Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, February 22, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
About
Announcement Number:
LUSAKA-2023-009
Hiring Agency:
Embassy Lusaka
Position Title:
Public Health Specialist – Pediatric & Adolescent HIV (All Interested Applicants / All Sources)
Open Period:
02/22/2023 – 03/08/2023Format MM/DD/YYYY
Vacancy Time Zone:
GMT+2
Series/Grade:
LE – 0550 11
Salary:
ZMW ZK511,565.54
Work Schedule:
Full-time –
Promotion Potential:
LE-11
Duty Location(s):
1
in
Lusaka, ZA
Telework Eligible:
Yes
For More Info:
HR Section
000-000-0000
HR_Lusaka@state.gov 
Overview
Hiring Path:
• Open to the public
Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:
For USEFM – FP is 04. Actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C.
Only one Open-to category should remain:
• 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 work schedule for this position is:
o 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:
Occasional Travel
Attending training and conducting site inspections/visits

Duties
Under the supervision of the Team Lead- Care and Treatment, the job holder is an agency technical expert and point of contact for all Pediatric & Adolescent HIV (Ped & Adol HIV) Care and Treatment activities. S/he collaborates with other PEPFAR agencies to ensure project implementation addresses program strategic objectives and internationally recognized public health standards and best practices for Pediatric & Adolescent HIV. The role requires public health technical leadership, program gap identification, deciding and initiating action, formulating strategies and concepts, planning and organizing, results-oriented analysis, advocacy, and constant and clear communication with implementing partners, and the Ministry of Health (MOH), National AIDS Council (NAC), other governmental organizations/non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and cooperating partners. Represents CDC Zambia on Ped & Adol HIV technical, policy, and strategic planning fora.

Qualifications and Evaluations
Requirements:
EXPERIENCE: Five years of progressively responsible work experience in strategy and concept development, public health program implementation and management, and monitoring and evaluation systems for large public health programs is required. At least two years of this must be in managing clinical and public health HIV programs.
JOB KNOWLEDGE: Strong knowledge of medical aspects of communicable diseases, particularly HIV diagnosis, treatment and care, as it relates to the delivery of pediatric and adolescent HIV care and treatment services is required. Strong and detailed understanding about MoH/NAC and provincial health office HIV clinical and program operations structure and policy to assist GRZ prioritize need regarding Ped HIV intervention; Knowledge of the principles and practices of epidemiologic, biomedical research, including familiarity with surveillance, and basic statistical methods.
Education Requirements:
Doctor of Medicine (MD), with completion of post graduate specialty training such as Master of Medicine in pediatrics, Master of Public Health or other relevant field of medicine or public health is required.
Evaluations:
LANGUAGE: Fluent written/spoken English ability is required. Good working knowledge (speaking and writing) of either Nyanja, Bemba or Tonga is required.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Must have demonstrated skills in analysis of qualitative and/or quantitative data. Ability to readily analyze, understand and discuss new approaches to management of pediatric HIV. Experience in providing HIV clinical training and mentorship or other capacity building activities at an individual and group level. Skills necessary to write clear and concise documents, reports, program and policy guidelines, directives; skill and ability to orally present programmatic matters clearly to an audience.
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.
Benefits and Other Info
Benefits:
Agency Benefits:
Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the U.S. Mission in Lusaka, Zambia may receive a compensation package that may include health, separation, and other benefits.
For EFMs, benefits should be discussed with the Human Resources Office.
The pay plan is assigned at the time of the conditional offer letter by the HR Office.
Other Information:
For the current COVID-19 Requirements please visit the following link.
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.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Associate Degree

Job application procedure
All candidates must be able to obtain and hold a Public Trust – Background Investigation clearance.
To apply for this position, click here now. For more information on how to apply visit the Mission internet site.
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:
• Degree (not transcript)
• Certificate or License
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 via email.
For further information – the complete position description listing all of the duties, responsibilities, required qualifications, etc. may be obtained by contacting the Human Resources Office.
Thank you for your application and your interest in working at the U.S. Mission in Lusaka, Zambia.



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