Job Opportunity at U.S. Embassy in Tanzania

Job Opportunity at U.S. Embassy in Tanzania

U.S. Embassy in Tanzania

Announcement Number: DaresSalaam-2024-036

Hiring Agency:Embassy Dar Es Salaam

Position Title: Public Health Specialist (Associate Director Of Programs)

(Internal Candidates Only)

Open Period: 07/12/2024 – 07/26/2024Format MM/DD/YYYY

Vacancy Time Zone: GMT+3

Series/Grade: LE – 0550 13

Salary: TZS TSh186,304,602 /Biweekly

Work Schedule: Full-time – 40HRS PER WEEK

Promotion Potential: LE-13

Duty Location(s): 1 Vacancy inDar Es Salaam, TZ

Telework Eligible:No

 

Current Employees of the Mission – This includes U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Members (USEFMs); Eligible Family Members (EFMs); Declared Members of Household (MOHs), dependents of U.S. Personal Services Contract (USPSC) who are assigned under COM – All Agencies

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 U.S. Mission in Dar es Salaam is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the position of Public Health Specialist (Associate Director of Programs) with WRAIR.

Supervisory Position: Yes

Relocation Expenses Reimbursed:No

Travel Required:

Occasional Travel

Duties

The Associate Director of Programs (AD) works alongside the Country Director of the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) Tanzania office. The AD shares oversight responsibilities for the development and implementation of public health-related technical program activities and has direct responsibility for day-to-day coordination of office administrative management activities that implement or support the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) in both civilian and military health facilities, broader Global Health Security Initiatives (GHSI), and other USG funded public health activities. The AD has the primary responsibility for liaising with the host national government, including the Tanzania People’s Defense Forces (TPDF), other donors, implementing partners, and other stakeholders to foster a collaborative environment that ensures WRAIR-funded projects align with national priorities and are in accordance with agency regulations, WRAIR HQ, GHSI, PEPFAR strategic objectives, as well as international ethical guidelines and standards for public health care. The AD represents WRAIR-Tanzania at the highest levels including at national and international meetings and conferences of technical strategy and policy.

The AD is the most senior technical advisor to the Country Director of the WRAIR Tanzania office. The AD serves as one of the principal members of the Executive Leadership team, reporting directly to the WRAIR-Tanzania Country Director. This position shares oversight responsibilities for the development and implementation of public health-related technical program activities and has direct responsibility for day-to-day coordination of office administrative management activities that implement or support the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) at both civilian and military health facilities, broader GHSI, and other USG funded public health activities. The AD has the primary responsibility for liaising with the host national government including the TPDF, other donors, implementing partners, and other stakeholders to foster a collaborative environment and ensure that WRAIR-funded projects align with national priorities and are in accordance with agency regulations, WRAIR HQ, GHSI, PEPFAR strategic objectives, as well as international ethical guidelines and standards for public health care. Duties and responsibilities also include program planning and development, and oversight of contracts and cooperative agreements in the areas of HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment, laboratory, health systems strengthening, and strategic information programs, as well as, maternal child health, field epidemiology, GHSI, and other programs when and as directed by the WRAIR-Tanzania Country Director, to ensure that all programmatic activities are consistent with and complimentary to host government goals. The AD represents WRAIR-Tanzania at the highest levels including at national and international meetings and conferences of technical strategy and policy. The AD directly supervises the activities of 8 LES positions, including 4 Physicians, 1 Laboratorian, 2 Monitoring and Evaluation Officers, and 1 Quality Improvement Advisor. The AD also assists the Country Director in the oversight of 1 Supervisory Management and Financial Specialist and 1 Communication Officer to ensure planned activities are carried out in a timely and quality manner. The AD identifies problems in program implementation and initiates corrective action to improve program performance. The AD advises and makes recommendations on all WRAIR Tanzania program activities to all employees, management, and external partners. This includes all activities related to the implementation of WRAIR/DoD’s HIV/AIDS programs and other GHSI initiative priorities in Tanzania. This position addresses performance and resolves issues as they arise. The incumbent mentors staff and writes and publishes articles in peer-reviewed journals and makes presentations at seminars, meetings, and conferences.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

EXPERIENCE: A minimum of five (5) years of progressive experience in managing public health programs and at least (3) years of supervisory experience in addition to non-supervisory experience is required.

