International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI), a U.S. based international development consulting company established in 1987, has worked in over 100 countries and implemented over 300 projects. IBTCI serves government agencies, private sector companies, and several donor agencies. IBTCI specializes in monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning (MERL) and institutional support across many areas and sectors including, but not limited to, conflict and crisis, democracy and governance, agriculture, economic growth, food security, education, environment, and global health.
Job Title: Primary Health Care Advisor
Department/Location: Uganda, Kampala /Office of Health and HIV
Reports To: Project Manager
Type: Consultancy - 200 days full time with possible extension. Must must be authorized to work in Uganda
Clearance Required: Facilities Access (applied for on engagement)
Overview:
The U.S. Government is the largest donor in Uganda to the health sector. USAID’s health assistance in Uganda focuses on HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis (TB); malaria prevention and treatment; family health, which includes maternal and child health; family planning; nutrition; global health security; and health systems strengthening.
USAID supports a large and diverse portfolio with sub-teams on HIV/TB, strategic information, health systems, family health, global health security and malaria. As Uganda’s health indicators improve, it is increasingly imperative that USAID leverage its full portfolio for strengthening sustainable primary health care and community-based systems in Uganda. This approach will not only contribute to continued improvements in health outcomes but will also increase Uganda’s resilience against future outbreaks and health-related areas of concern.
IBTCI seeks an advisor to provide support to The Office of Health and HIV (OHH) by strengthening USAID’s approach to primary health care and for mentoring staff in OHH across their diverse portfolios. As a critical member of the senior management team, the advisor, under the guidance of the Health Director or her designee, will: 1) mentor OHH staff in their roles to understand how USAID works and contribute to the Agency’s progress vs. programs mandate; 2) lead and coach cross-office staff to work with the MOH to develop and execute a strategic approach to community health and primary health care strengthening.
Essential Duties/Tasks and Responsibilities:
NOTE: The consultant will not perform other inherently governmental functions or duties (e.g. will not serve as AOR/COR or supervise staff), but rather will advise, mentor, and facilitate as appropriate on the performance of inherently governmental functions on the part of the Office or Mission.
KEY DELIVERABLES: (SMART - tangible outcomes)
Minimum Requirements:
Education: Master’s degree in a related field.
Working Environment: Work is typically in person at the USAID Mission Offices in Uganda or another designated office space.
Physical Requirements: This is largely a sedentary position that requires the ability to speak, hear, see, and lift small objects up to 20 lbs.
Supervisory Responsibility: This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.
Travel: International travel may be required and may include travel to fragile and/or conflict-prone zones.
Work Authorization: Candidate must be authorized to work in Uganda.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
About the Organization:
IBTCI has been in business since 1987. We specialize in Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Learning (MERL), Institutional Support (IS), Financial & Risk Management (FRM), Supply Chain Management & Procurement (SCMP); Social & Behavior Change (SBC) and Capacity Building. We provide these services across many sectors including, but not limited to, agriculture, resilience & food security, conflict & crisis, democracy & governance, economic growth & trade, education & human capacity development, energy & infrastructure, environment & climate change, global health & WASH and humanitarian and disaster assistance. At IBTCI, our colleagues are encouraged to collaborate and be part of the solution while getting the tools and guidance needed to grow and support our clients' missions.
IBTCI is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identification, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, disabled veteran or Vietnam-era veteran, or any other classification protected by applicable anti-discrimination laws. We prohibit and do not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
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