LEAP Program Description

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.

About the Position

Under the Trump Administration’s America First Global Health Strategy, the United States seeks to protect the American people from global infectious disease threats while helping partner governments achieve long-term self-reliance and sustainability in health. The strategy emphasizes country ownership, co-investment, transition of U.S.-supported services to national systems, stronger public financial management, and clear performance benchmarks.

Angola remains a priority partner under this approach. Malaria and HIV are major causes of morbidity and mortality and are central to Angola’s broader infectious disease and global health security landscape. Strengthening Angola’s capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to malaria, HIV, and other epidemic and pandemic-prone diseases is important both for Angolans and for U.S. health security.

Consistent with this strategy, the United States and the Government of Angola aim to:

• Transition malaria and HIV program implementation from parallel, partner-managed platforms to GRA MOH-led systems;
• Strengthen GRA MOH and MOF financial, programmatic, and data systems to manage both domestic and U.S. resources; and
• Gradually increase GRA responsibility for malaria and HIV services, commodities, and health security functions, moving Angola toward health system independence and self-reliance.

The G2G Transition Advisor (“the Advisor”) will support GRA MOH, the MOF, and the U.S. Department of State to design and manage Government-to-Government (G2G) arrangements that advance these goals for malaria, HIV, and related global health security (GHS) capacities. The Advisor will support the Government of Angola in carrying out life-saving humanitarian assistance (LHA) service delivery in full alignment with the new Presidential Executive Order (EO) directives. 

Purpose of the Position

The purpose of this position is to provide high-level technical and transition support to GRA MOH, the MOF, and the U.S. Department of State to:

1. Facilitate a structured transition of U.S.-supported malaria and HIV activities to GRA systems, in line with America First principles of country ownership, co-investment, and sustainability.
2. Integrate malaria and HIV program strengthening into Angola’s broader GHS capacities to prevent, detect, and respond to infectious disease threats.
3. Support the design, implementation, and monitoring of G2G awards that use and strengthen GRA MOH and MOF systems, including public financial management, while achieving agreed malaria, HIV, and GHS outcomes.
4. Promote long-term sustainability by supporting GRA to increase domestic financing, manage risks, and maintain performance as U.S. support evolves.

Position Description and Reporting

The Advisor will be embedded jointly within:

• GRA MOH (e.g., PNCM and the National HIV/STI Program / Directorate of Public Health); and
• The MOF (relevant budget, treasury, or aid coordination units engaged in health G2G arrangements).

The Advisor will coordinate closely with:

• GRA MOH directorates (e.g., surveillance/epidemiology, laboratories, primary health care, planning and finance, emergency preparedness); and
• MOF counterparts responsible for budgeting, execution, and oversight of health related G2G funding.
• Designated officials from GRA MOH and the MOF will provide day-to-day direction and supervision.
• The U.S. Department of State will provide technical guidance and oversee alignment with U.S. policy and program objectives.

Responsibilities

G2G Design and Transition Planning

• Support GRA MOH, the MOF, and the U.S. Department of State to design and periodically update a malaria and HIV G2G transition plan that:
• Identifies functions to be transitioned from partner-managed to GRA implementation (e.g., service delivery, supervision, surveillance, data analysis, supply chain, laboratory);
• Sets timelines and performance benchmarks for each transition step; and
• Clarifies GRA MOH and MOF roles, responsibilities, and expected co-investment in workforce, commodities, and operations.
• Ensure malaria, HIV, and GHS priorities are reflected in G2G award designs, work plans, and performance frameworks.
• Help align G2G arrangements with national malaria and HIV strategic plans, national health sector plans, and Angola’s GHS commitments.

MOU Implementation Plan Oversight

• Serve as a core member and day-to‑-‑day technical coordinator within the GRA MOU Implementation Management Unit (IMU) for health.
• Support GRA MOH and MOF to operationalize the MOU Implementation Plan by:
• Translating MOU commitments and performance frameworks into annual and multi‑year implementation plans, budgets, and G2G workplans;
• Ensuring malaria and HIV‑-specific‑ outputs, milestones, and indicators are clearly defined, measurable, and aligned with national strategies and GHS priorities;
• Coordinating across GRA MOH programs (PNCM, National HIV Program, surveillance, labs, primary care) and MOF units to sequence activities, address dependencies, and resolve bottlenecks.
• Lead routine IMU oversight of MOU implementation, including:
• Organizing and facilitating regular IMU review meetings to track progress against the Implementation Plan for malaria, HIV, and GHS-related‑ actions;
• Reviewing technical and financial progress reports from implementing departments and consolidating them into concise briefs for senior GRA leadership and the U.S. Department of State;
• Identifying delays, performance gaps, and system weaknesses affecting MOU implementation and proposing realistic, time‑bound corrective actions.
• Ensure that malaria and HIV program strengthening is fully reflected in, and driven by, the MOU Implementation Plan by:
• Verifying that planned activities and budgets adequately support community and facility‑-‑based surveillance, case detection, diagnosis, treatment quality, data use, and continuity of services during emergencies;
• Confirming that MOU milestones and indicators capture progress on integrating malaria and HIV platforms into broader GHS capacities (surveillance, labs, workforce, emergency operations) and on advancing IHR, JEE, SPAR, and 7‑1‑7 targets;
• Promoting consistent use of national health information and data visualization systems for tracking malaria and HIV indicators included in the MOU.
• Provide joint oversight and advisory support to ensure that MOU implementation advances:
• Transition of malaria and HIV implementation to GRA systems;
• Strengthening of public financial management and accountability for G2G funds; and
• Movement toward Angola’s long-term sustainability and self‑-reliance ‑goals under the MOU.

