United States - Organizational Capacity Development (OCD) Advisor (Resident Hire)

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Added: Sep 16, 2019 5:37 am

1.Title: Organizational Capacity Development (OCD) Advisor (Resident Hire). 2. Market Value: $64,490 - $83,840. Final compensation will be based upon the candidate past salary and work history, experience, and educational background of the successful candidate. Salaries over and above the top of the GS12 pay range will not be entertained or negotiated. 3. Place of Performance: Kampala, Uganda 4. Period of Performance: Two year contract. 5. USAID/Uganda seeks to employ a U.S. and Resident Aliens resident in Uganda Personal Services Contractor to serve as Organizational Capacity Development (OCD) Advisor to coordinate the transition of the majority of its HIV investments to local Ugandan entities. The incumbent must exercise flexibility, leadership, and professionalism in the execution of responsibilities related to program design; program implementation; strategy planning; operations and management; and strategic communications. 6. Education: Master's degree (or equivalent level experience) in public health, international relations, international development, or a related field. 7. Prior Work Experience: A minimum of five years substantive and increasingly responsible experience in development program management and/or health systems development; Demonstrated experience with and understanding of health fields (i.e. HIV/AIDS, Malaria, Family Health, Strategic Information); Experience with USAID, USG, other multilateral or other bilateral organizations, NGOs or implementing partners; and Experience in a developing country or resource poor setting highly desirable. 8. Language, communications and computer skills: Demonstrated Level IV (fluent) English language proficiency in speaking, reading and writing; Excellent written and verbal communication skills; and Ability to use standard computer programs for word processing, spreadsheets and presentations. 9. Technical Skills and Abilities: Demonstrated ability to apply techniques for strategic planning, implementation, management, monitoring, and evaluation of health programs; Demonstrated technical ability related to health systems strengthening and quality improvement/performance based monitoring; Demonstrated proficiency in strategy development, strategic communications, program management, budget cycle management, monitoring, evaluation, and learning, donor coordination, and program design; Ability to understand complex and multi-sectoral programs; Ability to apply exception conceptual, analytical, and reasoning skills; and Ability to analyze large amounts of disparate information and use that information to target a variety of audiences. 10. Teamwork and Interpersonal Skills: Excellent analytical and time management skills; Project management ability, including ability to lead and work with multi-cultural teams; Demonstrated diplomacy and tact to be sensitive to USAID relationship with the host government, other donors, and private and public organizations; Ability to work calmly, and effectively to manage multiple tasks simultaneous or work under pressure; Excellent organization skills to effectively coordinate multiple disciplines. 11. The Government may award a contract without discussions with offerors in accordance with FAR 52.215-1. The CO reserves the right at any point in the evaluation process to establish a competitive range of offerors with whom negotiations will be conducted pursuant to FAR 15.306(c). In accordance with FAR 52.215-1, if the CO determines that the number of offers that would otherwise be in the competitive range exceeds the number at which an efficient competition can be conducted, the CO may limit the number of offerors in the competitive range to the greatest number that will permit an efficient competition among the most highly rated offers. FAR provisions of this solicitation are available at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far. Offers will be initially screened for compliance with application instructions and eligibility in accordance with the qualification criteria above. Incomplete, unsigned applications that are not in compliance with the instructions will not be evaluated or considered for award. Offerors must address each criterion in their application in order to meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Evaluation Criteria: Quality Ranking Factors (QRF) - Candidates must address and will be scored and ranked based on the following selection criteria: 1. Technical Skills and Abilities (total 35 points): Demonstrated ability to apply techniques for strategic planning, implementation, management, monitoring, and evaluation of health programs; Demonstrated technical ability related to health systems strengthening and quality improvement/performance based monitoring; Demonstrated proficiency in strategy development, strategic communications, program management, budget cycle management, monitoring, evaluation, and learning, donor coordination, and program design; Ability to understand complex and multi-sectoral programs; Ability to apply exception conceptual, analytical, and reasoning skills; and Ability to analyze large amounts of disparate information and use that information to target a variety of audiences. 