SOL72052122R00013 US TCNPSC HIV Program Analyst.pdf

U.S. Agency for International Development American Embassy, Port-au-Prince Boulevard 15 Octobre, Tabarre 41 P.O. Box 1634 Port-au-Prince, Haiti

Tel: +(509) 2229-8000 Fax: +(509) 2229-8066 www.usaid.gov/ht

SOLICITATION NUMBER: 72052122R00013

ISSUANCE DATE: April 1, 2022

CLOSING DATE/TIME: April 29, 2022

SUBJECT: Solicitation for a U.S./Third Country National Personal Services Contract

(US/TCNPSC) HIV Program Analyst (Sr. Strategic Information Advisor), USAID/Haiti

Dear Prospective Offerors:

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.

Offers must be in accordance with Attachment 1 of this solicitation. Incomplete or unsigned offers will not be considered. Offerors should retain copies of all offer materials for their records.

This solicitation in no way obligates USAID to award a PSC contract, nor does it commit

USAID to pay any cost incurred in the preparation and submission of the offers.

Any questions must be directed in writing to the Point of Contact specified in Attachment 1.

Sincerely, Edel Perez-Campos

Contracting Officer

Attachment 1

I. GENERAL INFORMATION

1. SOLICITATION NO.: 72052122R00013

2. ISSUANCE DATE: April 1, 2022

3. CLOSING DATE AND TIME FOR RECEIPT OF OFFERS: April 29, 2022

11:59 pm, Haiti local time

4. POINT OF CONTACT: USAID/EXO HR Team; usaidhaitihr@usaid.gov

5. POSITION TITLE: HIV Program Analyst (Sr. Strategic Information Advisor)

6. MARKET VALUE: $81,216 - $105,579 equivalent to GS-13

Final compensation will be negotiated within the listed market value.

7. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Two (2) year base period estimated to start o/a July 2022.

The base period will be two (2) years, estimated to start o/a July 2022. Based on Agency need, the Contracting Officer may exercise additional option periods for three (3) years for the dates estimated as follows:

Base Period: o/a July 2022 – July 2024

Option Period 1: o/a July 2024 – July 2025

Option Period 2: o/a July 2025 – July 2026

Option Period 3: o/a July 2026 – July 2027

8. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Port-au-Prince, Haiti with possible travel as stated in the

Statement of Duties.

9. ELIGIBLE OFFERORS: Open to U.S. Citizens (including lawful permanent legal residents) or Third Country Nationals (TCN)

Hiring Preference:

In order of preference, U.S. Citizens (including permanent legal residents) offers will be evaluated first and only when it is determined that there are no qualified U.S. Citizens

(including permanent legal residents) that offers from Third Country Nationals will be considered. References 309.3.1.10 and 309.3.1.4.

10. SECURITY LEVEL REQUIRED: Facility Access.

11. STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

The US /TCN PSC will serve as a Senior Strategic Information (SI) Advisor and will provide strategic information and monitoring and evaluation advice, guidance, and leadership across the mailto:usaidhaitihr@usaid.gov

Health Office portfolio. The incumbent will have strategic inputs into the health and HIV portfolios and will be given wide latitude in planning and executing agreed work assignments by the FSN

Deputy Office Director and the M&E Team Lead.

The Senior SI Advisor is an essential member of the Office of Health at the USAID Haiti Mission.

The incumbent will provide strategic information and analytic support to the team and perform a variety of both complex and routine technical duties. S/he will sit on the monitoring and evaluation team and work closely across the Health Office’s Health Service Delivery and HIV/AIDS teams and with government counterparts to increase the culture of data analysis, use, and evaluation.

Specifically, s/he will support the planning and reporting on President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS

Relief PEPFAR programs, including development of the Country Operational Plan (COP), Site

Improvement through Monitoring (SIMS), Data Quality Assessments (DQAs), and PEPFAR

Oversight and Accountability Review Team (POART) reviews. S/he will monitor progress toward achieving PEPFAR targets, translate strategic information into improved PEPFAR programming and delivery of services, provide accountability for use of PEPFAR resources, and support both internal and external capacity for using strategic information toward epidemic control in Haiti.

