US Embassy In Lusaka Job Recruitment – April 2016
ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 19/2016
OPEN TO: All Interested Candidates/All Sources
POSITION: Branch Chief – Care, Treatment and Prevention
OPENING DATE: March 23, 2016
CLOSING DATE: April 13, 2016
WORK HOURS: Full-Time, 40 Hours/Week
SALARY: Ordinarily Resident (OR): FSN- 13 (Starting salary
ZK 541,237.14 p.a.);
Not-Ordinarily Resident (NOR): Base Schedule FP-02 (Starting
salary $ 83,173)
*Final grade/step for NORs will be determined by Washington.
ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT (OR) APPLICANTS (See Appendix A for definition) MUST
HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND/OR RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR
CONSIDERATION.
The U.S. Mission in Zambia is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the position of Branch
Chief – Care, Treatment and Prevention.
BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION
Under the leadership of the CDC Director and Associate Director for Science, incumbent provides
technical oversight and guidance in the implementation of CDC funded activities in relation to Care,
Treatment and Prevention in Zambia. Responsibilities include direct supervision of the specialists in
the Care, Treatment and Prevention Branch to ensure that the planned activities are carried out in a
timely manner, either directly by CDC or through CDC’s implementing partners in Zambia.
Coordinates
clinical care, treatment and prevention activities with the CDC Senior Management Team, including
Program Management and other Branches to ensure that program implementation is effective and
activities adhere to best practices.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
Applicants must address each required qualification listed below with specific and comprehensive
information supporting each item. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is
not qualified.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
1. EDUCATION: Post-graduate degree in medicine with a valid license to practice medicine in
Zambia is required. A postgraduate degree in public health and/or tropical medicine is also
required.
2. EXPERIENCE: A combination of at least eight (8) years of medical practice, research or
teaching in the area of HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, or Sexually Transmitted Infections is required.
3. LANGUAGE: Level IV (fluent) English and Level III (good working knowledge) of one or
more indigenous languages spoken in Zambia is required. English Language proficiency will be
tested.
4. SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Excellent written and oral communication is required.
5. JOB KNOWLEDGE: Demonstrated clinical knowledge and expertise in the area of HIV/AIDS
care, treatment and prevention is required.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
The complete position description listing all of the duties and responsibilities may be obtained on our website at http://zambia.usembassy.gov/openjobs.html and/or by contacting the Human Resources Office on telephone number +260-211-357000 extension 7284,
7153 and 7136.
SELECTION PROCESS:
When qualified, applicants who are U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Members
(USEFMs) and/or preference-eligible U.S. Veterans are given a preference in hiring. Therefore, it is
essential that these applicants make themselves known as having a hiring preference and specifically
address the required qualifications above in their application.
HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER:
(1) USEFM who is ALSO a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran
(2) USEFM OR a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran
(3) FS on LWOP
ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA:
1. Management may consider the following when determining successful candidacy: nepotism,
conflicts of interest, budget, and residency status.
2. Current OR employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply. Current OR
employees with an Overall Summary Rating of Needs Improvement or Unsatisfactory on their most
recent Employee Performance Report (EPR) are not eligible to apply.
3. Current NOR employees hired on a Family Member Appointment (FMA) or a Personal Service
Agreement (PSA) are not eligible to apply within the first 90 calendar days of their employment,
unless they have a When Actually Employed (WAE) work schedule.
4. The candidate must be able to obtain and hold a background security clearance.
HOW TO APPLY:
Applicants must submit the following documents to be considered:
An Equal Opportunity Employer
1. Universal Application for Employment (UAE) (Form DS-174), which is available on our website or
by contacting Human Resources. (See “For Further Information” above); and
2. Any additional documentation that supports or addresses the requirements listed above (e.g.
transcripts, degrees, etc.)
IMPORTANT:
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).
WHERE TO APPLY:
Human Resources Office: The Human Resources Officer
Mailing Address: P.O. BOX 320065, Lusaka
E-mail Address: [email protected]