of service delivery strategies, based on sound and current scientific evidence. S/he will provide technical support to ensure that activities are designed and implemented with high quality and meet project targets. S/he will mentor and build capacity of health workers and address any technical issues at national and subnational levels, including advocacy for malaria prevention, diagnosis and treatment, and laboratory strengthening at all levels. S/he will be responsible for ensuring the technical integrity of malaria project interventions. S/he will develop job aids and tools that reflect practical solutions to enable District Health Teams and service providers to scale-up malaria case management. S/he will ensure timely and cost-effective project implementation and reporting of activities.   This position is contingent upon award from USAID. Ivorian nationals and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.