Archive: 2009

Two More Job Opportunities at MHTF

A key part of the MHTF’s workplan is knowledge management and state-of-the art information & communications technologies. The Knowledge Management Specialist will design and maintain the first knowledge management system dedicated exclusively…

MHTF Terms of Reference Finalized

The Maternal Health Task Force Terms of Reference I am pleased to post the final MHTF Terms of Reference (PDF, 68kb) which will be used to guide our work over the next three years. This document outlines the ways in which the MHTF will operate to…

Another MHTF Job: Finance, Grants & Contracts Specialist

Take a look at the job description. The summary: “The FG&C Specialist will assist the Director and Manager of the Maternal Health Task Force (MHTF) with project budget development, financial management and reporting, and will administer and…

Recruiting for MHTF Staff Positions

We are now actively recruiting for two important positions at the Maternal Health Task Force. These positions are posted on EngenderHealth’s web site: Maternal Health Task Force Manager Maternal Health Task Force Program Assistant See…

MHTF to Host Online Forum for DHS Input

As one of the first activities of the MHTF, we will be hosting an online forum that will provide a vehicle for putting together a coordinated set of comments and recommendations to the Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) Program on the maternal health…

High Level Leadership Group Announced

New leadership group announced to spearhead drive against maternal mortality I was delighted to represent the MHTF at a meeting recently organized by Sarah Brown, wife of UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown, at which a range of individuals and…

Hello & Welcome to the MHTF Online

Welcome to the Maternal Health Task Force Online! This space will function as a primary means of communication with MHTF advisors, colleagues, and friends as well as a way for you to provide input into the Task Force and participate in its activities. …

Launch Meeting Report

Launching the Maternal Health Task Force: Reaching Consensus on the Draft Terms of Reference, February 17 & 18, Washington, DC I am pleased to report that the launch phase of the Maternal Health Task Force is complete and its work is now underway.…

Appointment of MHTF Director

EngenderHealth Announces the Director of the Maternal Health Task Force – Ann K. Blanc, Ph.D. – After a thorough search for the new Director of the MHTF that attracted an amazing array of high quality candidates, EngenderHealth is thrilled…