Infectious Disease Specialist Job at USAID Rwanda - Career Opportunity in Rwanda
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Vacancy title:
Infectious Disease Specialist


Jobs at:
USAID Rwanda


Deadline of this Job:
13th August, 2018 no later than 12:00 p.m

Duty Station:
Kigali, Rwanda

JOB DETAILS:
Position Title: Infectious Disease Specialist
Grade: FSN-11; Annual Gross Salary: 28,111,579 to 45,469,777 FRW (FSN-11, Steps 1-14)
Location: Kigali, Rwanda
USAID/Rwanda seeks an Ordinarily Resident individual with the required work authorization for employment as a Project Management Specialist (Infectious Disease). USAID/Rwanda is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on age, sex, race, handicap, religion or national origin.
BASIC FUNCTION OF THE POSITION
The Infectious Disease Specialist will serve as an activity manager for the malaria and Emerging Pandemic Threats-2 (EPT-2) programs operating in Rwanda. The incumbent will coordinate implementing partner activities in Rwanda and work with various U.S. government (USG) agencies, as well as Rwandan ministries, district health offices, laboratories, international organizations, non-governmental organizations, and implementing partners to achieve the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI), EPT-2, and Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) objectives, ensuring that USAID programs are aligned with host government plans and priorities. The incumbent will ensure that the Mission’s planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting is carried out in accordance with USAID directives. The incumbent must possess technical expertise in the area of malaria and infectious disease as well as possess an understanding of the social, economic and cultural determinants and implications of its proliferation in the region. The incumbent will have the experience and skill required to help formulate the USG position on malaria and infectious disease as well as to contribute to important policy decisions as a key USAID/Rwanda representative.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

  • Education: Master’s degree or equivalent post-degree qualification in disciplines such as medicine, public health, international development or social sciences from a recognized institution.
  • Prior Work Experience: A minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible professional experience in health, including malaria and other infectious disease program design and implementation with specific experience working on malaria issues. Experience should demonstrate ability to manage high-level coordination and relationships with public sector entities, bilateral and multilateral donors and non-government organizations.
  • Language Proficiency: Level IV fluency (speaking/reading/writing) in English and Kinyarwanda are required. English proficiency will be tested.

    Job application procedure
    Interested applicants must review the official solicitation for this position and submit all the required documents as outlined in Section IV, Presenting an Offer. The solicitation is available at the following link: http://www.usaid.gov/rwanda/partnership-opportunities  . A complete application package should be sent by email to Kigalihr@usaid.gov  no later than 12:00 p.m. noon on August 13, 2018.
Job Info
Job Category: Corporate / Organisation Specialist jobs in Zambia
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 13th August, 2018 no later than 12:00 p.m
Duty Station: Kigali, Rwanda
Posted: 30-07-2018
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 30-07-2018
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 30-07-2064
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