The United States Government, represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is seeking offers from qualified persons to provide personal services under contract as described in this solicitation.

 

This position is for a Senior Nigerian, locally hired medical professional to serve as a Project Management Specialist (Tuberculosis). The primary responsibility is working with the TB Control and Resource Mobilization Group to ensure implementation and scale-up of TB and HIV//AIDS-TB Interventions. To also interact with Implementing Partners (IPs) in managing day-to-day TB and HIV/AIDS-TB related activities, monitoring and evaluating progress of IP activities affecting in TB and HIV/AIDS-TB, and providing technical advice on TB to HIV/AIDS-TB to members of the HIV/AIDS-TB Team and to other IIP staff as needed. The Project Management Specialist (Tuberculosis) serves as an Activity Manager and provides technical and program expertise to the HIV/AIDS-TB Team and the TB Control and Resource Mobilization Group. 

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION

Education: A University Degree in Medicine (MBBS, MD) and a Master’s Degree in Public Health (MPH) are required.

Prior Work Experience: Eight to ten years of progressively responsible professional-level experience in infectious disease, increasing responsibility for human, financial, or material resources and at least, 5 years of TB experience, both at the field implementation and policy levels is required. Demonstrated experience in: strategic planning, policy formulation, providing technical leadership, facilitating private-sector partnerships, and program management in a complex and highly sensitive environment; experience working successfully in a team environment; and demonstrated experience of team management is also required.

 

Post Entry Training: On-the-job training will be provided relating to USAID-specific procedures, regulations, and methods, including, USAID and PEPFAR TB Policies, procedures and regulations, the Automated Directive System (ADS), Mission Orders, and planning and reporting databases. Formal A/COR certification courses will be provided, and program/projects management and other appropriate training courses will be offered, subject to course offerings and the availability of funds.

 

Language Proficiency: (List both English and host country language(s) proficiency requirements by level and specialization) Level IV (fluent) English oral and writing ability is required.

Job Knowledge: Knowledge of major issues affecting people with or affected by TB and HIV/AIDS in all geographic regions in Nigeria is required, including technical, social and cultural aspects. State-of-the-art, specialized knowledge of the public health aspects of managing  TB and HIV/AIDS-TB programs, and evidence-based treatment practices and policies (for TB in particular) are required. A demonstrated knowledge of the concepts, principles, techniques, and practices of GoN policies and programs in the sector is required. A thorough knowledge of the Nigerian economic, political, social, and cultural characteristics, and the history of development assistance, in particular, as relates to health in Nigeria, including current trends and directions is desired.

 

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