PEPFAR Provincial Liaison

NOTE: ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT APPLICANTS WHO ARE NOT SOUTH AFRICAN CITIZENS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND/OR PERMANENT RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION. The U.S. Embassy in Pretoria is seeking an individual for the position of PEPFAR Provincial Liaison in the State President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). Position will be located in the Free State

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications Required: NOTE:  ALL APPLICANTS MUST ADDRESS EACH SELECTION CRITERION DETAILED BELOW WITH SPECIFIC AND COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION SUPPORTING EACH ITEM. Items 1- 5 are ALL REQUIRED  1.      Education:  A three year Bachelor’s level degree in public health, public policy, public administration, epidemiology, demography, social or behavioural       science, or related disciplines is required.2.      Experience:  -          A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible work experience in public administration, public health, or public policy setting, including a       minimum of three years experience in program management and/or coordination is required.3.      Language:  English level IV (fluent) writing/reading/speaking is required.  4.      Knowledge: -          Good working knowledge of PEPFAR programs in South Africa.-          Broad knowledge of the host country operational environment, including a detailed knowledge of the structure and operations of the South African       Department of Health, Department of Social Development, Department of Basic Education, Premier’s Office, and Provincial AIDS Councils and the       environment for health care delivery at the national, provincial, and district level in South Africa are required.-          Detailed knowledge of the policies, procedures, and regulations of SAG and the local jurisdiction related to health care delivery and public health issues       commonly encountered in the implementation of PEPFAR-supported activities within the assigned jurisdiction is required.5.      Skills and Abilities:  -          Ability to independently analyze political, social, economic, and policy issues, formulate, present and defend complex activity design is required.-          Skill in conducting detailed analyses of complex functions and partner performance is required.-          Interpersonal skill is required.-          Ability to consult and collaborate effectively with all levels both within and outside the U.S.G. is required-          Ability to compose effective written reports and documents is required.

Job Specification

Basic Function of Position: In support of the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and under supervision of the PEPFAR Provincial Liaison Lead in South Africa, the PEPFAR Provincial Liaison (PPL) serves as a resource person who represents the U.S. Government (USG) agencies and coordinates PEPFAR activities in the Province to which they are assigned.  The incumbent represents USG PEPFAR agencies to provincial and district South African government (SAG) officials and PEPFAR grantees within their jurisdiction on programmatic and operational issues and prepares reports for the national PEPFAR team on provincial issues and key meetings.  The incumbent is responsible for maintaining good relationships between the SAG, the USG, and the grantees.  The SAG departments at the provincial level primarily include (but are not limited to) Department of Health (DOH), Department of Social Development (DSD), Department of Basic Education (DBE), and the Premier’s Office.  The incumbent may also work with provincial donor coordination bodies and AIDS councils.  The incumbent coordinates the activities of all PEPFAR grantees in the province.  The incumbent supports the USG Mission in Pretoria to liaise the SAG and PEPFAR grantees for program oversight, provincial program reports, and site visits and preparations.  The incumbent provides support to the USG agency-specific technical staff to coordinate the PEPFAR-funded activities of all the PEPFAR grantees in the province, which are largely funded by the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), but also include the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), State, Peace Corps, National Institutes of Health (NIH), Department of State, and Department of Defence.  The incumbent facilitates synergy between the provincial Community Grants recipients, managed by the U.S. Consulate, consulate staff, and the PEPFAR grantees.  In addition, the incumbent facilitates synergy between U.S. Peace Corps Volunteers and national and provincial PEPFAR activities, as needed.  For more details on the Application and Selection process, please go to: http://southafrica.usembassy.gov/job_opportunities.html  Or you can go directly to the p-net site to register and apply via:  http://americanembassy.pnet.co.za/