Team lead Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

Job Description

Job Title: Team lead

Location: Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Reports to: Program Director, USP

Our programs are focused on building the capacity of regulatory authorities and manufacturers in ensuring patient access to quality-assured essential medicines by providing: 1) technical assistance to manufacturers to increase the supply of quality-assured priority medicines for malaria, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis (TB), neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), and maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) products; and 2) capacity-building activities to regulatory authorities to fulfill their function in ensuring the supply of quality-assured medical products. 

The USAID Cure Tuberculosis 2 ( Cure TB 2) project led by JSI Research and Training Institute, Inc. (JSI) with USP as a subrecipient. The project aims to reduce the burden of TB in Kyrgyz Republic by reducing the TB incidence and mortality by driving efforts to: .

· Increase TB case finding for all forms of TB.

· Improve treatment outcomes for all forms of TB

· Expand TB prevention services and infection prevention control

· Build resilient and sustainable TB systems to reach the ambitious End TB strategy goal. procurement and supply chain management for essential medicines.

USP is seeking a team lead for the Cure TB 2, based in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic.

Scope of Work

· Oversee project implementation for USP’s agreed upon scope and manage the USP local team

· Represent USP in the consortium and collaborate with local stakeholders

· Inform USP HQ and international technical advisors on the country context and guide the technical approach

· Develop workplan and implementation plan for USP to align with the larger Cure TB 2 project goals and objectives in collaboration with JSI and USP headquarter (HQ) team

· Provide input to the USP local staffing and consultant structure, job descriptions, and hiring decisions

· Set a clear direction. Processes, and systems in place to achieve quality and timely program deliverables

· Supervise the local staff and consultants including assigning roles and responsibilities, providing implementation oversight, and monitoring the quality and completeness of the program deliverables

· Ensure effective information flow within the team and across larger JSI and USP teams

· Track and monitor progress against the workplan deliverables and resolve challenges and realign to meet the changing country and program needs

· Represent USP in local and international settings

· Build and maintain excellent relationships with the local counterparts including government officials

· Oversee project implementation and lead the team.

· Contribute toward the development of program documents such as reports, communication briefs, slide decks etc.

· Any other duties as assigned

Deliverables :

· Workplan

· Implementation plan

· Reports and other documents

· Meeting notes

Requirements:

• Master’s degree in public health, management, or any other relevant field

• 8+ years of experience in public health program management

• Strong technical background in TB and health system strengthening

• Understanding of and experience working with key country stakeholders such as the MRA, NTP, etc. 

• Ability to manage complex projects.

• Excellent problem-solving and leadership skills.

• Experience in people management

Anticipated Period of Performance and Level of Efforts:

The anticipated period of performance for this consultancy is from November 2024 to May 2027. The consultant is expected to work 40 hours per week.

Submission Guideline:

Please send CV, 3-References, and Hourly Rate in USD to gph_procurement@usp.org by the closing date of November 19, 2024 at 05:00 pm EST. When submitting your application, write “Team lead Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan” in the email Subject Line.

About the Organization

The U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) is a scientific nonprofit organization that sets standards for the identity, strength, quality, and purity of medicines, food ingredients, and dietary supplements manufactured, distributed and consumed worldwide. USP’s drug standards are enforceable in the United States by the Food and Drug Administration, and these standards are used in more than 140 countries. USP’s focus on global public health extends to lower and middle-income countries with work in over 20 countries through donor-funded programs.

Our programs are focused on building the capacity of regulatory authorities and manufacturers in ensuring patient access to quality-assured essential medicines by providing: 1) technical assistance to manufacturers to increase the supply of quality-assured priority medicines for malaria, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis (TB), neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), and maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) products; and 2) capacity-building activities to regulatory authorities to fulfill their function in ensuring the supply of quality-assured medical products