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• United
  States Agency for International Development (USAID)
• Centers
  for Disease Control
• Peace
  Corps

• Provide
  sound technical advice that will strengthen the Mission’s efforts in
  working with civil society organizations on HIV/AIDS service delivery and
  advocacy. Requires close coordination with the Maternal Child Health, TB
  and Malaria programs.
• Develop,
  in collaboration with DO3 implementing partners (IPs), detailed plans,
  goals, and objectives for strengthening the role of civil society.
  Particularly, provide technical guidance on standardization of community
  service delivery using a systems strengthening approach
• Offer
  planning expertise in delineating program focus and developing program
  orientation for working with civil society organizations involved in
  service delivery and advocacy.
• Exercise
  good judgment and discretion in resolving program-related issues and
  conflicts.
• Actively
  collaborate with other USAID programs including among others the Education,
  Youth and Child Development Office housed within DO3.

• Significantly
  contribute to annual Mission Operational Plan’s preparation and reporting,
  including among others the country development cooperation strategy
  (CDCS), and PEPFAR Country Operation Plan (COP).
• Offer
  technical guidance during USG discussions on strengthening the role of
  civil society and community systems strengthening.
• Provide
  overall technical guidance and leadership to DO3 IPs, emphasizing
  evidence-based best practices.
• Conduct
  and analyze program evaluations to redefine concepts and criteria for new
  and expanding programs.

• Serve
  as the project/activity manager for activities relating to strengthening
  civil society work, and other projects that will be assigned from among
  USAID projects.
• Provide
  continuity to current programs and instruction and guidance for the
  start-up of new activities.
• Actively
  participate in Mission review of technical proposals from potential civil
  society grantees and community programs under USAID implementing partner
  work-plans, to ensure that they are technically sound, realistic, and meet
  the needs of the various programs working with communities.
• Participate
  in USAID’s project designs process to ensure that critical community
  systems strengthening initiatives are addressed.
• Prepare
  required authorization documents for signature of the responsible Mission
  official, and track disbursements to program partners.
• Prepare
  and amend USAID documentation, including Action Memoranda, scopes of work,
  and budgets for assigned activities in a timely and efficient manner and
  consistent with USAID regulations and policies.
• Technically
  support on-going USAID efforts to improve community programming including
  capacity building for CSOs, governance issues, and quality improvement for
  community programming among others.

• Oversee
  the maintenance of project records and the preparation of periodic reports
  of activity status.
• Evaluate
  the performance of IP organizations working with civil society groups on
  HIV/AIDS and health service delivery and advocacy activities. This could
  potentially include activities within the Education, Youth and Child
  Development Office.
• Conduct
  periodic field visits to identify and assess the quality of services and
  the impact of program inputs, and to ensure regular communication with IPs
  and counterparts at all levels.
• Actively
  monitor activity progress, implementation quality, and adherence to
  budgets.
• Monitor
  program resources allocated to activities to strengthen civil society to
  ensure that they are being used effectively.
• Report
  implementation obstacles to relevant DO3 team members, and make
  appropriate recommendations to resolve them.
• Take
  part in the Site Improvement Monitoring Systems (SIMS) visits and
  supporting to follow up IPs with community programs to ensure they are
  aligned to the standards.
• In
  charge of designing community evaluation questions to enrich the body of
  knowledge for improving communities’ roles in service delivery.

• Maintain
  close contact with relevant district and local government officials,
  particularly in focal areas regarding civil society activities that are
  being supported, while ensuring community systems for HIV and Health
  services are strengthened.
• Actively
  participate in the coordination among USAID, other USG implementers, and
  key stakeholders, including civil society groups, involved in improving
  HIV/AIDS and health services in Uganda both in the public and private
  sectors.
• Serve
  as member of USG coordination working groups.
• Represent
  USAID on key GOU, donor and other working groups and fora.
• Maintain
  regular contact with professional counterparts at the national level.
• Regularly
  represent the interests of USAID program objectives, using both diplomacy
  and technical clarity in discussions related to program concerns and
  issues.
• Arrange
  for and utilize out-side technical assistance to further enhance
  implementation of program activities.

• Organize
  site visits and prepare orientation documents as required.
• Prepare
  reports for the Mission website.
• Attend
  appropriate USAID-sponsored training.
• Perform
  any other duties as assigned or required.

• The
  ideal candidate for the USAID US Embassy Project Management Specialist
  (Civil Society/Community) career opportunity should hold a Master’s
  Degree, or the local equivalent in public health, international
  development, or the equivalent in a field related to health service
  delivery, particularly HIV/AIDS.
• A
  minimum of six or more years of progressively responsible professional
  experience working in Uganda in health, HIV/AIDS and/or the development
  field.
• Past
  experience working in health or HIV/AIDS service delivery or advocacy and
  working with civil society groups is particularly desirable.
• Work
  experience should include at least 3 years of planning, developing,
  managing and evaluating programs and community activities with donor
  organizations, host-country organizations, and/or non-governmental
  organizations; and analyzing program data and presenting findings in
  written or oral form.
• Familiarization
  training in USAID-specific procedures, regulations, and methods.
  On-the-job training regarding USAID, PEPFAR and PMI policies, procedures
  and regulations, including the Automated Directives System (ADS), Mission
  Orders, and all planning and reporting databases. Formal COR/AOR
  certification courses (necessary because of the substantive back-stopping
  role) and other appropriate training will be provided as courses become
  available.
• Working
  knowledge of health and HIV/AIDS service delivery in the public and
  private sector in Uganda and in other sub-Saharan African countries,
  including the role that civil society has effectively played in service
  delivery and advocacy; and a sound understanding of the social, economic
  and cultural determinants and implications of the health burden and HIV
  epidemic in Uganda.
• Good
  knowledge and understanding of other donor involvement in supporting
  health and HIV/AIDS civil society efforts; understanding of community-based
  counseling, care and support activities as carried out in Uganda; and
  knowledge of USG and PEPFAR policies, regulations, procedures, and
  documentation.
• Technical
  expertise in health and HIV/AIDS service delivery and advocacy in working
  with civil society groups; ability to develop and maintain effective
  working-level and management-level contacts within the health and HIV/AIDS
  service delivery activities of the government and NGOs;
• Possess
  the ability to work effectively in team and interagency environments, and
  to train, mentor, and coordinate well with others; ability to interpret
  directives and related guidance;
• Excellent
  computer skills including Word, Excel, Database software, E-mail, and the
  internet;
• Strong
  management skills, including financial management, administrative, and
  monitoring skills used to track the performance of implementing partners
  and activities;
• Possess
  the ability to present information, analyses, and recommendations in clear
  written and oral formats; and the ability to travel to regions and
  districts within Uganda.

• Universal Application for Employment as
  a Locally Employed Staff or Family Member (DS-174) Download
  it Here.
• A current resume or curriculum vitae.
• Candidates who claim US Veterans
  preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their
  application.  Candidates who claim conditional US Veterans preference
  must submit documentation confirming eligibility for a conditional
  preference in hiring with their application.
• Any other documentation (e.g. essays,
  transcripts/certificates, awards) that addresses the qualification
  requirements of the position as listed above.

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