JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
U.S. Mission Uganda
Announcement Number: Kampala-2023-051
Position Title: Public Health Specialist-DREAMS and PrEP
Opening Period: 6/8/2023 – 6/17/2023
Series: 0550
Grade: FSN-11/ FP-4
Salary: UGX 157,828,400 (Actual FS salary determined by Washington D.C.)
For More Info: KampalaHRLERecruitment@state.gov
Who May Apply: All Interested Applicants / All Sources
Security Clearance Required: Public Trust- Background Investigation
Duration Appointment: 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 https://careers.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Eight-Qualities-of-Overseas-Employees.pdf
Summary: The U.S. Mission in Uganda is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the position of Public Health Specialist-DREAMS and PrEP – CDC
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 following receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.
Supervisory Position: No
Duties:
The Public Health Specialist – Determined Resilient Empowered Aids Free Mentored and Safe (DREAMS) and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) works under the direction of the CDC Uganda Prevention Branch Chief. Job holder is a public health advisor on DREAMS and PrEP for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Uganda country office supporting the President Emergency Aids Relief (PEPFAR) Program. The job holder’s responsibilities include day-to-day program and administrative management, coordination, and collaboration with other PEPFAR agencies to ensure that project implementation related to PrEP and DREAMS/AGYW (Adolescent Girls and Young Women) programming achieves set objectives. Specific responsibilities include the implementation and expansion of activities to design, implement, coordinate, and evaluate DREAMS and PrEP, service delivery for HIV prevention, communication activities, and operational research in country.
Download: Detailed Position Description | PD – PHS DREAMS_PrEP – Kampala
Qualifications and Evaluations
Education: Master’s degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, or Health Policy is required.
Requirements:
EXPERIENCE: Five years of progressively responsible experience in a public health, development-related public or nongovernmental organization is required.
JOB KNOWLEDGE: This position requires comprehensive knowledge of HIV prevention (including PrEP), treatment, health systems support programs, policies, regulations, protocols, and ethical considerations applicable to the development and administration of national or international HIV/AIDS public health programs. A detailed working knowledge of host government and international public health systems is required.
Evaluations:
LANGUAGE: Fluent Knowledge in English speaking/reading/writing is required. This may be tested.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Strong leadership and interpersonal skills to work with all levels of staff in a team setting to accomplish program goals are required. Excellent oral and written communications skills are required to convey program policies, progress, technical requirements, and to influence other collaborative organizations engaged in DREAMS/AGYW and PrEP prevention programs to adopt appropriate strategies for their program activities. Good working knowledge of computer software programs such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases is required. Regular demand for keyboarding with good working speed and accuracy for use in preparation of reporting documentation is required. This may be tested.
Qualifications: All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.
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.
Other information:
HIRING PREFERENCE SELECTION PROCESS: Applicants in the following hiring preference categories are extended a hiring preference in the order listed below. Therefore, it is essential that these applicants accurately describe their status on the application. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not eligible for a hiring preference.
HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER:
(1) AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*
(2) AEFM / USEFM
(3) FS on LWOP and CS with reemployment rights **
* IMPORTANT: Applicants who claim status as a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran must submit a copy of their most recent DD-214 (“Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty”), equivalent documentation, or certification. A “certification” is any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active-duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions within 120 days after the certification is submitted by the applicant. The certification letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. Acceptable documentation must be submitted in order for the preference to be given.
** This level of preference applies to all Foreign Service employees on LWOP and CS with re-employment rights back to their agency or bureau.
For more information (i.e., what is an EFM, USEFM, AEFM, MOH, etc?) and for additional employment considerations, please visit the following link: https://careers.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/VA-Definitions-and-Additional-Employment-Considerations.pdf
How to Apply: All candidates must be able to obtain and hold a Public Trust clearance.
All applications must be submitted online. Applicants shall be required to register under the careers page for U.S. Embassy Kampala following instructions on the link below
https://ug.usembassy.gov/embassy/jobs/
- For further assistance call 0414-306001
- You will receive confirmation of registration and proceed to apply.
- On completion of this process, you will receive an auto response via your email.
Required Documents: Please provide the required documentation listed below with your application:
- Masters degree transcripts
- Copy of Orders/ Assignment Notification (or equivalent)
- DD-214 – Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting documentation (if applicable)
- SF-50 (if applicable)
What to Expect Next: 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 Uganda.
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