Project Summary
The Maximizing Options to Advance Informed Choice for HIV Prevention (MOSAIC) project is a five-year global project funded by the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to help women prevent HIV by accelerating introduction and scale-up of new and emerging biomedical prevention products. MOSAIC works globally and across multiple countries in sub-Saharan Africa to implement user-centered research and research translation efforts to identify, understand, and remove barriers to new product introduction, access, and use; coordinate and provide technical assistance to global, national, and subnational stakeholders to expedite product launch and scale-up; and strengthen the capacity of a wide range of local partners to perform essential functions that support the introduction of HIV prevention products.

MOSAIC Approach
MOSAIC’s objective is to ensure that individuals—especially young and adolescent women—can protect themselves from acquiring HIV and other infectious diseases by accelerating introduction and scale-up of new biomedical prevention products and expediting their availability, acceptance, uptake, and impact. To achieve this objective, MOSAIC will work in alignment with the following five priorities:

• Ensure a user-centered approach in which the needs and preferences of users—especially adolescent girls and young women—are understood and addressed in product introduction and scale-up
• Conduct research to expand the evidence base on how to effectively enhance product availability acceptability
• Coordinate and provide technical assistance to global, national, and subnational stakeholders to expedite product introduction in policy and practice by addressing issues related to regulatory review, policy development, resource mobilization, supply chain, delivery models and platforms, and demand creation
• Implement research utilization activities and establish mechanisms for rapid, effective knowledge exchange among key stakeholders to ensure existing and emerging evidence on product introduction and scale-up is applied in policy and practice
• Strengthen and sustain local partner capacity to advocate for, design, and implement high-quality product introduction activities and research

Job Summary:

The Technical Officer (TO)- MOSAIC will support the MOSAIC project by providing technical leadership, assistance, guidance, and support to ensure high-quality implementation of MOSAIC project activities in Botswana. The position will work closely with the Senior Technical Officer- MOSAIC and MOSAIC team at HQ (USA) to plan, implement, monitor, and report on strategic and technical initiatives and provide guidance around the issues, challenges, and strategies to ensure that project deliverables are met. This position will be based in Gaborone, Botswana.

Technical Officers (Level I – III) provide a range of technical and administrative services at increasing levels of complexity to support project implementation and proposal development. Individuals within these positions are expected to demonstrate an increasing level of proficiency with the specific relevant technical area.

Accountabilities:

Technical Requirements:

• Provides technical direction and guidance in the introduction and scale up of new HIV biomedical prevention products in-country.
• Works closely with the Senior Technical Officer to ensure activities are technically sound and implemented according to company strategy and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Participates in relevant HIV technical working groups (TWGs) and sub-committees, providing support needed to advance rollout of HIV prevention products as determined by the MoH/TWGs.
• Supports and provides technical guidance to national policy and implementation plan and curriculum development/updating, serving as secretariat if/as desired by the MoH.
• Participates in recurring weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, and quarterly calls with MOSAIC HQ staff as required to enable technical support to project activities.
• Participate in client / funder meetings and draft reports / presentations.
• Supports and strengthens the capacity of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to advocate for, design, and implement high-quality product introduction activities
• Assists in the development and revision of annual work plan documents.

• Establishes and maintains partnerships with internal and external stakeholders on project matters.
• Ensures project activities are on track with work plans, with technical expertise informing project implementation.
• Project/Program Reporting:
• Support dissemination of HIV prevention product learning resources to facilitate decision-making by national bodies and implementing partners.
• Works closely with Senior Technical Officer to provide regular updates to USAID mission and FHI 360 Headquarters, participates in client/funder meetings, and assists in the development of donor reports and presentations.
• Performs any other lawful duties as assigned.

Applied Knowledge & Skills:

• In-depth knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures with providing technical support for research studies.
• Works well independently and within a team on special non-recurring and ongoing projects and programs.
• Has sensitivity to cultural diversity and understanding of the political, contextual, and ethical issues in assigned areas.
• Articulate, professional, and able to communicate in a clear, positive manner with clients and staff.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak fluent English and Setswana.
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills.
• Excellent and demonstrated project management skills.
• Ability to influence and collaborate with others.
• Demonstrated proficiency with using Microsoft Office Suite required.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data, identify errors, and prepare reports.
• Ability to solve problems and implement corrective action as needed.

Competencies:

There are 31 FHI 360 development competencies, of greatest focus for this particular job will be:

• Project Management (Planning and Time Management) – Accurately scopes out length and difficulty of tasks (sets objectives/goals/measures). Breaks down work into steps, schedules, task/people assignments. Marshals people, time, and resource efficiently. Arranges information in a useful manner and orchestrates multiple activities at once.
• People Management (Making Others Great) – Facilitate professional development of staff by providing challenging, learning assignments and opportunities. Shares and solicits feedback monthly at the very least. Helps establish compelling development plans. Assigns responsibility and accountability for tasks/decisions. Monitors process, progress, and results. Creates a climate in which people want to do their best.
• Creating and Managing Systems and Processes – Recognizes the need for standardization and balances client and organization need in systems design. Anticipates the effects of process change on people while optimizing task efficiency and simplicity.
• Employees are expected to possess or have high potential for development of these three fundamental competencies.

Problem Solving & Impact:

• Works on problems of moderate to complex scope that require review of various factors.
• Exercises good judgment with selecting methods and techniques to determine appropriate action.
• Decisions may cause delays and affect a work unit or area within a department.
• Identifies and raises issues to senior technical staff
• Networks with key internal and external personnel.
• Decision may cause delays or failure to achieve results that impact departmental goals.

Supervision Given/Received:

• Has no supervisory responsibility.
• Receives methods and procedures on new projects and assignments.
• May provide guidance to other lower-level staff.
• Typically reports to an Associate Director or Director.

Education: **

• Bachelor’s Degree or its International Equivalent in Civil Society, Communication and Social Marketing, Economic Development, Education, the Environment, Gender, Health, Nutrition, Research, Technology and Youth or Related Field.

Experience: **

• Requires a minimum 5 years of relevant experience of technical assistance and program management in a non-governmental organization (NGO), government agency, or private organization.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with USAID and international donors, government counterparts, and project stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience in introduction of new biomedical HIV prevention products and HIV /sexual reproductive health project management and implementation.
• Demonstrated experience working with the Ministry of Health
• Familiarity with the Botswana public health systems and local NGOs and CBOs is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of the local language (Setswana) is a must.

Typical Physical Demands:

• Typical office environment.
• Ability to spend long hours looking at computer screen and doing repetitive work on a keyboard.
• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift/move up to 5 lbs.

Technology to be Used:

• Personal Computer/Laptop, Microsoft applications (i.e., Office 365, SharePoint, Skype/Zoom/Teams), cell phone/mobile technology, and standard office equipment.

Travel Requirements:

• 10-20% within Botswana, with occasional regional travel.

Date Revised: 09/13/2021

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