Senior Policy Analyst, International Programs
(Jan. 26, 2011) PRB seeks a senior policy analyst to serve as a staff member of International Programs. The International Programs (IP) mission is to improve the well-being of current and future generations and contribute to positive social change, with an emphasis on the developing world.
This senior policy analyst would be seconded to the Health Policy Project (HPP), serving as PRB's liaison for the project. HPP is a USAID-supported program that aims to strengthen policy, advocacy, and governance for strategic, equitable, and sustainable health programming in developing countries. The project expands on previous investments in policy work by building government, civil society, and other partners' capacity to advocate for, direct, and finance health programs. Doing so will help ensure that host countries are at the center of decisionmaking for their health programs. The senior policy analyst will work in a team-oriented environment with both technical and management (team leader) responsibilities for project activity development and implementation in both the Washington, D.C., office and in the field.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical guidance on policy, advocacy, and governance issues on current project activities and in the development of new activities.
- Conceptualize and provide leadership for design of policy-related technical activities in the field of reproductive health (RH), family planning (FP), HIV/AIDS, and population issues.
- Participate in the development and implementation of new tools and analytic approaches that assist stakeholders in creating an enabling environment for more FP/RH/HIV policies in select countries.
- Provide analytical and evaluative techniques to identify, analyze, and resolve policy-related issues or problems.
- Contribute to other aspects of HPP work, including training initiatives, audience outreach, USAID or other donor working groups, monitoring and evaluating activities, and ad hoc requests for information and presentations.
- Participate in and/or prepare necessary technical and program-related reports, including presentations and white papers.
- Serve as liaison between HPP project management and PRB on technical work and management issues.
- Identify opportunities to integrate PRB core competencies into new and ongoing HPP activities.
- Assist with programmatic functions, such as the development of work plans and budgets.
- Participate in new business development.
Qualifications
- Advanced university degree (Ph.D. or master's) in demography, public health, sociology, or a related field.
- At least 10 years' experience working in developing countries with a strong substantive background in family planning, reproductive health, population, or related fields. Experience working on HIV/AIDS issues is also desirable.
- Outstanding English writing skills and oral communication skills are essential; knowledge of French, Spanish, or Arabic would be a plus.
- An ability to work effectively in teams and with professionals at different levels, including with colleagues, partners, and donor organizations.
- Leadership in program management and an understanding of how to work effectively on a complex project with multiple partners.
- Experience in the design and implementation of capacity building related to family planning/reproductive health/HIV or related topics.
- The ability to travel 15 percent to 25 percent of the time is preferred.
Salary and Benefits: Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. PRB has an excellent benefits package, including generous health, leave, and retirement programs.
Applications: Please send resume and cover letter with salary requirements to jobs@prb.org.