Africa Regional Advisor for Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS

Job Location: Washington, DC     

Telework Eligible: Yes, at least 3 days per week in-person reporting at Washington, DC office.

Remote Eligible: No.

Summary Statement:

 The Global Health Training, Advisory and Support Contract (GHTASC) delivers effective global health programming to advance the mission of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Bureau for Global Health (GH) through institutional support and workforce development services from junior, mid-level, senior and expert advisory, and administrative professionals.

Credence and its partner, the Public Health Institute (PHI), are both employers for GHTASC, and are seeking a Africa Regional Advisor for Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS under GHTASC. This position will be hired under Public Health Institute (PHI).

The Africa Bureau Health Team, within the Office of Sustainable Development (AFR/SD/H), coordinates Africa Bureau policies and strategies for all of USAID’s health programs in Africa, which total approximately $5 billion annually and represent the Agency’s largest investments on the continent. The Health Team directly manages funding and activities that support African institutional capacity development, as well as the identification and resolution of policy, program, and technical issues that are unique to the African context.

The Health Team works in close collaboration with other USAID Bureaus, including the Bureau for Global Health, the Bureau for Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance, Bureau for Humanitarian Affairs, Bureau for Conflict Prevention and Stabilization, Bureau for Inclusive Growth, Partnerships, and Innovation, Bureau for Resilience, Environment and Food Security, to integrate programs and coordinate strategic and technical support to USAID missions, program reviews and assessments, staff development, and other Agency priorities. The Health Team works closely with African institutions and donor partners such as the World Health Organization's Africa Regional Office, the African Union, Regional Economic Communities, the World Bank, and UNICEF.

The Africa Bureau Health Team has an annual budget of approximately $13 million, which includes the management of activities that support African capacity development and improving the quality, availability, and access to health services for Africa's most vulnerable populations. The Team works across all health sectors, including maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH), reproductive health, infectious diseases such as malaria, tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, global health security, and health systems strengthening.

Position Summary:

The Africa Regional Advisor for Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS will primarily support the Africa Bureau as a PHI Institutional Support Contractor (ISC). In this role, the selected candidate will employ public health programming experience in the African context and will gain an understanding and appreciation for the central functions of a decentralized donor agency in program planning, implementation, and evaluation. In collaboration with other team members, the Advisor will provide technical support and oversight on strategies, activities, and other areas related to USAID’s TB and HIV/AIDS programs in Africa. The position will serve in a liaison capacity with counterparts in the Bureau for Global Health (GH) and other USG agencies to ensure coordinated support for countries and sub-regions within Africa. The Advisor will also serve as a member of the GH-AFR country team support system, identifying and/or providing direct support to certain African countries in the region. The Advisor will receive day-to-day guidance from the Chief of the Africa Health Team, their onsite manager.

Full salary range for this position is $94,900 to $147,940 per year, with the starting salary determined based on candidate’s knowledge, skills, experience, as well as budget availability.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Serve as a technical point of contact for TB and HIV/AIDS in the Africa Bureau:

• In conjunction with other other Africa Bureau health team members, including the HIV/AIDS Regional Advisor, provide technical assistance to the TB and HIV/AIDS portfolio in the Africa Bureau, including managing relevant activities within larger programs
• Maintain current knowledge of policy, frameworks, research and news on TB and HIV/AIDS in Africa
• Serve as AFR/Health Team point of contact regarding the coordination and leveraging of USAID TB funds and PEPFAR resources for TB/HIV
• Participate in relevant international meetings and conferences
• Review TB and HIV components of Operational Plans and PEPFAR Country Operational Plans 

Coordinate with other USAID Bureaus and Sectors

• Collaborate closely with colleagues from GH and other USG agencies on TB and HIV/AIDS issues fundamentally important to the African context
• Participate in consultations and working groups with colleagues in GH and other Bureaus and agencies on new TB and HIV/AIDS activities, requests and initiatives that impact USAID Missions in Africa
• Work closely with GH and other agency and USG partners to ensure that all countries in the region and the sub-region receive the necessary technical and logistical support 

Country support for Missions in Africa

• Serve as Africa Bureau team lead on GH Country Teams for a subset of African countries
• Along with the Africa Bureau’s regional offices, serve as a resource person for the health programs of assigned countries and regional programs within the Africa Bureau
• Assist USAID Missions through the provision of technical and policy advice, consultation on and review of strategies, program designs, operational plans, and reporting documents related to Africa Bureau priorities and TB and HIV/AIDS technical issues
• Identify and/or assist USAID Missions in Africa in establishing or scaling up integrated TB - HIV/AIDS programs

General support to Health Team and the Africa Bureau

• Work closely with the team’s Strategic Information Advisor, HIV/AIDS Technical Advisor, Health Team Lead, and other team members on all TB and HIV/AIDS-related planning and reporting requirements

Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualification Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Master’s degree with 6 years of relevant experience, bachelor’s degree with 8 years of relevant experience, Associate’s degree and 10 years of relevant experience, or High School graduate and 12 years of relevant experience.
• US citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain Secret Security clearance.

Other Qualifications:

• Experience with TB and HIV/AIDS programs, with at least two years in an international or resource-challenged setting.
• Experience in conducting analysis and evaluation of technical and programmatic aspects of proposals and programs.
• Understanding of programs and organizational aspects of major international donors, multilateral agencies, and nongovernmental/private voluntary organizations supporting the social sector, with a focus that includes TB and HIV/AIDS or other infectious diseases.
• Demonstrated maturity, strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team, including cross-cultural teams.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, exercise sound professional judgment to problem solve, and to make strategic decisions.
• Excellent analytical, written, and oral communication skills.
• Experience with USG programming, budgeting, and evaluation functions and procedures is desirable.
• Ability to speak French and/or Portuguese is desirable.
• Ability and willingness to travel internationally up to 25% of the time. 

Competencies/Performance Criterion:

• Innovation: Takes initiative to propose new ideas/approaches and demonstrates ability to find new and better ways to accomplish work 
• Client Service: Communicates with clients, handling any issues politely and efficiently; understands and is available to clients; maintains pleasant and professional image. 
• Accountability: Takes ownership of work responsibilities and holds high standards. Keeps commitments and takes appropriate actions to ensure obligations are met.  Pursues efficiency and effectiveness and adheres to organization policies and procedures. 
• Interpersonal Skills: Works in cooperation with others and communicates effectively with co-workers, supervisors, subordinates, clients, and other outside contacts. 
• Continual Learning: Assesses and recognizes own strengths and weaknesses; pursues professional development that is aligned with organizational role, contribution, and goals; proactively shares knowledge with others to foster learning across the organization. 

Prior to submitting your application your resume must include relevant paid and non-paid experience showing dates held with month, year and hours worked per week for each position. Please ensure that all relevant experience and education is documented on your resume. There is no limitation to resume length; updates to resumes will not be accepted during the interview and selection process.