US Embassy Lusaka Public Health Specialist - Community Services Jobs in Zambia
US Embassy Lusaka Public Health Specialist - Community Services Jobs in Zambia
DutiesThe position is the agency technical expert and point of contact for all Community, Orphans and Vulnerable Childern (OVC) activities and collaborates with other PEPFAR agencies to ensure project implementation, addressing of program strategic objectives at internationally recognized public health standards and best practices of HIV Community and OVC work.
The position is located in the Programs section of CDC Zambia reporting to the Prevention Team Lead.
Qualifications and Evaluations
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.
Job Knowledge
Strong knowledge of medical aspects of communicable diseases, particularly HIV diagnosis, treatment and care, as it relates to the delivery of community and OVC 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 community and OVC HIV interventions;
Knowledge of the principles and practices of epidemiologic, biomedical research, including familiarity with surveillance, and basic statistical methods.
Education Requirements
Master of Public Health, Epidemiology, Anthropology, Psychology, Sociology or International Health is required.
Evaluations
Language
Good Working Knowledge
of the English Language.
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 community and OVC 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.
Benefits
Agency Benefits
Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the U.S. Mission in Lusaka may receive a compensation package that may include health, separation, and other benefits.
For EFMs, benefits should be discussed with the Human Resources Office
The pay plan is assigned at the time of the conditional offer letter by the HR Office.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; US Embassy Lusaka Public Health Specialist - Community Services Jobs in Zambia
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