EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY !
HIV/AIDS Senior Clinical Officer-FSN-10/FP-04
Vacancy Announcement : Nº 2017-11
Opening Date : Thursday, November 16, 2017
Closing Date : Thursday, November 30, 2017 at 5:00 PM
Work Hours : Full-time ; 40 hours/week
BASIC FUNCTIONS
The incumbent to this position will be the key public health advisor on HIV prevention, care and treatment to the Branch Chief, HIV/AIDS Team Lead. The position is responsible for the design, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of a broad range of agency-funded HIV prevention, care and treatment program activities and studies required to implement the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) in Burundi.Job holder will be the U.S. Government HIV/AIDS Prevention, Care and Treatment program’s public health advisor to the host country ministries and partners, including those funded by the host government, the Global Fund and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in the implementation of prevention program activities and studies. The incumbent represents USAID/Burundi on HIV prevention, care and treatment issues at technical, policy, and strategic planning meetings, including meetings with collaborators and donor agencies.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :
Education:A clinical degree (nursing, medicine, or other) or a Master of Public Health, Health Policy, Public Administration or other host country equivalent degree. Work Experience:Five years of mid-to-senior level public health experience in developing, implementing, and evaluating HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment programs that involve coordination with an international agency, Ministry of Health and/or implementing partner is required.Direct or supervisory experience in the provision or management of health service delivery in the host country or other country of comparable context and in-depth understanding of health systems in low-income countries.Language Proficiency:Level IV (fluency -speaking/reading/writing) in English and French ; Level III (fluency-speaking/reading/writing) in Kirundi or Kiswahili. Language ability will be tested.
TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION
The application form is available at https://bi.usembassy.gov/embassy/jobs/. Interested applicants for this position mustsubmit the DS-174 application form and a current résumé or curriculum vitae that provide additional information.