2. Teamwork and Interpersonal Skills (total 30 points): Excellent analytical and time management skills; Project management ability, including ability to lead and work with multi-cultural teams; Demonstrated diplomacy and tact to be sensitive to USAID relationship with the host government, other donors, and private and public organizations; Ability to work calmly, and effectively to manage multiple tasks simultaneous or work under pressure; Excellent organization skills to effectively coordinate multiple disciplines. 3. Prior Work Experience (total 25 points): A minimum of five years substantive and increasingly responsible experience in development program management and/or health systems development; Demonstrated experience with and understanding of health fields (i.e. HIV/AIDS, Malaria, Family Health, Strategic Information); Experience with USAID, USG, other multilateral or other bilateral organizations, NGOs or implementing partners; and Experience in a developing country or resource poor setting highly desirable. 4. Language, Communication, and Computer Skills (total 10 points): Demonstrated Level IV (fluent) English language proficiency in speaking, reading and writing; Excellent written and verbal communication skills; and Ability to use standard computer programs for word processing, spreadsheets and presentations. 5. Education (pass/fail): Offerors will be given a passing score if they have a relevant degree. Master's degree (or equivalent level experience) in public health, international relations, international development, or a related field. 12. Notice to Applicants: USAID will not pay for any expenses associated with the interviews unless expenses are pre-authorized. Reference checks will be conducted on those Offerors selected for an interview. 1. Eligible offerors are required to complete and submit: A. A hand signed offer form AID 309-2, "Offeror Information for Personal Services Contracts with Individuals," available at: http://www.usaid.gov/forms; B. Cover letter clearly indicating the position for which you are applying; C. Curriculum vitae/resume specifically which MUST include: (i) Paid and non-paid experience, job title, location(s), dates held (month/year) and hours worked per week for each position; -- Dates (month/year) and locations for all international field experience must also be detailed; -- Any experience that does not include dates (month/year), location, and hours per week will not be counted towards meeting the solicitation requirements. (ii) Specific duties performed that fully detail the level and complexity of the work. (iii) Names and contact information (phone and email) of your current and/or previous supervisor(s). (iv) Education and any other qualifications including job-related training courses, job-related skills, or job-related honors, awards or accomplishments. D. Supplemental [separate] document specifically addressing each QRF as outlined in the solicitation. E. Valid work permit. 2. Offers must be received by the closing date and time specified in Section I, item 3, and submitted by email to gnakaddu@usaid.gov copy to cnatividad@usaid.gov. No other form of submission will be permitted (e.g. courier, fax or hand delivery). The US Government will not be responsible for incomplete/corrupted or missing information in electronic submissions and these applications may not be accepted. USAID will only confirm receipt and print out the electronic submission. USAID will not ensure quality or completeness of electronic files attached to the e-mails. The Offeror assumes all risk related to an electronic submission. Late offers or delayed electronic submissions will not be accepted. 3. Offeror submissions must clearly reference the number of this Solicitation to ensure the offer is for the position in this Solicitation. USAID reserves the right to obtain from previous employers relevant information concerning the Offeror's past performance, technical knowledge, required skills, including teamwork and team-building experience and may consider such information in its evaluation; USAID reserves the right to conduct telephonic interviews with the most highly ranked applicants and make the interview a deciding factor in selection. Introduction: USAID/Uganda is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Personal Services Contractor (PSC) - Organizational Capacity Development (OCD) Advisor (Resident Hire). The President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) is the single largest sector program in the USAID/Uganda portfolio. PEPFAR investments in Uganda have resulted in substantial progress toward HIV/AIDS epidemic control, the point at which new HIV infections have decreased and fall below the total number of deaths among HIV-infected individuals. As Uganda approaches epidemic control, PEPFAR has directed agencies to shift the majority of PEPFAR investments to indigenous partners to promote sustainability and local ownership of the "maintenance phase" in epidemic control. Uganda is a "tier 1" focus country for shifting 70 percent of global PEPFAR resources to local partners by 2020. USAID has begun to transition its PEPFAR portfolio from only international prime implementing partners to predominantly local entities. This transition is complex and requires dedicated professional coordination to ensure that the mission achieves its goal while minimizing programmatic and fiduciary risks. