Principal Investigator

Pact seeks an experienced Principal Investigator (PI) for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) strengthening the technical and organizational capacity of the Ministry of Health to deliver an efficient, resilient and self-reliant HIV/TB response and mitigate related public health threats in the Kingdom of Eswatini under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). This project will to enhance Eswatini’s response to HIV and TB by providing targeted technical support to government structures, focusing on ending HIV as a public health threat. The support will bolster the Ministry of Health's technical and organizational capacities for effective program leadership, oversight, planning, and coordination. 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, capacity strengthening, service delivery, 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 Southern Africa, preferably Eswatini.
• 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.
• Ability to travel within Eswatini and occasionally internationally.

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