Senior Youth HIV Technical Advisor

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 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 is seeking a Senior Youth HIV Technical Advisor.  See below for more information on this exciting opportunity and apply to join Credence today!

Position Summary

The Senior Youth HIV Technical Advisor will primarily support the Office of HIV/AIDS (OHA) Priority Populations, Integration and Rights (PPIR) as a Credence Institutional Support Contractor (ISC). In this role, the selected candidate will be responsible for: a) serving as an expert advisor and technical authority on complex and precedent-setting policy and program issues, b) developing policies, strategies, and plans for youth and HIV/AIDS programs/projects for agency-wide application; c) providing implementation support to USAID missions in PEPFAR countries on planning, development, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation of HIV programming to increase the uptake of HIV prevention and treatment related services among young people, especially adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) and young men, incorporating a positive youth development (PYD) lens to maximize outcomes across the HIV cascade; d) working effectively across the Office of HIV/AIDS executing OHA and PEPFAR’s strategy for youth and working in support of the USAID Youth in Development Policy and programs to promote cross-sectoral collaboration and synergies; e) collaborating with other US government (USG) agencies, donors and multilateral agencies on youth activities, as appropriate.

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.

• Serve as an expert advisor and technical authority on complex and precedent-setting policy and program issues. Develop policies, strategies, and plans for youth and HIV/AIDS programs/projects for agency-wide application.
• Provide implementation support to USAID missions in PEPFAR countries on HIV programming to increase the uptake of HIV prevention and treatment related services among young people, especially adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) and young men, incorporating a positive youth development (PYD) lens to maximize outcomes across the HIV cascade and in line with PEPFAR’s sustainability planning.  
• Provide technical implementation support for HIV prevention, testing, linkage, retention, and adherence services for youth reflecting scientific evidence and best practices, including PYD approaches. Provides technical expertise and leadership to increase the provision and utilization of youth-focused and youth-responsive services, particularly for those most-at-risk for HIV infection, including marginalized and harder to reach populations. 
• Support program design and implementation, including innovative opportunities, to strengthen the HIV prevention, case finding, and treatment services as they relate to youth, including key elements such as: cross-sectoral programming; partnership opportunities, etc.
• Facilitate programmatic linkages between technical domains working with youth, including OVC, pediatric and maternal health, adult treatment, key populations, and Determined, Resilient, Empowered, AIDS-Free, and Mentored (DREAMS) programming. 
• Review and analyze key PEPFAR indicators and other data and ensure the appropriate use of data to inform and modify program implementation for young people. Utilize PEPFAR indicators, particularly those related to HIV prevention, testing, linkage, retention, and adherence, and other data to monitor global and individual country trends, successes, and challenges in meeting the HIV-related needs of young people. 
• Serves as a Senior Technical Advisor for USAID, and in collaboration with the Department of State/Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy for headquarters-related activities, participating in quarterly and annual country program reviews and/or Implementation Subject Matter Expert teams. Serve as co-chair and/or member of PEPFAR interagency technical working groups focused on Youth and/or DREAMS. Participate in the development of technical guidance to advance the science supporting youth programs and ensure that implementers have access to relevant best practices and performance data, with a primary focus on HIV prevention programming for youth, especially AGYW.
• Provide technical support on youth programming for the development and finalization of USAID mission HIV strategies and PEPFAR Country Operational Plans. Maintain knowledge and support USAID headquarters and Mission staff to ensure youth programming remains in accordance with Agency and PEPFAR policies, regulations, and technical considerations.
• Support and advocate for the meaningful engagement of youth in program assessment, design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation. Propose new opportunities for meaningful engagement of youth across PEPFAR activities including, but not limited to, the PEPFAR Youth Initiative and DREAMS programming.    
• Serve as a technical liaison between (and across) USAID, US government agencies, and other global partners including multi-lateral agencies, private sector partners, other donors, and the non-governmental/faith-based community.

• Master’s and 10 years, Bachelor’s and 12 years, Associate’s and 14 years, or High School and 16 years of professional experience
• US citizenship or U.S. permanent residency with the ability to obtain and maintain Facility Access Clearance is required. If Permanent Resident, you must have been in the US for 3 out of the past 5 years.
• Minimum seven years’ relevant experience in designing, managing, implementing, and/or evaluating programs targeting youth populations with at least three years’ experience in international/resource-poor setting.
• Excellent understanding of youth issues in the context of HIV/AIDS , with mastery of current and emerging knowledge on youth, and HIV,
• Familiarity with multi-sectoral approaches to youth development and youth participation.
• Strong data analysis and use skills, comfort with accessing program data to review progress and make recommendations.
• Strong professional networks in youth programs and research.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to play an advisory role with credibility.
• Demonstrated flexibility and openness in responding to changing work priorities and environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; presentation experience to high-level audiences (policy makers, program managers, donors) is highly desirable.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to work in teams and working groups.
• Highly self-motivated, action-oriented and committed to productive and efficient working methods.
• Foreign language fluency highly desirable.
• Strong computer skills including Google Workspace and Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 3-4 times a year

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.

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