Q -- Senior Health Advisor

The Senior Health Advisor will serve as the in-country manager for the new USAID Djibouti Health Program. The USPSC will develop and maintain a collaborative, professional relationship with staff of the U.S. Embassy and representatives of other USG agencies providing development support to Djibouti. The USPSC will be responsible for in-country development and management of the new Djibouti Health Program. Accordingly, he/she will provide technical direction to and oversight of the implementation of the Djibouti Health Special Objective (SpO) and will ensure that planned development results are achieved in a highly efficient, effective and timely manner, consistent with USAID regulations, policies and development principles. The USPSC will manage and oversee services and deliverables provided by contractors and grantees, in accordance with USAID program management regulations and procedures, and practices. To assist in managing the USAID/Djibouti health program, the USPSC will be responsible for recruiting and supervising one Foreign Service National (FSN) health technical specialist. The USPSC will develop the Scope of Work for the position, facilitate classification of the position, develop a scope of work for and obtain classification of the position, lead a selection committee to select a candidate, facilitate contracting of the individual, and supervise the FSN in his or her duties. As needed, the USPSC will be responsible for providing assistance to other sector development activities if the USAID/Djibouti program is expanded.