USAID Consultancy Jobs – PEPFAR Country Operational Plan 2016 Advisor at QED Group, LLC

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Organization: QED Group, LLC
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About QED:
The
QED Group, LLC is a full-service international development firm that provides
practical solutions to social problems through sound analysis, proven
management techniques, and creative implementation. We focus our efforts on two
core practice areas: Monitoring & Evaluation and Knowledge Management. We
work with U.S. agencies and overseas governments, international donors,
private-sector clients, and PVOs/NGOs in more than 80 countries around the
world. Key clients include USAID, the U.S. Department of State, the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the
U.S. Trade and Development Agency.
Purpose of Consultant Assignment: The purpose of this activity is to provide
technical services to PEPFAR Uganda specifically to coordinate, develop, and
finalize components of the Country Operational Plan (COP) 16.
Job Summary: The candidate will, under the oversight of the
Acting PEPFAR Country Coordinator, assist in the coordination of PEPFAR
Uganda’s input into COP16 including the drafting, reviewing, and revising of
required documentation for COP16 as outlined in COP16 guidance and supplemental
documentation and complete exercises as outlined by the PEPFAR Coordination
Office and the PEPFAR Steering Committee, engage PEPFAR Uganda technical
advisors/specialists and program assistants to support COP16 interagency
technical and narrative development processes.
Requirements
of COP16 require additional analysis of epidemiological, PEPFAR expenditure,
site improvement monitoring system and routine program data to be conducted
through interagency and host country process. This is expected to result in the
need to significantly revise program, project, activity and supplemental
narratives required to complete COP16. Additional review and incorporation of
host country HIV program documentation should be considered during COP16
development.
The
Advisor will work with the USAID management team and personnel to ensure that documentation
prepared for submission is consistent with the technical and programmatic requirements
of COP16 guidance, COP16 technical considerations and supplemental guidance and
clarifications expressed by State/Global AIDS Coordinator and the host country.
The
candidate will establish a system to engage staff in the development and
revision of narrative drafts, establish a process to control versions, support
narrative reviews and finalize draft narratives during the COP16 process.
Objectives of Consultant Assignment: The
objective of this assignment is to provide a consultant who will assist in the
coordination of PEPFAR Uganda’s COP16 submission which will include supporting
COP16 interagency technical and narrative development processes.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:  
  • Work closely
    with PEPFAR Uganda personnel to draft, review, and revise required documentation
    for COP16 as outlined in COP16 guidance and supplemental documentation.
    This would include ensuring that key data points, such as information from
    portfolio reviews, pipeline review, Expenditure Analysis, SIMS data, SBOR,
    Test and Start, Supply Chain Reform, etc. are incorporated into COP16
    planning activities and narratives.
  • Implement
    processes for version control, technical review, revision, and clearance
    of COP16 documents to be submitted by PEPFAR Uganda team members to the
    interagency PEPFAR steering committee. Ensure narratives are consolidated,
    documented, and submitted in a timely fashion.
Deliverable Timelines and Deadlines:
  • Consolidated
    meeting notes and prepare 1st draft narrative documents in
    accordance with COP16 guidance and requirements – by 07 April 2016
  • Revisions
    (based on feedback from PEPFAR Steering Committee and the Ambassador) to
    draft narrative documents – by 12 April 2016
Proposed Performance Period: April 1-April
15

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:  
  • The applicant
    for the Consultancy Opportunity should hold a Master’s Degree in public
    health or a related field is required.
  • At least
    five years of experience working within the PEPFAR extended team of US
    government agencies or external cooperating agencies or private voluntary
    organizations in managing international HIV/AIDS projects.
  • Previous
    experience working on a PEPFAR Country Operational Plan.
  • Significant
    exposure and experience in technical writing related to public health/HIV
    projects.
  • Excellent
    oral and written communications skills are required to develop and
    maintain effective, sustainable working relationships with U.S. government
    agencies.
  • Strong
    interpersonal skills are required to support diverse cross-cultural teams
    and individuals in order to achieve results against planned schedules.
  • Excellent
    writing and analytical skills are required.
How to
Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested Candidates who meet the above criteria should send
their CV, Cover letter and Bio Data Form, download here, expressing interest to
qedgrouprecruitment@gmail.com with the subject line as “ATTN: COP16 Advisor.
Please note that only shortlisted Candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: Thursday,
31st March, 2016 by 5:00pm
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