The Ugandan Jobline

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

• Oversee the $12.7 million HIV prevention
  budget ensuring that key priorities are adequately resourced.
• Serve as the primary expert and advisor on
  HIV prevention issues to the USAID/Uganda Mission.
• Provide support in the development,
  improvement and dissemination of sound HIV/AIDS prevention policies and
  strategies in response to evolving epidemiological evidence.
• Establish effective linkages between HIV
  prevention and care and treatment programs to ensure holistic and
  integrated approach to HIV/AIDS programming. S/he identifies opportunities
  and strengthens existing opportunities for integration of HIV/AIDS with health,
  economic growth, health systems strengthening and governance activities,
  and other areas of the Mission as appropriate.
• Maintain familiarity with current state-of
  the-art programmatic and research innovations towards the reduction of
  high-risk behaviors related to HIV transmission. S/he will provide expert
  advice to the Health/HIV Office and the Mission on new and emerging
  priorities and approaches that significantly impact HIV transmission.
• Participate as a senior USAID/Uganda
  representative in national level technical, programmatic and policy
  meetings and consultations related to HIV/AIDS prevention including
  meetings with partners, working groups, launches and occasional
  international events.
• Actively participate in and take the lead
  on each stage of project design for new HIV prevention activities,
  including drafting and getting approval for concept papers, writing scopes
  of work, evaluating applications/proposals, and starting up new projects.
• Technically advise and make
  recommendations on the need for short-term technical assistance from and
  write the technical components of the scope of work for the consultants.
• Prepare reports and responses to
  USAID/Washington adhoc requests for information.
• Work closely with GoU officials,
  development partners, NGOs, and other implementing agencies in the
  specialized areas for which he/she is responsible.
• Provide expert advice and leadership in
  programming HIV prevention activities for key and priority populations.
• Actively participate collaboratively in
  inter-agency and national level HIV prevention technical working groups.
• Serve as Contracting Officer
  Representative (COR), or Acting Manager, and conduct day-to- day
  management of specified prevention activities. Provide technical input on
  annual work plans, quarterly and annual reports for implementing partners
  and ensure these are consistent with current USG and GoU prevention
  priorities. Maintain specific and in-depth knowledge of applicable USG
  laws and legislative directives as well as regulations, particularly
  regarding to the allowance used of HI V/A1DS funds in the spectrum of
  prevention programming.
• The jobholder will assume responsibility
  for the financial management of assigned activities which includes
  ensuring that obligations, expenditures, and budget pipelines conform to
  action plans. Ensure appropriate and timely incremental funding of
  activities.
• Work closely with USAID partners to ensure
  that program achievements and lessons learned are disseminated to sector
  representatives.
• Support the Monitoring and Evaluation
  Program Manager with updating the Performance Monitoring Plan on an annual
  basis. Assume responsibility for verifying the data quality, tracking
  tools and data synthesis and use of HIV/AIDS performance indicators, in
  particular those provided through prevention activities. Ensure all
  routine and ad hoc reporting requirements reflect fully the entire
  Mission’s HIV/AIDS prevention indicators and reporting against targets.
• Support and strengthen coordination and
  harmonization of prevention approaches and messages across USAID-funded
  activities.

• The ideal candidate for the Program
  Management Specialist (HIV/AIDS Prevention) should possess a Master’s
  Degree in Public Health, Medicine, Social or Behavioral Sciences.
• At least eight years of progressively
  responsible experience in HIV/AIDS strategy and program development and
  implementation, with specific reference to prevention of sexual
  transmission in diverse contexts;
• Increasingly responsible experience in the
  design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of international
  HIV/AIDS prevention, behavior change communication (BCC) and community
  based initiative, including program design, implementation and evaluation
  in developing countries;
• Proven ability to interpret and apply
  relevant regulations, policies, and operational guidelines of entities
  such as the U.S. government, international health organizations, or
  international development organizations;
• Extensive knowledge of USAID and PEPFAR
  processes through which HI V/AIDS programs are planned, reviewed,
  approved, implemented and evaluated;
• Proven ability to work collaboratively and
  effectively in a high performance environment and under tight deadlines.
• Previous experience in disseminating,
  analyzing and building the capacity of practitioners to use HIV/AIDS
  epidemiological data;
• Demonstrated program design and effective
  implementation experience in generalized epidemic settings;
• Broad knowledge and understanding of
  HIV/AIDS preventions, BCC, and community-based initiatives, including
  program design, implementation and evaluation;
• Previous exposure and experience in translating
  data into practice in low income settings;
• Experience in behavior change
  methodologies and their application to HIV/AIDS;
• Proven ability to apply policy directives
  to activity design, implementation and monitoring and evaluation;
• Extensive knowledge of or experience
  working with the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and
  experience in working effectively in an independent capacity, and as a
  member of a team;
• Demonstrated skill to deal effectively and
  diplomatically with multiple U.S. and host country government agencies,
  non-government organizations, faith-based organizations and/or the private
  sector;
• Evidence of excellent interpersonal,
  facilitation, and teamwork skills/experience;
• Demonstrated ability in building and
  maintaining close counterpart relationships, both governmental and in the
  community;
• Demonstrated ability to work
  collaboratively and effectively in a high performance environment; under
  tight deadlines;
• Must have proven ability to communicate quickly,
  clearly and concisely — both orally and in writing in English;
• Excellent verbal and written communication
  skills including a demonstrated ability to write technical documents and
  give state-of-the-art presentations to colleagues;
• Excellent computer skills (MS Word, Excel,
  Power Point, and Outlook, Access, and statistical and other relevant
  software) are required for effectively operating in this position;
• Good computer skills are required to
  implement, analyze, and monitor, and manage activity goals, inputs,
  outcomes, and achievements, both program and impact.

• A signed AID-302-3 Offeror Information for
  Personal Services Contracts, Download
  Here
• Cover letter clearly indicating the
  position for which you are applying and describing how you meet the
  minimum requirements
• Updated Curriculum Vitae/Resume
• Copies of Academic Transcripts
• Names, contact numbers, and e-mail
  addresses of three (3) professional references. At least one of the
  references must be a prior or current direct supervisor.
• U.S. citizen, Resident Aliens and other
  nations (resident in Uganda) must attach a copy of a valid work permit.

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