U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Nigeria Public Health Specialist (Monitoring & Evaluation) Jobs in Nigeria

U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Nigeria Public Health Specialist (Monitoring & Evaluation) Jobs in Nigeria

Announcement Number: Abuja-2022-040RA

Hiring Agency: Embassy Abuja

Position Title: Public Health Specialist (Monitoring & Evaluation) - All Interested Candidates (Senior Program Specialist (Team Lead M & E)

Open Period: 09/22/2022 - 10/06/2022
Format MM/DD/YYYY

Vacancy Time Zone: GMT+1

Series/Grade: LE - 0550 12

Salary: NGN ₦20,039,818 USD $74,122

Work Schedule: Full-time - 40 hours per week

Promotion Potential: LE-12

Duty Location(s): 1 in Abuja, NI

Telework Eligible: No

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

Start date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time (6 weeks) of receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Supervisory Position: Yes

Relocation Expenses Reimbursed: No

Travel Required: 50% or less

Approximately, 25-30% of time will be spent on official travel.

Duties

This position, under the supervision of the Monitoring, Evaluation and Data Analytics Branch Chief, will provide technical expertise to improve HIV/AIDS prevention programs of CDC Nigeria and the Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH).

The incumbent serves as lead for clinical program monitoring and evaluating progress in program implementation of HIV/AIDS prevention activities conducted by CDC Nigeria and the FMOH

Incumbent will develop appropriate data management systems to monitor health objectives and indicators for HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment programs.

Requirements

Experience

The incumbent should have at least five years’ experience with chronic infectious disease prevention or treatment programs at the local, state or international levels that entailed responsibility for monitoring and the evaluation of program activities.

Experience collaborating with host government leadership is required.

The incumbent should also have experience in use of measurement methods required for M&E of international populations and health programs, including quantitative and qualitative research.

The incumbent should have at least one (1) year of supervisory and one (1) year of management experience.

Job Knowledge

Knowledge of program evaluation strategies and techniques as well as infectious disease prevention activities.

Possess expert knowledge of the application of program management and the translation of evaluation data

Familiar with the health care system in Nigeria.

Possess knowledge and understanding of the principles of organizational management and be familiar with the work of USAID and CDC.

Good working knowledge of overall administrative requirements, budgeting and fiscal management in support of cooperative agreements/grants

Have vast knowledge of the working of host government as well as its program strategies.

Education Requirements

MBBS (MD) or a terminal degree in one of the following disciplines: Public Health; Epidemiology; Computer Science, Behavioral Sciences, or Applied Mathematics/Medical Statistics is required.

Note

NYSC Certificate or Exemption document is required.

Evaluations

This may be tested. Applicants must specify level of proficiency in the language listed.

Language

Level IV (Fluent) speaking/reading/writing of English is required.

Skills & Abilities

Strong skill in providing leadership, direction, and technical expertise in the monitoring and evaluation of public health programs.

Strong oral and written communications skills are required to develop and maintain effective, sustainable working relationships with national and international working partners and to prepare required written reports.

Ability to lead project teams and workgroups and to develop effective working relationships with national and international working partners.

The incumbent will be expected to exercise considerable ingenuity in applying guidelines to unique and different settings as the work is highly complex and can be threatening to stakeholders.

As a program M&E representative for CDC Nigeria/ PEPFAR, the incumbent will also be expected to exercise considerable innovation during his/ her attempts to influence other collaborative organizations engaged in HIV/AIDS prevention programs to adopt appropriate M&E strategies for their program activities.

Considerable innovation will be required to influence other collaborative organizations engaged in HIV/AIDS M&E programs to adopt appropriate strategies for their program activities.

Intermediate user

level of word processing, spreadsheets and databases is required.

The incumbent demonstrates excellent numerical skills for manipulating and reporting statistical data.

Experience in the setting of computer software development standards, specifications, and guidelines as well as experience working within already set standards to implement IT solutions is required, including statistical and programming software such as STATA, R and Python.

Keyboard/ typing skills with speed and accuracy is required but will not be tested.

Qualifications

All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.

Agency Benefits

Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the U.S. Mission in Abuja, Nigeria 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.

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

AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*

AEFM / USEFM

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.

How to Apply

All candidates must be able to obtain and hold a Public Trust clearance.

Required Documents

Submit the requested degree and / or transcripts as verification of educational requirement by the closing date of this announcement.

All Applicants

Residency and/or Work Permit

Degree (not transcript)

NYSC Certificate or Exception letter

Certificate or License

Eligible Family Member Applicants

Copy of Sponsor's Orders/Assignment Notification

DD-214 - Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting documentation

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 more information and job application details, see: U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Nigeria Public Health Specialist (Monitoring & Evaluation) Jobs in Nigeria

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