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Organisation: United States Embassy, US Mission
in Uganda
in Uganda
Vacancy
Number: 062/2013
Number: 062/2013
Duty
Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Station: Kampala,
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.
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 Prevention
Branch Chief oversees all HIV/AIDS prevention activities funded by CDC (locally
or centrally-funded) and implemented either by CDC or through an implementing
partner (i.e. NGO, USAID, or GOU). Incumbent serves with full management and
supervisory responsibility for the day-to-day programmatic and administrative
operations of the Branch. The applicant identifies and develops program
implementation strategies and policy, and coordinates prevention activities
with CDC Uganda Deputy Director for Programs to ensure that prevention
implementation activities adhere to best practices. The incumbent reviews,
recommends and/or develops proposals/programs for CDC Uganda to implement or to
fund. Incumbent has direct supervisory responsibilities for the Bio-Medical and
Behavior Team Lead, the Immunization Advisor, an Administrative Assistant, and
indirect supervision of nine Public Health Specialists.
Summary: The Prevention
Branch Chief oversees all HIV/AIDS prevention activities funded by CDC (locally
or centrally-funded) and implemented either by CDC or through an implementing
partner (i.e. NGO, USAID, or GOU). Incumbent serves with full management and
supervisory responsibility for the day-to-day programmatic and administrative
operations of the Branch. The applicant identifies and develops program
implementation strategies and policy, and coordinates prevention activities
with CDC Uganda Deputy Director for Programs to ensure that prevention
implementation activities adhere to best practices. The incumbent reviews,
recommends and/or develops proposals/programs for CDC Uganda to implement or to
fund. Incumbent has direct supervisory responsibilities for the Bio-Medical and
Behavior Team Lead, the Immunization Advisor, an Administrative Assistant, and
indirect supervision of nine Public Health Specialists.
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 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.
Personal
Competencies:
Competencies:
- 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.
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). - 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 KampalaHR@state.gov.
Human Resources Office
By email at KampalaHR@state.gov.
NB:
Only electronic submissions will be accepted and only shortlisted candidates
will be contacted.
Only 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: 1st
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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