Health Systems Strengthening Advisor

Organization Overview
RTI International is an international, independent, not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving the human
condition by turning knowledge into practice. With a worldwide staff of more than 4,000 people, RTI offers innovative
research and development and a full spectrum of multidisciplinary services that meet the highest standards of
professional performance. RTI is very interested in receiving applications from a diverse pool of applicants, for more
information about our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity, please visit: https://www.rti.org/statementdiversity-
and-inclusion
RTI NTD projects support and expand Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) control and elimination in priority countries
and will further the development of evidence-based policies and standards globally. To learn more about RTI’s NTD
work visit:
https://www.rti.org/impact/controlling-and-eliminating-neglected-tropical-diseases-among-world%E2%80%99smost-
vulnerable
Project Summary
Act to End Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) | East is a five-year project funded by the U.S. Agency for
International Development (USAID) that helps national NTD control programs for the control and elimination of five
targeted NTDs: lymphatic filariasis, onchocerciasis, schistosomiasis, soil-transmitted helminths, and trachoma. The
health systems strengthening (HSS) Advisor will support the Act | East program in its efforts to strengthen health
systems that respond to the NTD needs of the Uganda program. They will take lead in analyzing available data to
determine HSS activities that will be relevant to the Uganda NTD control program. They will report to the Chief of
Party (COP) and liaise with the HSS team at the head office for technical guidance. The position requires in-country
and international travel.

Position Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead in-country efforts to mainstream NTD activities into national and district-level health systems.
• Leverage professional understanding, experience, and relationships to partner with national and district-level
MOH stakeholders and other public and private sector stakeholders.
• In collaboration with the Act | East HQ team and in-country technical, HSS, and Monitoring, Evaluation, Research,
Learning and Adaptation (MERLA) teams, work with ministries to: (1) include NTD activities in country annual
budgets with adequate funding; (2) clearly designate responsibilities for NTD control within the existing workforce
and job descriptions; (3) include and monitor indicators among national health indicators; (4) support national
policies to fulfill essential NTD activities; and (5) coordinate NTD interventions across sectors.
• Work with host-country counterparts to identify needs for short-term technical assistance (STTA) to support
analysis, planning, advocacy, etc.
• Support implementation of mainstreaming activities, including participatory planning activities, fiscal gap and

space analysis, accountability and stakeholder mapping, advocacy and policy development, and relevant
activities under fixed amount awards (FAAs).
• In close collaboration with Act | East headquarters and the NTD control program, use sustainability plans to
develop activities that support NTD control program ambitions for sustainability.
• In collaboration with headquarters, leverage non-NTD sectoral platforms to support sustained MDA coverage
and disease surveillance and coordinate support for advocacy activities with civil society and the NTD control
program.

Minimum Qualification, Experience, Skills and Abilities
• A Master\’s degree in public health, international development, public policy, or related field. Master’s degree and
6 years of experience or bachelor’s degree and 10 years of experience.
• Minimum of 6 years global and/or in‐country experience in implementation of health systems strengthening
programs and/or policy reform preferably addressing cross-sector issues.
• Demonstrated experience in implementing robust HSS programs in a developing country context, with technical
expertise in one or more of the following areas: policy reform, service coverage, supply chain management,
information systems, workforce alignment, or related areas of HSS.
• Demonstrated experience implementing health systems programs that incorporate non‐health sector and/or
multi‐health sector programs.
• Neglected Tropical Disease experience desired, but not required.
• Demonstrated capacity to operate within the HSS community and function as a technical advisor on diverse
matters related to HSS in developing countries.
• Demonstrated management, leadership, decision making, and interpersonal skills.
• Full professional proficiency in English with excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Demonstrated ability to create and maintain effective working relations with senior Government personnel,
international organizations, NGO partners, host country governments, and U.S. Government Agencies.
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally and domestically, as required, up to 30% of time.
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted. RTI is proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.

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