USAID/Uganda is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Personal Services Contractors (PSC) - Uganda PEPFAR Country Coordinator (PCC)  - GS-15

The PCC will serve as the primary point of contact in leading all activities related to PEPFAR in Uganda and playing a critical role in managing the planning, implementation, and reporting of program performance of inter-agency programs.

The primary responsibilities include: facilitating communications between and among the various USG departments and agencies involved in PEPFAR implementation; liaising routinely with S/GAC in Washington, DC; managing communication between the PEPFAR team and the national entities; and leading coordination with efforts with Government of Uganda agencies, including the Uganda AIDS Control Program (and other programs in the Ministry of Health such as the National TB and Leprosy Program), Uganda AIDS Commission as well as with bilateral/multilateral donors, including Global Fund, World Bank, Department for International Development (DFID), Irish AID, Danish Cooperation, UNAIDS, and civil society organizations coordinated through their designated networks.

The PCC also directs the operational tasks for PEPFAR management in Uganda, including development of annual Country Operational Plans (COP), reporting for quarterly, semi-annual, and annual performance cycles, preparing responses to congressional inquiries and local requests for information, and serves as the primary liaison for the Uganda USG PEPFAR Team with all external communications. In addition, s/he will provide advice and counsel to the COM and Deputy Chief of Mission, as well as other agency leads, on all matters related to HIV in Uganda. The PCC will have authority to recommend final decisions to present to the COM when consensus cannot be reached by the PEPFAR interagency teams.