International Business & Technical Consultants Coordinator HIV Jobs in Zambia
About Us
International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI), a U.S. based international development consulting company established in 1987, has worked in over 100 countries and implemented over 300 projects. IBTCI serves government agencies, private sector companies, and several donor agencies.
IBTCI specializes in institutional support and monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning (MERL)across many areas and sectors including, but not limited to, conflict and crisis, democracy and governance, economic growth, education, environment, and global health.
The Global Health Training, Advisory and Support Contract (GHTASC) delivers effective global health programming to advance the mission of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Bureau for Global Health (GH) through institutional support and workforce development services from junior, mid-level, senior and expert advisory and administrative professionals.
Overview:
The President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief is a United States governmental initiative to address the global HIV/AIDS epidemic and help save the lives of those living with the disease. Launched by U.S. President George W. Bush in 2003, PEPFAR has provided more than $80 billion in cumulative funding for HIV/AIDS treatment, prevention, and research since its inception, making it the largest global health program focused on a single disease in history.
PEPFAR is implemented by a combination of U.S. government agencies in over 50 countries and overseen by the Global AIDS Coordinator at the U.S. Department of State. It is widely credited with having helped save millions of lives, primarily in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Responsibilities
Essential Duties/Tasks and Responsibilities:
The DREAMS Coordinator works in collaboration with the PEPFAR interagency DREAMS team, as well as the Ministry of Health and other line ministries, the Global Fund, and other cooperating partners invested in improving the lives of AGYW in Zambia.
The DREAMS Coordinator will primarily focus on coordination of the interagency DREAMS team to strengthen implementation of the DREAMS program in Zambia. This includes liaising with the interagency USG DREAMS team, and the relevant GRZ line ministries, the Global Fund, and relevant technical working groups for the successful implementation of the DREAMS program.
The DREAMS Coordinator will work closely with and receive technical guidance from the Deputy PEPFAR Country Coordinator.
Coordinate DREAMS programming and policy efforts with USG, Multilateral and National Counterparts
Provide leadership, strategic direction, and oversight for all DREAMS Zambia activities (including HIV testing, biomedical prevention, gender-based violence, and economic strengthening) across the PEPFAR portfolio. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of PEPFAR’s global DREAMS technical guidance policies and priorities.
Lead interagency DREAMS planning, monitoring, reporting, and communications activities, including preparation for and facilitation of monthly DREAMS partner meetings and support for interagency technical assistance visits.
Lead and coordinate the PEPFAR team’s support to the Government of Zambia’s efforts to prevention and treat new infections among AGYW, including implementation of national strategies and guidelines focused on case finding, HIV prevention, and adolescents and young people.
Support and advise the coordination of partners involved in the multi-sectoral response to gender-based violence (GBV), especially related to the DREAMS initiative.
Engage key stakeholders including local government authorities, UN organizations, the Global Fund, and other donors on AGYW activities and facilitate strategic alignment of interventions for efficient resource allocation and stronger health outcomes.
Support the PEPFAR Coordination Office by attending the national-level Technical Working Group meetings hosted by the National HIV/AIDS/STI/Tuberculosis Council and/or Ministry of Health to ensure transparency and harmonization of USG investments with other in-country investments.
Provide technical expertise in HIV prevention among adolescent girls and young women.
Serve as the PEPFAR Coordination Office’s lead technical expert in the areas of HIV prevention for adolescent girls and young women (AGYW). Provide technical inputs to USAID and CDC staff on AGYW programming.
Provide technical expertise on HIV programming with AGYW in interagency and government TWGs. Contribute to the development of relevant Government of Zambia policies and programs to advance joint Government of Zambia, PEPFAR Zambia, and DREAMS objectives.
Provide technical assistance and oversight to implementing partners to ensure that the DREAMS activities are carried out in alignment with approved work plans and PEPFAR DREAMS priorities.
Qualifications
Minimum six (6) years’ experience in the management of HIV programs, preferably focused on combination prevention for adolescent girls and young women, with at least three to five (3-5) years’ experience implementing and/or coordinating with PEPFAR-supported programs. Strong preference for previous experience with DREAMS in Zambia.
Expert level knowledge and demonstrated application of planning, designing, implementing, and providing technical guidance on adolescent HIV and health programs.
Advanced understanding of HIV/AIDS prevention and community-based social welfare initiatives, including program design, implementation, and evaluation.
Detailed and broad knowledge of the health sector in Zambia, including her institutions, strategies policies, objectives, development perspectives, political structure, and environment.
Detailed knowledge of the structure and function of development partners supporting adolescent health, as well as understanding of the work and current projects of other collaborating and donor agencies. Good understanding of Government of Zambia social, political, and cultural characteristics and how to interact with key decision makers in the health sector.
Demonstrated capacity to monitor and oversee a health initiative and/or campaign.
Demonstrated capacity to use data-informed decision-making with regards to programs policies.
Excellent coordination skills with strong attention to detail and follow-through, including balancing competing priorities in a fast-paced working environment and working under pressure to meet project or event deadlines.
Strong management and analytical skills required to strategize, develop, and implement effective USG-supported HIV/AIDS programs. Ability to solve complex and often conceptual problems requiring sophisticated analytical abilities.
Demonstrated facilitation skills with an eye towards presentation, judgment, and diplomacy amongst diverse stakeholder groups.
Excellent interpersonal communication and team building skills: must have the ability to engage effectively with others in a multi-cultural team environment and proactively work to achieve consensus on policy, project, and administrative matters.
Strong written and verbal skills and ability to communicate both routine and highly complex technical information clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical colleagues, including via project briefings, reports, and other communications.
Demonstrated strong data analysis skills. Must have the ability to obtain, analyze, synthesize, and disseminate data and present findings in both oral and written form.
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain relationships and contacts with counterparts from the Ministry of Health, the Global Fund, UN agencies, and/or other bilateral donor working in HIV prevention among adolescent girls and young women.
Ability to work within other cross-cutting areas guiding development work in Zambia.
Advanced capacity in qualitative and quantitative data presentation (including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word) are required.
Strong skills in computer programs for data analysis, documentation, report-writing, and presentation are required.
Ability to travel up to 20% of time, primarily in Zambia.
Education:
Master’s degree or higher in public health, social and/or behavioral science, or a related social science field, with specific emphasis on community-level health promotion and/or education.
How to Apply
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