Public Health Specialist – Surveillance (Senior Biostatistician) Vacancy at US Embassy
Job Overview
US Embassy Dar es Salaam
Public Health Specialist – Surveillance (Senior Biostatistician) Vacancy at US Embassy
Dar es Salaam
Salary: TZS 93,571,469 Per Year
US Embassy Dar es Salaam
The mission of the United States Embassy is to advance the interests of the United States, and to serve and protect U.S. citizens in Tanzania.
Public Health Specialist – Surveillance (Senior Biostatistician) Job Vacancy at the US Embassy Dar es Salaam / U.S. Embassy in Tanzania
About
Announcement Number:DaresSalaam-2023-031
Hiring Agency:Embassy Dar Es Salaam
Position Title:Public Health Specialist – Surveillance (Senior Biostatistician) (All Interested Candidates) (CDC)
Open Period:06/28/2023 – 07/12/2023Format MM/DD/YYYY
Vacancy Time Zone:GMT+3
Series/Grade:LE – 0550 11
Salary:TZS TSh93,571,469 /Per Year
Work Schedule:Full-time –
Promotion Potential:LE-11
Overview
Hiring Path: Open to the public
Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency: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 U.S. Mission in Dar es Salaam is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the position of Public Health Specialist – Senior Biostatistician at CDC.
Supervisory Position:No
Relocation Expenses Reimbursed:No
Travel Required:Occasional TravelOccasional Travel
Duties
Advanced Technical Guidance – 25%
The incumbent serves as the most senior CDC Tanzania staff member in biostatistics and all aspects of statistical data analysis. This role includes advising staff at all levels in the agency, ranging from the country director to technical staff, across all phases of study design, data collection, data analysis, data interpretation, and dissemination.
The incumbent guides the Science and Surveillance Branch in providing sound assistance to CDC-Tanzania staff and implementing partners in the application of appropriate statistical methods when carrying out research studies, program evaluations, implementation science activities, and analysis of routine programmatic data to inform strategies. This includes working with interdisciplinary teams to define data needs for surveillance, program evaluation and research across programs supported through PEPFAR, Global Health Security and other relevant public health areas of interest to CDC.
The incumbent conducts statistical methods review of CDC-supported scientific products in Tanzania to ensure appropriateness of statistical analysis methods and approaches – to include manuscripts for publication, abstracts, and scientific protocols. The incumbent is expected to be able to review scientific products of varying levels of complexities, including those utilizing advanced statistical methods, and provide feedback and guidance to authors.
The incumbent collaborates with and provides statistical guidance to the USG agencies in PEFPAR Tanzania, as well as government counterparts in MOH, NACP, Zanzibar AIDS Control Program, National Bureau of Statistics in the design and implementation of science and surveillance activities. Support includes capacity developing and leading trainings strengthening capacity to apply statistical methods to inform programmatic decisions and HIV epidemic response strategies.
Data Analysis, Interpretation, and Visualization – 25%
Job holder provides independent and comprehensive statistical support to staff and partners including study design, sample size calculations, power analysis, data management, analysis of data, and presentation of statistical information, and developing appropriate data visualizations for the data.
Job holder serves as the CDC-Tanzania subject matter expert on statistical methodology, collaborating with team members to write scientific protocols, reports, abstracts, and manuscripts and to communicate statistical methods and analysis results in meetings and conferences with diverse scientific audiences.
Job holder interprets data together with CDC-Tanzania technical staff with a focus on statistical implications of the data for public health policy and program activities.
Capacity Building and Skills Transfer – 20%
The incumbent provides statistical training to CDC-Tanzania technical staff and implementing partners using appropriate modalities to support transfer of advanced statistical skills and knowledge in alignment with CDC’s overall objectives for conducting sound science and translating science into meaningful interventions and policies that can save lives.
The incumbent builds the capacity of CDC-Tanzania staff in statistical methods, sample size planning, data capture, quality assurance and quality control in data management, development of data analysis plans, performing advanced data analysis, data visualization techniques, and data synthesis.
S/he contributes to internal CDC-Tanzania seminars and professional development series aiming to enhance the use of sound statistical methods to ensure scientific integrity and ongoing learning among staff.
The incumbent generates training materials that correspond to clearly identified training needs and calibrated for varying levels (beginner, intermediate, and advanced trainees) in statistical analysis, research and evaluation design, and other relevant areas.
Project Management – 20%
The incumbent serves as an Activity Manager in CDC-Tanzania cooperative agreements (CoAgs) that involve data analysis and data management, which can include as many as ten surveillance, evaluation, and data analysis activities. Leads engagement with implementing partners and Tanzania government counterparts on management of CDC-supported projects with a statistical focus.
The incumbent coordinates CoAg activities with Program Leads to ensure high quality implementation of all activities in alignment with clearly defined objectives that are specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time bound.
The incumbent liaises with Project Officers and members of the Extramural Branch in imposing restrictions of funds in CoAgs that require approved CDC project determinations for human subject data collection.
Administrative Management 10 % of time
Note: This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent. Incumbent will be required to perform other duties as assigned by the agency.
Qualifications and Evaluations
Requirements:
EXPERIENCE:
Minimum of three years of experience in applying advanced statistical methods in one or more public health areas, with two or more years of experience working on HIV/AIDs and/or TB related studies, evaluations, and assessments in sub-Saharan Africa contexts is required.JOB KNOWLEDGE: Expert level proficiency in the use of one or more statistical software packages such as Stata, R, and/or SAS – including advanced programming skills. Demonstrated proficiency in statistical approaches required in large-scale research and evaluation projects, especially in sub-Saharan Africa contexts. Ability to develop and use collaborative relationships to accomplish work goals and to use appropriate interpersonal styles and techniques to gain acceptance of ideas or plans. Proven capacity to identify and understand quantitative issues, problems, and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action of developing appropriate solutions and recommendations. Track-record of publishing in peer-reviewed journals as a contributing author and tactician. Scientific review experience in assessing manuscripts, abstracts, and technical reports.
Education Requirements:
Doctoral degree in biostatistics, epidemiology, or public health is required.
Evaluations:
LANGUAGE:
Fluent (reading, speaking, and writing) in English and Kiswahili is required. (This may be tested).
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.
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.
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.
How to Apply:
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:
- Copy of Degree
- Transcript
- Proof of Citizenship (Voter ID, NIDA, Passport)
- Other Document (if any)
- Other Document 2 (if any)
- Copy of work permit if not TZ national
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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