Job Vacancy at ICRW Regional Office

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Group Director, Health and Development, Regional Office Asia.

ICRW's Health and Development Group seeks a Group Director to

maintain and expand a strategic and coherent program of work in the

area of Health and Development that advances ICRW's mission and

vision. This program of work currently comprises sexual and

reproductive health with a focus on HIV and AIDS, gender-based

violence, maternal health and nutrition. This position is based in

ICRW's New Delhi, India office and requires extensive international

travel to countries where ICRW is implementing projects.

Primary Duties:

Serves as technical lead on the current research portfolio which

includes major studies on trafficking and sex work, the socio-

economic drivers of sex work and risk reduction among sex workers and

other marginalized populations, the impact of the systematic

integration of gender and sexuality into maternal health

interventions, the role of property and inheritance rights in

mitigating the impact of HIV and AIDS, and the costs of violence.

Develops the H & D technical area in the Asia office. Works with

group members to create a vision for a coherent program that aligns

with the overall H & D agenda globally; coordinates with the Regional

Director for the Asia office to ensure alignment with regional office

strategy; coordinates with H & D VP and team directors to ensure

alignment with broader H & D agenda.

Implements that vision and agenda at the regional office; provides

support for research conceptualization, design and implementation.

Develops funding strategies to finance the portfolio's development.

Works closely with the Regional Director, Asia Office and Vice

President H & D to identify potential funding sources. Assures

quality of all funding proposals for the H & D technical area in the

Asia office.

Provides project management leadership and support for projects

within the H & D technical area in Asia , overseeing all areas,

including budget and planning, program and research design,

implementation, monitoring and evaluation, management of partner

relations, and ensuring high quality deliverables on projects within

the group.

Constructively guides, motivates and mentors subordinate staff in

support of ICRW's strategic goals. Serves as technical expert to

peers, providing high level guidance, support and leadership to other

researchers/professionals.

Undertakes regional and global research within the H & D technical

area and contributes to both ICRW's work and the field in own areas

of expertise.

Represents the H & D technical area in Asia office management team.

Participates in regional office strategic planning as well as the

development and implementation of policies, practices and procedures.

Participates in institutional management teams as necessary.

Maintains professional expertise and recognition outside of ICRW by

maintaining professional networks, reviewing for journals,

publishing, and speaking engagements and presentations. Authors

articles and represents ICRW at technical conferences and in the

media; serves on coalitions and builds advocacy

Required Education, Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

Education:

Ph.D. in Sociology, Demography, Public Health or a related

discipline.

Experience:

Minimum 8 years of post-doctoral experience conducting research in

developing countries, especially in Asia .

Skills:

Established reputation for research excellence in chosen field.

Recognized by the development community as an expert on gender and

development issues. Established research record through publications

in peer-reviewed journals and other publications. Demonstrated

ability to translate research findings into policy and/or

programming.

Demonstrated leadership and mentoring capabilities to lead a group of

research and program staff with diverse skills. Ability to create a

shared vision for the group and its role in advancing the

institution's vision and mission.

Strong networking and negotiation abilities and demonstrated

capability for securing funding from foundations, government, and

bilateral sources.

Sound understanding of Asian and global contexts, and ability to link

ICRW's H & D work in Asia to ICRW's broader H & D agenda. Ability to

relate Asia-based work to international contexts.

Demonstrated strategic thinking skills and ability to advance ICRW's

outreach goals in national, regional and international areas through

publications, networks, and communication with political leaders,

policy-makers, donors and implementers of development programs.

Demonstrated successful project and people management skills along

with maturity, diplomacy, and independence to work effectively with

in-country and global partners, donors, and project staff.

Ability and willingness to assume high-visibility institutional roles

such as committee participation and work with others across the

organization, especially in fostering strong working relationships

between the Asia office and headquarters.

Must possess outstanding written and oral communication skills.

Demonstrated expertise in health and development programming, with

experience working on issues relating to trafficking and sex work

highly desirable.

Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, resume and

salary requirements by March 31, 2008, to info.india@....

with " Group Director, Health and Development, Asia, " in the subject

line. No phone inquiries please. Only short listed candidates will be

conducted.

" ICRW India "

e-mail: <info.india@...>