The M&E aspects of the scope of work will include assisting with impact evaluations, undertaking field monitoring visits and analyzing data collected from visits, assisting the project and activity managers in following up on performance issues (using data for decision making), and providing technical guidance on project Performance Management Plans. Strategic information and monitoring and evaluation activities should be cross-cutting across the entirety of the Health Office portfolio.

The incumbent will report directly to the Health Office FSN Deputy Director (or his or her designee) and sit under the functional management of the Monitoring and Evaluation Team Lead.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The incumbent will be expected to provide strategic planning; programmatic and technical support for HIV/AIDS activities under PEPFAR throughout Haiti; and strengthen capacity for the M&E, HIV, and Health Service Delivery (HSD) teams in SI and M&E. To this end, the incumbent will maintain current knowledge and information on HIV prevention, care and treatment in Haiti and the Latin

American region and will be called upon to provide strategic information (SI) input on other diseases as needed by the Health Office. The incumbent will work in collaboration with key Health and HIV and AIDS stakeholders, including host country government counterparts, donors, and nonprofit organizations/civil society organizations (NGOs/CSOs) to support USAID/Haiti's Health programs.

A. Technical Support and Strategic Information Analytic Services (50%):

The Senior SI Advisor serves as principal advisor to the USAID/Haiti Health Office for matters related to strategic information and the use of data for decision making, providing strategic leadership in identifying and applying innovative approaches and best practices to achieve USAID, USG, Government of Haiti (GOH), and broader health program goals. Specific duties include:

● Providing technical advice and guidance regarding strategic information and data for decision-making to the MOH, other donors, and USG implementing partners to optimize financing, forecasting, quality assurance, information management systems, monitoring, evaluation and reporting at the national, departmental, community and facility level.

● Conduct analyses, in collaboration with technical program experts, using appropriate statistical software to interpret, visualize and disseminate integrated HIV-related data that guide the Health Office and the PEPFAR interagency in making data-driven programmatic decisions. Apply these same skills to the broader health portfolio. Generate data analyses, static visualization for reports and slides, and dynamic dashboards for real-time data use.

● Serving as the Health Office lead on data visualization. Developing an expert understanding and facility with the National Haitian Health Information System (MESI). Working with the

MSPP on discrete data visualization tasks, such as the creation of a COVID-19 vaccines dashboard.

● Maintaining in-depth knowledge of PEPFAR reporting requirements, PEPFAR-related data systems, as well as data management and use strategies in order to provide informed program monitoring and partner management and technical assistance to USAID’s HIV/AIDS Team.

● Conducting routine program data review and trend analysis of PEPFAR and other health project data, partner performance analysis and providing quarterly data visualization support, including data verification, data completeness checks, analysis of site-level data, data pulling and review, and comparative analysis of results and targets from PEPFAR data collection systems and interagency analytic and data management products.

● Applying the same rigor in HIV partner monitoring to the broader health portfolio and encouraging and facilitating a culture of data for decision making.

● Translating complex data analysis concepts and requirements into clear, concise and usable information for both technical and non-technical USAID/PEPFAR team members.

● Keeping informed of national and international initiatives, policies and state-of-the-art developments related to the health sector, particularly related to health systems strengthening, family planning, HIV, and M&E; proactively sharing information as appropriate with various counterparts.

B. Program Management, Capacity Building, Strategic Planning, and Support (50%):

● Supporting M&E Team to standardize and automate data collection, management, and display of HIV and Health data to make rapid data analysis more efficient, transparent, reproducible, and effective.

● Strengthening strategic information coordination by supporting the operations of an interagency Strategic Information (SI) technical working group, organizing, and documenting regular SI working group meetings, and facilitating communication and coordination between this working group and other USG partners.

