Organization
Overview:
Overview:
The
International Health Division is committed to the improvement of health and
healthcare delivery around the world. Serving both the public and private
sectors, our efforts include health policy research and evaluation, health
promotion and disease prevention, health finance, and health systems
management. Our impact is felt in policies that ensure healthcare access for
women, children, and individuals with special needs, in strengthening health
infrastructures, and HIV/AIDS solutions.
International Health Division is committed to the improvement of health and
healthcare delivery around the world. Serving both the public and private
sectors, our efforts include health policy research and evaluation, health
promotion and disease prevention, health finance, and health systems
management. Our impact is felt in policies that ensure healthcare access for
women, children, and individuals with special needs, in strengthening health
infrastructures, and HIV/AIDS solutions.
Job
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
Abt
Associates’ International Health Division is committed to the improvement of
health and healthcare delivery around the world. Serving both the public and
private sectors, our efforts include health policy research and evaluation,
health promotion and disease prevention, health finance, and health systems
management. Our impact is felt in policies that ensure healthcare access for
women, children, and individuals with special needs, in strengthening health
infrastructures, and HIV/AIDS solutions.
Associates’ International Health Division is committed to the improvement of
health and healthcare delivery around the world. Serving both the public and
private sectors, our efforts include health policy research and evaluation,
health promotion and disease prevention, health finance, and health systems
management. Our impact is felt in policies that ensure healthcare access for
women, children, and individuals with special needs, in strengthening health
infrastructures, and HIV/AIDS solutions.
Abt
Associates Inc. is recruiting a Senior HIV/AIDS Technical Advisor for
the USAID-funded Malawi Health Policy and Systems Strengthening project (a.k.a.
Support for Service Delivery Integration-Systems [SSDI-Systems]). SSDI-Systems
is providing technical assistance to Malawi’s Ministry of Health (MOH) in
support of improved policies, management and leadership and fiscal responsibility,
in a collaborative effort to strengthen Malawi’s health care system. The Senior
HIV/AIDS Technical Advisor will be seconded to the National AIDS Commission
(NAC) and based at NAC’s Lilongwe office. NAC was established in 2001 to
lead and coordinate a multi-sectoral national response to HIV/AIDS in Malawi.
The National AIDS Commission therefore works in close collaboration with the
Ministry of Health, in order to strengthen and scale up the bio-medical
components of the National Response to HIV and AIDS.
Associates Inc. is recruiting a Senior HIV/AIDS Technical Advisor for
the USAID-funded Malawi Health Policy and Systems Strengthening project (a.k.a.
Support for Service Delivery Integration-Systems [SSDI-Systems]). SSDI-Systems
is providing technical assistance to Malawi’s Ministry of Health (MOH) in
support of improved policies, management and leadership and fiscal responsibility,
in a collaborative effort to strengthen Malawi’s health care system. The Senior
HIV/AIDS Technical Advisor will be seconded to the National AIDS Commission
(NAC) and based at NAC’s Lilongwe office. NAC was established in 2001 to
lead and coordinate a multi-sectoral national response to HIV/AIDS in Malawi.
The National AIDS Commission therefore works in close collaboration with the
Ministry of Health, in order to strengthen and scale up the bio-medical
components of the National Response to HIV and AIDS.
Reporting to
the Executive Director, the Senior HIV/AIDS Technical Advisor will be
responsible for the provision of technical leadership in key programmatic
assignments for NAC and the entire national response to ensure effective and
efficient management of the HIV/AIDS programme in Malawi. The incumbent will be
required to provide fortnightly written updates and monthly progress reports of
the specific tasks in the TORs of this assignment. S/he will be designated a
NAC counterpart. The Senior HIV/AIDS Technical Advisor will also be expected to
build capacity of, and transfer valuable skills and knowledge to the NAC
assigned technical counterpart and other immediate staff.
the Executive Director, the Senior HIV/AIDS Technical Advisor will be
responsible for the provision of technical leadership in key programmatic
assignments for NAC and the entire national response to ensure effective and
efficient management of the HIV/AIDS programme in Malawi. The incumbent will be
required to provide fortnightly written updates and monthly progress reports of
the specific tasks in the TORs of this assignment. S/he will be designated a
NAC counterpart. The Senior HIV/AIDS Technical Advisor will also be expected to
build capacity of, and transfer valuable skills and knowledge to the NAC
assigned technical counterpart and other immediate staff.
