Senior Youth and HIV Advisor Office of HIV/AIDS, Bureau for Global Health, United States Agency for International Development (GH/OHA/ISD) United States Agency for International Development

Global Health Support Initiative II

The Deadline for this position is Decemner 4th 2014

The Senior Youth and HIV Advisor (the “Advisor”) is a senior-level position within the Global Health Bureau’s Office of HIV/AIDS (GH/OHA) who will work collaboratively across the Agency to support these goals.  A major focus of the position will be to advise OHA on technically sound approaches to preventing new infections in young people as part of the goal to achieve an “AIDS-free generation.”  The Advisor will provide technical leadership in the area of policies and programs relating to adolescents and young adults at risk of, vulnerable to, infected and/or affected by HIV/AIDS.  Working in tandem with Global Health Bureau staff, the Advisor will also address the full continuum of response for young people, including care and treatment for HIV-positive youth, broader social and economic interventions to reduce young women’s vulnerability to HIV, and appropriate linkages with pregnancy prevention and other health and development programs for youth. 

EXPERTISE REQUIRED. The contractor must have:

  • Masters’ degree or higher in public health or other relevant behavioral/social science field preferred. 
  • Demonstrated youth development and/or sexual reproductive health experience. Expertise in HIV preferred, but not required.  State-of-the-art knowledge of literature and current and emerging research on positive youth development, adolescent sexual and reproductive health, and evidence-based  youth- interventions.
  • Minimum seven years working on domestic and/or international health issues, including at least five years experience designing, implementing and/or evaluating youth-focused health programs. A combination of both domestic and international is highly desirable.
  • Demonstrated skills in data analysis, program design, strategic planning, program coordination and/or implementation, especially within a developing country context.
  • Strong professional networks in youth health programs and research.
  • Excellent analytical and written and oral communication skills.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work across USG agencies and cross-culturally with diverse teams.
  • Excellent judgment, maturity, creativity and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Willingness to travel 25% of time to developing countries in all regions, including Africa.
  • Fluency in one or more widely spoken foreign languages preferred.
  • US Citizenship or Permanent Residency required.

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CAMRIS International and IAP World Services Inc. offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits. Please submit your resume online at www.iapws.com(link is external).  Candidates meeting the requirements for the position will be required to provide a USAID 1420-17 Contractor Employee Biographical Data Sheet to document employment and salary history.