Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, July 24 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Overview
Hiring Path: • Open to the public
Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency: For USEFM – FP is 03. Actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C.• 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: e encourage you to read and understand the Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees before you apply.
Summary:
The work schedule for this position is:
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• Full Time (40 hours per week)
Start date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time (06 weeks) of receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.
Supervisory Position: No
Relocation Expenses Reimbursed: No
Travel Required: 50% or less Travel for site improvement and monitoring visits

Duties
The position serves as the subject matter expert and CDC Zambia point of contact for all TB/HIV activities within their respective province for the entire TB/HIV continuum of care including for Priority Population (PP) and Key Population (KP), Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC), Cervical Cancer, HIV Testing Services (HTS), Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV (eMTCT), Tuberculosis (TB) and Antiretroviral Treatment (ART). The incumbent will provide technical support and oversight for clinical services within the province and will be responsible for planning, organizing, implementing, coordinating and monitoring agency results and program activities conducted in collaboration with various levels of public health stakeholders and including the District Mentors. The position is located in the Program Section of CDC and is based in the 5 Provincial centers of CDC reporting to the Prevention Care and Treatment Branch Chief.

Qualifications and Evaluations
Requirements:
EXPERIENCE: Five years’ work experience in management and implementation of health programs with a focus on HIV is required. This work experience should include supervisory and facilitation/training experience.
JOB KNOWLEDGE: Must have in-depth understanding of the health system especially for HIV management from MOH, PHO, District and Facility level and how this system interacts with PEPFAR systems. The successful candidate must have in depth knowledge of the Country’s progress towards 90 90 90 and any remaining targets and the challenges associated with meeting these goals and targets. Must have good medical, managerial, and inter-personal skills.

Education Requirements:
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) with a master’s in public health is required. Post graduate training in HIV is also required.

Evaluations:
LANGUAGE: Fluent English Speaking/Reading/Writing is required. Limited Knowledge of Lunda/Luvale Speaking/Reading/Writing is also required.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES: The ability to interact with colleagues/peers and MOH level staff to be able to influence policy and implementation in support of PEPFAR goals.

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.

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months:

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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