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The Population Leadership Program (PLP)
A project of
The Public Health Institute (PHI)
Started in 1994
Program Objectives
To provide excellent technical assistance to USAID in the following areas:
- Recruitment, placement and program support of mid- to senior-level family planning, reproductive health and HIV/AIDS professionals in USAID positions in Washington, D.C. and overseas
- Leadership and professional development opportunities for fellows and select USAID employees
- Organizational development support to USAID
Program Description
Recruitment and Placement
- PLP refers a slate of qualified candidates to USAID using a large, established network of contacts, professional organizations, websites and publications.
- Dedicated to USAID's unique needs for specialists in international health, reproductive health and family planning, HIV/AIDS, PMTCT and Maternal and Child Health both for Washington, D.C. and overseas positions, PHI has successfully recruited senior professionals in 9 of the 15 President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Reduction countries.
- PLP has placed more than 120 mid- to senior-level advisors in USAID-funded health programs around the world.
- Since 1994, PLP has placed and supported advisors in the following locations:
Armenia, Benin, Bolivia, Cambodia, Cote d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Georgia (former USSR), Ghana, Guatemala, Indonesia, Kenya, Madagascar, Morocco, Namibia, Nepal, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, Vietnam, Washington, D.C. and Zambia.
- PLP has placed fellows in USAID-funded positions with other organizations, including the World Bank, WHO, the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF), the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA), and Baragwanath Hospital in South Africa.
- PLP has relationships with Minority Serving Institutions and has created an HBCU faculty sabbatical program for USAID.
In addition to experience and education specific to each position, candidates generally have a Masters in Public Health, 5-10 years experience in the field, experience working in a developing country and US citizenship.
Professional Development and Leadership
The three professional development areas we work in are:
Leadership & Management- PLP's focus is on Knowledge Sharing as the theme that provides the foundation for professional development. To accommodate a highly interactive and changing environment, we provide planned seminar offerings, just-in-time events, coaching, and consulting support, as well as continuous learning support.
Technical Skills- Professionals at USAID work in an environment characterized by change, emerging technical challenges and a constantly growing knowledge base. Helping to build capacity in technical content such as HIV/AIDS, is an important aspect of PLP's work.
USAID Context- Skill and motivation result in outstanding performance and are two important aspects of USAID's success. PLP listens to its fellows. As a result, we have developed an orientation program to accelerate the integration of newcomers to the Agency. PLP is working to ensure that the linkages between the fellows and managers in USAID are supportive and afford greater ease of entry and contributions with more impact.
Selection Procedure
Interested professionals are invited to consult the PLP website for current openings and to subscribe to the PLP e-list for notification of new postings.
Length of Fellowship
PLP Fellowships are two years in duration, with a possible renewal for an additional two years.
Address
Population Leadership Program
529 14th Street, NW
National Press Building
Suite 1030
Washington, D.C. 20045
Telephone: 202-661-8020
Fax: 202-661-8029
Email: info@popldr.org
Web site: www.popldr.org
Contact Person: Sharon Rudy, PhD, Project Director
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