SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- Re-announcement of Solicitation for USAID/Rwanda Malaria Advisor/Program Manager
- Notice Date
- 8/9/2006
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 541990
— All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Contracting Office
- Agency for International Development, Overseas Missions, Rwanda USAID-Kigali, Department of State, Washington, DC, 20521-2130
- ZIP Code
- 20521-2130
- Solicitation Number
- 696-S-06-013-02
- Response Due
- 9/7/2006
- Archive Date
- 9/22/2006
- Description
- ISSUANCE DATE: August 8, 2006 CLOSING DATE: September 7, 2006 Ladies/Gentlemen: SUBJECT: Re-announcement of USAID/Rwanda Solicitation NO. 696-S-06-013-00 for a U.S Citizen or a Third Country National (TCN) to serve under a Personal Service Contract - Malaria Advisor/Program Manager The United States Government, represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is seeking applications of qualified individuals from qualified individuals interested in providing Personal Services Contract (PSC) services as described in the attached solicitation. Submissions shall be in accordance with the attached information at the place and time specified. Further, applicants must be available to start work immediately subject to medical and security clearance. This availability shall be indicated on the OF-612. All applications shall be submitted by email, facsimile or email. If sent via courier to: USAID/Rwanda Executive Office Attn: Colette Munyakazi Solicitation 696-S-06-013-00 B.P 2848 Kigali, Rwanda If sent via facsimile and/or email to: 250-573950 E-mail:cmunyakazi@usaid.gov Subject line should read Solicitation No. 696-S-06-013-00. Late applications shall not be accepted, unless there was demonstrated mishandling once received in USAID offices in Kigali, Rwanda. Applicants are requested to provide their full mailing address with telephone and facsimile numbers and email address. USAID/Rwanda anticipates awarding one (1) U.S or TCN Personal Services Contract as a result of this solicitation. The period of performance shall be two years with an option to USAID of one-year extension depending upon continuing need of services, availability of funds and satisfactory or better performance, pursuant to FAR 52.217-9. The intended start date is on or about October 1, 2006. Applicants should retain for their records copies of all enclosures which accompany their submission. All applications and the required documents should be submitted to: USAID/Rwanda B.P 2848 Kigali, Rwanda Sincerely, Hadiza Linganwa Executive Officer SOLICITATION NUMBER: 696-S-06-013-00 ISSUANCE DATE: August 8, 2006 CLOSING DATE/TIME: September 7, 2006 AT 17:00 pm (Kigali Time) POSITION TITLE: Malaria Advisor/Program Manager MARKET VALUE: GS-14 ($77,793 - $101,130) PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The Personal Services Contract will be for 2 years, with possible extension. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Kigali, Rwanda SECURITY ACCESS: Employment AREA OF CONSIDERATION: U.S Citizen OR Third Country Nationals (TCN) POSITION DESCRIPTION Overview The Malaria Advisor/Program Manager shall provide leadership, guidance and overall direction on the development and execution of the PMI in collaboration with the PMI CDC Malaria Advisor. The Contractor shall liaise with backstops for the PMI in USAID Washington, counterparts in CDC Rwanda and Atlanta, and USAID personnel working within and overseeing the Mission?s activities related to malaria control. These responsibilities include regular contact and collaboration with the counterparts in Rwanda?s National Malaria Program and other government ministries and agencies, as well as in a wide range of civil society and private organizations, other donor and international organizations, and other United States Government (USG) entities working in malaria prevention and control. The Malaria Advisor/Program Manager shall exercise extensive independent judgment in planning and carrying out tasks, in representing the USG in critical technical and policy forums, in resolving problems and conflicts, and in taking steps necessary to meet deadlines. The Malaria Advisor/Program Manager will also perform inherently governmental functions such as officially representing USAID at functions; approving policy documents; managing contracts and grants; budgeting; and developing planning documents and workplans. The incumbent must possess technical expertise in the area of malaria treatment, prevention and control and possess an understanding of the social, economic and cultural determinants and implications of the epidemic in Rwanda and neighboring countries, as well as have the experience and skills required to help formulate the USG position on malaria and make important policy decisions as a key representative of the USAID/Rwanda Mission. Specifically, the Advisor shall: Collaborate with senior staff of the NMCP and other partners, such as the Global Fund (GF), WHO, UNICEF, World Bank (WB) and NGOs and FBOs to design, plan and implement malaria prevention and control activities consistent with the malaria control coverage needs identified by the strategy and plans of the NMCP and PMI. Ensure that all activities are