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 Feb. 29, 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.

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