Sr. Country Officer, Malawi and Uganda

How will you fight for an AIDS-free generation?

Our Sr. Country Officer (SCO) Role

Program & Agreement Management Support:

• Ensure project and program management support, including work planning/continuation applications, budget planning, and monitoring.
• Coordinate with the PMO for award maintenance in liaison with Awards Management and the Project Management Office.
• Coordinate the global support team for country-level support prioritization and follow-up.
• Support the development, review, and submission of plans and related reports to donors.
• Document best practices and innovations in-country and facilitate south-to-south learning.
• Ensure effective process and high-quality continuing applications specific to the country program.
• Identify and coordinate global support technical assistance for program design, work plan development, reporting, monitoring and evaluation, and operations research.

Country Representation, Coordination, and Collaboration:

• Provide coordination of operational, technical, and programmatic technical assistance and support to country programs.
• Serve as an informational source for stakeholders, responding to internal and external requests.
• Foster teamwork between country programs and global support.
• Participate in and/or lead department meetings, brown bags, and presentations.
• Represent PICM in cross-organizational, cross-functional initiatives.

Strategic Positioning and Business Development:

• Contribute to the strategic direction by facilitating development and implementation of country strategic operating frameworks.
• Actively participate in program planning and coordination.
• Support the Country Director (CD) in updating and using the country strategic plan.
• Facilitate documentation and marketing needs by identifying best practices and innovations.
• Participate in new business development initiatives, including preparation, strategic planning, and writing.

To be successful, you will have:

• BA/BS in Public Health or a related field.
• 8 years of experience in public health, and/or digital health or a related field.
• Experience with USG awards (USAID, CDC, HHS, or NIH).
• Demonstrated leadership in team building, customer service, and decisiveness.
• Willingness to take at least two (2) international field visits per year.

Bonus points if you have:

• Digital Health or Health Information Systems.
• USAID contract implementation and management experience.
• Proficiency in Portuguese, French, and/or Swahili.

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