Team Leader for Health

Solicitation Team Leader for Health In the Office of Health, AIDS, Population and Nutrition (HAPN) USAID/Ethiopia 1. SOLICITATION No: 663-S-09-003 2. ISSUANCE DATE: January 14, 2009 3. CLOSING DATE/TIME SPECIFIED FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: 5.30 p.m. Addis, Ethiopia Time; Friday February 13, 2009 4. POSITION TITLE: Team Leader for Health 5. MARKET VALUE: GS-14 ($83,445-$108,483). 6. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 2 Years 7. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: USAID/Ethiopia, Addis 8. AREA OF CONSIDERATION: U.S. Citizens, US Resident Aliens, Permanent Residents, or Third Country Nationals. 9. SECURITY CLEARANCE: Employment Authorization 10. POSITION DESCRIPTION: See below POSITION DESCRIPTION: TEAM LEADER FOR HEALTH; USAID/ETHIOPIA A. BACKGROUND USAID/Ethiopia’s plan for development assistance represents a significant investment in the Health sector. In support of Investing in People, the Mission’s development assistance includes programs for family planning/reproductive health, maternal and child health and nutrition, malaria, water and sanitation, HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, polio, and health sector reform. The Health, AIDS, Population, and Nutrition (HAPN) Office currently manages a FY09 budget in excess of $260 million, of which approximately $208 million is HIV/AIDS funding. Ethiopia is a PEPFAR focus country and a President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) country. The HAPN Office funding in FY09 is expected to exceed $260 million. HAPN responds to the Ethiopian Government’s policies and programs in health, HIV/AIDS, and malaria that emphasize empowering districts and communities to plan and manage social service delivery. In addition, HAPN office will contribute to improve the efficiency of key national and regional systems, thus assuring the necessary quality of support for community actions in the long and short term, as well as during emergency situations. The HAPN Office is the primary source of technical and managerial expertise for the Mission. The health program support is programmed through field support to AID/Washington, central contracts, cooperative agreements and grants; bilateral support to the Government of Ethiopia; and direct agreements with a variety of partners, including PVOs, university and research organizations. B. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The Team Leader for Health,—will have the following responsibilities 1. STRATEGY AND PROGRAM DESIGN AND ADVOCACY (30%) • Work closely with the HAPN Office Director and team leaders for HIV/AIDS and Malaria to ensure implementation of activities in support of the Government of Ethiopia’s Health Sector Development Program. • Assure USAID Family Planning, Maternal, Newborn, Child Health HIV, and Malaria projects are programmatically linked where appropriate; develop synergies for maximum USAID investment and program impact. • Provide advice and support to the HAPN team and other offices on a range of health issues, including preparation of design documents, strategies, assessments, and evaluations. • Develop and deliver presentations, reference materials and speeches as necessary on the overall health program and related subjects for informational, advocacy and coordination purposes. 2. PROJECT MANAGEMENT, EVALUATION AND COORDINATION (40%) The incumbent will work closely with the HAPN Office Chief and the HAPN team to: • Provide strategic vision, technical direction, administrative oversight and financial tracking of health activities. • Ensure that project annual work plans and long-range strategic planning are completed on time. • Ensure that work plans are implemented in a timely fashion, including management reviews and evaluations, project progress reports, and financial expenditures. • Ensure that sub project and research proposals, sub-agreements, consultant scopes of work and other project documents meet USAID standards. • Perform CTO and signatory functions for selected projects, as assigned. • Work closely with the Offices of Acquisition and Assistance and Financial Management to initiate and track all procurement actions. • Responsible for completion of the Health team semi and annual reports. 3. SUPERVISION OVER OTHERS (30%) The incumbent will supervise a team of eight professional level staff comprised of Foreign Service national employees (FSNs), US Personal Service Contractors (USPSCs) and Third Country Nationals (TCNs). C. EVALUATION CRITERIA: To address and carry out effectively the range of duties and responsibilities described above, the incumbent must possess the following: • Advanced degree in public health, demography, international health, social sciences or equivalent. (10%) • At least 10 years experience in progressively responsible management of maternal and child health and nutrition, family planning, infectious diseases programs in developing countries; experience with HIV/AIDS and malaria programming desirable. (20 %) • Demonstrated senior management experience, mentoring and providing professional development to a diverse staff of FSNs, USPSCs & TCNs. (20%) • The qualified person must possess broad health operational planning experience, analytical ability, excellent communication skills and the capacity to convert concepts into firm plans to meet a variety of strategic and programmatic needs. (20%) • Good interpersonal skills and an ability to work effectively as a member of a team as well as ability to coordinate groups are required. The qualified person must possess poise, be able to think on his/her feet, be assertive and proactive, yet sensitive to any given situation when working with partners, beneficiaries and other agencies. (15%) • Excellent proven written and oral English communication skills are required, excellent computer skills, particularly with Microsoft Office software (word processing and spreadsheets) as well as personal initiative, organizational skills, the ability to work independently, and the capacity to present information articulately and professionally are required. 