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American Embassy Lusaka Zambia Job Vacancy: Public Health Specialist

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POSITION: Public Health Specialist (HIV/AIDS Monitoring and Evaluation), FSN-11; FP-4*

ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 45/15

OPENING DATE: September 2, 2015

CLOSING DATE: September 15, 2015

WORK HOURS: Full-time; 40 hours/week

SALARY: Ordinarily Resident (OR): ZK 315,165.83 p.a. (Starting salary) (Position Grade: FSN-11); *Not-Ordinarily Resident (NOR): $ 54,069.00 USD p.a. (Starting salary determined by Washington) (Position Grade: FP-4 Base Scale)

The U.S. Embassy in Lusaka is seeking to hire an individual for the position of Public Health Specialist (HIV/AIDS M&E) in the Mission’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Office.

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION

Incumbent is a program specialist and key public health technical advisor responsible for implementing and executing Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) program goals. Job holder works at a project management level with the Ministry of Health, implementing partners, non-governmental organizations, contractors and grantees to coordinate the design and ensure implementation and strengthening of monitoring systems and evaluation projects. Assists partners to plan, initiate, conduct, evaluate, and coordinate complex HIV/AIDS M&E; monitors program implementation; documents and presents results, and translates data into meaningful policy and program improvement. Jobholder represents the agency on M&E issues at technical, policy and strategic planning meetings, including meetings with collaborators and donors.

A copy of the complete position description listing all duties and responsibilities is available in the Human Resources Office. To request a copy of the position description, send an email to [email protected].

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

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

  • Master’s degree or host country equivalent in public health, epidemiology, evaluation and monitoring with specialization in quantitative aspects is required.
  • Three years of progressively responsible, professional-level experience working as an M&E specialist in a health or medical research organization, university or public health program implementing agency is required.
  • Level IV (fluent) reading, written and spoken English is required. Language proficiency will be tested.
  • Strong knowledge of monitoring and evaluation methodology, data quality assurance, analysis reporting and best practices in data dissemination and data use 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 HIV/AIDS programs is required.
  • Strong leadership skills are required to lead results-driven project teams and workgroups is required.

SELECTION PROCESS

When fully qualified, U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Members (USEFMs) and U.S. Veterans are given preference. Therefore, it is essential that the candidate specifically address the required qualifications above in the application.

ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA

  • Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and residency status in determining successful candidacy.
  • Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply.
  • Current Ordinarily Resident employees with an Overall Summary Rating of Needs Improvement or Unsatisfactory on their most recent Employee Performance Report are not eligible to apply.
  • Currently employed U.S. Citizen EFMs who hold a Family Member Appointment (FMA) are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment.
  • Currently employed NORs hired under a Personal Services Agreement (PSA) are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment unless currently hired into a position with a When Actually Employed (WAE) work schedule. 6
  • The candidate must be able to obtain and hold a Background Security Certification.

TO APPLY

Interested candidates for this position must submit the following for consideration of the application:

  • Universal Application for Employment (UAE) as a Locally Employed Staff or Family Member (DS-174); or
  • A current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information found on the UAE; or
  • A combination of both; i.e. Sections 1 -24 of the UAE along with a listing of the applicant’s work experience attached as a separate sheet; plus
  • Candidates who claim U.S. Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their application. Candidates who claim conditional U.S. Veterans preference must submit documentation confirming eligibility for a conditional preference in hiring with their application.
  • Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above. An Equal Opportunity Employer

SUBMIT APPLICATION TO:

The Human Resources Office American Embassy Subdivision 694/Stand 100, Ibex Hill Road, Lusaka District, P.O. Box 320065, Lusaka. [email protected] (Emailed applications preferred, but not required.)

POINT OF CONTACT Email: [email protected]

CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION: SEPTEMBER 15, 2015