CLOSING DATE/TIME FOR RECEIPT OF OFFERS: 11/08/2021 at 11:59 p.m. Kyiv Time
Solicitation 72012121R22 for a Project Management Specialist (Health Systems) Cooperating Country National Personal Services Contractor (CCN PSC).
MARKET VALUE: Basic Annual rate (in U.S. Dollars): $42,286-54,969
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Employment under any contract issued under this solicitation is of a continuing nature.
BASIC FUNCTIONS OF POSITION:
The Project Management Specialist Health Systems serves as a key resource to the USAID Mission and the United States Government (USG) in policy, strategic, and technical engagements with the Ministry of Health (MOH), USG interagency, international and bilateral organizations and development partners to address technical issues and coordinate efforts in the implementation of health sector reform and health system strengthening (HSS) activities. These include USAID-supported efforts related to health care financing, human resources for health, health sector governance, eHealth / digital platforms and improving the enabling environment for private sector engagement in health service delivery. In addition, the Health Systems Specialist serves as a Contracting/Agreement Officer’s Representative (COR/AOR) and/or Activity Manager, providing technical and management oversight of USAID activities that support health reforms and health system strengthening in Ukraine. The Specialist also is expected to play a technical and management role in supporting recovery and strengthening of the health system in response to COVID-19. The Health Systems Specialist is a key member of the USAID/Ukraine, Office of Health (OH). The jobholder reports to the OH Director or his/her designee.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION
Education: Minimum of bachelor’s degree in a relevant profession: public health, public administration, international development, business, economics, or a related field.
Prior Work Experience: A minimum of five years of progressively responsible, professional-level experience in developing, implementing, and/or monitoring health systems strengthening activities (such as health financing, human resources for health, task shifting, health care quality improvement; eHealth / digital health platforms, governance, public and private sector engagement and/or other health systems areas) is required. Experience collaborating with and/or working for the donor agencies, host country government, private-sector institutions or other related organizations is required.
Language Proficiency: Level IV fluency in English and Ukrainian business language, both written and spoken, is required. Language competence may be tested.
For further details and instructions on how to apply, please see the full version of this Announcement at: https://www.usaid.gov/ukraine/work-with-us/careers
