Senior Health Systems Advisor for Global Health Security and Resilience

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

Credence Management Solutions employs hard-working, passionate individuals who bring innovation, accountability, and a growth mindset to the many missions we support across the US Federal Government. Employee empowerment is part of the fabric of our corporate culture through which we emphasize opportunity, recognition, reward, and retention. At Credence, we follow the principles of servant leadership and believe that serving and supporting others is critical to both our individual and collective achievements. We have only one measure of success. Yours.

We are hiring for positions under the Global Health Training, Advisory, Support Contract (GHTASC) in support of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Bureau for Global Health (GH). These roles deliver institutional support services in a wide range of technical areas at the junior, mid-, senior, and expert levels.

We are a diverse, enthusiastic family of subject matter experts, business professionals, and practitioners who all share a common goal of providing excellent services to our government customers. If you want to work in a dynamic and fast-growing environment with highly motivated colleagues, then Credence is the right place for you!

Credence Management Solutions is seeking a Senior Health Systems Advisor for Global Health Security and Resilience.  See below for more information on this exciting opportunity and apply to join Credence today!

The Senior Health Systems Advisor for Global Health Security and Resilience will primarily support the USAID, Bureau for Global Health, Office of Health Systems (OHS) as a Credence Institutional Support Contractor (ISC).

The Senior Health Systems Advisor for Global Health Security and Resilience will serve as the Office of Health Systems (OHS) technical advisor to ensure the integration of global health security- related considerations into HSS programming. Health systems strengthening efforts should promote and strengthen capacity for effective and iterative risk management across all levels. Additionally, HSS efforts should foster engagement of communities and across sectors to identify those actions that will increase system resilience.

OHS serves as a center of excellence and focal point for USAID’s worldwide leadership and technical expertise in health systems strengthening (HSS). The Office is responsible for developing and leading implementation of the Agency’s Vision for Health Systems Strengthening, developing the Agency’s talent and ensuring widespread knowledge sharing in health systems, and providing field and program support to USAID Missions. OHS provides technical leadership and expertise within a network of HSS colleagues throughout the Bureau for Global Health in the development and implementation of USAID’s agenda and strategy to promote effective, sustainable, country-owned health systems capable of promoting health, preventing disease, advancing reproductive, maternal, neonatal and child health and nutrition; combating infectious diseases including HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis and neglected tropical diseases; and addressing emerging public health priorities.

The Senior Health Systems Advisor for Global Health Security and Resilience is a member of the Resilience and Sustainability Team within the Office of Health Systems (OHS) of the Bureau for Global Health (GH). The advisor is responsible for providing health system strengthening technical assistance to USAID operating units in Washington and in USAID missions, and supporting effective design, implementation, and management of USAID-funded health system strengthening activities. The Senior Health Systems Advisor for Global Health Security and Resilience will collaborate with OHS teams, GH bureau, particularly the Emerging Threats Division in the Office of Infectious Diseases, and agency work streams and initiatives to advance the achievement of country HSS and global health security goals.

Full salary range for this position is $133,380 to $200,720 per year, with the starting salary determined based on candidate’s knowledge, skills, experience, as well as budget availability.

Global Leadership

• Serves as a technical advisor on policy, planning, and programs in support of high-performing and resilient country health systems.
• Serves as the health systems liaison with the Emerging Threats Division and GHS-related work streams.
• Develops and provides technical guidance on the intersection of HSS and GHS.
• Provides recommendations on OHS efforts to track and capture lessons learned from USAID’s health system strengthening programming with a focus on global health security.
• Participates on design teams for new projects and provides technical guidance in the implementation and evaluation of these programs.
• Supports USAID missions in design, assessment, and evaluation of HSS focused programs especially those inclusive of GHS related activities.
• Develops and implements innovative and effective approaches to strengthen the capacity of Mission staff in designing, assessing, and evaluating high-quality HSS interventions with a focus on HSS resilience and global health security.
• Facilitates the sharing of health systems resilience-related best practices across US Government programs in different countries, including to other USAID HQ operating units.
• Provides USAID country health teams and implementing partners with informed input and ongoing technical support to ensure best practices in the intersection of HSS and GHS.
• Responds to information requests from USAID leadership and staff on the intersection of HSS and GHS.
• Guides the development of office-wide strategies for HSS-GHS research and programming.
• Participates in professional continuing education, skills training and professional meetings to enhance relevant technical skills and career development.

Country Support  

• Provide technical support and guidance to USAID Missions and country partners (ministries, non-governmental organizations, other donors, multilateral organizations, etc.) on health systems strategy and implementation in the public and private sectors, sharing leading practices and lessons learned for the design, implementation, and evaluation of health systems activities. 
• Participation and liaising within GH country teams to support integration of health system strengthening in field programs, providing advice through such processes as program designs and evaluations, and reviews of Operational Plans, Mission Performance Plans and Reports and Health Implementation Plans.  
• Support USAID Missions in prioritizing health systems investments and in developing and implementing their HSS strategies, plans, program designs and evaluations.

• Master’s degree with 10 years of relevant experience, bachelor’s degree with 12 years of relevant experience, Associate’s degree and 14 years of relevant experience, or High School graduate and 16 years of relevant experience.
• US Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance is required. 
• Training and relevant experience in health systems strengthening and global health security.
• Experience in designing, planning, implementing and evaluating health systems strengthening or global health security related programs.
• Excellent analytical, written and oral communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team, including cross-cultural teams.
• Experience with USAID programming, and evaluation functions and procedures both in USAID/Washington and in USAID missions desirable.
• Ability to travel internationally approximately 20-25%.

Competencies/Performance Criterion

• Experience with job duties/responsibilities specifically related to PD requirements.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and professional experience in health system strengthening in low resource countries/settings, preferably including experience with the intersection of global health security and high-performing and resilient country health systems.
• Takes initiative to propose new ideas/approaches and demonstrates ability to find new and better ways to accomplish work.
• Communicates with clients, handling any issues politely and efficiently; understands and is available to clients; maintains pleasant and professional image.
• 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.
• Works in cooperation with others and communicates effectively with co-workers, supervisors, subordinates, clients, and other outside contacts.
• 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.

Credence Management Solutions, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and employment decisions are based only on job requirements, candidate qualifications, and our needs as a business.—not on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, belief, sex (including pregnancy and related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability status, veteran status, genetic information, HIV status, family/marital/parental status, or any other status protected by the laws and regulations in the jurisdictions where we work.

 We promote, celebrate, and support a diverse and inclusive organizational culture and workforce. We are committed to providing all of our employees with an environment free from discrimination and harassment, where all are treated with dignity and respect. We do not tolerate, and explicitly prohibit, discrimination or harassment of any kind, at any time, in all aspects of employment. This includes recruitment, hiring, promotions, disciplinary measures, terminations, compensation, benefits, social and recreational programs, and training. Credence also does not tolerate retaliation against individuals who report discrimination or harassment.

This position described in this announcement falls under a contract with the Federal Government, and therefore is subject to the provisions put forward in OMB Circular A-76 which prohibit contractors from performing inherently governmental functions.  Specifically, employees placed in agency positions will not perform inherently governmental functions, nor supervise any personnel other than the contractor’s own staff, nor make final decisions or sign documents that commit the U.S. Government.