Africa Regional Advisor for Tuberculosis and - Washington, United States - Public Health Institute

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POSTING NUMBER:
#014-24

POSITION TITLE:
Africa Regional Advisor for Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS

CLOSING DATE:
Until Filled

LOCATION:
Washington, DC

Job Location:
Washington, DC

Telework Eligible:
Yes, at least 3 days per week in-person reporting at Washington, DC office.

Remote Eligible:
No.

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Summary Statement:

The Public Health Institute (PHI) is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting health, well-being, and quality of life for people throughout California, across the nation and around the world.

As one of the largest and most comprehensive public health organizations in the nation, we are at the forefront of research and innovations to improve the efficacy of public health statewide, nationally, and internationally.

PHI was distinguished as one of the top 50 "Best Non-Profit Organizations to Work For" by the Non-Profit Times in a national search.

We are hiring for positions under the Global Health Training, Advisory, Support Contract (GHTASC) in support of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Bureau for Global Health (GH).

These roles deliver institutional support services in a wide range of technical areas at the junior, mid-, senior, and expert levels.

The Africa Bureau Health Team, within the Office of Sustainable Development (AFR/SD/H), coordinates Africa Bureau policies and strategies for all of USAID's health programs in Africa, which total approximately $5 billion annually and represent the Agency's largest investments on the continent.

The Health Team directly manages funding and activities that support African institutional capacity development, as well as the identification and resolution of policy, program, and technical issues that are unique to the African context.

The Health Team works in close collaboration with other USAID Bureaus, including the Bureau for Global Health, the Bureau for Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance, Bureau for Humanitarian Affairs, Bureau for Conflict Prevention and Stabilization, Bureau for Inclusive Growth, Partnerships, and Innovation, Bureau for Resilience, Environment and Food Security, to integrate programs and coordinate strategic and technical support to USAID missions, program reviews and assessments, staff development, and other Agency priorities.

The Health Team works closely with African institutions and donor partners such as the World Health Organization's Africa Regional Office, the African Union, Regional Economic Communities, the World Bank, and UNICEF.

The Africa Bureau Health Team has an annual budget of approximately $13 million, which includes the management of activities that support African capacity development and improving the quality, availability, and access to health services for Africa's most vulnerable populations.

The Team works across all health sectors, including maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH), reproductive health, infectious diseases such as malaria, tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, global health security, and health systems strengthening.

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Position Summary**:

Employment Type:
Full Time

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities**:

Serve as a technical point of contact for TB and HIV/AIDS in the Africa Bureau:

In conjunction with other Africa Bureau health team members, including the HIV/AIDS Regional Advisor, provide technical assistance to the TB and HIV/AIDS portfolio in the Africa Bureau, including managing relevant activities within larger programs.
Maintain current knowledge of policy, frameworks, research and news on TB and HIV/AIDS in Africa.
Serve as Africa Bureau Health Team point of contact regarding the coordination and leveraging of USAID TB funds and PEPFAR resources for TB/HIV.
Participate in relevant international meetings and conferences.
Review TB and HIV components of Operational Plans and PEPFAR Country Operational Plans.

Coordinate with other USAID Bureaus and Sectors

Collaborate closely with colleagues from GH and other USG agencies on TB and HIV/AIDS issues fundamentally important to the African context.
Participate in consultations and working groups with colleagues in GH and other Bureaus and agencies on new TB and HIV/AIDS activities, requests and initiatives that impact USAID Missions in Africa.
Work closely with GH and other agency and USG partners to ensure that all countries in the region and the subregion receive the necessary technical and logístical support.

Country support for Missions in Africa

Serve as Africa Bureau team lead on GH Country Teams for a subset of African countries.
Along with the Africa Bureau's regional offices, serve as a resource person for the health programs of assigned countries and regional programs within the Africa Bureau.
Assist USAID Missions through the provision of technical and policy advice, consultation on and review of strategies, program designs, operational plans, and reporting documents related to Africa Bureau pr