ITI Deputy Director Job Vacancy in Decatur, United States

The Task Force for Global Health (The Task Force) is a not-for-profit, public health organization with a 27-year history of improving the lives of millions of people around the globe. Working with partners around the world, the Task Force manages an array of initiatives focused on neglected tropical diseases , immunization and vaccines, and health systems strengthening. For more information about the impact of The Task Force and its programs, visit www.taskforce.org.

The International Trachoma Initiative (ITI), one of the programs of The Task Force, is a partnership with Pfizer, Inc. Pfizer, Inc donates significant quantities of Zithromax through ITI for the elimination of blinding trachoma by the year 2020. Over the next couple of years the program expects a significant increase in the number of countries where ITI is working and number of treatments donated. In addition, some countries where ITI is currently working will be shifting their program towards surveillance instead of active implementation. For more information on the ITI program, visit http://www.trachoma.org

 

The Deputy Director is a primary representative of the International Trachoma Initiative and serves as the main liaison to all collaborating partners. He/she will oversee the development of short and long-term strategic direction for ITI, undertake new initiatives and projects, and establish the program's policies and procedures. The Deputy Director is responsible for managing ITI's technical and financial operations including supply chain management . The successful candidate will have ten years of program management experience in international public health programs, five years of field experience in developing countries , preferably first-hand experience with drug donation programs and neglected tropical disease programs, and familiarity with supply chain management .

For detailed descriptions and to apply, visit Emory University's career website at www.emory.jobs

These are global searches and competitive compensation and benefits packages will be provided. Relocation assistance is also included.

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Closing Date: Thursday, 01 March 2012