15% D. TERMS OF PERFORMANCE, COMPENSATION AND LIVING CONDITIONS: The term of the contract will be for two years from on/about June 1, 2009 (earlier if clearances can be completed) to on/about May 30, 2011 (unless otherwise agreed). Within 2 weeks after written notice from the Contracting Officer that all clearances have been received or, unless another date is specified by the Contracting Officer in writing, the incumbent shall proceed to Addis Ababa to perform the above services which may be extended upon mutual agreement and subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funds. The salary range for this position has been established in the GS-14 range. The actual salary of the successful candidate will be negotiated depending on qualifications and previous salary history, but will not exceed the top of the range. In addition, the Mission has a 25 % Post Differential allowance. FICA and federal income tax will be withheld by USAID. E. Position Elements a) Supervision Received: Incumbent will report to the Health, AIDS, Population and Nutrition Office Director, but the incumbent is expected to work independently in carrying out responsibilities. b) Available Guidelines: Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM), Foreign Affairs Handbook (FAR), Automated Directives System (ADS), Mission Orders and Mission Notices. c) Exercise of Judgment: Projects assigned to incumbent include a variety of duties and processes requiring extensive exercise of judgment, decision-making, and communications management with minimal direction. d) Authority to Make Commitments: The incumbent has no authority to obligate funds. e) Nature, Level, and Purpose of Contacts: Personal contacts are with local and international NGOs, U.S. Embassy personnel up to the highest levels, USAID/Washington personnel, partners, implementers, and institutional contractors and senior officials of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. F. Medical and Security Clearance: The selected candidate must be able to obtain a Security certification for employment and a medical clearance. G. Benefits: AS A MATTER OF POLICY, AND AS APPROPRIATE, AN INDIVIDUAL MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF AN OFFSHORE HIRE USPSC IS NORMALLY AUTHORIZED THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS. [TCNPSCs WILL BE AUTHORIZED THE USUAL TCNPSC BENEFITS AS STIPULATED IN APPENDIX J OF THE AIDAR UNLESS ADDITIONAL ALLOWANCES ARE AUTHORIZED BY THE MISSION DIRECTOR]: 1. Benefits (1) Employee's FICA Contribution (2) Contribution toward Health & Life Insurance --50% of Health Insurance Annual Premium (not to exceed $7,750 for a family and $3,410 for employees without dependents) --50% of Life Insurance Annual Premium (not to exceed $500) (3) Pay Comparability Adjustment--Annual across the board salary increase for USG employees and USPSCs (4) Eligibility for Worker's Compensation (5) Vacation & Sick Leave 2. Allowances* (If Applicable): As a matter of policy, and as appropriate, an offshore USPSC is normally authorized the following allowances: (1) Post Differential (Section 500) (2) Living Quarters Allowance (Section 130) (3) Temporary Lodging Allowance (Section 120) (4) Post Allowance (COLA)(Section 220) (5) Supplemental Post Allowance (Section 230) (6) Payments During Evacuation (Section 600) (7) Education Allowance (Section 270) (8) Separate Maintenance Allowance (Section 260) (9) Danger Pay (Section 650) (10) Educational Travel (Section 280) * Dept. of State Standardized Regulations (DSSR) (Government Civilians Foreign Areas). 3. Other Benefits: Additional benefits are available for individuals hired from outside Ethiopia in accord with the AIDAR, Federal Travel Regulations and Standardized Regulations, e.g., international airfare from place of residence, R&R, international shipment of personal effects, unaccompanied baggage allowance, consumables allowance, POV Shipment, Repatriation Travel, furnished housing and educational allowances for dependent children. H. FEDERAL TAXES: USPSCs are not exempt from payment of Federal Income taxes under the foreign earned income exclusion. I. LIST OF REQUIRED FORMS FOR PSCs: For initial consideration: 1. OF-612 or SF-171 Upon advice by the Contracting Officer that the applicant is the successful candidate: 2. Contractor Employee Biographical Data Sheet (AID 1420-17) 3. Contractor Physical Examination (AID Form 1420-62). 4. Questionnaire for Sensitive Positions (for National Security) (SF-86) 5. Finger Print Card (FD-258). **(Available from the law enforcement offices or in USAID/Washington). The list of required PSC forms above can be found at: http://www.usaid.gov/forms/ J. APPLICATION PROCESS: Qualified individuals are requested to submit a U.S government OF-612 which is available at the USAID website http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/forms.asp , or at Federal Offices. Alternatively, the old SF-171 may be submitted in lieu of the OF-612. All application forms must be signed and dated prior to transmittal. Applicant’s detailed CV and a cover letter of application should also be included. All applications should be submitted electronically to [email protected] To ensure consideration of applications for the intended position, please reference the solicitation number on your application and as the subject line of cover letter. The highest ranking applications may be selected for interview. Applications must be received before the closing time and date in item number three of this solicitation. Applications received after that date and/or time may not be considered. ACQUISITION AND ASSISTANCE POLICY DIRECTIVES (AAPDs) PERTAINING TO PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACT (PSC): AAPDs contain information or changes pertaining to USAID policy, regulation and procedures concerning acquisition and assistance. A number of AAPDs pertain to Personal Service Contracts. Please refer to the USAID website http://www.usaid.gov/procurement_bus_opp/procurement/psc_solicit/ to locate relevant AAPDs. Additionally, AIDAR Appendix D or J also applies to PSCs and can be found at: http://www.usaid.gov/policy/ads/300/aidar.pdf L. Points of Contact 1. Robert Appiah, Supervisory Executive Officer, USAID/Ethiopia, E-MAIL: [email protected] 2. Roger Heller, A/Executive Officer, USAID/Ethiopia, E-MAIL: [email protected] 3. Wondwossen Bekele, HR Specialist: [email protected]