Co-ordinator of the Global Equity Gauge Alliance

This is an exciting opportunity for a committed, enthusiastic, and hard working public health professional to work with world-renowned researchers, advocates and policy-makers focused on cutting-edge public health work.

The Global Equity Gauge Alliance (GEGA) is dedicated to the promotion of equity in health and health care through effective advocacy and community action, based upon reliable information. GEGA focuses on fairness in health and access to health care. GEGAs 13 country-based Equity Gauge projects, located in South America, Africa, and Asia, monitor social inequalities and injustices in the distribution of health and health care resources, and aim to ensure that countries and communities can use this information to make a difference to those with the greatest need. More information on GEGA can be found at www.gega.org.za.

We are looking for a dynamic, dedicated, and energetic person who can support and promote the work of the Gauges and the GEGA Secretariat (now based in Durban, South Africa).

• Supporting the work of Equity Gauges
• Preparing grant applications, briefings, and reports identifying and communicating with potential funders and supporting individual Equity Gauge fundraising activities
• Tracking and documenting the activities of Equity Gauges
• Supporting regional networks through the Gauges
• Promoting the work of GEGA at the national and international levels, including through meetings and joint alliance work
• Supporting the development of leadership for greater equity among countries of the South
• Supporting capacity development initiatives, including development of curricula
• Identifying partners and networking with other groups, including human development and social justice networks, coalitions, and organisations
• Supporting uptake of health equity issues by other social sectors and civil society groups in countries and internationally
• Responding to information requests
• Preparing and editing reports and documents, and ensuring their dissemination
• Planning international meetings

• Masters degree or equivalent with a background in public health, public policy, or related field
• 3 or more years experience working with civil society networks at the international level
• Experience and skills with fund-raising
• Good understanding of health equity issues, health systems issues, and public health
• A high level of professionalism
• Outstanding management and organizational skills and ability to develop capacity and leadership potential of others
• Strong writing and communication skills
• Research skills, including strong internet research skills
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team commitment to building GEGA as an organisation
• Willingness to travel
• A commitment to health equity, community empowerment, and improvement of health systems
• Preferably
from the South, or having many years experience of working in the South

This is a two year contract position with the possibility of extension depending on availability of funds. The post will be based in Durban, and the incumbent should be prepared to travel internationally.

A letter of motivation outlining your skills and experience relevant to this post, together with a detailed CV with names and contact details of at least three references should be sent to Jurie Thaver either by hard copy or email by August 30^th. Interviews will be held in September.

Jurie Thaver
Health Systems Trust
PO Box 808
Durban 4000.

Fax: 031-304 0775 E-mail: jurie@hst.org.za

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