Contract Length: Full-time staff position
Position: USAID/Uganda - Senior Strategic Information (SI) Advisor, GS-14

Description:
USAID/Uganda seeks a U. S. citizen or U.S. Resident Alien (offshore or resident) or Third Country Nation to provide leadership, guidance, and overall direction on the planning, implementation and monitoring of SO8’s strategic information portfolio.  This will require regular contact, coordination, and collaboration with a variety of technical officials in the Mission, the GOU, development partners, civil society, the private sector and other implementing partners. 

Education:

• Bachelor’s in relevant discipline such as epidemiology, demography, statistics or other field related to strategic information in international development and/or public health.
• A Master’s Degree is preferred;
• At least ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in designing, implementing and managing strategic information activities in health, education, and/or HIV/AIDS programs in developing countries, with a preference given to candidates with Africa experience.

Experience:
Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience providing effective management and oversight of program activities involving financial and human resources by cooperating partners and contractors. Strong sense of judgment, organizational, and program management skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills and an extremely positive and outgoing personality are required. 

Closing Date March 1, 2010.

Access detailed job description at: kampala.usembassy.gov/job_opportunites.html
or send an email to gnakaddu@usaid.gov copy gmuntu@usaid.gov