USAID's programs in global health represent the commitment and determination of the American people to prevent suffering, save lives and create a brighter future for men, women and children in the developing world. Specifically, USAID assists developing countries by helping create the conditions for global health and wellness through improving the quality, availability and use of essential health services and support. With an annual budget in excess of $1.6 billion, USAID's Bureau for Global Health supports in-country health programs, advances research and innovation, and transfers new technologies to the field through its own staff, coordination with donors, and through partnerships with a variety of international health organizations. The Bureau includes three primary technical offices: the Office of Health, Infectious Disease and Nutrition; the Office of HIV/AIDS; and the Office of Population and Reproductive Health.

The Knowledge Management Advisor (KM Advisor) provides advisory oversight, including leading/co-leading the development and implementation efforts of the contract's strategy for knowledge management. The KM Advisor will work closely with both the Applications Development Team, and the Data Collection and Maintenance Team. The KM Advisor reports to the Director/ Deputy Director.

I suspect we will be seeing more positions of this type opening as the task of managing vast amounts of knowledge -- in innovative ways -- grows in scope and complexity. JSI is a partner with which we have worked on a number of initiatives, and to me this seems like a very interesting opportunity within a strong & interesting organization.