Public Health Specialist – Treatment at US Embassy Tanzania

Public Health Specialist – Treatment at US Embassy Tanzania

Dar es SalaamSalary: 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.

About

Announcement Number:DaresSalaam-2023-033
Hiring Agency:Embassy Dar Es Salaam
Position Title:Public Health Specialist – Treatment (CDC)
Open Period:07/06/2023 – 07/20/2023Format MM/DD/YYYY
Vacancy Time Zone:GMT+3
Series/Grade:LE – 0550 11
Salary:TZS TSh93,571,469 /Per Year
Work Schedule:Full-time – 40hrs per week
Promotion Potential:LE-11

Summary:

The U.S. Mission in Dar es Salaam is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the position of Public Health Specialist – Treatment at CDC.
Supervisory Position:No
Relocation Expenses Reimbursed:No
Travel Required:Occasional TravelOccasional Travel

Duties

Planning and Coordination 25%

• Job holder serves as a primary advisor in the planning and development of HIV treatment program activities included in the annual COP for Tanzania.
• In collaboration with other USG partners, compiles, and edits program activities for the COP.
• Participates in reviews of the plan and recommends revisions as needed.
• Develops funding announcements for cooperative agreements to provide assistance to external partners in developing and implementing programs to support HIV treatment program activities.
• Drafts technical requirements and statements of work (SOW) for cooperative agreement program announcements.
• Conducts technical reviews of cooperative agreement applications and makes funding recommendations based on technical merit of the proposals and consistency of budget requests with the intended use of funds.
• Participates with external partners in the development of work plans for implementation of activities following cooperative agreement awards.
• Reviews requests for supplemental financial assistance and reprogramming of funds and makes recommendations based on technical merit.
• Job holder represents CDC Tanzania for HIV treatment issues at technical, policy and strategic planning meetings with collaborators.
• Acts as an expert national resource on matters pertaining to treatment of HIV/AIDS and management co-morbidities.
• The incumbent serves as a member and advisor on the USG technical working group for coordination of HIV treatment activities on a national level.
• The working group assesses program needs and issues at the local level and communicates these needs/issues to the national level and ensures consistency in the implementation of best practices for the treatment of HIV/AIDS and co-morbidities on a national level and recommends revisions to policies and guidelines.

Technical Assistant and Oversight 45%

• Provides technical assistance and oversight to implementing partners, including government stakeholders, in the implementation of HIV treatment activities, including establishment of criteria for initiation of HIV treatment, implementation of appropriate treatment protocols, management of co-morbidities, management of treatment side effects, and patient follow-up protocols.
• Oversees cooperative agreement activities and collaborates with funding recipients providing substantial USG involvement to ensure that grantees are meeting stated objectives under the cooperative agreement.
• Ensures that supported activities at multiple delivery sites conform to national standards, guidelines, and CDC technical strategies.
• Identifies and corrects problems, barriers, and issues impeding the effective implementation of HIV treatment program activities. Serves as an expert technical resource in the specialized programmatic area to government of Tanzania and other collaborating partners.
• Develops and maintains effective liaisons with program officer staff in implementing partner organizations to ensure that timelines and quality standards for implementation of program activities are met.
• Identifies staff training needs in implementing partner organizations and facilitates and participates in the planning and development of training programs, teaching modules, manuals, and educational materials to address identified needs.
• Builds staff capacity through mentoring. Keeps up to date with scientific developments, innovations, best practices, and new approaches in area of expertise.
• Participates in the design and development of program guidelines and activities, including protocols for HIV treatment activities, strategies for expanding and improving the quality of HIV treatment services and strategies for expanding the coverage and acceptance of USG-supported HIV treatment services.
• Provides expert advice and technical assistance to Government of Tanzania ministries and departments and other in-country partners in the development of policy, guidelines, and protocols for HIV treatment projects.

Monitoring and Evaluation 30%

• Provides technical assistance to the Government of Tanzania ministries and departments and other partners in the design and implementation of tools, reporting instruments, and systems to effectively monitor and evaluate HIV treatment program activities.
• Serves as a programmatic resource in the design and development of information systems and databases to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of HIV treatment programs.
• Maintains effective liaisons with program officer partner staff to ensure that partners meet monitoring requirements for supported cooperative agreement activities (e.g., quarterly reports, continuation applications, and supplemental applications).
• Reviews cooperative agreement narrative and financial reports to assess progress in meeting stated objectives and the status of expenditures in relation to planned budgets.
• Conduct site visits to assess progress of partner organizations in meeting program objectives.

Requirements:

EXPERIENCE: A minimum of three years of working experience in clinical services which includes management and treatment of patients with HIV/AIDS is required.

JOB KNOWLEDGE:

• The position requires an in-depth understanding of the structure and functions of CDC-Tanzania, including a detailed knowledge of CDC’s role and function in support of the President’s Emergency Plan for Aids Relief (PEPFAR); CDC and USG policies, guidelines, and procedures for administration of cooperative agreements; and intra-agency procedures for coordination with CDC Atlanta and the American Mission in Tanzania.
• The job holder must also have a detailed knowledge of the host country operational environment, including a detailed knowledge of the structure and operations of the Tanzanian government ministries and departments involved in HIV treatment services and the environment for health care delivery issues commonly encountered in the implementation of HIV care, treatment, and prevention activities at the national, regional, district and community levels in Tanzania.

Education Requirements:

• Graduation from an accredited university with a doctoral level degree in a medical discipline is required.
• Additional internship of one year and residency training to qualify the incumbent for a license to practice medicine is also 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.

For more information (i.e., what is an EFM, USEFM, AEFM, MOH, etc.?) and for additional employment considerations, please visit the following link.

DEI 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.

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 / 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
• Doctorate or PhD
• 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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