Team Lead, 3rd 95 – Mozambique ECHO
Abt Associates
Job location
Maputo
Employment status
Full–time
Job details
Job Description
The World at Abt
Solving the world’s most pressing issues and improving the quality of life for people worldwide is what we do every day at Abt Associates. Creating a more equitable world is no small task, but we are driven by big challenges.
We are a team of 4,000+ people in over 50 countries working in unison and focused on the bigger picture. Only by sharing our commitment, energy, and innovation do we affect change and push the boundaries of what’s possible. We welcome diverse ideas, backgrounds, and viewpoints – joining Abt means access to exceptional thinkers at the top of their game.
To thrive at Abt is to embrace flexibility and collaboration. Our open culture allows you to balance your work and personal life as needed to optimize personal well-being. Creating a more equitable world starts from within – we look after people around the world, and we’ll do the same for you.
Ready to embrace rewarding and meaningful work? Now’s your chance.
The Opportunity
Efficiencies for Clinical HIV Outcomes (ECHO) is a $209 million project to support the Government of Mozambique’s achievement of HIV/AIDS epidemic control and establishing a sustainable, government-led HIV response by 2023 in provinces where USAID is the primary clinical support partner.
As the Team Lead for the 3rd 95, you will report to the Technical Director and have frequent routine communications with other ECHO team members based in Beira and in the provinces. The Technical Director and Team Lead 3rd 95 will have a two-way relationship and will share in the implementation of the technical principles guiding the program. You will provide guidance in achieving all five objectives.
Core Responsibilities
• Travels extensively to all provinces to support implementation at district, health facility, and community levels, and provides technical oversight of interventions related to viral load suppression, in close collaboration with the provincial teams and their provincial counterparts.
• Serves as a partner and resource to provincial Medical Directors and embedded advisors to facilitate accomplishment of viral load suppression related goals and objectives.
• Serve as the main point of contact for ECHO on viral load suppression-related issues with USAID and key bi-lateral and multilateral organizations, including the CDC, UNAIDS, UNFPA, and the World Bank as required to execute the country HIV strategy.
• Represent ECHO on HIV donor coordinating meetings and viral-load-related MISAU committees and Working Groups.
• Regularly reviews global evidence related to viral load suppression and advises project and MISAU strategies accordingly.
• Supervises the following technical advisors and provides oversight to their technical areas, as support areas for viral load suppression: National Pharmacy Advisor and National Laboratory Advisor.
What We Value
• A medical degree or a doctoral level degree in public health or related field.
• At least 10 years of experience in clinical service delivery of HIV related interventions.
• Demonstrated expertise in the technical area of viral load suppression.
• Strong skills in data use and interpretation.
• Ability to perform at a senior policy level.
• Demonstrated experience at a senior level participating or advising in high level MOH meetings/discussions/boards.
• Demonstrated ability in monitoring similar programs and interpreting and utilizing national.
• Strong oral and written skills in Portuguese are required and English is preferred.
What We Offer
We foster an environment where you can Thrive Your Way. Our innovative total rewards programs are designed to help balance your work and personal life. The approach toward your wellbeing centers around comprehensive benefits and professional development.
Abt Associates is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce. Abt Associates provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits. Local candidates strongly encouraged to apply.
Disclaimer: Abt Associates will never ask candidates for money in exchange for an offer of employment
