USAID/Uganda is seeking qualified candidates for the position of the Project Management Specialist (HIV-AIDS)

ELIGIBLE OFFERORS: “Cooperating Country National” shall mean the individual engaged to serve in the Cooperating Country under this contract.

“Cooperating Country” shall mean the foreign country in or for which services are to be rendered hereunder.

USAID/Uganda is seeking qualified candidates for the position of the Project Management Specialist (HIV-AIDS). The USAID Project Management Specialist – Budget (the “Specialist”) is located within the Health Office and reports to the HIV/AIDS Section Chief/Team Lead.

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 staff in the Health 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/AOR) or Activity Manager. The jobholder will support the implementation of the planning of new activities design; help 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.

The jobholder reports to the Senior HIV Prevention Advisor and has no supervisory responsibility.

EDUCATION

Master’s Degree in Medicine, Public Health, Health, Social Work, International Development, Social or Behavioral Sciences, Epidemiology, Biology, Infectious Disease, Organizational Development, Political Science or Business Administration is required.

PRIOR WORK EXPERIENCE

At least five (5) years 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 bi-lateral organizations, and/or NGOs is required. ATTACHMENT 1 Solicitation No: 72061724R10007 Page 7 of 13 Increasingly responsible experience in the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of healthrelated initiatives in developing countries. Experience in analyzing epidemiological data and translating data into practice.