Desk Officer

All Native Group is seeking a Desk Officer to provide support for the Defense Health Agency DoD HIV/AIDS Prevention Program Project Management Support Services program. ANG is currently in the bidding process and this position is contingent upon award.

Essential Functions

• Understand the country and military HIV epidemiology, medical capabilities, and HIV policies.
• Determine an appropriate 5-year HIV prevention strategy based upon local resources and potential partners, current host military HIV efforts.
• Identify funding opportunities, request funding, and assist with preparation of proposals.
• Liaison with appropriate in-country members.
• Coordinate activities with Unified Combatant Commands.
• Implement the planned prevention strategy.
• Provide program oversight, milestone monitoring, and evaluation including implementing partners.
• Maintain current military HIV knowledge and information.
• Participate in knowledge exchange and program progress with in-country members.
• Formulate a team of expert resources in prevention, treatment, care, and support activities as needed.
• Provide additional support to DHAPP by participating as a technical expert as appropriate, reviewing proposals and strategic plans as requested.
• Provide HIV technical assistance to the field with regard to program planning, treatment programming, HIV service linkages, HIV testing and counseling, PHDP, PMTCT, VMMC, PrEP and other evidence-based prevention and other related HIV-specific programming.
• Provide prevention (PHDP) and other training as needed internationally.
• Serve on USG technical panels in specific HIV technical areas.

Capabilities

• A minimum of two years' experience in international health, health sciences, or in HIV/AIDS programs. Prior work experience with a USG Agency, military, or other international/local organization is advantageous.
• Written and oral proficiency in English is required. Intermediate or better French speaking ability is preferred. The Desk Officer must be able to communicate effectively and accurately with all categories of project employees and USG, NGO, and local government officials.
• Capable of preparing briefing documents such as technical, progress, and fiscal reports. Reports, correspondence, and documents are to be prepared in a professional and competent manner requiring little or no editorial changes.
• Knowledge of concepts, principles, techniques and practices of HIV/AIDS prevention, care, treatment, and support programs is desired. An understanding and knowledge of USG regulations and procedures is beneficial.
• Possess critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Capable of planning, developing, managing, and evaluating complex programs independently. Possess strong monitoring and evaluation skills.
• Work both independently and cooperatively in an established culturally diverse team setting.
• Manage multiple tasks simultaneously and be flexible in responding to changing demands, timelines, and priorities. Both data use (database management, Excel, PowerPoint) skills as well as programmatic skills are highly desired.

Supervisory Responsibility

None required for this position

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 75% of the time.
• Occasionally moves about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
• Expresses or exchanges ideas by means of the spoken word.  Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly or quickly.
• Frequently moves standard office equipment up to 25 pounds.
• Must be able to work indoor conditions 90% of the time.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Typical days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  Evening and weekend hours required, as required by business need.

Travel

The Desk Officer is expected to travel domestically, internationally, and regionally as requested or necessary

Experience

• Minimum two years of HIV-project or program management experience.

Education

• A minimum of a master's degree in a relevant technical field (Master of Public Health is preferred) from an accredited college or university

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

None for this position

Security Clearance

Ability to obtain a Moderate Risk Public Trust

AAP/EEO Statement

All Native Group is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are considered without regard to age, sex, race, national origin, religion, marital status or physical disability. However, preference may be extended to persons of Indian descent in accordance with applicable laws.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.