Jobs at US Embassy in Uganda - Public Health Specialist HIV/AIDS Counseling and Testing

Job Title: Public Health Specialist - HIV/AIDS Counseling and Testing; FP-5; FSN-9T
Vacancy Announcements

U. S. Mission, Uganda
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
RE-ADVERTISED

Number: 029/2013      Date: 05/20/2013

OPEN TO:            All Qualified Candidates
POSITION:           Public Health Specialist - HIV/AIDS Counseling and Testing; FP-5; FSN-9T
WORK HOURS:     Full-time; 40 hours/week

ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT (OR) APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND/OR RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.
"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."
The Centers for Diseases Control is seeking an individual for the position of Public Health Specialist – HIV/AIDS Counseling and Testing.

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION
The Counseling and Testing Public Health Specialist is a key public health specialist, under the supervision of the Biomedical and Behavioral Team Lead in the Prevention Branch at CDC/Uganda, and is responsible for guiding the strategic direction of the HIV Counseling and Testing program.  The job holder’s responsibilities include program and administrative management; coordination and collaboration with other CDC-Uganda and the inter- Agency PEPFAR staff to ensure that project implementation addresses program strategic goals and internationally recognized public health standards and best practices; constant and clear communication with implementing partners, including host government ministries, non-governmental and international organizations for all issues related to the agency’s counseling and testing program activities.
A copy of the complete position description listing all duties and responsibilities is available on http://kampala.usembassy.gov/job_opportunites.html
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
NOTE:  All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.
1. Education required: Completion of a master’s (MPH, MSHP, MSW) degree in public health, medicine, nursing, behavioral or social sciences is required.

2. Work Experience required: Two years of mid-to senior level public health experience in developing, implementing and evaluating HIV/AIDS Prevention or other public health programs, including HIV testing and counseling and the implementation of community health activities is required.
3. Language required:  Level IV English ability (fluent written, spoken and reading).
4.  Knowledge required:  Comprehensive knowledge and experience in HIV/AIDS prevention, counseling and testing and , behavior change interventions required.  Detailed knowledge of USG HIV/AIDS public health programs, strategies, methods, processes and techniques used to plan, develop, implement and evaluate results of counseling and testing 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 counseling and testing programs is required.  Good working knowledge of program management in support of contracts/cooperative agreements/grants/purchase requisitions is required.  Thorough public health knowledge of current HIV/AIDS issues is required.  Detailed knowledge of the host government health care system and structures, including familiarity with MOH policies, program priorities and regulations is required.
5.  Skills and Abilities required:  Excellent oral and written communications skills to develop and maintain effective working relationships with national and international health partners are required.  Ability to prioritize amongst competing demands and work with minimal supervision in a strict deadline environment. Good working knowledge of overall administrative requirements, budgeting and fiscal management in support of contracts, cooperative agreements and grants is required.  Intermediate user level of word processing spreadsheets and databases is required.  Numerical skills for data analysis are required. Keyboarding skills that include speed and accuracy are required.

SELECTION PROCESS

When equally qualified, US 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

1.  Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and visa status in determining successful candidacy.

2.  Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply.

3.  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.

4.   Currently employed US Citizen EFMs who hold a Family Member Appointment (FMA) are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their appointment.

5.   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.

HOW TO APPLY

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

1.  Universal Application for Employment as a Locally Employed Staff or Family Member (DS-174).

2.  A current resume or curriculum vitae.

3. 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.

4.  Any other documentation (e.g. essays, 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.
ONLY ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AND ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.
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:  0414-259-791/5


Deadline:03/06/2013