SOLICITATION FOR USAID PROJECT MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST (HIV/AIDS – BIOMEDICAL PREVENTION) OFFICE OF HEALTH POPULATION AND NUTRITION (OHPN)

This position is based in Lilongwe and is open to Qualified Malawian Citizens

Opening: March 13, 2023; Deadline date for applications: April 13, 2023. at 05:00 pm Malawian time.

BASIC FUNCTION:

The Project Management Specialist (HIV/AIDS) (the Specialist) will support planning, implementation, program and activity design, budgeting, and monitoring of HIV/AIDS projects. S/He will provide programmatic and technical guidance and assist in the development and management of HIV-related programs. The jobholder will work collaboratively with other stat in the heath Office, other offices in the Mission, the Ministry of Health, and other development partners to support a coordinated, strategic approach to various HIV/AIDS-related programming. S/he will serve as a Contract Officer’s Representative/Agreement Officer’s Representative (COR/AR) or Activity Manager. The jobholder will support the implementation of the planning of new activities design; hep Project Design Teams in drafting acquisition and assistance-related documents; develop project financial documents, revisions, and/or amendments; and generate reports on the status of project activities and finances including projection of expenditures, quarterly accrual of expenditures, and status reports.

S/he will also Review project expense vouchers for completeness and accuracy. The Specialist will serve as an in-house subject matter expert on HIV/AIDS and the Mission’s representative in policy, strategic and technical engagements with the host country government, international and bilateral organizations, and donor agencies to address technical issues and coordinate efforts in implementation of HIV/AIDS activities

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Any application that does not meet the minimum requirements stated\u00a0below will not be evaluated

Education: Master’s Degree in Medicine, Public Heath, Health, Social Work, International Development, Social or Behavioral Sconces, Epidemiology, Biology, Infectious Diseases, Organizational Development, Political Science or Business Administration is required.

Prior Work Experience: At least five (5) yers of progressively responsible, professional experience in international development or global health programming in developing or middle-income countries, with a focus on HIV/AIDS, is required. Of that experience, at least one (1) year with the USG, other multi-lateral, or bilaleral organizations, and/or NGOs is required. Increasingly responsible experience in the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of health-related initiatives in developing countries. Experience in analyzing epidemiological data and translating dal into practice.

Language Proficiency: Level IV fluency in English and in the appropriate host-country business language, both written and spoken, is required. Language competence may be tested

EVALUATION AND SELECTION FACTORS

After an initial application screening, the best qualified applicants may be\u00a0invited for a written examination and to an oral interview.

• Demonstrated in depth professional understanding of HIV/AIDS interventions, PEPFAR initiatives, and the current priorities at national and global level.
• Demonstrated through knowledge of country’s development and HIV/AIDS program dynamics, particularly the social, economic, and cultural determinants and implications of the HIV epidemic in the country.
• Demonstrated knowledge of PEPFAR processes through which HIV/AIDS programs are planned, reviewed, approved, implemented, and evaluated
• Ability to present information, analyses, and recommendations in clear written and oral formats.
• Outstanding ability to independently conceive, plan, organize, manage, and evaluate important, diverse, and complex work projects, to drive high-level performance and outcomes of USAID HIV programs.
• Demonstrated ability to apply policy directives to activity design, implementation and monitoring and evaluation.
• 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 respond professionally and adjust in fluid situations to meet deadlines in the face of competing priorities and time pressures.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including diplomacy and tact, to work effectively with people at all levels, from senior officials to support stat, in a culturally diverse environment, accepting divergent points of view and help find consensus to achieve team goals.
• Excellent computer skills including in Microsoft Office, web-based databases and electronic filing, including the ability to help others and to learn new programs quickly.
• Ability to travel to regions and districts within the host country, up to 20% of the time, and regionally or internationally up to 10%
• Total Possible Demonstrated Knowledge,
• Skills & Abilities Points: 20 points
• Total Possble Interview Ports: 50 points
• Total Possble Written Exercise Points: 30 points
• Satistactory Professional Reference Checks: Pass/Fail
• Total Possble Point -100

The successful candidate will be selected based on a review of his/her qualifications, work experience, skills, and abilities; an interview; and the results of reference checks. The hiring panel may check references that have not been specifically identified by applicants and may check references before or after a candidate is interviewed.

NOTE: Only short-listed applicants will be contacied. If you have not been contacted within one month from the closing date of this solicitation, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Salary range: $30,074-$46,622 (basic salary, paid in local currency Kwacha at the prevailing exchange rate), equivalent to FSN-11. In accordance with AIDAR Appendix J and the Local Compensation Plan of United States Mission, Malawi (Effective January 16, 2022). Final compensation will be negotiated within the listed market value.

For a complete solicitation for this opening please visit: https://mw.usembassy.gov/jobs/

Only those fulfilling the education and experience requirements listed above should submit their application by e-mail to [email protected]

The strict closing date/deadline for receipt of applications is April 13, 2023, at 05:00 pm Malawian time.