USAID/Lesotho PEPFAR Country Director

Closed Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
72067424R00012
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
812990 All Other Personal Services
Place of performance
Lesotho

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The US Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking to procure the services of a USAID/Lesotho PEPFAR Country Director. The selected individual will serve as the principal focal person and manager of the USAID PEPFAR portfolio and program in Lesotho, representing USAID to the U.S. Embassy, government counterparts, and implementing partners. Key responsibilities include program planning, staff supervision, and overall grant/contract management of USAID's PEPFAR activities in Lesotho. The position reports to the USAID/Southern Africa Regional Health Office Director. Applicants must meet minimum qualifications and will be evaluated based on criteria such as technical expertise, management experience, and knowledge of USAID regulations and PEPFAR strategic objectives. The closing date for applications is August 19, 2024.

This opportunity is not set-aside for any specific category of business. The estimated base period of performance is two years beginning in November 2024, with up to three one-year option periods. The position has a market value range of $123,041 - $159,950 and will be located in Lesotho. The USAID PEPFAR Country Director oversees a diverse staff of 14, including four Third Country Nationals (TCNs) and eight Cooperating Country Nationals (CCNs).

Notice text

The USAID Lesotho Country Director (Country Director) serves as the principal focal person and manager of the USAID PEPFAR portfolio and program in Lesotho. S/he represents USAID to the U.S. Embassy and other USG Agencies, to Government counterparts, and to USG implementing partners. S/he leads the strategic development, management, and implementation of the USAID portion of the PEPFAR program and has direct responsibility for day-to-day coordination, technical, operational, and administrative management of the USAID PEPFAR portfolio in Lesotho.


Duties and responsibilities include program planning and strategy development for USAID programs, supervision of USAID staff, and overall management of USAID grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements to ensure that all activities contribute to measurable results and are implemented in accordance with USAID regulations, PEPFAR strategic objectives, international ethical guidelines and standards for public health care. S/he works closely with and reports to the Foreign Service Officer (FSO) Director of the USAID/Southern Africa Regional Health Office (RHO). The USAID PEPFAR Country Director oversees a diverse staff of 14, composed of four Third Country Nationals (TCNs) and eight Cooperating Country Nationals (CCNs). Lesotho’s PEPFAR Coordinator and Deputy Coordinator are US PSCs hired through USAID, therefore the Country Director will be involved in discussions and processes involving the two positions.

Files

File Type Posted
FORM_AID_309-2.pdf PDF
Lesotho PEPFAR Cordinator.pdf PDF

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