JOB KNOWLEDGE:

The AD must possess comprehensive knowledge of the programs, policies, regulations, protocols, and ethical considerations applicable to the development and administration of national or international HIV/AIDS and other disease public health programs. The AD must have an excellent understanding of the public health system in Tanzania and a good working knowledge of U.S. Government public health programs and strategies, especially those related to PEPFAR. A detailed working knowledge of other host government and international public health systems is required as well as a working knowledge of administrative, budgeting, and fiscal management systems in support of funding mechanisms such as contracts, cooperative agreements, and purchase requisitions.
The AD must possess a strong working knowledge of team management techniques to plan, organize, and direct multi-disciplinary project teams and overall administrative requirements; budgeting, and fiscal management in support of contracts/cooperative agreements/purchase requisitions. Comprehensive knowledge of the host government health care system and structures including familiarity with MOH policies, program priorities, and regulations are required.

Education Requirements:

A Medical Doctor (MD) degree and a Master’s Degree (in Public Health, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases or Health Policy) is required.

Evaluations:

LANGUAGE:

Level IV (fluency – speaking/reading/writing, including medical terminology) of English language is required. Level IV (fluency – speaking/reading/writing, including medical terminology) of Kiswahili language is required. This may be tested.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Strong and comprehensive leadership and interpersonal skills to work with all levels of staff in a team setting to accomplish program goals are required. A high-level of oral and written communication skills is required to convey program progress, technical requirements, and to influence other collaborative organizations engaged in HIV/AIDS programs to adopt appropriate strategies for their program activities. Good computer and editing skills that include speed and accuracy are required for preparation of various reports and correspondence. Good working knowledge of computer programs that includes databases and proprietary software. Good understanding of higher-level mathematical calculations is required to make conclusions of data collected and presented in numerical charts or reports. A thorough public health knowledge of current HIV/AIDS issues is required. Detailed knowledge of the host government health care systems and structures including familiarity with MOH policies, program priorities, and regulations is required. A detailed working knowledge of USG HIV/AIDS public health programs, strategies, methods, processes, and techniques used to plan, develop, implement, and evaluate results of treatment programs is required.

The AD is expected to exercise considerable ingenuity, tact, and diplomacy in applying guidelines to unique and different settings, as the work is highly complex and of importance to high-level stakeholders. Considerable innovation will be required to influence other collaborative organizations engaged in programs to adopt appropriate strategies for their program activities. Excellent oral and written communications skills to develop and maintain effective working relationships with national and international health partners are required. Good working knowledge of team management techniques to plan, organize and direct multi-disciplinary project teams and activities and overall administrative requirements, budgeting, and fiscal management in support of contracts, cooperative agreements and contracts is required. Proven ability to lead results-driven project teams and workgroups is required. Intermediate user level of word processing, spreadsheets and databases is required. Numerical skills for data analysis are required.

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.

Diversity Equality and Inclusion Statement:

The US Mission to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania values a workforce of different backgrounds, cultures, and viewpoints. We strive to create a welcoming environment for all, and we invite applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Qualifications:

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

Agency Benefits:

The U.S. Mission in Tanzania offers compensation package that may include health, separation, and other benefits.

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”), Letter from Veterans’ Affairs which indicates the present existence of a service-connected disability dated within the past six months, 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.

How to Apply:

To apply for this position, applicants MUST apply electronically via ERA.

For more information, visit this link https://tz.usembassy.gov/embassy/jobs/

Required Documents:

To qualify based on education, you MUST submit the requested degree and 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:
• Medical Doctor (MD) Degree
• Medical Doctor (MD) Transcript
• Master’s Degree
• Master’s Degree Transcript
• Proof of Citizenship
• Work Permit

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 only via email.

Thank you for your application and your interest in working at the U.S. Mission in Tanzania.

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