consistent with internationally accepted best practices and relevant to the specific malaria epidemiology of Rwanda; Coordinate with other partners and support efforts to address malaria control delivery gaps and help build technical and managerial capacity within the NMCP at the national, district and lower levels; Provide technical support to all partners and managerial support as needed during the designing and implementation phases of the project to ensure the quality of interventions supported and that programmatic targets are met; Work with suppliers and partners to ensure that programmatic commodities are purchased in a timely and cost effective manner. Also, ensure that the absorptive capacity exists in implementation sites to receive, manage and distribute these items effectively. Ensure that malaria activities are integrated into overall USAID-supported health activities and to coordinate these activities with the NMCP and MOH to avoid duplication of effort and programming gaps; Assist the PMI administrative manager to ensure full accountability and value for money of funds provided by the President?s Initiative on Malaria; Assist the NMCP and Ministry of Health (MOH) in ensuring effective communication and coordination between Roll Back Malaria and Global Fund partners, including donor agencies and other stakeholders working on malaria control in Rwanda; Ensure effective coordination between MOH departments related to malaria prevention and control in Rwanda. These departments include MOH Senior Management, NMCP, Child Health, Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI), Reproductive Health, Nutrition, School Health, Health Education and Promotion, Planning, and others as appropriate; Work with the NMCP and other partners to develop and execute a monitoring and evaluation plan to be implemented through existing MOH systems and existing USG supported mechanisms. Carry out monitoring and evaluation visits to implementation sites to ascertain all quantitative and qualitative data is collected properly and ensure programmatic quality and value for money are maintained. Assist PMI administrative manager to ensure that financial and technical reports on the President?s Malaria Initiative in Rwanda are prepared and submitted as required. Overall Duties and Responsibilities The Malaria Advisor/Program Manager, in collaboration with the PMI CDC Technical Advisor, shall oversee the planning, implementing, and monitoring of the PMI Initiative. S/he shall work with the PMI CDC Technical Advisor as a team in liaising with backstops for the PMI in USAID Washington, counterparts in CDC Rwanda and Atlanta, CDC Malaria Advisor, USAID personnel working within and overseeing the Mission?s activities related to malaria control and providing managerial and technical support to the National Malaria Control Program (NMCP) Director and the staff and helping to build capacity within the NMCP. In addition, the Malaria Advisor/ Program Manager shall represent USAID and the USG on various national and international technical and policy forums. Specifically, the Malaria Advisor shall provide: a) Activity Development and Design (25%) The incumbent, working in collaboration with the NMCP and PMI staff in the US, will be responsible for developing annual work plans in line with PMI objectives and goals. This will include but is not limited to case management of malaria in health facilities and at the community level, distribution of LLINs through health facilities, large-scale campaigns, and the private sector, intermittent preventive treatment of pregnant women, indoor residual spraying, and developing information, education and communications materials to promote the use of these interventions. b) Management of Activity Implementation (30%) The incumbent, in collaboration with the NMCP, will be responsible for oversight of the management of projects being implemented under the PMI. This includes but is not limited to malaria prevention and control activities such as behavior change and communication activities, bednet purchase and distribution through the existing health services and at the community level, antimalarial drug purchase and distribution through the existing health services, IPT coverage and the diagnosis and treatment of acute malaria, and the indoor residual spraying conducted under the initiative. The incumbent, in collaboration with the PMI CDC Technical Advisor, will also be responsible monitoring and reporting the results of all PMI activities. The Malaria Advisor/Program Manager shall manage and oversee services and deliverables provided by contractors and grantees, in accordance with USAID program management regulations and procedures, and practices. c) Partner Relationships (25%) Successful performance in this position depends upon establishing and maintaining productive collaborative relationships with a wide range of partners and stakeholders, the MOH, provincial governments, World Bank, Global Fund, WHO, UNICEF, other Donors, and NGOs dealing with issues focusing on malaria, The Advisor shall, therefore, develop and maintain relationships with these partners and stakeholders in order to effectively assure that all of USG PMI?s activities are complementary and enhance all other