ZemiTek LLC is a Woman-Owned SBA-certified 8(a) Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) based in the Washington DC metro area. We have a strong record delivering innovative and high-quality solutions. Since 2007 ZemiTek has provided technical assistance project management information technology (IT) knowledge management monitoring and evaluation training and learning development and institutional support services.

Global Solutions Ventures (GSV) a joint-venture partnership between ZemiTek LLC and Dexis Consulting Group is implementing the Long-term Exceptional Technical Assistance Project (LEAP Global) a mechanism originally used by USAID to battle against infectious diseases such as malaria HIV/AIDS tuberculosis neglected tropical diseases and pandemic influenza. As of July 1 2025 LEAP Global transitioned to the U.S. Department of State (DOS). This initiative aims to address the complex human resource challenges faced by national infectious disease programs in the USA-supported countries.

The intervention of this project is to hire and embed technical expert advisors and subject matter experts within government entities. By directly embedding the technical expertise within the national programs LEAP provides long-term sustainable lifesaving support to empower host governments to lead and manage key aspects of their infectious disease portfolios and improve coordination between the U.S. Government and the host country.

Work Location: Uganda

About the Position

The United States Government and the Government of Uganda recently signed a five-year bilateral health cooperation memorandum of understanding to advance health systems and combat infectious diseases. This agreement is part of the America First Global Health Strategy which emphasizes direct partnerships with sovereign nations through government to government (G2G) awards rather than through NGOs promotes national ownership of health systems prioritizes on-budget financing and requires recipient countries to increase their domestic health investments alongside U.S. assistance. Below is a summary of some of the process metrics that the MOU will track.

• HIV outcomes focus on the number of people receiving antiretroviral treatment (ART) new HIV diagnoses among infants (with age definitions shifting from 0-18 months to 0-12 months) new diagnoses among older children and adults (12 months) and the percentage of pregnant and breastfeeding women living with HIV who receive ART.
• Maternal and Child Health (MCH) outcomes include the percentage of surviving infants receiving at least one dose of inactivated polio vaccine (IPV1) the percentage of children aged 12-23 months with at least one measles-containing vaccine (MCV1) and tracking of antenatal care (ANC) visits shifting from measuring average number of visits to the percentage of pregnant women with at least 4 ANC visits.
• Malaria outcomes measure the percentage of confirmed malaria cases receiving first-line antimalarial treatment and the number of insecticide-treated nets distributed (with distribution targets expanding from women and children to all populations at risk).
• TB outcomes track the number of notified tuberculosis patients (both bacteriologically confirmed and clinically diagnosed) and the percentage of notified TB patients who successfully completed treatment including disaggregation for multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB).

The first step for the Embassy in Kampala in designing the G2G agreements architecture is to conduct a risk assessment. This Adviser will support the risk assessment process and risk mitigation planning to unlock the Embassys ability to achieve its public health objectives related to the MOU across HIV TB malaria maternal/child health and health security.

This Technical Adviser will provide technical services to the GOU in carrying out life-saving humanitarian assistance (LHA) service delivery in full alignment with the new Presidential Executive Order (EO) directivesand simultaneously support the U.S. Embassy Kampala Department of State (DoS) in administering and overseeing Government-to-Government (G2G) awards to the Government of Uganda by assessing fiduciary risks strengthening public financial management systems and ensuring compliance with U.S. Government and Government of Uganda financial and contracting requirements under the rubric of attainment of the disease and health element specific MOU objectives. The Adviser will not conduct the risk assessments but will provide expert services to the Department of State and the GOU to support oversight of the G2G risk assessments which will be carried out by another party (TIFA).

The expected outputs are completion of the mandatory assessments and development of mitigation plans required to enable G2G funding through GOU systems to pay for the achievement of HIV TB MCH and malaria specific outcomes.

Integration of technical aspects in the development of the G2G architecture

• Ensure strong alignment and incorporation of the health and disease specific outcomes and MOU performance measurements in the G2G design starting with the initial step of risk assessment.
• Provide technical expertise across the health elements and ensure full alignment with the MOU agreement.

Public Financial Management

• Identify gaps in financial management capacity such as staff skills or system limitations and recommend targeted training technical assistance or system enhancements.
• Support the development and implementation of policies and procedures that strengthen financial governance accountability and compliance for all G2G awards.
• Facilitate coordination and communication between U.S. Government and Ugandan counterparts to align financial management practices and expectations including those specific to performance-based milestone-based and cost-reimbursement awards.
• Prepare clear actionable reports and presentations for Embassy leadership summarizing findings recommendations and progress on financial management improvements.