● Consulting and advising with the HIV Team to understand and influence where data analytics will most effectively support PEPFAR’s overarching goal of epidemic control.

Consulting and advising with the HSD team to understand and influence where data analytics will most effectively support maternal, child health, and nutrition goals.

● Under the leadership of the M&E team lead, contributing to the development of the Health

Office’s Annual Program Performance and Report (PPR), Semi Annual Program Results

(SAPR), and Country Operational Plan (COP).

● Providing training and analytic support to strengthen Health Office capacity to effectively manage and analyze PEPFAR and other program monitoring data for the purposes of program accountability, oversight, and management.

● Conduct analyses and data visualization including Geographic Information System (GIS) and Tableau activities across the HIV clinical cascade and other areas of HIV and health programming, including triangulation of survey, surveillance, and other country data sources as appropriate.

● Facilitating the sharing of best practices across USG programs vis-a-vis strategic information in different offices.

● Providing support to project managers, including, but not limited to designing and sharing guidance in using data for decision making. Developing a culture within the health office of collecting, analyzing, and discussing data to inform programmatic directions and deepen technical connections across the portfolio.

● Serving as an AOR or COR or alternate (as assigned) to oversee specific projects and activities related to health information systems, data for decision-making, and improved

Ministry of Health strategic information capacity.

OTHER POSITION ELEMENTS

Supervisory Controls: The Senior SI Advisor reports to the Health Office Director. The Senior

SI Advisor does not have supervisory responsibility. The Senior SI Advisor works collaboratively with other members of the Health Office and working groups. Assignments are made primarily in terms of program objectives and desired results. Accomplishments are evaluated for conformance with policy and accomplishment of USAID/Haiti objectives and individual work objectives through periodic and annual evaluations.

Level and purpose of contacts: Contacts include high-ranking officials outside USAID, including host-country officials within technical Ministries, donor counterparts and

Implementing Partners. S/he will routinely join briefings with the U.S. Ambassador and USAID

Mission Director, and other senior USG government officials. S/he will also present results on

USAID trends related to SI and provide inputs to the Office Director on recommendations on policies, strategies and programs. The purpose of contacts whether inside or outside of USAID is to influence, motivate, or persuade persons or groups who are typically skeptical, resistant, or uncooperative in implementing USAID programs.

NOTE: If a third country national (TCN) is selected for award, during the period of this contract, the TCN personal services contractor must provide at least [2days/16hours per week] of training to a cooperating country national (CCN) designated by USAID. The S/EXO will establish a training plan with benchmarks to measure the TCNPSC's progress toward achieving this training deliverable.

12. PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The work requested does not involve undue physical demands.

II. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION

Education: A Master’s degree in a relevant discipline such as public health, epidemiology, biostatistics, or other relevant fields related to public health is required.

Prior Work Experience: A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience working for a government agency (U.S. or foreign) and/or an international organization with a focus on development; at least three (3) of which should have been spent in a developing country context. Demonstrated experience working with PEPFAR strategic information and monitoring and evaluation systems. Demonstrated experience working closely with high-level host government officials, and leaders in the private sector, civil society, and bilateral and multilateral organizations.

Job Knowledge: The Senior SI Advisor must have thorough knowledge of the health programmatic context in Haiti and or developing country context, as well as advanced strategic information and monitoring and evaluation knowledge, techniques and practices. Must have knowledge of data analysis, data display, statistical analysis, and data visualization tools. Must have knowledge of PEPFAR-related data systems, as well as data management and use strategies. Must have good knowledge, or the potential to acquire knowledge, of USG legislation relating to development assistance; USG programming policies, regulations, procedures, and documentation; and of the objectives, methodology, and status of the programs and projects to which assigned.

Language Proficiency: Level III French and Level IV English ability (fluent) is required. The incumbent must possess a high degree of proficiency in both written and spoken French and

English.

