U.S Embassy in Kenya Associate Director (Laboratory and Health Systems Strengthening) Jobs in Kenya

U.S Embassy in Kenya Associate Director (Laboratory and Health Systems Strengthening) Jobs in Kenya

Announcement Number: Nairobi-2022-095

Hiring Agency: Embassy Nairobi

Position Title: Associate Director (Laboratory and
Health Systems Strengthening) - All Interested Applicants

Open Period: 10/25/2022 - 11/08/2022
Format MM/DD/YYYY

Vacancy Time Zone: GMT+3

Series/Grade: LE - 0550 13

Work Schedule: Full-time - 40 Hours per week

Promotion Potential: LE-13

Duty Location(s): 1 Vacancy in Nairobi, KE

Telework Eligible: No

Overview

Hiring Path:

Open to the public

Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:
For USEFM - FP is 2. 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 (4 weeks) of receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Supervisory Position: Yes

Relocation Expenses Reimbursed: No

Travel Required: 25% or less

Duties

Under the direction of the CDC Country Director, the jobholder serves as the Division of Global HIV and TB (DGHT) Lab and Health Systems Strengthening Associate Director, a senior scientific and technical advisor for direct implementation of activities to agency officials, host country Kenya, and implementing partners.

The position will provide laboratory, health systems strengthening and technical leadership and management oversight to this multi-million-dollar project with HHS/CDC, the Kenya Ministry of Health (MOH) partners, as well as those funded by the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Kenya, with particular emphasis on systems for delivery of HIV/AIDS and TB care, treatment, and prevention program activities as well as program evaluation and surveillance.

Specially, the incumbent plans, initiates, coordinates, and provides programmatic and technical leadership for HIV/TB Laboratory and Health systems strengthening activities in 30 - 40 counties.

The incumbent leads a team of 14 senior and mid-level public health specialists and indirectly influences the work of additional technical staff across two CDC offices in the country for DGHT and the PEPFAR programs.

The position serves as a key senior advisor in developing and formulating short- and long-range sustainable public health program objectives and policies to advance priority HIV and TB programmatic goals and improve the delivery of public health laboratory services.

The position leads in designing public health programs and interventions, conducting evaluations or rapid scans, and providing technical advice on implementation of sustainable, country owned laboratory and health systems strengthening initiatives addressing allocation of resources for human capital, infrastructure, information management, HIV/TB supply chain, as well as for leadership and governance at national, county and implementing partner levels.

Incumbent forges and maintains strategic relationships for optimal sustainable program implementation.

Job holder is a Locally Employed Staff (LES) appointed to perform inherently governmental duties, such as provide work guidance to USDH and has Project Officer responsibilities.

Incumbent reports directly to the CDC Country Director (GP 15 - 96CD0073).

Requirements

Experience

At least 5 years of work experience with the Government of Kenya, public health institutions, or international NGOs/donor agencies in public health practices.

Minimum of four years’ experience above must be in HIV/AIDS, STI, TB, Malaria, or related infectious disease field.

Additionally, 4 years of management experience is also required.

Job Knowledge

The job holder must have knowledge of the principles of public health planning, implementation, and evaluation of HIV/STI/TB prevention programs

Knowledge of the methods, process, and techniques used to develop and deliver public health programs

Knowledge of key players in HIV/AIDS program implementation in Kenya

Knowledge of principles of quality management systems for medical laboratories, health programs economic evaluation design concepts

Knowledge of key principles for private public partnerships

Knowledge of management concepts and practices used by organizations engaged in international health or health related endeavors.

Be thoroughly familiar with the USG/FSN employment system and with PEPFAR guidelines, practices, and the current Country Operational Plan process.

Education Requirements

A

Master’s degree in Medicine, or Laboratory Sciences, or Public Health, or Health Systems Management or another related medical field

Language

Level IV (Fluent) Speaking/Reading/Writing of English

Level IV (Fluent) Speaking/Reading/Writing of Swahili

Skills & Abilities

Must be able to:

Establish effective diplomatic working relationships with multiple public health and related industry organizations/institutions

Organize and manage subordinate staff;

Communicate effectively orally and in writing

Plan, develop, manage and evaluate important and complex programs independently

Provide laboratory, strategic and public health information and advice in assigned area objectively

Follow oral and written instructions, and organize, prioritize and follow through expeditiously on all assignments with minimal oversight;

Focus on details as appropriate

Demonstrate proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets, databases and other computer applications

Translate and interpret complex policy, medical and technical technology to appropriate audiences and prepare oral and written reports in English

Comprehend communications in official local language/s and culture.

Keyboarding skills

Qualifications

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

Benefits

Agency Benefits

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

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.

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 Police Clearance Certificate.

Required Documents

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

All Applicants

Residency and/or Work Permit

Master's Degree in Medicine, or Laboratory Sciences, or Public Health, or Health Systems Management or another related medical field

Curriculum-Vitae (Cv)


Eligible Family Member Applicants

Copy of Sponsor's Orders/Assignment Notification

Passport copy

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

SF-50

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 in Kenya Associate Director (Laboratory and Health Systems Strengthening) Jobs in Kenya

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