Principal Investigator

Pact seeks an experienced Principal Investigator (PI) for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Improving HIV Treatment in the Dominican Republic under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). This project provide high-quality HIV clinical services to people living with HIV, including improving access to HIV testing, providing HIV treatment and TB preventive therapy using international standards, and retaining people living with HIV on lifelong quality treatment to ensure they are virally suppressed. Communities served include Haitian migrants and their descendants. This position is contingent upon award.

• The PI will provide overall technical and administrative leadership and expertise for the project.
• S/he will be responsible for the overall management and implementation of the project and will serve as the primary liaison with the CDC on management and technical matters.
• S/he will ensure that the project meets stated goals, outcomes, benchmarks, and reporting requirements.
• S/he will promote the use of recognized evidence-based tools and promising innovations for strengthening the capacities of local organizations.
• S/he will take a leadership role in coordination among CDC and key stakeholders, including partners, government stakeholders, and other CDC and donor-funded projects.
• S/he will manage and coordinate the implementation of activities across project partners, ensuring successful integration of activities.
• S/he will liaise closely with Pact’s Washington, DC, team to ensure that all project activities are compliant with USG rules and regulations, as well as consistent Pact’s policies, procedures and best practices.
• S/he will oversee project planning (i.e., development of work plans and project budget), monitoring and reporting (i.e., review and approve periodic budgets and technical and financial reports) in accordance with the highest standards.
• S/he will oversee project budget and work in close coordination with the Business Official to meet expected results, ensuring cost-effective use of donor and Pact’s resources.
• S/he will provide strategic management and oversight of the project’s subaward portfolio.
• S/he will oversee project staff in helping partners establish reporting and tracking systems to provide key information in an efficient and timely manner.
• S/he will ensure that program meets programmatic and financial targets and makes accurate projections.
• S/he will represent the project at conferences, working groups, and meetings to support CDC and Pact’s thought leadership in HIV prevention, care, and treatment among vulnerable groups.

• Master’s degree and 11+ years relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience, including 6 years of management experience.
• At least 11+ years of experience in global health programming, particularly in HIV, TB, and/or systems strengthening.
• At least eight years of experience as a Project Director or in a comparable senior leadership and prime managerial position on international donor projects.
• Experience in Latin America, preferably Dominican Republic.
• Experience working on and leading teams for US government contracts and/or cooperative agreements.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Familiarity with PEPFAR-funded programming and reporting requirements.
• Demonstrated track record of successfully building and effectively managing a diverse team of employees and partners.
• Demonstrated ability to work in complex environments, and work with and between different stakeholders.
• Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with government and community stakeholders.
• Demonstrated skills in problem solving and consensus building.
• The candidate must be demonstrably proficient (oral, writing and reading) in English and Spanish.
• Ability to travel within Dominican Republic and occasionally internationally.

• Knowledge of the political, social, and economic context of Dominican Republic.
• Broad understanding of public health, health systems, and health policy and practice in Dominican Republic, particularly as relates to HIV.
• Experience working with community-based organizations and/or vulnerable groups in Dominican Republic, including Haitian migrants and their descendants.
• Dominican Republic nationals and permanent residents are encouraged to apply.