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Title:         Public Health Specialist (PMTCT)
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Organisation: United
States US Embassy, US Mission in Uganda

Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda

Salary Grade: UGX
102,802,449

Vacancy Announcement Number: VA Kampala-2019-31R

About US Embassy:

The United States Embassy
in Kampala, Uganda has enjoyed diplomatic relations with Uganda for over 30
years.  Ambassador Deborah R. Malac currently heads the U.S Mission to
Uganda.  The Mission is composed of several offices and organizations all
working under the auspices of the Embassy and at the direction of the
Ambassador.

Among the offices
operating under the U.S Mission to Uganda are:

• United States Agency for International
  Development (USAID)
• Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
• Peace Corps

Job Summary:  The Public Health Specialist (PMTCT) is a Maternal Child Health
(MCH) / Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT) public health
specialist responsible for planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating
assigned MCH/PMTCT program activities in Uganda. Under the direction of the
MCH/PMTCT Team Lead, job holder supports Uganda’s interventions to
significantly improve maternal and infant health outcomes, and reduce Mother to
Child Transmission of HIV and Syphilis. Job holder’s duties include technical
support, advice and guidance, day-to-day program management, coordination and
collaboration with colleagues of agency and interagency technical working
groups and public health entities that support US Government /PEPFAR-funded
programs in Uganda.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

NOTE:  All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed
below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.

• The applicants for the US Embassy Public
  Health Specialist (PMTCT) career opportunity should a Master’s degree in
  Public Health (MPH), or Master of Science (MSc) degree in Epidemiology, or
  Nursing, or Health policy
• A minimum of five years of lower to
  mid-level public health experience in developing, implementing and
  evaluating HIV/AIDS, PMTCT and Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal, and Child
  Health (RMNCH) programs, that involve coordination with an international
  agency or USG/PEPFAR implementing partner is required.
• Detailed knowledge of the current
  policy, programming and practice trends in the field of PMTCT, Early
  Infant Diagnosis and pediatric HIV care and treatment is required.
  Advanced knowledge of latest research and policies in: maternal and child
  health and PMTCT, HIV/AIDS care and treatment required.
• Good working knowledge and experience in
  HIV/AIDS prevention (PMTCT, HCT, etc.), behavior change, care and
  treatment and testing is required. 
• Knowledge of the development of quality
  of care assessment and assurance tools is required.
• Detailed knowledge of U.S. government
  public health programs and strategies is required. 
• Good working knowledge of program
  management in support of contracts/cooperative agreements/grants/purchase
  requisitions is required.
• Detailed knowledge of the host
  government health care system and structures, including familiarity with
  MOH policies, program priorities and regulations as related to Maternal
  and Child Health and PMTCT is required.

How to Apply:

All suitably
qualified and interested candidates who wish to join the United States Embassy
in Kampala are encouraged to Apply Online by following the instructions below;

• Applicants shall be required to register
  under the careers page for US Embassy Kampala using the link, Click
  Here
• You will receive confirmation on
  registration and proceed to apply.
• On completion of this process you will
  receive an auto response via your email.

NB: Applicants
claiming a U.S. Veteran’s preference must submit written documentation
confirming eligibility (e.g., Member Copy 4 of Form DD-214, Letter from the
Veteran’s /Administration, or certification documenting eligibility under the
VOW Act with an expected discharge no later than 120 days after the
certification is submitted) by the closing date of the vacancy announcement. If
the written documentation confirming eligibility is not received in the HR
office by the closing date of the vacancy announcement, the U.S. Veteran’s
preference will not be considered in the application process. Specific criteria
for receiving a U.S. Veteran’s preference may be found in HR/OE’s Family Member
Employment Policy (FMEP).

Deadline: 24^th July 2019

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.

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