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Job Summary

We are seeking a highly qualified and experienced Regional PEPFAR Coordinator to lead the U.S. Government (USG) President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) inter-agency team in West Africa. This role involves strategic leadership, program implementation, inter-agency collaboration, and representation to achieve PEPFAR's objectives in the region.

**BE ADVISED: THIS POSITION IS LOCATED IN-COUNTRY IN TOGO, AFRICA. REMOTE WORK FROM WITHIN COUNTRY MAY BE AUTHORIZED. PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU ARE DESIRING TO WORK IN-COUNTRY**

Key Responsibilities:

1. Program Management and Implementation (40%)

• Lead the development and submission of two-year Regional Operational Plans (ROPs) for West Africa, ensuring alignment with PEPFAR and international policies.
• Facilitate inter-agency collaboration and align goals with USG, national governments, and global policies.
• Coordinate strategic decision-making to ensure program sustainability in areas such as country and institutional ownership.
• Oversee changes to organizational structures to enhance program effectiveness.

2. Strategic Information and Monitoring (25%)

• Coordinate development and implementation of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) activities in collaboration with Strategic Information leads.
• Manage data collection, target setting, and program evaluation to ensure evidence-based decision-making.

3. Stakeholder Collaboration (20%)

• Collaborate with non-USG stakeholders, including UNAIDS, WHO, the Global Fund, and regional organizations, to ensure complementarity of efforts.
• Foster partnerships with civil society, private-sector partners, and faith-based organizations.
• Support discussions on transitioning funding sources to sustainable HIV responses.

4. Program Representation (15%)

• Represent PEPFAR in high-level meetings, conferences, and discussions with government officials, donors, and stakeholders.
• Advise mission leadership on program achievements, challenges, and opportunities for improvement.
• Communicate field and headquarters priorities to relevant audiences, promoting alignment across stakeholders.

Position Requirements:

Education:

• Advanced degree (Master’s or higher) in Public Policy, Public Health, Medicine, Business Administration, or related discipline.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of progressively senior-level experience managing HIV/AIDS, health, or development programs, preferably in a developing country.
• Demonstrated knowledge of HIV/AIDS technical issues and principles of monitoring and evaluation.

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong interpersonal, teamwork, facilitation, and negotiation skills.
• Exceptional oral and written communication abilities.
• Proven analytical and conflict-resolution skills.
• Capacity to manage competing priorities and large-scale data processes.
• Cross-cultural awareness and sensitivity.

Language Proficiency:

• Fluent in English (Level IV).

Evaluation Criteria:

Work Experience:

• Demonstrated experience managing health programs and working in non-native cultural settings.
• Extensive knowledge of HIV/AIDS technical and programmatic issues.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $95,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Washington, DC 20001