Systems Strengthening, Risk Mitigation, and Sustainability

• Work with GRA MOH and the MOF to identify system gaps that affect G2G implementation and sustainability of malaria and HIV programs (e.g., public financial management, procurement, supply chain, M&E, supervision).
• Provide technical input on practical, phased measures to strengthen these systems, including training, SOPs, improved data use, and coordination mechanisms between MOH and Finance.
• Coordinate with any third-party mechanisms conducting formal risk assessments of GRA systems, helping U.S. Department of State and GRA counterparts interpret findings, prioritize risks, and translate them into actionable mitigation and capacity-building plans.
• Monitor implementation of mitigation and systems-strengthening actions related to G2G awards and provide regular feedback to GRA MOH, the MOF and the U.S. Department of State.
• Advise on balancing the pace of transition with program and systems performance, recommending adjustments to protect malaria and HIV outcomes and health security.

Donor Coordination and Alignment

• Support GRA MOH and the MOF to align external financing (e.g., Global Fund, Pandemic Fund, and other partners) with Angola’s malaria, HIV, and GHS transition agenda and G2G arrangements.
• Participate in or help organize technical working groups and coordination meetings to:
• Avoid duplication between G2G and non‑G2G investments;
• Promote consistent technical and financial approaches across partners;
• Encourage co-investment and support for GRA systems rather than parallel structures.

Communication and Coordination with the U.S. Department of State

• Serve as a key technical and transition liaison among GRA MOH, the MOF, and the U.S. Department of State on malaria, HIV, GHS, and G2G matters.
• Provide timely inputs for U.S. planning and reporting processes related to malaria, HIV, GHS, and the America First Global Health Strategy (e.g., narrative updates, data summaries, risk and mitigation status).
• Highlight emerging risks, opportunities, or policy issues requiring attention U.S. Department of State.

 

Deliverables

The G2G Transition Advisor will produce, at a minimum:

1. Inception Work Plan (within 30–45 days):
   • Joint GRA MOH– MOF– U.S. Department of State work plan outlining key transition activities, G2G design support, technical priorities, and expected results, disaggregated by malaria and HIV.
2. Weekly Updates:
   • Brief written updates and participation in weekly calls summarizing major activities, achievements, challenges, and upcoming priorities.
3. Monthly Reports (by the 5th of the following month):
   • Narrative report on progress against this SOW and the transition plan, including:
     • Malaria-specific and HIV-specific activities and results;
     • Status of transition milestones and system strengthening actions;
     • Risks and recommended mitigation steps.

1. Technical and Systems Inputs:
   • Contributions to national strategies, guidelines, SOPs, and tools that support G2G implementation, health system strengthening, and sustainability for malaria and HIV.
2. Periodic Transition Progress Summaries (as requested):
   • Short notes or presentations summarizing transition progress, key bottlenecks, and recommended next steps for GRA MOH, the MOF, and DOS decision‑makers.

 

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 summarizing activities, results, risks, and recommendations. 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, clearly identifying malaria versus HIV activities, G2G/financial systems work, and key transition milestones.

Level of Effort and Travel

The G2G Transition Advisor will work full‑time in Luanda, with:

• Approximately 50% level of effort dedicated to malaria-related transition and GHS work; and
• Approximately 50% level of effort dedicated to HIV-related transition and GHS work.

Regular in-country travel to provinces and municipalities is expected to support joint supervision, capacity building, and transition implementation. Limited international travel may be required for regional meetings or technical consultations, subject to approval by GRA MOH, the MOF and the U.S. Department of State.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in public health, epidemiology, health systems, public financial management, public administration, or a related field.
• At least 7 years of experience in malaria, HIV, and/or broader health systems or global health security in low- or middle-income country settings.
• Demonstrated experience working with national ministries of health and/or finance on program implementation, transition/handover, or Government-to-Government or similar mechanisms.
• Experience with donor-funded health programs and basic understanding of public financial management and risk mitigation in a government context.
• Strong analytical, communication, and coordination skills, including the ability to work effectively with senior government officials, implementors and other stakeholders.
• Fluency in Portuguese and professional proficiency in English.

Preferred:

• Experience with U.S. Government-funded health programs and familiarity with U.S. financial and compliance requirements.
• Experience with Global Fund, Pandemic Fund, or other global health financing mechanisms related to malaria and HIV.