The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is the leading U.S. Government agency responsible for the U.S. foreign development assistance with the twofold purpose of furthering America’s interests while improving lives in the developing world. USAID carries out U.S. foreign policy by promoting broad-scale human progress at the same time it expands stable, free societies, creates markets and trade partners for the United States, and fosters good will abroad. Spending less than 1 percent of the total federal budget, USAID works in over 100 countries to :
Promote broadly shared economic prosperity ; Strengthen democracy and good governance ; Protect human rights ; Improve global health, Advance food security and agriculture ; Improve environmental sustainability ; Further education ; Help societies prevent and recover from conflicts ; and Provide humanitarian assistance in the wake of natural and man-made disasters.

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT # : Ouaga-2020-010

USAID Project Management Specialist (HIV/AIDS) - FSN/11
BASIC FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION :

U.S Agency for International Development (USAID) is recruiting one Cooperating Country National (CCN) Personal Service Contractor (PSC) to serve at USAID Project Management Specialist (HIV/AIDS Specialist) at USAID Burkina Faso Country Office. The incumbent will work closely with the Health Office Director, the PEPFAR interagency team and USAID/West Africa Regional Health Office HIV/AIDS staff in planning, implementing, and monitoring PEPFAR activities and will liaise with PEPFAR backstops in USAID/West Africa Regional Health Office and USAID Washington’s Office of HIV/AIDS, counterparts in the Office of Global AIDS Coordinator (OGAC) and other USAID personnel working within and overseeing the Mission’s activities related to HIV/AIDS Control.

With over $10 million of “Game Changer Funds” PEPFAR activities are a significant portion of the Health Office’s Portfolio. With both a national focus and targeted districts, implemented through USAID’s field support mechanism and regional projects, the PEPFAR program has a considerable and growing workload. Burkina Faso has demonstrated significant progress to date on the clinical cascade : 1st 90 – 88% ; 2nd 90 – 65% ; 3rd 90 – 45%. PEPFAR aims to reach the national 90-90-90 clinical goals and reach epidemic control by 2021 through a targeted focus on the highest burden sites for People living with HIV (PLHIV) and Key Populations (KPs) in the Centre, Hauts-Bassins, and Centre Ouest Regions with technical assistance to other sites.

The job holder is required to perform work-related travel.

The complete position description listing all of the duties and responsibilities may be obtained under Career section of USAID website at https://bf.usembassy.gov/embassy/jobs/

CLOSING DATE : February 07, 2020

Applicants must submit the following documents to be considered :

• A cover letter
• An AID 302-3 form (form can be found on this website) : https://bf.usembassy.gov/embassy/jobs/
• A detailed resume
• 3 References
• Copies of relevant degrees
• Relevant work attestations and Certificates
All the above mentioned documents are REQUIRED, must be prepared in ENGLISH and should be addressed as follows : Attention of the Human Resources Office, US Embassy, Ouagadougou at : HROOuaga@state.gov

NOTE : Please include the Reference of the Vacancy Announcement you are applying for.

ONLY SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED.