CAMRIS International is an international development and research firm that realizes innovative solutions to health and development challenges through high-quality, cost-effective program and research management services. With experience working in more than 80 countries, we combine our proven systems with today’s most effective, evidence-based best practices to improve the lives of people around the world. We apply a customized, customer-centric, cost-effective business approach to offer greater value to our clients and challenge the way things have always been done in our field.
CAMRIS clients include U.S. government agencies and multilateral and private organizations. Our core practice areas include public health, agriculture and food security, economic development, education, environment, humanitarian assistance, democracy and governance, and medical research.
CAMRIS seeks a HIV Care and Treatment Services Advisor for an upcoming task order under the International Technical, Operation, and Professional Support Services (ITOPSS) IDIQ. The HIV Care and Treatment Services Advisor will conduct program evaluations, operations research, and epidemiological studies and will advise CDC Swaziland regarding methods of improving and expanding HIV Care and Treatment services in-country, provide services related to USG Emergency Plan Reporting activities, provide support to monitoring and evaluation activities, and provide guidance and prepare the Care and Treatment portion of the annual Country Operations Plan (COP).
Note: The position is contingent on contract award.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate work activities with and provide technical assistance to the USG President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) team on HIV Care and Treatment services in Swazil
- Collaborate with CDC Swaziland senior staff on planning, designing, implementing, and evaluating HIV Care and Treatment and Tuberculosis prevention related activities supported by USG PEPFAR agencies.
- Develop protocols, procedures, scopes of work, and workplans for HIV Care and Treatment projects. Projects will include linkage to and retention into HIV care and other relevant services such as screening and infection control.
- Povide technical advice to CDC-Swaziland on HIV Care and Treatment act Assist in the development of treatment, referral and policy guidelines, including the Country Operational Plan. This includes staying abreast of current research topics in the clinical management of HIV patients, as well as current local policy issues. Assume responsibility to assure that program activities are carried out successfully and within a reasonable timeframe.
- Povide epidemiologic and surveillance subject-matter expertise in the design, implementation, and evaluation of surveillance systems to CDC-Swazila No new system-level / complex development or server-based implementation of an Information Technology (IT) system is planned or anticipated. Should such need become evident, DGHT will coordinate with CGH’s IIRO and IT Governance team to ensure appropriate evaluation, funding, and performance of any and all Enterprise Performance Life Cycle (EPLC)-related activities or expenditures. All Information Technology (IT) and Information Resource (IR) projects will be required to comply with all of the following: CGH’s implementation of the CDC EPLC methodology* (including integrated baseline reviews, stage gate reviews, governance processes, reporting, documentation, and operational analysis). *https://esp.cdc.gov/sites/ocoo/EITPO/EPLC/default.aspx
- Assess scientific, human resource, logistical and project implementation activities and process Provide advice to CDC Swaziland on how to address current or potential problems.
- Travel to and participate in CDC-approved conferences and meetings.
Qualifications
- Masters level degree in medicine with additional studies in public health, social sciences, or public administration.
- At least five years work experience in the field of HIV/AIDS care and treatment.
- Understanding of the federal grants and budget processes and cycles.
- Familiarity with PEPFAR/CDC developed operating methodology and requirements.
- International experience in resource challenged environments.
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