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SOW for Personal Services Contractor (USPSC) UPDATED OCTOBER 2017 Pediatric Advisor, USAID/Maputo, Mozambique

STATEMENT OF DUTIES

A. Introduction and Background:

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is a leading development partner in Mozambique. USAID manages a comprehensive humanitarian and development assistance program totaling over $270 million in FY 2016 covering health, education, agriculture, economic growth, and democracy and governance sectors. Health is USAID’s largest and most expansive portfolio (over $200 million per year) which aims to improve health outcomes in country through support of the Government of Mozambique’s (GRM) Health Sector Strategic Plan which seeks to improve access to and utilization of quality health services through a strengthened national health system. USAID is part of a unified and effective interagency team including the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the Departments of State and Defense, and Peace Corps which aims to fulfill both United States Government (USG) international health goals in Mozambique: to create an AIDS-free generation and to end preventable child and maternal death. To accomplish these goals, USAID’s Health Office plans, implements and monitors activities that include: HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, family planning, maternal/child health, nutrition, and water/sanitation/hygiene. The Health Office has four divisions to manage these activities oriented around: HIV/AIDS and infectious disease; ending preventable child and maternal death; strengthening health systems and commodities security; and providing efficient and effective operations within the office, with an office profile of 63 total staff.

For HIV/AIDS, USAID is a leading implementer of the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) in harmony with CDC, DoD, Peace Corps and Embassy Maputo. The goal of the United States Government (USG) for PEPFAR in Mozambique is to create an AIDS-free generation through control of the HIV epidemic via rapid adoption and application of evidence-based policies and interventions to drive progress and save lives, implemented through a partnership between the USG and the GRM that best supports host country leadership, ownership and sustainability. PEPFAR achieves this goal by working with the National HIV/AIDS Program, the National AIDS Council (Conselho Nacional de Combate ao HIV e SIDA, or CNCS), the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM), UNAIDS, civil society, and the private sector to target high impact interventions for populations at greatest risk in areas of greatest HIV prevalence.

PEFPAR support is focused on providing technical assistance, training, mentoring, and supportive supervision together with essential commodities and supply chain support to ensure the National HIV and AIDS Program can test, treat and suppress viral load for Mozambicans living with HIV and prevent new infections to effectively achieve an AIDS-Free generation by 2030.

In 2016, the Mozambican Ministry of Health (Ministério da Saúde, or MISAU) announced adoption a phased implementation of the World Health Organization (WHO) latest treatment guidelines to ‘test and treat’ all those who test positive for HIV regardless of CD4 count.

Significant challenges to pediatric care and treatment include very slow growth in pediatric coverage, poor retention and slow roll-out of routine VL monitoring with high rates of pediatric virologic failure. Data show that pediatric ART monitoring, adolescent support services, and referral to community care and support services need improvement.

Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) living in five high burden districts in Mozambique will benefit from the concentrated support of the PEPFAR Determined, Resilient, Empowered, AIDS-free, Mentored and Safe (DREAMS) Initiative to help protect them and their male partners from acquiring or spreading HIV. PEPFAR will also continue to support orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) and to target services to vulnerable key and priority populations, recognizing

SOW for Personal Services Contractor (USPSC) UPDATED OCTOBER 2017 that to support these populations means continuous advocacy for human rights and an end to gender-based violence (GBV). Supply chain, human resources, and strategic information support are critical systems that PEPFAR continues to support with laboratory support woven throughout.

USAID/Mozambique would like to hire a Pediatric Advisor to use her/his skills and experience to further support the scale up and quality of pediatric HIV treatment and care to support the GRM’s HIV/AIDS Acceleration Plan and meet PEPFAR objectives. The incumbent will serve as an advisor to the Mission’s Integrated Health Office (IHO) and will work closely with the HIV & AIDS Division within IHO.

B. Duties and Responsibilities of the Position:

a) Basic Function The Pediatric Advisor will be responsible for the strategy, management, leadership, and technical direction on all aspects of pediatric clinical care and treatment for HIV/AIDS with an emphasis on pediatric antiretroviral treatment (ART) initiation, retention, adherence and viral load suppression. The incumbent is expected to contribute to agency technical preparations for annual planning, implementation, analysis and reporting while ensuring that monitoring and evaluation functions feed into continuous learning and application for the Infectious Disease Team, within the interagency, and with host country counterparts. The Pediatric Advisor plays a prominent role, along with key national and expatriate staff, within the network of national, internal and external partners within the technical area of pediatric clinical care and treatment.

