U.S. Embassy in Uganda Associate Director of Technical Programs Jobs
U.S. Embassy in Uganda Associate Director of Technical Programs Jobs
Duties The incumbent of this position serves as the most senior foreign service national (FSN) technical staff member, Associate Director for Technical Programs in the Division of Global HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) and tuberculosis (TB), at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Uganda office and reports directly to the CDC Country Director.
The main duties of the incumbent are to assist in program developing and planning of overall programmatic goals and objectives including developing notice of funding opportunities (NOFOs) and proposals that pertain to funding and implementation of program activities and participates in decisions related to the commitment of resources (President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), Global Health Security (GHS), and targeted opportunities for central funding), including recommending the hiring of personnel and allocation of funds.
The incumbent supervises, provides mentoring, coordinates work assignments, and monitors performance of the Health Services, Laboratory, and Prevention Branch Chiefs and Senior Program Advisor and indirectly supervises up to 30 public health specialists.
Monitors program progress and performance of the CDC Uganda technical portfolio and integration of objectives and priorities across branches and identifies problems in program implementation and works with senior CDC leadership to initiate corrective action to improve program performance.
Will serve as official project officer as a Direct Hire FSN responsible for performance management of multiple large cooperative agreements, interfacing with headquarters (HQ) grants management office as needed.
Qualifications and Evaluations
Requirements:
Experience:
Seven years mid to senior level public health experience in developing, implementing, and evaluating HIV/AIDS programing or other public health development assistance programs that involve coordination with an international agency or implementing partner is required. This must include at least two years of experience at the managerial level with multiple staff.
Job Knowledge:
Must possess knowledge of the theories, principles and concepts of epidemiology, infectious diseases, Global Health Security and HIV and TB that enables employee to serve as national or international expert in the field is required.
Knowledge of the design, development and implementation of complex prevention and treatment programs in HIV, TB or other infectious diseases in sub-Saharan Africa is required.
Must have a highly detailed and broad knowledge of the host country public health operational environment, including a detailed knowledge of the structure and operations of the MOH, Ministry of Education, and other host government ministries and offices, Global
Fund, the environment for health care delivery at the national, regional, district and community level.
Position must have detailed knowledge of the structure and function of local and international NGOs supporting HIV and treatment programs, as well as understanding of the work and current projects of other collaborating and donor agencies with HIV and TB programs.
Education Requirements:
Completion of Doctoral level (DrPH, MD or PhD) degree or host country equivalent in medicine, nursing, public health, epidemiology, or bio-behavioral sciences is required
Evaluations:
Language: English ability (fluent written, spoken and reading) is required. This may be tested
Skills and Abilities: This may be Tested
Outstanding ability to communicate medical, scientific and epidemiological principles in infectious diseases, particularly
HIV and TB epidemiology is required. Ability to provide strong and sensitive leadership and guidance in operational research and HIV and TB prevention, care and treatment implementation activities in Uganda is required.
Exceptional skill in working with MOH personnel, clinic professionals, universities, and collaborating partners to establish and conduct prevention and treatment programs is required Capability of providing medical and public health advice and consultation as a national and internationally recognized expert.
The ability to be organized and accountable for management of an implementing partner’s performance and understanding public health development programs in a bilateral assistance context is required.
Good numerical skills required for monitoring the funds allocated to HIV and TB grants, contractors, and cooperative agreement partners. Must be able to use of agency specific databases as well as basic software packages.
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.
How to Apply
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