malaria activities being implemented in Rwanda. The incumbent will participate in meetings hosted by the NMCP on malaria. d) Coordination with Other PMI Personnel (10%) The incumbent will be required to communicate regularly and work jointly with other members of the USAID/Washington Global Health Bureau, USAID/Rwanda Health team, CDC/Rwanda and CDC Atlanta. e) Monitoring and Evaluation (10%) Monitoring and evaluation is a key component of the PMI. The Malaria Advisor/Program Manager shall be responsible for working with the PMI CDC Malaria Advisor developing a monitoring and evaluation plan in line with the PMI targets, as well as ensure that PMI partners develop project monitoring plans and report in a timely manner on their activities. It is also expected that the Senior Technical Advisor/Program Manager shall provide expert advice and practical experience in helping the MOH, the NMCP and other partners to monitor inputs and outcomes, progress towards RBM goals, and how to execute it jointly. TERMS OF APPOINTMENT Subject to the availability of funds, this will be a two-year contract, with an option to USAID of one-year extension, depending upon continuing need of the services, availability of funds and satisfactory or better performance, pursuant to FAR 52.217-9. The intended start date is on or about October 1, 2006. The position has been classified at a U.S Government GS-14 level. The actual salary of the successful candidate will be negotiated within that range depending on qualifications and previous earning history. As a matter of policy, and as appropriate, a PSC is normally authorized the benefits and allowances in accordance with AIDAR Appendix D & J which can be found at http://www.usaid.gov/policy/ads/300/aidar.pdf MEDICAL AND SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS 1. The successful applicant must receive medical clearance for serving in Rwanda. Details of how to obtain US Department of State Medical Unit medical clearance will be provided once a job offer is made and accepted. 2. The successful applicant must be able to receive USAID security clearance that involves applicant's comprehensive background investigation performed by a US Government Agency. 3. The successful applicant must be able to report to post in Kigali, Rwanda to assume duties promptly upon medical and security clearances being granted. COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT IN U.S. DOLLARS 1. Except to the extent reimbursement is payable in the currency of the Cooperating Country, USAID shall pay the contractor compensation after it has accrued and reimburse him/her in U.S. dollars for necessary and reasonable costs actually incurred by him/her in the performance of this contract. 2. The amount budgeted and available as personal compensation to the contractor is calculated to cover a calendar period of approximately 2 years which is to include: Vacation, sick, and home leave which may be earned during the Contractor's tour of duty (GP Clause 5). EVALUATION CRITERIA / SELECTION CRITERIA (100 POINTS TOTAL) Applicants meeting the required qualifications for the position will be evaluated based on information presented in the application and obtained through reference checks. USAID reserves the right to conduct telephonic interviews with the most highly ranked applicants and make the interview a deciding factor in selection. A. Education (Total: 20 points) Minimum of a Masters Degree in public health international health, or social sciences from a recognized institution and/or clinical qualifications. Specialized experience in malaria is required in areas including but not limited to vector control, entomology, clinical case management of malaria, and epidemic surveillance and forecasting. B. Experience (Total: 45 points) The incumbent will have at least 10 years of progressively responsible experience in designing, implementing and managing malaria and other health programs in developing countries, with a preference given to candidates with African experience. Demonstrated technical leadership, program management, strategic planning, policy experience and problem solving skills working on complex projects in a highly sensitive environment are required. Specifically, the Malaria Advisor shall provide: 1) Analytical ability to interpret public policies and assist in the development of revised policies as required improving the policy environment related to malaria in Rwanda. Management skills required to develop and implement effective malaria prevention and treatment program activities involving financial and human resources. Administrative skills are required to assist in the oversight of cooperating agency technical advisors and institutional contractors. 2) Skill in conceptualizing programs, policies, and plans and developing strategies for their management and implementation. The candidate must be able to integrate short and long range objectives of the USAID Health Team and the PMI with the cultural/organizational needs of the government. 3) Knowledge and skills in quantitative and qualitative evaluation methods; experience in designing and evaluating malaria activities in Africa. The incumbent must have proven skills in capacity building and mentoring local staff in a developing country. 