SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- Health Communication Officer
- Notice Date
- 8/7/2009
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 561990
— All Other Support Services
- Contracting Office
- Agency for International Development, Overseas Missions, Uganda USAID-Kampala, Dept. of State, Washington, District of Columbia, 20521-2190
- ZIP Code
- 20521-2190
- Solicitation Number
- 617-0000-09-0005
- Archive Date
- 9/17/2009
- Point of Contact
- Grace Nakaddu, Phone: 256-41-4306-001
- E-Mail Address
-
gnakaddu@usaid.gov
(gnakaddu@usaid.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- 1. Position Title: Health Communication Officer. 2. Market Value: GS-13 Equivalent ($70,615 - $91,801). Final compensation will be based upon the candidate past salary history and work experience. 3. Place of Performance: Kampala, Uganda 4. Period of Performance: Two year contract with option for three one year contract periods depending on continuance of need, availability of funds, and demonstrated performance. 5. The Health Communication Officer position requires a US citizen offshore or resident or TCN possessing considerable experience in behavior change communication and HIV/AIDS prevention to serve as deputy subteam leader on the HIV/AIDS subteam and also participate as a key member of the broader Strategic Objective 8 Investing in People Team within the Uganda/Uganda Mission. 6. Education: A graduate degree in a relevant discipline such as health communication, public health, social science or other field related to international development and/or public health. 7. Technical Experience and Skills: Minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience working for a U.S. Government agency and/or a development organization, at least three years of which were spent in a developing country supporting development programs. Strong technical skills in behavior change communication and technical knowledge of HIV/AIDS and health programs. In-depth knowledge of HIV/AIDS prevention programs and systems in developing countries, both in the public and private sector. Extensive familiarity with USG policies and requirements, including PEPFAR, PMI and Child survival funding, preferred. Demonstrated experience working collaboratively with host-country counterparts at national and decentralized levels. Demonstrated experience in providing effective oversight of project activities and budgets. 8. Teamwork and Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a multi-cultural setting. Demonstrated ability to work in a team. Demonstrated ability to take on leadership in a technical area. Demonstrated experience working closely with government decision- makers and program managers at central and decentralized levels in a developing country. 9. Language, Communication and Computer Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills: Must be fluent in English, FSI Level 4, and have proven ability to communicate quickly, clearly, and concisely in both speech and writing; Excellent writing skills must include ability to produce and edit documents in a timely manner; Able to facilitate meetings and make logical and persuasive oral presentations to senior officials and partners in a multi-cultural context, and Strong computer skills able to produce concise, clear reports and utilize word processing, spreadsheet and database programs. Notice to Applicants: Must be a US citizen offshore or resident or TCN able to obtain employment authorization security and medical clearance. Candidate must submit current resume specifically addressing the three Quality Ranking Factors. USAID reserves the right to obtain from previous employers relevant information concerning the applicant’s past performance and may consider such information in its evaluation. Introduction: USAID Uganda seeks to hire a US citizen offshore or resident or a TCN to serve as the Health Communication Officer to serve as a deputy team leader on the HIV/AIDS team; participate as a key member of the broader SO8 team within the Uganda Mission’s SO8; provide management and supervision to a team of four professionals focusing on prevention, orphans and vulnerable children and care programs, and provide strategic direction and technical guidance to health communication initiatives for SO8’s behavior change communication and prevention program and linkages to the USAID Mission as a whole, other USG agencies, the GOU and donor and other implementing partners. The Health Communication Officer shall specifically: 1. Leadership, Management and Technical Guidance: Serve as a lead technical expert in the area of health behavior change communication and prevention (BCC); Manage up to US$40M in BCC and prevention activities; Supervise four professional staff; Provide strategic, programmatic and technical leadership on BCC and support international and indigenous organizations to include but not limited to: Providing leadership for a strong national health and HIV response; Understanding the Uganda sociopolitical landscape; Prioritizing and tailoring response to changing dynamics; Setting ambitious but realistic goals for the HIV and health program; and Using data to guide efforts. 2. Collaboration and Coordination: Ensure coordinated behavior/social change strategies across USG funded health and HIV/AIDS activities; Ensure collaboration and complementarity among USAID funded partners working to strengthen behavior change communication. 3. Project Management: Provide overall technical guidance and leadership to implementing partners (IPs) carrying out behavior change activities within the SO8 portfolio; Serve as project manager providing programmatic and financial oversight according to USAID guidelines to selected activities; Provide senior strategic technical advice for, and prepare portions of planning and budget documents, such as the operational plans, semi-annual and annual progress reports, and participate in the interagency working groups; Ensure that implementing partners are in compliance with bilateral government agreements and with performance expectations outlined in approved workplans. 4. Donor/GOU relationship: Participate as a member of relevant national level working groups, coordinate with the MOH, donors and other relevant partners on planning strategically for behavior change communication in Uganda. Perform other duties as assigned or required. 5. The Health Communication Officer shall be supervised by the HIV/AIDS subteam Leader or designee. For detailed scope of work and evaluation criteria, please send email to gnakaddu@usaid.gov, copy, gmuntu@usaid.gov
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- Place of Performance
- Address: USAID/Uganda, US Embassy Compound – South Wing, Plot 1577 Ggaba Road, P. O. Box 7856, Kampala, Uganda
- Record
- SN01904524-W 20090809/090808002042-8dbd1c96acd4c985c814286e448d8e6a (fbodaily.com)
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