Start Date:
As Soon As Possible
Service
Objectives:
The objective of
this position is to provide support and technical assistance to the Science
Office
Chief/Associate
Director of Science, the Associated Director of Pro
grams, the Country Director,
Branch
Chiefs, team leads,
program staff, and other USG agencies in designing, implementing and evaluating
Implementation
science project s and their product s.
Task
Requirements:
Under this task
order, the contractor shall independently provide all labor, supplies, material
and equipment (exception s noted below) in support of the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) and partners in accordance with this Statement of
Work by providing the services below for implementation Science activities.
100% Technical
Assistance: Provides scientific technical assistance to program staff and
Branch Chiefs in assigned Program Branches and/or program areas in the
planning, development, conduct, analysis and dissemination of implementation
science activities. Offers support and assistance to implementing partners, in
particular local partners, to successfully implement key research activities to
the highest technical and ethical standards, while building their capacity to
execute these studies themselves. Engages directly with all research activities
within the specified portfolio and prioritizes level of engagement to ensure
high quality outputs and timely execution. Provides technical assistance and
advice to Project Officers/Program Leads/Activity Managers of Cooperative
Agreements on implementation science issues that need to be addressed to ensure
implementation occurs according to agreed upon and documented timelines and
budgets. Provides technical assistance in the development of evaluation
strategies and formulation of appropriate monitoring and evaluation activities
for on-going and future public health programmatic issues in consultation and
collaboration with other USG agencies in Tanzania, the Government of Tanzania
(GoT), and other selected local implementing agencies. Assists in the
facilitation and coordination of implementation science projects within CDC and
across United States Government (USG) agencies and partners in Tanzania.
Assists in facilitating research prioritization process within CDC and USG and
supports nation al research strategy development and implementation.
Participates in drafting and review of protocols and data collection tools of
specific research activities within the specified Science portfolio. Assists
with completing analyses and drafting publication s related to implementation
science. Work with Science Office Chief and CDC Atlanta Science Offices to
ensure appropriate policies are followed; and travel to and support specific
study sites during period s of data collection preparation, implementation,
analysis, and information dissemination. Provides technical oversight, as
needed, on training of data collectors, data entry and management personnel to
ensure quality of training. Provides support for literature reviews as
requested. Performs and/or supports the writing of abstracts, reports and
manuscripts through one on one mentoring and/or writing workshops with CDC
program staff, fellows and GoT collaborators. Leads and/or assists with other
tasks related to the planning, capacity building and implementation of research
activities to fulfill the needs of CDC/Tanzania and other USG partners. The
Contracting consultant shall provide support and work to strengthen efforts to
build the capacity of Tanzanian staff from government and national
Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) involved with USG funded implementation
science activities, through targeted scientific input, and planning and
advising on key aspects of specific evaluation s, with particular focus on at
least one large multi-country project. Provide support and work to strengthen
efforts to build the capacity of interested and capable CDC Tanzania staff on
implementation science activities. Works in collaboration with any fellow(s)
assigned to the same science portfolio, focusing on professional development of
the fellow and tracking of fellow’s deliverables.
Minimum
Qualifications:
- Graduation
from an accredited university with a master’s level degree in public
health, epidemiology, medical science or related field is required. - At
least three years of experience with progressive responsibility in project
management of HIV prevention science activities, preferably in an
international setting - At
least three years of experience with operational or implementation science
development, implementation and analysis, preferably in an international
setting - At
least two years of experience working with PEPFAR programs is desirable - Excellent
time and project management skills - Level
IV English proficiency required - Level I
Kiswahili proficiency (preferred)
Interested
candidates should email their cover letter, CV to resumes@ctsglobalusa.com.
Thank you for your consideration!
