Introduction and Background:
The successful candidate will assume responsibilities for: (1) Coordinating ongoing and critical communications among the US Government (USG) PEPFAR Country Team, the Country Coordinating Mechanism (CCM), the Global Fund Secretariat, the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (GDRC), and other strategic partners regarding the management and implementation of the Global Fund program; (2) Coordinating and ensuring complementarity between Global Fund and USG supported programs, especially at the Health Zone level; and (3) Identifying Prime Recipients and CCM technical assistance needs, and making the necessary recommendations to address those needs and ensuring follow-up on implementation of the technical recommendations.
Major Roles and Responsibilities
Technical leadership to improve Global Fund program implementation through collaboration among stakeholders (35%):
· Representing the USG in stakeholders meetings regarding improving Global Fund program implementation;
· Working closely with government, donors and private and civil society counterparts to ensure effective coordination and timely implementation of Global Fund programs contributing to improved results;
· Providing technical advice to the USG representative to the CCM to during the CCM decision making process;
· Identifying opportunities to lever resources and/or strengthen collaboration to enhance and maximize Global Fund program results;
· Ensuring, regularizing and strengthening communication between the USG, CCM, Global Fund Secretariat, Principal Recipients (PRs), other donors and implementing partners; and
· Maintaining ongoing communication with CCM representatives, the Global Fund Secretariat, the Global Fund Portfolio Management (Geneva) and other donors and stakeholders ensuring that the USG and partners are well-informed on the status of Global Fund activities.
Technical leadership to build the management and program implementation capacity of the GDRC, CCM, PRs for improved Global Fund program implementation (30%):
· Strengthening the capacity of the CCM, GDRC, Civil Society Organizations and PRs to coordinate, manage, and implement programs by identifying technical assistance needs and accessing the appropriate support;
· Advocating for donor support of technical assistance to the CCM and to the PR.
· Identifying, designing, and managing USG resources for technical assistance to the CCM and PR including coordinating technical support from USG at the country and headquarter levels;
· Providing technical assistance to the CCM Proposal Development and Program Oversight committees; and
· Participating in site visits, ensuring quality implementation of activities, identifying program implementation challenges, and suggesting and implementing solutions to these challenges.
Leadership within USG to enhance Global Fund program collaboration (20%):
· Ensuring that the Global Fund resources are effectively used to facilitate, support and when possible, lever USG investments for increased program impact;
· Coordinating and liaising with the wider USG/DRC foreign assistance network (PEPFAR Coordinator and PEPFAR/DRC country team; the Presidents’ Malaria Initiative (PMI) team and Roll Back Malaria; and key partners in TB management) to ensure critical communication between and among agencies on Global Fund program management and implementation;
· Coordinating and liaising with affected units at the US Embassy to ensure that the Chief of Mission (COM)/DCM, Agency heads and others are well apprised of key Global Fund accomplishments, challenges, and timelines;
· Working with host government ministries/offices and other donors supporting HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria programs to promote collaboration with USG agencies and their partners; and
· Collaborating with participating USG agencies and the PEPFAR Coordinator, prepare ad hoc communication materials (speeches, press releases, talking points, etc) on the progress of Global Fund program implementation and the USG involvement as its largest contributor; and
USAID Program Management and Implementation (10%):
· Serves as Activity Manager for one or more USAID mechanisms: Ensure suitable monitoring and reporting systems are in place, providing technical input in the development of Performance Monitoring Plans (PMPs). Develop Implementing partners’ scope of work (SOW); review and approve implementing partner annual work plans and budgets; ensure partner compliance with approved work plans and budgets; monitor expenditures and pipelines; ensure appropriate and timely funding (if applicable with the type of funding mechanism); review and document implementing partner performance by conducting regular site visits to monitor activities and verify asset use; identify issues and recommend follow-up actions, ensuring that these are carried out; and review all written reports submitted by implementing partners and furnish feedback.
Other Duties and Responsibilities (5%)
· Providing or assisting with training of relevant USG staff regarding Global Fund processes and policies;
· Serving as secretariat for USG on meetings related to Global Fund; Organize, disseminate and retain records of regular communications with the CCM, Global Fund Secretariat and related participating agency staff;
· Supporting efforts by USG implementing agencies to recruit, qualify, and successfully engage new, especially indigenous, partners in Global Fund activities; and
· Perform any other duties as assigned by the Health Office Director or his/her designee.
Requirements:
The incumbent must be:
· A U. S. Citizen;
· Permanent resident and/or have requisite visas and work permits for DRC;
· Available and willing to work outside the regular 40-hour workweek when required/necessary;
· Willing to travel to work sites and other offices as/when requested; and,
· Able to obtain a security clearance at the level of “Facilities Access” within a reasonable period of time.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Medical Doctor’s or Masters’ degree in Public Health (MPH) or equivalent in public health is required.
Prior Work Experience: More than 10 years of progressive and responsible experience in public health, including experience in strategic planning, activity design, program planning and budgeting, and monitoring and evaluation. Experience managing and implementing two of the three following programs, Malaria, TB and HIV/AIDS programs in DRC or in developing country contexts.
Languages: Requires Level IV English; level III French is strongly preferred.
Job Knowledge: Knowledge of PEPFAR and PMI strategies, rules, requirements, and procedures; Understanding of USG Program Implementing Agencies (USAID, CDC) procedures and policies; Knowledge of Global Fund program development, management, implementation and monitoring; and knowledge of GF Country Coordinating Mechanism procedures.
Skills and Abilities: Demonstrate ability to initiate, establish and maintain relationships with the major multilateral and bilateral stakeholders to facilitate coordination and collaboration; Demonstrated ability to understand complex financial and program management; Familiarity with USG administrative, management, and reporting procedures and systems; Demonstrated ability to mediate and facilitate consensus decisions on complex and time sensitive technical, programmatic, strategic, and financial issues; and ability to interpret regulatory directives and related guidance.
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested applicants must submit: (1) Most current curriculum vitae or resume with cover letter; (2) Completed, hand-signed form OF 612; (3) Three references, who are not family members or relatives, with telephone and email contacts.
The CV/resume must contain sufficient relevant information to evaluate the application in accordance with stated evaluation criteria. The form OF-612 must be signed; applications submitted unsigned will be rejected. Applicants should retain for their records copies of all enclosures that accompany their submissions. The applicant’s references must be able to provide substantive information about his/her past performance and abilities. Permanent residence status and/or requisite visas and work permits for the DRC is required.
Applications shall be submitted by email by the closing date and time. Late applications shall not be considered and will be handled in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 15.412.
USAID/DRC anticipates awarding one (1) Personal Services Contract as a result of this solicitation. This solicitation in no way obligates USAID to award a PSC contract, nor does it commit USAID to pay any costs incurred in the preparation and submission of the application.
Application packages may be submitted via e-mail to: usaidhrkinshasa@usaid.gov with a copy to Sandra Kiyanga (skiyanga@usaid.gov) and Kevin Sarsok (ksarsok@usaid.gov). Please quote the number and position title of this solicitation on the subject line of your email.