As a USAID employee, the incumbent has the responsibility of understanding the incorporating the Agency’s five core values in all aspects of his/her work.

The incumbent will represent USAID at the technical level on all aspects of pediatric clinical care and treatment for HIV/AIDS.

As an integrated’ health office, USAID places heavy emphasis on interagency collaboration, strong linkages with the GRM, civil society and other donor agencies, and with other technical offices with USAID/Mozambique.

b) Major Duties and Responsibilities

As the Pediatric Advisor, the incumbent will:

1. Serve as USAID’s pediatric technical advisor to the USG interagency health team and headquarter team on all aspects of pediatric clinical care and treatment for HIV/AIDS with an emphasis on pediatric antiretroviral treatment (ART) initiation, retention, adherence and viral load suppression to the GRM and the National HIV/AIDS program, and to HIV/AIDS partners in Mozambique. S/he keeps current on all new developments in pediatric HIV/AIDS treatment, care and support, with an emphasis on pediatric antiretroviral treatment (ART) initiation, retention, adherence and viral load suppression in order to advise and/or lead the Mission and interagency teams on technical priorities and implementation approaches. The incumbent will maximize management and programmatic opportunities (as strategic and cost-effective) as appropriate for Mozambique’s current country context.

2. Represent USAID/Mozambique and PEPFAR/Mozambique at meetings with government, USG agencies (Mozambique, HQ, regional), implementing partners, donors, and international and local partners related to pediatric HIV/AIDS identification, initiation, retention, adherence and viral load suppression.

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3. Carry out a full range of advisory, strategic, mentoring, and planning and evaluation responsibilities related to pediatric HIV/AIDS identification, initiation, retention, adherence and viral load suppression.

4. Provide vision, strategic direction and leadership to the technical design, implementation and monitoring of all projects/activities in the portfolio as they relate to pediatric HIV/AIDS identification, initiation, retention, adherence and viral load suppression.

5. Work with her/his team members to ensure quality project management, including but not limited to: monitoring and reporting on HIV/AIDS activities for USAID; completion of the PEPFAR Country Operational Plan, PEPFAR Annual/Semi-annual Program Reports;

compliance with the Site Implementation and Monitoring System (SIMS) requirements while ensuring that SIMS analysis is incorporated in program implementation; high quality portfolio reviews (POARTs) and other key documents directed by the Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator (OGAC).

6. Serve as USAID’s focal point for pediatric HIV/AIDS identification, initiation, retention, adherence and viral load suppression on the USG PEPFAR interagency team (“Liaisons”) and oversee the technical contributions from USAID in technical working groups formed within PEPFAR Mozambique, MISAU and the National HIV/AIDS Program, and the Health Partners Group (coordination body).

7. The incumbent will be required to travel in Mozambique to conduct research, monitor Mission programs, and present ideas to guide Mission IHO staff, and may attend related regional events.

Program and Project Management:

1. Lead the coordination of all USAID/Mozambique’s programming related to pediatric HIV/AIDS identification, initiation, retention, adherence and viral load suppression including planning, technical direction and analysis, monitoring, reporting, and evaluation with stakeholders in Mozambique.

2. Along with other team leaders, actively support management and program integration opportunities in strategic and cost-effective ways.

3. Provide technical oversight, mentoring and coaching to her/his team members, host country counterparts, implementing partners, and other stakeholders.

4. Contribute to the development of activity budgets during annual planning processes in coordination with the Health Office Management and Operations Division and the HIV & AIDS Division.

5. Direct the preparation of analysis and documentation required under the USAID and PEPFAR Annual Reports process.

Technical Leadership:

1. Serve as USAID/Mozambique’s technical contact person for pediatric HIV/AIDS identification, initiation, retention, adherence and viral load suppression and other related activities as required.

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2. Provide technical leadership support and assistance to the GRM on pediatric HIV/AIDS identification, initiation, retention, adherence and viral load suppression and other priorities as they emerge related to controlling the pediatric HIV epidemic in Mozambique.

3. Develop and maintain ongoing support for pediatric HIV epidemic control activities to key GRM Ministerial counterparts, including non-Health ministries, to support multi-sectoral responses and inclusive country-led action plans.

4. Provide detailed-oriented oversight over the PEPFAR budget, ensuring that funds are utilized according to USG policy/regulations, and that country programs are using PEPFAR resources effectively. Ensure a high degree of fiscal integrity in the program.

