Organisation: United States Embassy, U. S.
Mission, Uganda
Mission, Uganda
Vacancy
Number: 024/2013
Number: 024/2013
About
CDC Uganda:
CDC Uganda:
“The Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is an international public health agency
engaged in HIV prevention and care programs and research activities in Uganda.
CDC offers excellent career opportunities for professional growth, training,
and collaboration with other health professionals. The main CDC offices are
located at the Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) in Entebbe. CDC is an
agency of the United States Mission in Uganda.
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is an international public health agency
engaged in HIV prevention and care programs and research activities in Uganda.
CDC offers excellent career opportunities for professional growth, training,
and collaboration with other health professionals. The main CDC offices are
located at the Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) in Entebbe. CDC is an
agency of the United States Mission in Uganda.
Job
Summary: The Public
Health Specialist will be a senior program manager and the key public health
advisor on treatment to the Branch Chief of the Health Services Branch. Job
holder provides comprehensive public health technical, administrative and
managerial advice and assistance in support of HIV treatment activities
provided under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).
Summary: The Public
Health Specialist will be a senior program manager and the key public health
advisor on treatment to the Branch Chief of the Health Services Branch. Job
holder provides comprehensive public health technical, administrative and
managerial advice and assistance in support of HIV treatment activities
provided under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).
A copy of the complete
position description listing all duties and responsibilities is available on http://kampala.usembassy.gov/job_opportunites.html
position description listing all duties and responsibilities is available on http://kampala.usembassy.gov/job_opportunites.html
Key
Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Public Health Team Leader will have responsibilities include
day-to-day program management and development, monitoring, evaluation,
reporting and close collaboration with PEPFAR partners to ensure implementation
is carried out in accordance with program strategic objectives and
internationally recognized standards and best practices in HIV treatment.
day-to-day program management and development, monitoring, evaluation,
reporting and close collaboration with PEPFAR partners to ensure implementation
is carried out in accordance with program strategic objectives and
internationally recognized standards and best practices in HIV treatment.
Qualifications,
Skills & Experience:
Skills & Experience:
NOTE:
All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with
specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.
All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with
specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.
Education: Completion of a bachelor of
medicine and bachelor of surgery is required.
medicine and bachelor of surgery is required.
Work Experience: Eight years of public health
experience in developing, implementing and evaluating HIV/AIDS care and support
or treatment programs or other public health programs that involve coordination
with an international agency or implementing partner. One additional year of
experience at the managerial level with multiple staff is required.
experience in developing, implementing and evaluating HIV/AIDS care and support
or treatment programs or other public health programs that involve coordination
with an international agency or implementing partner. One additional year of
experience at the managerial level with multiple staff is required.
Language: Level IV English ability (fluent
written, spoken and reading). Knowledge required: Must possess
comprehensive knowledge and experience in HIV/AIDS treatment is required.
Thorough public health knowledge of current HIV/AIDS issues is required. Strong
skills in the clinical management of HIV/AIDS. Comprehensive knowledge of the
host government health care system and structures including familiarity with
MOH policies, program priorities and regulations is required. Good working
knowledge of USG HIV/AIDS public health programs, strategies, methods,
processes and techniques used to plan, develop, implement and evaluate results
of treatment programs is required. Good working knowledge of team management
techniques to plan, organize and direct multi-disciplinary project teams and
activities and overall administrative requirements, budgeting and fiscal
management in support of contracts/cooperative agreements/grants/purchase
requisitions is required.
written, spoken and reading). Knowledge required: Must possess
comprehensive knowledge and experience in HIV/AIDS treatment is required.
Thorough public health knowledge of current HIV/AIDS issues is required. Strong
skills in the clinical management of HIV/AIDS. Comprehensive knowledge of the
host government health care system and structures including familiarity with
MOH policies, program priorities and regulations is required. Good working
knowledge of USG HIV/AIDS public health programs, strategies, methods,
processes and techniques used to plan, develop, implement and evaluate results
of treatment programs is required. Good working knowledge of team management
techniques to plan, organize and direct multi-disciplinary project teams and
activities and overall administrative requirements, budgeting and fiscal
management in support of contracts/cooperative agreements/grants/purchase
requisitions is required.
Skills and Abilities:
- Strong oral and written communications
skills are required. Ability to analyze, understand and discuss new program
design, management and implementation approaches is required. This includes the
development of evaluation designs, use of reliable and valid instruments, and
methods for data collection, analysis and reports. - Ability to lead project
teams and workgroups and to develop effective working relationships with
national and international working partners is required. - The incumbent will be
expected to exercise considerable ingenuity and tact in applying guidelines to
unique and different settings, as the work is highly complex and can be
threatening to stakeholders. - Considerable innovation
will be required to influence other collaborative organizations engaged in
HIV/AIDS treatment programs to adopt appropriate strategies for their program
activities. - Intermediate user level of
word processing, spreadsheets and databases is required. - Strong skills with
interpretation of program monitoring and evaluation of data are required
How
to Apply:
to Apply:
Interested candidates for
this position must submit the following for consideration of the application:
this position must submit the following for consideration of the application:
1. Universal
Application for Employment as a Locally Employed Staff or Family Member
(DS-174).
Application for Employment as a Locally Employed Staff or Family Member
(DS-174).
2. A combination of
both; i.e. Sections 1-24 of the UAE along with a listing of the applicants work
experience attached as a separate sheet.
both; i.e. Sections 1-24 of the UAE along with a listing of the applicants work
experience attached as a separate sheet.
3. A current resume
or curriculum vitae.
or curriculum vitae.
4. Candidates who claim US
Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their
application. Candidates who claim conditional US Veterans preference must
submit documentation confirming eligibility for a conditional preference in
hiring with their application.
Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their
application. Candidates who claim conditional US Veterans preference must
submit documentation confirming eligibility for a conditional preference in
hiring with their application.
5. Any other documentation
(e.g. essays, certificates, awards) that addresses the qualification
requirements of the position as listed above.
(e.g. essays, certificates, awards) that addresses the qualification
requirements of the position as listed above.
SUBMIT APPLICATION TO:
Human Resources Office
By email at [email protected]
ONLY ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AND ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES
WILL BE CONTACTED.
Please use standard file types such as Microsoft Word (.doc) and Adobe Acrobat
(.pdf) and please send all documents in one file attachment.
Telephone: 0414-259-791/5
Deadline:
2nd July, 2013
2nd July, 2013
The US Mission in Kampala
provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to
all people without regard to race, color religion, sex, national origin, age,
disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation.
The Department of State also strives to achieve equal employment opportunity in
all personnel operations through continuing diversity enhancement programs.
provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to
all people without regard to race, color religion, sex, national origin, age,
disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation.
The Department of State also strives to achieve equal employment opportunity in
all personnel operations through continuing diversity enhancement programs.
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