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The HIV/AIDS Team Lead will be mainly responsible for HIV/AIDS issues for the Mission and will report to and support the USAID Health Office Director, a U.S. direct hire who will provide general super... The HIV/AIDS Team Lead will be mainly responsible for HIV/AIDS issues for the Mission and will report to and support the USAID Health Office Director, a U.S. direct hire who will provide general supervision and oversight to the Health team. The USAID HIV/AIDS Team Lead will be based in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire and will fill a key management and technical role. The incumbent will serve as the principal manager and technical officer for the USAID PEPFAR program in Côte d’Ivoire and provide strategic oversight over the entire USAID PEPFAR portfolio. The incumbent is responsible for the day-to-day management of 13 staff whose daily work is PEPFAR and contributes to oversight of another six cross-cutting administrative, program and procurement staff. The incumbent will supervise HIV/AIDS team leads (3). S/he represents USAID to the Embassy and other USG Agencies, to the GOCI counterparts, and to USG implementing partners. S/he leads the development, management and implementation of the USAID portion of the PEPFAR program and has direct responsibility for day-to-day coordination, administrative management and technical oversight of the USAID PEPFAR portfolio in Côte d’Ivoire. The HIV/AIDS Team Lead will contribute to the establishment of overall program priorities and work assignments, development of strategies, program and project designs, and scopes of work, as well as provide technical guidance and support to CORs and AORs in project implementation. S/he will have wide latitude for the exercise of independent judgment and will have formal decision-making authority in broad program areas consistent with USAID policies, goals, and strategies. S/he will interact with the highest level of the Ivoirian government and represent USAID and the US Government in official settings. S/he will serve as a key member of the interagency PEPFAR team. S/he must be able to think and operate strategically and programmatically, analyzing complex situations to assist in the development of USAID strategic plans and programs, and assess the impact of host country policies and practices on USAID programs. The incumbent will advise, collaborate and work with Health Office colleagues in the planning, formulating, implementing, and monitoring and evaluating of health activities and strategies.