Country DNO support- Develop and monitor country DNO workplans to ensure that the MOH-led, CHAI supported DNO activities are completed within grant timelines; workplans should include key milestones related to finalization of DNO scope and objectives, baseline network visualization and review, scenario development using optimization models, implementation of key network recommendations, and eventually routine network monitoring to flag future optimization opportunities.- Serve as a key DNO advisor to CHAI country teams, to inform the positioning of a comprehensive DNO aligned with MOH priorities where teams are carrying out DNO activities in sub-Saharan Africa.- Manage engagement between network optimization TA providing modeling support and CHAI country teams to ensure that country inputs are understood and correctly reflected in model inputs and outputs.- Gather and document country optimization recommendations that can be leveraged for resource mobilization opportunities including but not limited to Global Fund NFM4.DNO strategy- Support development of strategies to institutionalize DNO as an approach that countries plan to do when informing laboratory national strategies.- Work with the global program teams to identify synergies across programs (including HIV, HCV, HPV, TB, and AHDP) and support efforts to enable collaboration across programs- Share best practices across the Infectious and Non-Communicable Diseases Programs to ensure knowledge is shared on the strategies, tools and experiences of all projects- Identify and develop new program and funding opportunities and develop and manage relationships with existing and potential donorsGlobal engagement- Gather and document country updates and learnings on the DNO process that can be consolidated into Integrated Disease Consortium updates and advocacy materials for DNO.- Support IDC DNO Taskforce assigned activitiesOther- Other responsibilities as needed including lab systems country support- Up to 30% international travel time could be required as needed- Perform other responsibilities, as requested by supervisor and program directors

- Manage program by establishing goals and delivery plan, supervising task execution, and monitoring project progress to ensure that expected deliverables and targets are achieved on time and on budget- Monitor comprehensive work-plans with Country Support Managers (CSMs) and country teams in line with lab systems strengthening objectives and commitment- Lead internal and external reporting requirements and coordinate with global and country teams, to seek inputs- Lead external communications with Global Fund, Africa-CDC, and other regional partners supporting the AFRO COVID-19 and broader lab systems response- Support implementation of program- Develop dissemination materials to facilitate cross-country and global knowledge sharing.- Support preparations of presentations, reports, and other analyses to inform global and country-level strategy on Covid-19 testing- Engender practice of sharing best practices within team, and by extension country programs, to ensure strategies, tools and planning processes build upon prior experience and learnings- Provide technical support and bandwidth across country teams on their lab-systems strengthening work, including but not limited to Covid-19 testing-related strategy and planning, forecasting, procurements, and supply chain management, etc.- Work closely with country teams to support lab systems strengthening activities and facilitate involvement of topic area experts from GDT or other CHAI teams on country work streams as required- Identify and develop new program and funding opportunities and develop and manage relationships with existing and potential donors- Up to 30% international travel time could be required as needed- Perform other responsibilities, as requested by supervisor and program directors