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Job Title:    Project Management Specialist (Decentralized Tuberculosis)

Organisation: United States US Embassy, US Mission in Uganda

Duty Station: USAID, Kampala, Uganda

Salary Range: UGX 157,828,400 – 232,334,711 per annum, equivalent to FSN-11.

About US Embassy:

The United States Embassy in Kampala, Uganda has enjoyed diplomatic relations with Uganda for over 30 years.  Ambassador Natalie E. Brown currently heads the U.S Mission to Uganda.  The Mission is composed of several offices and organizations all working under the auspices of the Embassy and at the direction of the Ambassador.

Among the offices operating under the U.S Mission to Uganda are:

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

Job Summary:  USAID/Uganda is seeking for qualified individuals to fill the Project Management Specialist (Decentralized Tuberculosis) (PMS-TB) position located in the USAID/Uganda’s Office of Health & HIV (OHH) – HIV & TB sub-team.

The PMS-TB position is encumbered by a key member of the HIV & TB sub-team responsible for providing technical and professional leadership in the planning, implementation, monitoring and overseeing mission supported TB activities. The PMS/TB’s role includes planning, designing, organizing, directing, and coordinating development programs and monitoring and evaluation of activities implemented by NGOs, CBOs, UN agencies, and other partner organizations through grants, cooperative agreement and/or contracts.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Program Management (40%)

• Provide oversight of activities related to TB program in USAID/Uganda’s cooperative agreements/contracts. Key program management activities include:
• Participate in program management teams for OHH TB and integrated service delivery/ technical assistance projects,
• Participate in Mission review of technical proposals in the area TB and integrated health service delivery,
• Evaluate the performance of IP organizations involved in TB and integrated health service delivery activities
• 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,
• Monitor program resources allocated to TB and health service delivery activities to ensure that they are being used effectively to implement their respective programs,
• Collaborate with the USAID health communication programs to advance TB advocacy, communication and social mobilization objectives,
• Collaborate with USAID health system strengthening programs to ensure that system wide issues affecting TB program implementation are addressed,
• Exercise good judgment and discretion in resolving program-related issues and conflicts,
• Report implementation obstacles to relevant OHH team members, and make appropriate recommendations to resolve them,
• Act as agreement officer’s representative/alternate, for large complex awards,
• Review partner work plans, budgets, implementation activities, and reporting requirements,
• Prepare required authorization documents for signature of the responsible Mission official, and track disbursements to program partners, and
• 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.

Technical Oversight (25%)

• Provide sound technical advice that will strengthen the Mission’s efforts in TB service delivery in the public and private sector,
• Provide overall technical guidance and leadership on TB to OHH Implementing Partners (IPs), emphasizing evidence-based best practices,
• Conduct and analyze program evaluations to redefine concepts and criteria for new and expanding programs
• Provide technical guidance and leadership on USAID/Uganda TB activities,
• Work with the national TB program to define the national research agenda on TB and inform Ministry of Health (MoH) policies and guidelines;
• Participate in strategic and policy level discussions involving TB control and prevention, –Ensure integration of TB in HIV, nutrition and other relevant health services,
• Actively participate in activity learning reviews, field monitoring visits and Site Improvement Monitoring Systems (SIMS) visits,
• Practice technical assistance to IPs through regular and frequent review program data and facilitate learning across TB/HIV IPs, and
• Seek opportunity of integration of TB services with other Mission activities.

Coordination with key stakeholders (35%)

• Represent USAID in interagency PEPFAR technical working groups (TWGs),
• Participate in national level technical, programmatic and policy meetings and consultations related to TB with other donors, government officials and IPs,
• Ensure technical and programmatic synergy within USAID/Uganda-supported TB activities and between those of government and other development partners by facilitating exchange of technical information and identifying and fostering opportunities for partnership on technical and programmatic activities,
• Maintain close contact with relevant national, district and local government officials, particularly in focal areas regarding TB, health and education HIV/AIDS service delivery,
• Participate in the coordination between USAID, other U.S. government implementers and key stakeholders, involved in improving services in Uganda both in the public and private sectors,
• Represent USAID on key national level technical working groups and task forces, –Maintain regular contact with professional counterparts at the national level,
• Represent the interests of USAID program objectives, using both diplomacy and technical clarity in discussions related to program concerns and issues, and
• Adjust in assigned duties and responsibilities within the larger OHH Team, as needed.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a Master’s Degree in Public Health, Medicine, International Health, or related field. Required.
• Minimum six (6) years of progressively responsible professional experience in clinical medicine or public health including experience in the field of TB and HIV.
• Work experience should include at least three (3) years of planning, developing, implementing and managing public health programs in resource poor settings.
• Experience working in health service delivery is particularly desirable.
• Sound knowledge of TB epidemiology, national program priorities, key stakeholders, resources, and approaches for ending TB in Uganda
• Sound knowledge and competencies in HIV/TB concepts especially in relation to human resources for health, leadership and governance, health financing, supply chain management systems, and strategic information,
• Thorough knowledge of the concepts, principles, techniques, and practices of the multisectoral response to TB, HIV/AIDS and health programs,
• Thorough knowledge of Uganda’s economic, political, social, and cultural characteristics and the history of development assistance, in particular the response to TB and HIV/AIDS in Uganda, including current trends and directions
• Thorough knowledge of Uganda’s development prospects, priorities and TB and HIV/AIDS resources
• Solid understanding of USAID’s business processes for acquisition and assistance including planning, formation, and administration,
• Solid understanding of how to manage USAID’s procurement and assistance instruments, –Solid understanding of how USAID partners do business.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of a high performing team is necessary,
• Experience in analyzing TB and HIV/AIDS epidemiological data and translating data into practice
• Excellent analytical, technical and project management skills to review and provide substantive feedback on concept papers, proposals, program descriptions/scopes of work, performance reports and other technical and programmatic documents,
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working-level and management-level contacts within service delivery activities of the government and NGOs,
• Ability to work effectively with team and interagency environments,
• Excellent computer skills including Word, Excel, Database software, E-mail, and the internet,
• Strong management skills, including financial management, administrative and monitoring skills to track the performance of IPs and activities,
• Ability to present information, analyses, and recommendations in clear written and oral formats
• Ability to travel to regions and districts within Uganda.
• Language Proficiency: Level IV (fluent) English language proficiency, speaking and writing is required.

How to Apply:

Offers must be presented as detailed in Section IV of the solicitation document and shall include:

• A typed and hand signed (around Section 6 – Declaration) DS-174 Employment Application for Locally Employed Staff or Family Member (https://eforms.state.gov/Forms/ds174.pdf; Version Exp. 06/2022).
• Cover letter (addressed to the USAID Supervisory Executive Officer) clearly indicating the position for which you are applying and describing how you meet the minimum requirements.
• Completed curriculum vitae/resume as detailed in the solicitation document.
• Supplemental [separate] document specifically addressing each QRF as outlined in the solicitation.
• Copies of Academic Transcripts.
• All offers must be e-mailed to: KampalaHR@state.gov on or before March 1, 2022:4:45 PM local time.
• Offers must be in a standard file type such as Microsoft Word (.doc) or Adobe Acrobat (.pdf). All should be in one document which should not exceed 10MB.

NB: Only electronic submissions will be accepted and only.

Deadline: 1^st March 2022

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