About

Overview

Hiring Path:

• Open to the public

Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:

For USEFM – FP is 04.  Actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C.
Only one Open-to category should remain:

•    All Interested Applicants / All Sources

Security Clearance Required:

Public Trust – Background Investigation

Appointment Type

Permanent

Appointment Type Details:

•    Indefinite subject to successful completion of probationary period

Marketing Statement:

We encourage you to read and understand the  Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees  before you apply.

Summary:

The work schedule for this position is:

• • Full Time (40 hours per week)

Start date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time (06 weeks) of receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Supervisory Position:

No

Relocation Expenses Reimbursed:

No

Travel Required:

Occasional Travel

Attending training and conducting site inspections/visits

Duties

Under the supervision of the Team Lead- Care and Treatment, the job holder is an agency technical expert and point of contact for all Pediatric & Adolescent HIV (Ped & Adol HIV) Care and Treatment activities. S/he collaborates with other PEPFAR agencies to ensure project implementation addresses program strategic objectives and internationally recognized public health standards and best practices for Pediatric & Adolescent HIV. The role requires public health technical leadership, program gap identification, deciding and initiating action, formulating strategies and concepts, planning and organizing, results-oriented analysis, advocacy, and constant and clear communication with implementing partners, and the Ministry of Health (MOH), National AIDS Council (NAC), other governmental organizations/non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and cooperating partners. Represents CDC Zambia on Ped & Adol HIV technical, policy, and strategic planning fora.

Requirements:

EXPERIENCE:  Five years of progressively responsible work experience in strategy and concept development, public health program implementation and management, and monitoring and evaluation systems for large public health programs is required. At least two years of this must be in managing clinical and public health HIV programs.

JOB KNOWLEDGE:  Strong knowledge of medical aspects of communicable diseases, particularly HIV diagnosis, treatment and care, as it relates to the delivery of pediatric and adolescent HIV care and treatment services is required. Strong and detailed understanding about MoH/NAC and provincial health office HIV clinical and program operations structure and policy to assist GRZ prioritize need regarding Ped HIV intervention; Knowledge of the principles and practices of epidemiologic, biomedical research, including familiarity with surveillance, and basic statistical methods.

Education Requirements:

Doctor of Medicine (MD), with completion of post graduate specialty training such as Master of Medicine in pediatrics, Master of Public Health or other relevant field of medicine or public health is required.

Evaluations:

LANGUAGE:  Fluent written/spoken English ability is required. Good working knowledge (speaking and writing) of either Nyanja, Bemba or Tonga is required.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Must have demonstrated skills in analysis of qualitative and/or quantitative data. Ability to readily analyze, understand and discuss new approaches to management of pediatric HIV. Experience in providing HIV clinical training and mentorship or other capacity building activities at an individual and group level. Skills necessary to write clear and concise documents, reports, program and policy guidelines, directives; skill and ability to orally present programmatic matters clearly to an audience.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO):   The U.S. Mission 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.

Qualifications:

All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.

How to Apply

How to Apply:

All candidates must be able to obtain and hold a Public Trust – Background Investigation clearance.

To apply for this position, click the “Submit Application” button.  For more information on how to apply visit the Mission internet site.

Required Documents:

To qualify based on education, you MUST submit the requested degree and / or transcripts as verification of educational requirement by the closing date of this announcement. Failure to provide requested information, or the information is insufficient to verify eligibility, may result in disqualification for this position.

All Applicants:
• Degree (not transcript)
• Certificate or License

Eligible Family Member Applicants:
• Copy of Sponsor’s Orders/Assignment Notification (or equivalent)
• Passport copy
• DD-214 – Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting documentation (if applicable)
• SF-50 (if applicable)

Next Steps:

Applicants who are invited to take a language or skills test, or who are selected for an interview will be contacted via email.

For further information – the complete position description listing all of the duties, responsibilities, required qualifications, etc. may be obtained by contacting the Human Resources Office.

Thank you for your application and your interest in working at the U.S. Mission in Lusaka, Zambia.