4) Demonstrable skills are required in working effectively with health personnel of diverse cultural backgrounds, negotiating agreements on matters of program strategy and performance, writing, administration, and management. Ability to navigate and manage politically sensitive issues related to malaria control. C. Teamwork and Interpersonal Skills (Total: 20 points) Excellent leadership, communications and interpersonal skills are critical to this position. The incumbent must have the following: 1) Must be able to work effectively with a broad range of USG personnel and partners, and have demonstrated skills in donor coordination and collaboration. Ability to work both independently and in a team environment to achieve consensus on policy, program and administrative matters is a must. 2) Ability to work effectively in a team environment and communicate highly technical health information to both health and non-health audiences, and achieve consensus on policy, project, research, and administrative matters. D. Language, Communication, and Computer Skills (Total: 15 points) The incumbent must have the following: 1) Must have proven ability to communicate quickly, clearly and concisely ? both orally and in writing in English. French language skills are desirable. Demonstrated ability to make sensitive oral presentations logically and persuasively to senior USG and Government of Rwanda officials and other donors. 2) Excellent verbal communication skills, tact and diplomacy are required to establish and develop sustainable working relationships at the highest level and a high level of trust with public/private organizations. Verbal communication skills are also used to negotiate activity plans and resolve activity implementation issues with counterparts, partners and team members Ability to communicate technical information to health and non-health audiences. Excellent written communication skills are required to prepare regular and ad hoc reports, activity documentation and briefing papers. 3) Excellent computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook, Access, SPSS and other statistical and other relevant software) are required for effectively operating in this position. Good computer skills are required to implement, analyze, and monitor, and manage activity goals, inputs, outcomes, and achievements, both program and impact. APPLYING: Qualified individuals are requested to submit: For USPSCs a U.S. Government Standard Form 171 or Optional Form 612 (available at the USAID website, http://www.usaid.gov/procurement_bus_opp/procurement/forms or internet http://fillform.gsa.gov, or at Federal offices); For CCNs and TCNs a resume and/or Mission specified forms. Applications must be received by the closing date and time at the address specified in the cover letter. To ensure consideration of applications for the intended position, please reference the solicitation number on your application, and as the subject line in any cover letter. The highest ranking applicants may be selected for an interview. LIST OF REQUIRED FORMS FOR PSCS Forms outlined below can found at http://www.usaid.gov/procurement_bus_opp/procurement/psc_solicit/ 1. Standard Form 171 or Optional Form 612. 2. Contractor Physical Examination (AID Form 1420-62). ** 3. Questionnaire for Sensitive Positions (for National Security) (SF-86), or ** 4. Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions (SF-85). ** 5. Finger Print Card (FD-258). ** * Standardized Regulations (Government Civilians Foreign Areas). ** Forms 2 through 5 shall be completed only upon the advice of the Contracting Officer that an applicant is the successful candidate for the job. CONTRACT INFORMATION BULLETINS (CIBS) PERTAINING TO PSCS CIBs contain changes to USAID policy and General Provisions in USAID regulations and contracts. Please refer to this website http://www.usaid.gov/procurement_bus_opp/procurement/psc_solicit/ to determine which CIBS apply to this contract. BENEFITS/ALLOWANCES: As a matter of policy, and as appropriate, a PSC is normally authorized the following benefits and allowances: (NOTE: An individual defined as a Resident Hire employee may only be eligible for those benefits listed under item A below.) BENEFITS: Employee's FICA Contribution Contribution toward Health & Life Insurance Pay Comparability Adjustment Eligibility for Worker's Compensation Annual & Sick Leave Access to Embassy medical facilities, commissary and pouch mail service ALLOWANCES (If Applicable): (1) Temporary Lodging Allowance (Section 120) (2) Living Quarters Allowance (Section 130) (3) Post Allowance (Section 220) (4) Supplemental Post Allowance (Section 230) (5) Post Differential (Chapter 500) (6) Payments during Evacuation/Authorized Departure (Section 600) and (7) Danger Pay (Section 650) (8) Educational Allowance (Section 270) (9) Separate Maintenance Allowance (Section 260) (10) Educational Travel (Section 280) * Standardized Regulations (Government Civilians Foreign Areas). FEDERAL TAXES: USPSCs are not exempt from payment of Federal Income taxes.
- Place of Performance
- Address: USAID/Rwanda, 55, Avenue Paul VI, Kigali, Rwanda
- Zip Code: 2848
- Country: RWANDA
- Zip Code: 2848
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