EVALUATION AND SELECTION FACTORS

The Government may award a contract without discussions with offerors in accordance with

FAR 52.215-1. The CO reserves the right at any point in the evaluation process to establish a competitive range of offerors with whom negotiations will be conducted pursuant to FAR

15.306(c). In accordance with FAR 52.215-1, if the CO determines that the number of offers that would otherwise be in the competitive range exceeds the number at which an efficient competition can be conducted, the CO may limit the number of offerors in the competitive range to the greatest number that will permit an efficient competition among the most highly rated offers. The FAR provisions referenced above are available at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far.

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far

“USAID policy specifies that U.S. citizens or resident aliens (USNs) are preferred over third country nationals (TCNs). Therefore, USN and TCN offers will not be evaluated together. USAID will evaluate USN offers first and if the CO determines that there are no qualified USNs, only then will

USAID evaluate TCN offers.]

Prior Work Experience: A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience working for a government agency (U.S. or foreign) and/or an international organization with a focus on development; at least three (3) of which should have been spent in a developing country context. Demonstrated experience working with PEPFAR strategic information and monitoring and evaluation systems. Demonstrated experience working closely with high-level host government officials, and leaders in the private sector, civil society, and bilateral and multilateral organizations.

Skills and Abilities: Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a multicultural setting are required. Expert technical skills in data analysis, data visualization, use of existing, widely used open source data systems (DHIS2, EMR) as well as PEPFAR software platforms.

Excellent ability to use statistical software to generate data analyses, reports, and slides. Strong computer, verbal, writing, and communication skills are required. Proven ability to communicate quickly, succinctly, and tactfully in both speech and writing; ability to facilitate meetings and make oral presentations logically and persuasively to senior officials and partners in a multi-cultural context; ability to produce concise, clear reports, slide decks, and use advanced statistical software, spreadsheet, and database programs. Demonstrated flexibility and openness in responding to changing work priorities and environment; demonstrated ability to manage and coordinate complex programs and international partner relationships; and strong collaborative skills, as well as a strong ability to work under pressure and in teams.

Demonstrated ability to manage administrative responsibilities (e.g., complying with procedural requirements, reporting on activities, maintaining project files).

Education: A Master’s degree in a relevant discipline such as public health, epidemiology, biostatistics, or other relevant fields related to public health is required.

Language Proficiency: Level III French and Level IV English ability (fluent) is required. The incumbent must possess a high degree of proficiency in both written and spoken French and

English.

● Work Experience 40 points

● Ability and Skills 40 points

● Education 10 points

● Language 10 points

● Satisfactory Professional Reference Checks: Pass/Fail

Total Possible Point -100

● Applicants will be initially screened based on the extent to which the individual meets the minimum qualifications above.

● A Technical Evaluation Committee (TEC) will review and evaluate the applications that meet the minimum requirements and will create a ranking of the most highly rated and technically qualified applicants based on the selection/evaluation criteria.

● The TEC may conduct interviews of the most highly rated applicants before making a selection recommendation to the Contracting Officer (CO). The interview may be one of the determining factors in the final selection, but an interview is not always necessary.

● Before a final candidate is selected the Human Resources Unit will perform professional reference checks and they will also be factored into the final selection. The offeror’s references must be able to provide substantive information about his/her past performance and abilities.

● Due to the volume of responses, individual acknowledgements regarding receipt of applications cannot be made. Only those applicants who are invited for an interview will be notified regarding the status of their applications.

III. SUBMITTING AN OFFER

1. Eligible offerors are required to complete and submit the Form AID 309-2 Offeror Information for Personal Services Contracting (PSC) with Individuals

2. Offers must be received by the closing date and time specified in Section I, item 3, and submitted to the Point of Contact in Section I. (usaidhaitihr@usaid.gov)

3. Offeror must submit all required documents and clearly reference the Solicitation number on all submitted documents. Incomplete offer packages may be eliminated from further consideration. Only Offerors who meet the minimum requirements may be contacted.

