Health Officer (U.S. Citizens only)

This Health Officer position in the Bureau for Asia is a core member of the Health Team. The primary responsibility of the Health Officer is to assist USAID field Missions to develop, maintain, and evaluate a portfolio of strategic activities that support Agency and Bureau objectives related to the health sector. As the Health Advisor, the incumbent advises the Assistant Administrator (AA), Deputy Assistant Administrator (DAA), TS Office Director, desk officers and field Missions' management and technical staff on health program management, development, and policy issues; strategic alignment of Bureau health activities with sector developments; and on Congressional matters related to the Agency's health program. This position will focus on community health initiatives, as well as new work in mental health in Asia, including looking at the impact of climate change on mental health. The position is expected to support ongoing team efforts in urban health and health systems programs as well as working closely with the other four sectors in the Technical Services team. As the region is very fast paced, new programs are frequently added to the portfolio, including menstrual health and hygiene as well as the care economy so the candidate must be able to address challenges as they arise.

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