Risk Assessment(in coordination with hired contractors)

• Provide substantial input in review of theinceptionreportmethodologytools and draft riskassessmentreportssubmittedby the contracting firm hired to conduct the risk assessment and ensure thatthe proposed approachis robust enough to:
  • Identifyand assess fiduciary operational and compliance risks associated with U.S. Government-funded G2G awardsandconsidersthe unique risk profiles of performance-based milestone-based and cost-reimbursement mechanisms where applicable.
• Evaluate the capacity of government entities to manage and mitigate risks related to the achievement of performance targets milestones and allowable costs.
• Review the effectiveness of existing risk mitigation strategies such as monitoring reporting and corrective action procedures and recommend enhancements tailored to the specific requirements of each award type.
• Facilitate the process of developing comprehensive risk mitigation and corrective action plans tailored to address identified weaknesses in financial management internal controls and compliance processes.
• Recommend contingency plans and escalation procedures for addressing significant risks or compliance issues that may arise under any of the three award types.
• Support the development and maintenance of risk registers and tracking tools tomonitorongoing and emerging risks throughout the award lifecycle.
• Advise onthe establishment of oversight mechanisms including independent audits spot checks and third-party verification to strengthen accountability and transparency
• Analyze compliance with U.S. Government regulations Government of Uganda laws and award-specific terms and conditions highlighting areas of potentialvulnerability.
• Provide regular updates to Embassy leadership on risk assessment findings mitigation progress and any critical issues requiring immediate attention.
• Ensure integration of the disease specific aspects in the risk assessment

Capacity Strengthening and Systems Improvement

Based on assessment findings the Consultant shall support targeted capacity strengthening to improve government financial management systems including:

• Supporting the implementation of these plans by working closely with government counterparts to ensure practical sustainable improvements.
• Providing technical assistance and hands-on training to government staff to enhance their understanding and application of financial controls accurate financial reporting and audit readiness with a focus on the requirements of U.S. Government-funded G2G awards.
• Proposesolutions toaddress risks that areidentifiedin thefinancial managementsystems to ensure they are robust transparent and capable of supporting performance-based milestone-based and cost-reimbursementaward mechanisms.
• Provide technicaladviceand supportto resolveanypolicyprocedural andordocumentationissuesthatareidentified as part of the risk ensure ongoing compliance with U.S. Government and Government of Ugandafinancial managementstandards.
• Facilitating knowledge transfer and capacity-building workshops to promote best practices in financial management risk mitigation and compliance.
• Monitoring progress on capacity strengthening initiatives and providing regular feedback and recommendations for continuous improvement.

USG Compliance and Coordination

The Consultant shall support ongoing compliance and coordination efforts related to G2G awards by:

• Ensuring that all financial management practices systems and documentation are fully aligned with U.S. Government rules regulations and Department of State (DoS) requirements including those specific to performance-based milestone-based and cost-reimbursement awards.
• Coordinating closely with the U.S. Embassy Ministry of Finance Planning and Economic Development (MoFPED) Ministry of Health (MoH) and other relevant stakeholders to facilitate effective fiduciary and financial oversight.
• Supporting the harmonization of planning budgeting monitoring and reporting processes across government entities to promote consistency transparency and accountability in the management of G2G awards.
• Serving as a liaison between U.S. Government and Ugandan counterparts to address compliance issues resolve challenges and ensure timely communication of requirements and expectations.
• Assisting in the preparation and review of financial reports audit documentation and compliance submissions to meet U.S. Government standards.
• Providing guidance on the interpretation and application of U.S. Government financial management policies and procedures within the Ugandan context.

REPORTING:

The Advisor will provide a detailed monthly report to the U.S. Department of State submitted by the 5th day of the following month. Additionally the Advisor will submit a weekly progress report to U.S. Embassy/Department of State (and participate in weekly calls) to include a short paragraph about main successes for that week.

• Masters degree in Finance Accounting Economics Public Financial Management Public Health or a closely related field.
• At least 10 years of progressive experience in a public financial management role with demonstrated expertise in financial oversight risk assessment and compliance within government or donor-funded health programs.
• Demonstrated experience managing or supporting U.S. Government awards and contracting mechanisms with particular emphasis on Government-to-Government (G2G) awards is an added advantage.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. Government rules regulations and compliance requirements governing financial management and awards including performance-based milestone-based and cost-reimbursement funding mechanisms.
• Proven ability to provide technical assistance training and capacity-building support to government institutions particularly in the context of public financial management and fiduciary oversight.
• Familiarity with the Government of Ugandas public financial management systems policies and procedures especially within the health sector.
• Excellent communication coordination and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to work effectively in cross-cultural and multi-institutional environments.

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