PHS, Priority Populations Team Lead - Employees of Mission at U.S .Department of State

Duties

• Under the direct supervision of the Branch Chief, HIV Prevention Branch, incumbent is the lead for the HIV Priority Populations Team, a Senior Project Manager and the key Public Health Advisor on HIV Priority Populations (including DREAMS) Program.
• Incumbent provides comprehensive public health technical, administrative and managerial advice and assistance in support of priority populations prevention and relevant cross-cutting activities provided under the President’s Emergency Plan f or AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).
• Responsibilities include day-to-day program management and development, monitoring, reporting and close collaboration with PEPFAR partners.
• Partners include other PEPFAR agencies, host government ministries, Global Fund, International Organizations (IO) and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) involved in treatment of HIV/AIDS in country.
• Incumbent is the senior program advisor and program contact to the South Africa National Department of Health (NDOH), external partners and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in the development and implementation of Adolescent and Youth program strategies, activities, and studies.
• The position supervises 1 full-time Priority Populations Team Locally Employed Staff.

Qualifications and Evaluations
Requirements:
EXPERIENCE: 

• Five years of mid-to-senior level public health experience developing, implementing and evaluating HIV/AIDS programs or other relevant HIV public health programs that involve coordination with an international agency or implementing partner is required.
• At least 6 months to one year of supervisory experience is required.
• Education Requirements:
• Master’s level degree or host country equivalent in public health, medicine, epidemiology, health policy, or behavioral science is required.

Evaluations:

• LANGUAGE: Fluent in English speaking, reading and writing. This may include the ability to translate.