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USAID Program Development Consultant – Uganda
Position: Program Development Consultant – Uganda
Contract Period: 7/31/2017 – 09/30/2017
Supervisor: Senior Technical Advisor for HIV/AIDS
Organizational Background:
Heartland Alliance International (HAI) is the global arm of Heartland Alliance for Human Needs & Human Rights, a family of organizations that has been leading anti-poverty and social justice work in Chicago for more than 125 years. HAI is comprised of a dozen country offices implementing programs on a broad range of human rights issues globally. HAI is an industry leader in access to high-quality and stigma-free health care. It also has significant expertise in the fields of trauma-informed mental health care, psychosocial support, and access to justice for survivors of human rights abuses.
Overview:
HAI is a leader in access to high-quality and stigma-free health care. Since 2009, HAI has implemented effective, large-scale programs that reach heavily stigmatized key populations in Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Ethiopia, Rwanda, and the Dominican Republic with comprehensive HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, and care services. HAI is currently seeking a Consultant to lead and coordinate the development of a proposal to achieve HIV epidemic control and reduce morbidity and mortality due to HIV/AIDS and associated co-infections in key and priority populations (KP/PP) in Uganda.
Key Responsibilities:
In conjunction with HAI staff, the consultant will:
- Develop a consortium of local and international service providers to provide HIV prevention and care services for Key Populations at risk for HIV;
- Be the lead writer of a proposal for HIV prevention and care services for Key Populations at risk for HIV in Uganda;
- Ensure that objectives/outcomes/activities proposed:
- respond to technical and financial requirements set out in request for applications;
- conform to local and international standards for state of the art services;
- are appropriate to local HIV epidemic;
- consider the local political and cultural context;
- leverage HAI’s unique experience and expertise.
Deliverables:
The Consultant will complete a final proposal including the points listed in the key responsibilities section above.
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following:
- A track record of successful funding;
- Strong knowledge/experience with programs for key populations in Africa, especially Uganda;
- Ability to develop strong coalitions that complement the skill set of the Prime (strong interpersonal skills);
- The highest level of English technical writing skills;
- Experience working with local HIV/AIDS actors in Uganda.
How to apply:
To Apply:
Please send a CV and cover letter to [email protected], with “Uganda Program Development Consultant” in the subject line no later than August 4, 2017.
Cover letter should include the following:
- daily rate requested;
- dates of availability;
- list of recent grants written: both successful and unsuccessful;
- Three references with relevant knowledge of candidate.
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