Organisation: United States Embassy, US Mission
in Uganda
in Uganda
Vacancy
Number: 066/2013
Number: 066/2013
Duty
Station: Entebbe,
Uganda
Station: Entebbe,
Uganda
About
CDC:
CDC:
“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-Senior Policy and Partnership Advisor will be the the
primary policy advisor for partnerships, working with the host government and
other in-country HIV/AIDS partners to achieve an AIDS-free generation and
strengthen collaborations for other public health priorities. The Advisor is
the senior policy advisor to the agency, representing the agency at various
forums and in bi-lateral and multi-lateral dialogue. The job holder
demonstrates an understanding of the policy environment and Government of
Uganda priorities, constraints, opportunities and strengths, while ensuring
that CDC initiatives are aligned accordingly. Job holder applies significant
scientific, communication, and coordination skills to harness the power of
collaboration across numerous multi-lateral, bi-lateral and other high level
partnerships, including but not limited to the Ministry of Health, Uganda AIDS
Commission, the Global Fund for HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria (GFATM), World Bank,
DFID, WHO and various other joint partnerships . Job holder independently
represents CDC in bi-lateral and multi-lateral dialogue to advance the national
imperative for an AIDS-free generation in Uganda and other public health
collaborations of the agency in Uganda. Job holder applies public health
technical leadership, results-oriented analysis, community-based services
knowledge and experience to support programs that achieve higher levels of
quality, efficiency and health service availability for communities and a
higher quality of life for a population affected by HIV/AIDS in Uganda.
Job holder initiates, plans, coordinates, implements and evaluates programs
designed to increase synergies and efficiency through partnerships with an
emphasis on sustainability of interventions and joint programming with other
stakeholders. Job holder invigorates support to Government of Uganda-led
response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic through support to Ministry of Health and
district-led programming. Job holder works very closely with the Ministry of
Health, other host country ministries, donors, implementing partners,
community-based organizations (CBOs), faith-based organizations (FBOs),
international organizations (IOs), regional and community-level groups in this
effort.
Summary: The Public
Health Specialist-Senior Policy and Partnership Advisor will be the the
primary policy advisor for partnerships, working with the host government and
other in-country HIV/AIDS partners to achieve an AIDS-free generation and
strengthen collaborations for other public health priorities. The Advisor is
the senior policy advisor to the agency, representing the agency at various
forums and in bi-lateral and multi-lateral dialogue. The job holder
demonstrates an understanding of the policy environment and Government of
Uganda priorities, constraints, opportunities and strengths, while ensuring
that CDC initiatives are aligned accordingly. Job holder applies significant
scientific, communication, and coordination skills to harness the power of
collaboration across numerous multi-lateral, bi-lateral and other high level
partnerships, including but not limited to the Ministry of Health, Uganda AIDS
Commission, the Global Fund for HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria (GFATM), World Bank,
DFID, WHO and various other joint partnerships . Job holder independently
represents CDC in bi-lateral and multi-lateral dialogue to advance the national
imperative for an AIDS-free generation in Uganda and other public health
collaborations of the agency in Uganda. Job holder applies public health
technical leadership, results-oriented analysis, community-based services
knowledge and experience to support programs that achieve higher levels of
quality, efficiency and health service availability for communities and a
higher quality of life for a population affected by HIV/AIDS in Uganda.
Job holder initiates, plans, coordinates, implements and evaluates programs
designed to increase synergies and efficiency through partnerships with an
emphasis on sustainability of interventions and joint programming with other
stakeholders. Job holder invigorates support to Government of Uganda-led
response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic through support to Ministry of Health and
district-led programming. Job holder works very closely with the Ministry of
Health, other host country ministries, donors, implementing partners,
community-based organizations (CBOs), faith-based organizations (FBOs),
international organizations (IOs), regional and community-level groups in this
effort.
A full 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
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
Skills and Experience:
- The
applicant should hold a master’s degree in public health or a master of
science or a master of arts in nursing, social work, child development,
international development, community development, health policy and
planning, behavioral or social science is required. - A
minimum of seven years of progressively responsible professional
experience in program management, policy development and review, advocacy,
health program design and evaluation is required. - Language
Requirements: Level IV English ability (fluent written, spoken and
reading) is required.
An extensive understanding of health care delivery, health economics,
extension of health care services to underserved populations/areas and
management of health care services is required. - Diverse
understanding of the legal, policy, and political environments as they
related to health services is required. - Detailed
understanding and knowledge of U.S. government operations, rules,
regulations, procedures, policies, and programs is required. - Possess
an in-depth knowledge of the range of programs, policies, regulations and
precedents applicable to development and administration of national/international
public health program is required. - Detailed
knowledge of the host government health care system and structures
including familiarity with MOH policies, program priorities and
regulations is required. - In-depth
specialist knowledge of USG HIV/AIDS public health programs, strategies,
methods, processes and techniques used to plan, develop, implement and
evaluate results of programs is required. - Good
working knowledge of team management techniques to plan, organize and
direct multi-disciplinary project teams and activities is required. - Prior
working knowledge of overall administrative requirements, budgeting and
fiscal management in support of contracts/cooperative agreements/grants/
purchase requisitions is required. - Knowledge
of Government of Uganda policies and procedures is required.
Personal
Competencies:
Competencies:
- Strong
oral and written communications skills are required to develop and
maintain effective, sustainable working relationships with national and
international working partners. - Leadership
skills are required to lead results-driven project teams and
workgroups. - 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. - Strong
skills in interpretation of program monitoring and evaluation are
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. - Advanced
user level of word processing, spreadsheets and databases is
required. - Keyboarding
skills that include good speed and accuracy are required. - Numerical
skills that include the manipulation of detailed calculations are
required.
How
to Apply:
to Apply:
All those interested in
working with the US mission in Kampala should send their applications and
strictly adhere to the following:
working with the US mission in Kampala should send their applications and
strictly adhere to the following:
- Universal
Application for Employment as a Locally Employed Staff or Family Member
(DS-174) Download
it Here. - 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.
Submit Application To:
Human Resources Office
By email at [email protected].
Human Resources Office
By email at [email protected].
NB: Only
electronic submissions will be accepted and only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.
electronic submissions will be accepted and only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.
Please clearly indicate the
position applied for in the subject area of the email submission.
Please use standard file types such as Microsoft Word (.doc) and Adobe Acrobat
(.pdf) and please send all documents in one file attachment.
Telephone: 0414-306001/259-791/5
position applied for in the subject area of the email submission.
Please use standard file types such as Microsoft Word (.doc) and Adobe Acrobat
(.pdf) and please send all documents in one file attachment.
Telephone: 0414-306001/259-791/5
Deadline: 12th
August, 2013
August, 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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