Position Title: Senior Health and Policy Advisor, Infectious Diseases

Reports to: Chief Medical Officer

Location: Remotely within the U.S. or at a PIH care delivery site; 25% domestic and international travel

Position Type: Regular, Full-Time, Exempt, 40 hours/week

 

Position Overview:
The Senior Health and Policy Advisor, Infectious Diseases (SHPA ID) provides technical advice and clinical implementation support to Partners In Health (PIH) fcare delivery sites and partner institutions in the areas of endemic and epidemic infectious diseases such as: tuberculosis (TB), HIV, COVID-19 and nosocomial outbreaks in facilities. The SHPA ID works with an interdisciplinary and international team to ensure that health systems are equipped with the best tools and treatments to address the burden of infectious disease and that comprehensive approaches for prevention, treatment and case detection are in place. This will be done in collaboration with site-based clinical teams and cross site clinical and academic strategy and systems and operations teams and with international authorities.

Roles and Responsibilities:

1. Leadership, implementation support and guidance: (50%)

• Support in-country clinical and program teams to facilitate the development and execution of strategic work plans around prevention, case detection and treatment of infectious diseases, with priority attention on TB, a strategic priority focal area for PIH.
• Advise PIH clinical leadership and executive and clinical leadership of in-country teams around outbreak surveillance, outbreak response, and long-term pandemic preparedness.
• Work in direct partnership with PIH clinical leadership and the PIH TB program, policy and advocacy teams as part of the Theory of Change Branch and participate in major decisions and initiatives around TB.
• Provide guidance on key areas and opportunities for innovation in TB and broader infectious diseases at our sites.
• Supervise, advise, and mentor U.S. Coordination Site teams working on TB, lab systems and outbreak response and pandemic preparedness.

2. Expert technical analysis (20%):

• Lead technical analyses of health status indicators and demographic data; identify high risk groups within catchment populations; support sites in identifying gaps in responding to infectious diseases through epidemic surveillance.
• Develop reports or briefs on relevant information; make recommendations for action.
• Advise and support implementation of the development of short- and long-term plans to deliver high quality clinical services that incorporate up to date technology and science related to infectious disease prevention and outbreak response.
• Advise on development of research protocolsabout infectious disease outbreaks and assist in obtaining institutional review boardapprovals, as needed. .
• Analyze and interpret health and program data;assisting sites in understanding state of health and services in nosocomial outbreaks at health centers and hospitals.
• Provide input and technical guidance on project proposals, requests for funding, interim and final project reports, annual assessments of program impact, scientific and policy papers, and other documents.

3. Partnerships, training and professional development (15%):

• Keep abreast of the current literature and familiarity with regional and country trends, programs, initiatives and projects.
• Synthesize information and make recommendations to PIH senior leaders regarding infectious diseases at sites.
• Accompany clinical leaders in developing their clinical, managerial, and programmatic capacity as leaders and managers across PIH sites.
• Leverage external resources and seek out partnerships to stimulate informed and effective clinical, programmatic, and policy decisions.
• Participate in interagency working groups and professional meetings as appropriate.
• Collaborate with colleagues across Harvard Medical School, the Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the University of Global Health Equity through the Global Health Delivery Partnership to push forward specific initiatives related to research and training.

4. Develop and maintain effective working relationships and collaborate with (15%):

• PIH Resource Generation branch
• PIH Impact and Planning team
• PIH programmatic teams within the Theory of Change branch
• PIH Strategic Information System team
• PIH Board members
• Ministries of health and government partners
• External implementing, advocacy and policy coalition partners
• Donors, when requested, including U.S. government, foundations and private donors

Qualifications:

• MD or PhD required; Master’s Degree in public health or a related discipline preferred.
• Minimum ten years’ work experience in international health programs with at least five to eight years’ experience in an international or resource challenged setting within the regions served by PIH
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in clinical focus area.
• Extensive knowledge of public health principles, concepts, methods and techniques.
• Experience working closely with high level government officials, implementing partners, international donors and other counterparts.
• Evidence of excellent interpersonal, facilitation and team building skills.
• Ability to analyze, interpret, and disseminate data
• Excellent writing, verbal communication, and presentation skills.
• Language skills relevant to PIH regions desirable.
• Ability to travel internationally.

 

Organizational Profile

Partners In Health (PIH) is a non-profit, global health organization that fights social injustice by bringing the benefits of modern medical science first and foremost to the most vulnerable communities around the world. PIH focuses on those who would not otherwise have access to quality health care. PIH partners with the world’s leading academic institutions to create rigorous evidence that shapes more sound and all-inclusive global health policies. PIH also supports local governments’ efforts to build capacity and strengthen national health systems.

As of today, PIH runs programs in 11 countries (Haiti, Kazakhstan, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Mexico, Navajo Nation, Peru, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, United States), where it provides direct care to millions of patients, through public facilities and community engagement.

Partners In Health (PIH) is committed to the fundamental principle of equal opportunity and equal treatment for every prospective and current employee. It is the policy of PIH not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex and gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law. PIH works in and with a number of governments in and outside the U.S., and to the extent applicable, this statement is intended to incorporate the prohibition of any unlawful discrimination covered by applicable laws in such countries, states and municipalities.

Partners In Health participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

Pay and Benefits

The expected starting salary range for new hires in this position is between $130,000-140,000/year and may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market for the position, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The position belongs to a class of roles that have a salary range between $92,000 and $153,00/year. Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect, eligible employees may enroll in a 401(k) plan with employer match, as well as participate in organization-sponsored medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability insurance, and basic life insurance plans for the employee and the employee’s eligible dependents. Full time employees will receive 15 days of vacation, 12 sick days, 3 personal days, and 3 volunteer days in addition to paid time off during the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day, the week of July 4th, and 11 additional holidays annually.