Senior Health Systems Strengthening Advisor Position - GS-14
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 72061720R00011
- Agency
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US Mission in Uganda
Overseas Missions, US Agency for International Development
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 561990 All Other Support Services
- Place of performance
- Kampala UGA
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
This solicitation seeks offers for a Senior Health Systems Strengthening Advisor position with USAID/Uganda. The contractor will provide leadership and technical expertise to strengthen health systems, including health financing, human resources, governance, and institutional capacity building. Offerors must have a master's degree in a health-related field, ten years of relevant experience including seven years strengthening health systems, technical knowledge of challenges in Africa, and skills in areas like teamwork, diplomacy, and communication. The deadline for submissions is June 2, 2020.
There is no set-aside designation. Offerors must have the demonstrated ability to perform the required services in Kampala, Uganda. The personal services contract is for two years with an estimated start date of September 2020. Key qualifications include a minimum of ten years of experience in international public health programs, with at least seven years in health systems strengthening, as well as technical expertise in areas like health financing, human resources, and governance.
Notice text
USAID/Uganda is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Personal Services Contractors (PSC) - Senior Health Systems Strengthening (HSS) Advisor Position - GS-14
The Senior HSS Advisor is a key member of the HSS team, providing leadership, strategic vision, strong management, staff mentorship and works in close collaboration with other health units in the Office of Health and HIV (OHH), as well as with other offices in the Mission, to achieve the goals set forth in Agency, Mission, and other relevant strategies and guidance.
The Senior HSS Advisor provides highly specialized technical and professional leadership to plan, implement, monitor, and oversee selected activities within OHH related to improved health systems, including health financing, human resources for health (HRH), leadership and governance, and institutional capacity building. In addition, s/he helps to shape and influence health sector policy in Uganda and exercises considerable judgment and discretion in dealing with senior-and mid-level partners in other USG agencies, the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Finance, and other Government of Uganda (GoU) stakeholders, development partners, local organizations, and implementing partners regarding health systems strengthening issues.
The contractor will have responsibility for ensuring coordination of USAID-funded programs through a variety of governmental and non-governmental partners at national, district, facility, and community levels. The role of the contractor will include planning, designing, organizing, directing, and coordinating USAID development programs and arranging for monitoring and evaluation of activities implemented by NGOs, CBOs, private sector, UN Agencies, and other partner organizations through grants, cooperative agreements, and/or contracts. The contractor will be responsible for program activities that: work to improve the functioning of health systems through new and innovative systems, strengthen existing systems and structures, and support innovative approaches to improve long-term sustainability.
USAID/Uganda is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Personal Services Contractors (PSC) - Senior Health Systems Strengthening (HSS) Advisor Position - GS-14
The Senior HSS Advisor is a key member of the HSS team, providing leadership, strategic vision, strong management, staff mentorship and works in close collaboration with other health units in the Office of Health and HIV (OHH), as well as with other offices in the Mission, to achieve the goals set forth in Agency, Mission, and other relevant strategies and guidance.
The Senior HSS Advisor provides highly specialized technical and professional leadership to plan, implement, monitor, and oversee selected activities within OHH related to improved health systems, including health financing, human resources for health (HRH), leadership and governance, and institutional capacity building. In addition, s/he helps to shape and influence health sector policy in Uganda and exercises considerable judgment and discretion in dealing with senior-and mid-level partners in other USG agencies, the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Finance, and other Government of Uganda (GoU) stakeholders, development partners, local organizations, and implementing partners regarding health systems strengthening issues.
The contractor will have responsibility for ensuring coordination of USAID-funded programs through a variety of governmental and non-governmental partners at national, district, facility, and community levels. The role of the contractor will include planning, designing, organizing, directing, and coordinating USAID development programs and arranging for monitoring and evaluation of activities implemented by NGOs, CBOs, private sector, UN Agencies, and other partner organizations through grants, cooperative agreements, and/or contracts. The contractor will be responsible for program activities that: work to improve the functioning of health systems through new and innovative systems, strengthen existing systems and structures, and support innovative approaches to improve long-term sustainability.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| SOL-72061720R00011.pdf |
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