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• The
  applicant should hold a PHD in any of the following: epidemiology, public
  health, medicine, behavioral or social sciences, health policy, health
  services research, demography and biostatistics and a Master’s degree in
  public health, business, business administration, health services
  management, social policy, project planning and management, public health
  leadership or public administration OR completion of a bachelors of
  medicine and bachelor of surgery and a master’s degree in public health,
  business, business administration, health services management, social
  policy, project planning and management, public health leadership or
  public administration is required.
• At
  least eight years work experience in managing large scale public health
  and/or clinical programs and research is required. Possession of two additional
  years of experience at the managerial level with multiple staff is
  required. 
• Level IV English ability (fluent written, spoken and reading).
• Detailed
  knowledge of USG HIV/AIDS public health programs, strategies, methods,
  processes and techniques used to plan, develop, implement and evaluate
  results of prevention programs is required.
• A
  detailed knowledge of the range of prevention programs, policies,
  regulations and precedents applicable to development and administration of
  national/international public health prevention program is required. 
  
• Good understanding of the host government health care system and structures
  including familiarity with MOH policies, program priorities and
  regulations is required. 
• Comprehensive
  knowledge and experience in HIV/AIDS prevention; combination prevention
  interventions including HIV counseling and testing, medical male
  circumcision, treatment, condoms, behavior change, and structural
  prevention interventions is required.
• Thorough
  public health knowledge of current HIV/AIDS issues 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.
  
  

• Excellent
  oral and written communications skills to develop and maintain effective
  working relationships with national and international health partners are
  required.
• Excellent
  report writing skills.
• Ability
  to lead results-driven project teams and workgroups is required.
• Intermediate
  user level of word processing, spreadsheets and databases is
  required. 
• Keyboarding
  (both speed and accuracy) and computer skills with experience in using
  agency specific databases and use of advanced spreadsheet functions is
  required.
• Budget
  oversight and statistical report requires a standard level of numerical
  skills;
• Excellent
  project management, planning and organization skills;
• Excellent
  analytical skills;  
• Strong
  leadership and managerial skills. 
• Demonstrated
  supervisory skills;
• Strong
  motivation and team building skills.
• Interpersonal,
  guidance and counseling skills required. 

• Universal
  Application for Employment as a Locally Employed Staff or Family Member
  (DS-174).
• A
  current resume or curriculum vitae.
• 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.
• Any
  other documentation (e.g. essays, transcripts/certificates, awards) that
  addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above. 

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