As this
position is seconded to the NAC, SSDI-Systems will have no technical or direct
managerial control over this position. Abt’s involvement is limited to funding
and administrative oversight to verify the person is reporting to work at the
NAC and performing his/her duties as instructed by the Executive Director of
the NAC.
position is seconded to the NAC, SSDI-Systems will have no technical or direct
managerial control over this position. Abt’s involvement is limited to funding
and administrative oversight to verify the person is reporting to work at the
NAC and performing his/her duties as instructed by the Executive Director of
the NAC.
Specific
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Supporting the overall coordination role of
NAC for all HIV and AIDS implementing partners and management function of
grant recipient organization through the following specific activities: - Review of existing mechanisms for technical
and supportive supervision for all HIV and AIDS implementing partners and
recommend necessary improvements in the processes - Explore modalities and make specific
recommendations to strengthen NAC’s image as a national response
coordinating body, beyond sub-granting; and, - Support implementation of NAC’s Capacity
Building Strategy for local organizations. - Coordinating reviews, development,
dissemination and implementation of strategic documents for the national
response, in particular the National HIV and AIDS Strategic Plan (NSP): - Development of briefs on the National
Strategic Plan (NSP) targeting key national stakeholders; - Ensure that the NSP is disseminated
comprehensively at all levels; - Support implementation of operational and
strategic planning processes and associated reviews; and, - Facilitate implementation of and follow up on
recommendations from the joint bi-annual and annual reviews of the
national response - Coordinating the development process of the
Global Fund New Funding Model proposal and ensure multi-sectoral
involvement. This will include: - Ensuring that the proposal development task
force adheres to the agreed roadmap; - Coordinating the proposal drafting process
including stakeholder consultations; - Providing strategic direction in the
development process and focus areas for the proposal; and, - Providing continuous strategic review of the
proposal in order to ensure technical comprehensiveness and eligibility. - Coordinating the development of an HIV and
AIDS resource mobilization strategy in liaison with the Department of
Nutrition, HIV and AIDS and facilitate stakeholder involvement. This will
include:
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- Representing NAC in the Steering Committee;
- Providing technical input in the Steering
Committee based on regional and global trends in the development of
similar strategies; and, - Providing strategic guidance to the
consultants and stakeholders during the strategy development process to
ensure that it comprehensively addresses the technical requirements of
the response, as well as sustainability.
Skills
Prerequisites:
Prerequisites:
- Minimum of a Master’s degree in Public Health;
Social Sciences, Epidemiology and/or any relevant discipline. - At least 10+ years extensive post-graduate
experience in HIV/AIDS and health management, experience working with
and/or in collaboration with donor agencies, government agencies, NGOs and
the private sector; - Experience working in generalized HIV/AIDS
epidemics and/or the sub-Saharan region; - A strong understanding of the drivers and
impacts of the HIV/AIDS epidemic globally and in the Sub Saharan region; - Extensive experience in strategic planning and
project management at policy/national level; - A verifiable results-oriented track record.
- A strong understanding of the sub-Saharan
region and Malawi’s socio-economic fabric; - An effective team player, able to motivate and
lead a multi-disciplinary team; - Excellent communication, analytical, social
and organizational skills; - A self-starter and a fast learner.
- Experience in implementing USAID-funded projects
in Malawi or international development project will be an added advantage. - Fluency in English is required; language
skills in Chichewa or other languages of Malawi are highly preferred.
How to Apply
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