5. Provide technical leadership and direction to institutions at national, provincial and district levels to ensure that all implementing partners are well coordinated and that scale-up of pediatric ART initiation, retention, adherence and viral load suppression activities is successfully implemented in all districts.

C. Position Elements:

a) Supervision Received:

The incumbent is expected to demonstrate a high level of independence, professionalism, judgment and responsibility. S/he will be given general oversight and direction by the Infectious Disease Team Leader. Substantial interaction and/or direction from the Health Office Chief, HIV & AIDS Division Chief, and the PEPFAR Coordinator’s Office are anticipated.

b) Supervision Exercised:

This position will not supervise other staff.

c) Available Guidelines Available administrative guidelines establish a broad pattern of operation that requires frequent need to exercise judgment and interpretation, and provides an opportunity for initiative and innovation. Relevant guidelines include the USAID Automated Directives System (ADS), Emergency Plan (PEPFAR) Guidelines, Country Operational Plans, the Mozambique Five-Year Strategic Plan, Mission Orders, and other directives.

d) Authority to Make Commitments The Advisor will exercise the authority given to activity managers and Contracting Officer Representatives / Agreement Officer Representatives (CORs/AORs), and may make administrative arrangements consistent with ADS guidance and Mission and IHO policy. The incumbent takes action and establishes priorities based on available guidelines and professional judgment. Guidance is sought when needed, and supervisor is informed of activity and project status. Within the scope of the authority delegated, the incumbent may indicate to ranking counterparts and implementing partner colleagues that they will make a recommendation to USAID on a specific activity, issue, or problem. The incumbent has no independent authority to commit the USG to the expenditure of funds, but may negotiate ad referendum for the supervisors. Per ADS 103.3.1.1b(4), s/he will not be authorized to sign (1) obligations that require a warrant, and (2) grants to foreign governments and public international organizations, thereby prohibiting s/he from obligating USG funds in these instances.

e) Post Entry Training The Pediatrics Advisor will receive through on-the-job training (formal, informal, and self-taught).

The incumbent will be expected to quickly obtain a clear understanding of USAID and PEPFAR policies, procedures, and regulations, including the Automated Directives System, Mission

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Orders, and PEPFAR planning and reporting databases. The incumbent shall annually complete an OGE 450, Financial Disclosure Report. The incumbent shall attend mandatory annual ethics training conducted at USAID/Mozambique by the Regional Legal Officer. If the successful offer is not already versed in USAID implementation, auditing, and financial management procedures such training will be provided, including COR/AOR training. If needed to maintain Portuguese Language proficiency the offeror will have access to the Post Portuguese Language Training.

D. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION

a) EDUCATION:

Master’s Degree in public health, international health, nursing, social work or related social sciences master’s degree is required.

b) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

a. At least five years (5) of professional experience in implementing, managing and monitoring public health programs for children, including programs related to HIV/AIDS epidemic control is required.

b. Direct work experience in international health care and service delivery, including experience in clinical aspects of medical care to HIV/AIDS pediatric patients. Demonstrated experience working with host country counterparts, in-country program managers, policy makers and a broad array of international health service providers and community leaders is required.

c) JOB KNOWLEDGE:

a. A thorough knowledge of the latest pediatric HIV/AIDS science and/or research related to pediatric antiretroviral treatment (ART) initiation, retention, adherence and viral load suppression.

b. Good understanding of the African and/or Mozambican social, cultural, and political contexts.

d) ABILITIES AND SKILLS:

a. Exceptionally strong technical, management and interpersonal skills and abilities to work in a multi-cultural team with large and complex integrated interventions to manage.

b. Experience supervising, motivating, and leading teams of professionals.

c. Demonstrated ability to work across agencies, and with high level senior-ranking host country government officials.

d. Able to work effectively on her/his own and as a member of an office management team and as a mentor to junior staff.

e. Strong, computer, verbal and writing skills.

f. Able to facilitate meetings and make oral presentations logically and persuasively to senior officials and partners in a multi-cultural context.

g. Able to produce concise, clear reports, and utilize word processing, spreadsheet and database programs.

h. The incumbent is expected be able to work independently, take initiative have the ability to function under a complex, highly demanding, and frequently changing environment.

e) LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY:

a. Must have proven ability to communicate quickly, clearly, and concisely in both speech and writing.

b. Must be fluent in English (S-4/R-4)

c. Must possess a good working knowledge of Portuguese, Spanish or a Latin language.