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Program Design - (40%)--A&A Activity Design: Participate in design teams and lead activity designs for acquisition and assistance activities that contribute to the local partner transition strategy. Activity design includes the processes and products described in the USAID/Uganda Mission Order on Project and Activity Design and USAID Automated Directive System (ADS) 201. --G2G Activity Design: Participate in design teams for Government-to-Government (G2G) activities that contribute to the local partner transition strategy. G2G activity design includes the processes and products described in ADS220.--Illustrative tasks: Serve as activity design team member or leader, contribute to design process deliverables including market research, project/activity description or statement of work development, mandatory and elective analyses (ex: gender, environment), activity checklists, and Senior Obligation Alignment Review (SOAR) approvals. Participate in assessments of potential partners' financial and technical capacities. Contribute to G2G design deliverables including statements of work, budgets, and implementation letters. 2. Program Implementation - (35%)--Agreement / Contracting Officer's Representative Duties: Obtain certification and serve as A/COR or alternate A/COR for activities within the Office of Health and HIV. Serve as the implementer's primary liaison at USAID responsible for oversight and management of awards according to the terms of the award document (contract, agreement, etc.). Activities may include technical PEPFAR activities or risk management and capacity building activities. --Illustrative tasks: Participate in work planning, review and accept deliverables, oversee technical interventions, provide approvals per the award as needed, monitor and evaluate programmatic progress, track spending and report on finances, approve vouchers, and support USAID's collaboration, learning, and adapting approach to award management. 3. Strategy Development- (10%)--Local Partner Strategy Development: Develop the USAID/Uganda PEPFAR local partner transition strategy.--Country Operational Planning: Ensure that the local partner transition strategy is reflected in the programmatic and management sections of the COP. --USAID/Uganda Strategy Alignment: Ensure that USAID/Uganda's PEPFAR investments are aligned with the vision in the USAID/Uganda Country Development Cooperation Strategy (CDCS). --Illustrative tasks: Incorporate feedback from USAID/Washington, the Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator, and the PEPFAR Uganda interagency team into subsequent drafts of the USAID/Uganda local partner strategy. Participate in preparation of COP budget and staffing tables, presentation of Uganda's approach for the COP approval meetings. Participate in the CDCS mid-point stocktaking exercise, portfolio reviews, and future CDCS revisions or drafts. 4. Operations and Management- (10%)--Staffing Analysis: Analyze USAID/Uganda's ongoing needs for long and short term staff and consultants to support the overall local partner transition and individual designs and assessments associated with the transition. --Hiring and SOW development: Once needs are identified, draft position descriptions, statements of work, purchase orders, etc. necessary to mobilize new human resources to advance the local partner transition strategy. --Resource planning: Monitor human and financial resource availability for the planning and implementation of the local partner transition strategy. --Illustrative tasks: Review staffing needs against available staff, write terms of reference and program descriptions, analyze PEPFAR management and operations budgets, draft staffing tables for the COP, liaise with Washington and Mission actors to identify mechanisms for bringing on short term technical assistance for local partner strategy development and implementation. 5. Strategic Communications- (5%)--Communications to implementing partners: Ensure regular and relevant communication to implementing partners throughout the transition to local ownership. Incorporate feedback from implementing partners into the local partner transition plan. Document challenges and best practices related to local partner transitions. --Communications within the Mission & Embassy: Share information and incorporate feedback from offices within USAID/Uganda and other PEPFAR agencies including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Department of Defense (DoD) and PEPFAR Coordination Office (PCO) who play critical roles in transitioning the USAID PEPFAR portfolio to local entities. --Communications with Washington: Proactively communicate with the Office of HIV and AIDS in the Global Health Bureau at USAID/Washington and other parts of the Agency and PEPFAR. Respond to requests for information from headquarters and ensure transparency about the transition to local partners. Ensure that risks in transitioning the portfolio are documented and shared with headquarters. --Illustrative tasks: Draft the weekly newsletter on the USAID/Uganda local partner transition, maintain the internal transition website, represent USAID/Uganda on conference calls, webinars, and in person meetings on the local partner transition initiative. Supervision: The OCD will report directly to the HIV Unit Leader. Detailed solicitation document is attached. Any questions can be directed to: gnakaddu@usaid.gov.

Opportunity closing date

15 October 2019

Value of contract

to be confirmed