4. Offerors must submit ALL of the following documents:

- A signed Form AID 309-2 Offeror Information for Personal Services Contracting (PSC)

- Current curriculum vitae (CV) or resume.

- A cover letter or Summary Statement Addressing the evaluation factors This Summary

Statement, limited to two (2) pages, must describe specifically and accurately what experience, training, education, and/or awards the applicant has received that are relevant to each selection factor. The Summary Statement must include the name of the applicant and the announcement number at the top of each page.

- Relevant educational certificates (bachelor, master’s degree, etc.)

- List of a minimum of three (3) professional references with accurate telephone and e-mail information

5. Ensuring Adequate COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors - The Offeror will be required to show proof that the Offeror is fully vaccinated against COVID-19 on or https://www.usaid.gov/documents/offeror-information-personal-services-contracts-individuals-aid-309-2 https://www.usaid.gov/documents/offeror-information-personal-services-contracts-individuals-aid-309-2 https://www.usaid.gov/documents/offeror-information-personal-services-contracts-individuals-aid-309-2 before the first date of onboarding, or submit an approved reasonable accommodation to the

CO. If the contractor does not meet this requirement the contract may be terminated

IV. LIST OF REQUIRED FORMS PRIOR TO AWARD

Once the Contracting Officer (CO) informs the successful candidate about being selected for a contract award, the CO will provide the successful candidate instructions about how to complete and submit the necessary forms for security and medical certifications.

V. BENEFITS AND ALLOWANCES

The CO will provide instructions about how to complete and submit the following forms after an offeror is selected for the contract award:

Forms outlined below can found at: http://www.usaid.gov/forms/

1. Offeror Information for Personal Services Contracts with Individuals (AID 309-2);

2. Contractor Physical Examination (AID Form 1420-62); *

3. Questionnaire for Sensitive Positions (for National Security) (SF-86); * or

4. Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions (SF-85); *

5. Finger Print Card (FD-258). *

* Forms 2 through 5 shall be completed only upon the advice of the Contracting Officer that an applicant is the successful candidate for the job.

VI. BENEFITS AND ALLOWANCES

As a matter of policy, and as appropriate, a USPSC is normally authorized the following benefits and allowances:

1. BENEFITS:

(a) Employer's FICA Contribution

(b) Contribution toward Health & Life Insurance

(c) Pay Comparability Adjustment

(d) Annual Increase (pending a satisfactory performance evaluation)

(e) Eligibility for Worker's Compensation

(f) Annual and Sick Leave

*Note: A US citizen’s salary will be subject to employee’s FICA and Medicare contribution.

2. ALLOWANCES:

Section numbers refer to rules from the Department of State

Standardized Regulations (Government Civilians Foreign Areas), available at https://aoprals.state.gov/content.asp?content_id=282&menu_id=101 http://www.usaid.gov/forms/ http://aoprals.state.gov/content.asp?content_id=231&menu_id=92 http://aoprals.state.gov/content.asp?content_id=231&menu_id=92 http://aoprals.state.gov/content.asp?content_id=231&menu_id=92 https://aoprals.state.gov/content.asp?content_id=282&menu_id=101

(a) Temporary Quarter Subsistence Allowance (Section 120)

(b) Living Quarters Allowance (Section 130)

(c) Cost-of-Living Allowance (Chapter 210)

(d) Post Allowance (Section 220)

(e) Separate Maintenance Allowance (Section 260)

(f) Education Allowance (Section 270)

(g) Education Travel (Section 280)

(h) Post Differential (Chapter 500)

(i) Payments during Evacuation/Authorized Departure (Section 600), and

(j) Danger Pay Allowance (Section 650)]

TCNs do not receive identical allowances as USPSCs. However, subject to Mission Director approval, TCNs may receive specific allowances under AIDAR Appendix J sec. 4(c)(2)(ii) and many allowances from AIDAR Appendix D that are on par with other offshore hires.

