Regional Maternal and Child Health Advisor

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The Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) is the agency responsible for managing the Australian Government’s official development assistance program. Australian assistance to Africa is increasing; to support this growth, AusAID is seeking high calibre staff for the recently-established Addis Ababa office. AusAID is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the grounds of gender, race, religion or disability. More information about AusAID is available at .

How to apply
Selection Criteria are used to assess an applicant’s suitability. Applicants must provide a statement of claims addressing the selection criteria. A detailed duty statement and application form is available at the link below. Applications must include a current resume and a fully completed application form, and should be submitted no later than midnight on 8 August 2011 to:
RegionalMCHAdvisor01@gmail.com

Duty statement and application form may be downloaded from the following link:
www.kenya.embassy.gov.au/nair/jobvacancies.html

Regional Maternal and Child Health Advisor:
The Regional (East Africa) Maternal and Child Health Adviser will provide AusAID with high quality technical advice on maternal and child health (MCH) to assist AusAID to contribute effectively to improve maternal and child health outcomes in East Africa and the Horn. Reporting to the First Secretary, Development, in Addis Ababa, the Adviser will play the lead technical role to develop and implement the $140 million Australia-Africa Maternal and Child Health Initiative in Eastern Africa.

Annual salary range US$119,320 – 150,000, negotiable
Mobilisation and De-mobilisation expenses
Education Allowance up to 3 children
Generous Accommodation Allowance
Annual Leave Fares including dependents