Editor (Health)

CAMRIS International is an international development and research firm that realizes innovative solutions to health and development challenges through high-quality, cost-effective program and research management services. With experience working in more than 80 countries, we combine our proven systems with today's most effective, evidence-based best practices to improve the lives of people around the world. We apply a customized, customer-centric, cost-effective business approach to offer greater value to our clients and challenge the way things have always been done in our field.

CAMRIS clients include U.S. government agencies and multilateral and private organizations. Our core practice areas include public health, agriculture and food security, economic development, education, environment, humanitarian assistance, democracy and governance, and medical research.

In support of the CAMRIS-implemented, USAID/Nepal Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Activity, we seek an Editor for the development of a journal supplement to the National Female Community Health Volunteers (FCHV) program. This publication will contribute to global learning on community health workers (CHW) by showcasing Nepal's experience in implementing a volunteer community-based program. USAID expects to use this journal supplement to push forward an advocacy agenda that seeks a revision and new direction for the FCHV program based on the country's transition to a federal system, including demographic and epidemiological changes that have occurred over the past ten years.

To date, findings of two surveys, in 2006 and 2014, are presented in a technical report and a series of policy briefs. However, for decision-makers in Nepal and those engaged in advancing community health work, there would be value added in developing a journal supplement that looks methodically at the history of the program, including the impact of the program on the health sector's performance over time.

A five set of papers will be developed, and a core authors' team has tentatively been formed. The first paper will cover the introduction of the FCHV program, the second will present the services provided by the FCHVs and other accomplishments both qualitatively and quantitatively over the past 28 years. The third paper will talk about the various sources of data and their limitations as relates to the papers, particularly the second paper. The fourth paper will synthesize the findings and the fifth will be a commentary of the previous four papers, including recommendations for future directions. Once completed, the publication will be disseminated internationally, as a supplement to the online journal Human Resources for Health (HRH) to help inform decision-makers in other countries as they develop their own community health worker programs or consider reforming existing programs

This person will take responsibility of the initial review of the draft papers developed by the authors to determine what, if any, issues need to be addressed before sending on to peer review. This includes the following tasks:

• Reviewing for content and identifying any important issues the author should address before moving the papers to peer review.
• Deciding on who to retain as peer reviewers in discussion with authors.
• Finalizing instructions to peer reviewers.
• Reviewing comments from peer reviewers, determining what actions authors need to take, and forwarding reviewer comments and instructions to authors.
• Once revised manuscripts are received, determining what, if any, further revisions are needed.
• Periodically coordinating discussions with the lead authors and with the journal editors.

• Communicating directly with the lead authors. Deliverables

• Written instructions/guidance for peer reviewers.

• Five final reviewed and revised papers for each topic (Introduction, Findings, Methods, Synthesis, and Commentary) made available to HRH for final copy editing.

Qualifications

• PhD degree in public health or social sciences.
• Extensive experience working in community-based public health interventions in developing countries.
• Previous experience as the main editor for indexed journals.
• A strong understanding of Nepal's FCHV program and a solid background in health systems strengthening is preferred.
• Ability to work effectively both individually and as a team.
• Previous experience with USAID is highly preferred.

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