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The incumbent serves as the Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) and ARVs Technical Advisor in the HIV/AIDS Office for USAID, based in Abuja, Nigeria.

He/she will be the principal advisor to the GDO, Health and Population Officer, the Mission Director, the SO 14 team and the Ambassador on PMTCT and ARV activities in the country. He/she is responsible for implementation of PMTCT and ARVs, with the Country Coordinating Mechanism of the Global Fund for AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GF/GFATM). He/she is responsible for ensuring analysis of the epidemic in the country, and development, implementation and evaluation of programmes that incorporate USAID policies and lessons learned.

In conjunction with the health officer, she/he is responsible for liaising with all partner organisations, including donors, bilaterals, multilaterals and the Global fund to coordinate USAID's programme with responses funded from other sources. She/he draws upon other mission elements and AID/W for technical and administrative support and assistance, as well as providing technical assistance to other members of the regional office in his/her area of expertise.

The candidate is also responsible for designing, implementing and evaluating programmes that are scientifically sound, and incorporate USAID policies and lessons learned. She/he is responsible for liaising with all partner organisations including donors, bilaterals, multilaterals and the Global fund to ensure that we have a coordinated response in PMTCT and ARV programmes.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide technical leadership for the Mission PMTCT Initiative and ARV treatment activities, utilising innovative, effective and sustainable development strategies.
• Relates USAID's priorities and capabilities to those of other donors in assessing overall requirements in the programmes.
• Stimulates contacts and collaborative arrangements among donor agencies and host country organisations best suited to assist with particular development needs.
• Keeps abreast of analyses and developments in the field of HIV/AIDS planning, management and training within the region.
• The PMTCT/ARV advisor is responsible for implementation of all components of the expanded response, which includes overseeing analysis and monitoring of the epidemic.
• Supervises the preparation of required programme and project documentation with government officials and other institutions.
• Confers with officials and other donors, as appropriate, to obtain compliance with commitments and resolve problems and issues.
• In conjunction with the HPNO, supervises ongoing evaluation of projects, including the performance of project implementation personnel, project appraisals and contractor performance reports. Evaluates audit report findings, recommends and participates in corrective action.

REQUIREMENTS:

• MPH, MSH or PhD in health, public health, epidemiology, management, sociology or related social science field.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience with bilateral and centrally-funded health programmes and demonstrated broad technical knowledge and experience in health analysis and planning, and planning and managing programmes in developing demonstrated leadership, analytical and managerial skills in the context of developing countries.
• Knowledge of other relevant donor programmes and procedures in sub-Saharan Africa, and technical knowledge of methods, models and approaches.

Mandatory requirement: Applicant must be a US citizen. Failure to state this on the original application will render you ineligible for consideration. Selected applicant will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Medical clearance will be required prior to departure for post.

For more information:
www.fpa.org

Qualified candidates send electronic resume and Biodata Form (MS Word document) with salary history to:
Helen Farinella
CEDPA
1400 16th Street, NW, Suite 100
Washington, DC 20036
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