U.S. Embassy in Ethiopia Public Health Specialist (Laboratory Advisor) Jobs in Ethiopia

U.S. Embassy in Ethiopia Public Health Specialist (Laboratory Advisor) Jobs in Ethiopia

Overview

Hiring Path: • Open to the public
•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 U.S. Mission, CDC in Addis Ababa/Ethiopia is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the position of Public Health Specialist (Laboratory Advisor).

The work schedule for this position is:

Full Time (40 hours per week)

Start date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time (4 weeks) of receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Duties

Job holder is a technical expert in HIV clinical diagnosis and serology responsible for the implementation, coordination, monitoring and evaluation of laboratory program activities.

Under the direct supervision of Technical Officer-Laboratory in CDC-Ethiopia Laboratory Branch, the incumbent serves as program operations coordinator with primary responsibility of providing technical advice and inputs to ensure efficient, effective, and systematic management of CDC-Ethiopia laboratory programs.

The position does not have supervisory responsibility.

The incumbent will provide technical assistance to implementing partners and support Technical Officer-Laboratory and Branch Chief during planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of public health laboratory programs.

Job holder coordinates funding, report compliance and administrative record keeping with laboratory implementing partners to ensure projects are conducted in accordance with implementation agreement and that USG funds are appropriately utilized.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

Experience:

Minimum of five years of mid-to senior-level experience in developing, implementing and evaluating laboratory support programs that involve coordination with an international agency or implementing partner is required.

Additional bench level experience on laboratory methods and diagnostic procedures and laboratory management experience is more preferred.

Note: Please upload all work experience copies of yours under "Other Document 1 or 2"

Education Requirements:

Please provide the required documentation listed below with your application:

Education:

Post Graduate degree (Master’s degree) in the field of clinical laboratory science, Microbiology, public health, or biomedical sciences is required.

Note: Please upload all copies of your education credentials under "Masters or Equivalent"

Evaluations:

Language:

Level IV (fluency)-speaking/reading/writing) in English and Amharic. (These may be tested)

Skills and abilities:

Strong oral and communication skills are required.

Ability to analyze, understand and discuss new program design, management and implementation approach is required. This includes the development of evaluation designs, use of reliable and valid instruments and methods for data collection, analysis and reports.

Ability to lead project teams and working groups and to develop effective working relationships with national and international working partners is required.

The ability to persuade and influence others will be required to work collaboratively with organizations engaged in laboratory programs to adopt appropriate strategies for their program activities and to coordinate with partners on national strategic planning for laboratory programs.

Intermediate user level of word processing, spreadsheets and database is required.

Advanced knowledge of statistics software such as STATA, EpiInfo, web based databases such as Panorama, DATIM and viral load database analysis is required. (These 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 security certifications.

Benefits and Other Info

Agency Benefits:

Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the U.S. Mission in Addis Ababa/Ethiopia 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:

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. 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.

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”), 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.


Required Documents:

In order to qualify based on education, you MUST submit the requested Work Experience and Educational Requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

If you fail to provide requested information, or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility, you will not be considered for this position.

Copy of Orders/Assignment Notification or equivalent (or equivalent)

Residency and/or Work Permit (if applicable)

Passport copy

Master’s degree(s) and/or transcripts (required)

Work Experience (required)

Certificate or License

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

SF-50 (if applicable)


How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; U.S. Embassy in Ethiopia Public Health Specialist (Laboratory Advisor) Jobs in Ethiopia

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