VI. TAXES

USPSCs are required to pay Federal income taxes, FICA, Medicare and applicable State Income taxes. Please note that all US citizens and legal permanent residents/green card holders are required to pay US taxes, which will be deducted through payroll.

VII. USAID REGULATIONS, POLICIES AND CONTRACT CLAUSES PERTAINING

TO PSCs

USAID regulations and policies governing USPSC awards are available at these sources:

1. USAID Acquisition Regulation (AIDAR), Appendix D, “Direct USAID Contracts With a U.S.

Citizen or a U.S. Resident Alien for Personal Services Abroad,” including contract clause

“General Provisions,” available at https://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/documents/1868/aidar_0.pdf

2. ENSURING ADEQUATE COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS FOR

FEDERALCONTRACTORS (OCT 2021)-Alternate 70 (OCT 2021) (M/OAA-DEV-

FAR22-01c)

(a) Definition. As used in this clause -

United States or its outlying areas means—

(1) The fifty States;

(2) The District of Columbia;

(3) The commonwealths of Puerto Rico and the Northern Mariana Islands;

(4) The territories of American Samoa, Guam, and the United States Virgin Islands; and

(5) The minor outlying islands of Baker Island, Howland Island, Jarvis Island, Johnston

Atoll, Kingman Reef, Midway Islands, Navassa Island, Palmyra Atoll, and Wake Atoll.

(b) Authority. This clause implements Executive Order 14042, https://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/documents/1868/aidar_0.pdf

Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors, dated September 9, 2021 (published in the Federal Register on September 14, 2021, 86 FR 50985).

(c) Personal Services Contracts with individuals. As a matter of policy, the contractor must comply with the USAID’s guidance applicable to direct-hire federal employees.

3. Contract Cover Page form AID 309-1 available at https://www.usaid.gov/forms. Pricing by line item is to be determined upon contract award as described below:

LINE ITEMS

ITEM NO

(A)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES (DESCRIPTION)

(B)

QUANTIT

Y

(C)

UNI

T

(D)

UNIT

PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

0001 Base Period - Compensation, Fringe Benefits and Other Direct Costs (ODCs)

- Award Type: Cost

- Product Service Code: R497

- Accounting Info: TBD

2 LOT $ _TBD__ $_TBD at

Award after negotiations with

Contractor_

1001 Option Period 1 – Compensation, Fringe

Benefits and Other Direct Costs (ODCs)

- Award Type: Cost

- Product Service Code: R497

- Accounting Info: TBD

1 LOT $ _TBD__ $_TBD at

Award after negotiations with

Contractor_

2001 Option Period 2 – Compensation, Fringe

Benefits and Other Direct Costs (ODCs)

- Award Type: Cost

- Product Service Code: R497

- Accounting Info: TBD

1 LOT $ _TBD__ $_TBD at

Award after negotiations with

Contractor_

3001 Option Period 3 – Compensation, Fringe

Benefits and Other Direct Costs (ODCs)

- Award Type: Cost

- Product Service Code: R497

- Accounting Info: TBD

1 LOT $ _TBD__ $_TBD at

Award after negotiations with

Contractor_

4. Acquisition & Assistance Policy Directives/Contract Information Bulletins (AAPDs/CIBs) for

Personal Services Contracts with Individuals available at http://www.usaid.gov/work-usaid/aapds-cibs

5. Ethical Conduct. By the acceptance of a USAID personal services contract as an individual, the contractor will be acknowledging receipt of the “Standards of Ethical Conduct for

Employees of the Executive Branch,” available from the U.S. Office of Government Ethics, in accordance with General Provision 2 and 5 CFR 2635. See https://www.oge.gov/web/oge.nsf/OGE%20Regulations https://www.usaid.gov/forms http://www.usaid.gov/work-usaid/aapds-cibs http://www.usaid.gov/work-usaid/aapds-cibs https://www.oge.gov/web/oge.nsf/OGE%20Regulations