The Centre for Disease – Jobs Zimbabwe
The Centre for Disease Control is seeking an individual for the position of Public Health Specialist – Strategic Information.
Title Public Health Specialist – Strategic Information: United States Embassy, Harare Location Harare
Job Information(Starting salary USD $56 885 p.a. Grade FSN-12/1)
The Centre for Disease
Major duties and responsibilities
The incumbent serves as the Strategic Information (SI) Branch Chief for the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Zimbabwe and has primary responsibility for providing comprehensive technical, administrative, and fiscal management of SI and Health Management Information Systems (HMIS) activities under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and Global Health Initiative (GHI). The individual in this position is the key public health technical advisor for SI activities for CDC in Zimbabwe.
The job holder works at a project management level with the Ministry of Health and Child Welfare (MOHAW), other relevant ministries, implementing partners, non-governmental organizations, contractors and grantees to coordinate the design and ensure appropriate, high quality implementation and strengthening of monitoring systems and evaluating projects as defines in the Country Operational Plan (COP).
Quantifying progress towards targets set for GHI, PEPFAR and the national response requires public health technical knowledge, results-orientated data analysis, advocacy, and the ability to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with USG partners at both implementer and national levels. The incumbent represents CDC on SI issues at technical, policy and strategic planning meetings, including meetings with collaborators and donors. The Branch Chief’s work is accomplished through partners including other US Government agencies, host government ministries, international organizations, and non-governmental organizations.
Routine duties and responsibilities include direct supervision of a branch staff of four (three professionals and one support); long-range and workforce planning; program development and implementation; and oversight for grants, contracts and cooperative agreements. The incumbent ensures that all branch activities contribute to measurable results in accordance with CDC regulations, PEPFAR and GHI objectives, and international ethical standards for public health. Supervision is provided by the CDC Zimbabwe Country Director; the incumbent serves as the Country Director’s senior principal SI expert and advisor. The Branch Chief represents CDC at the highest levels including at national and international meetings of technical strategy and policy groups.
A copy of the complete position description listing all duties and responsibilities are available in the Human Resources Office – Telephone 263-4-250593 Ext 4622/4991
Qualifications required
NOTE: all applicants are instructed to address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each criterion. Failure to submit documentary evidence for educational qualifications will be grounds for disqualification. Foreigners/Non-Zimbabweans must attach work permit documentation in order to be considered for employment by the Embassy.
– Medical qualification MBChB (United States MD) or Doctoral Degree in Epidemiology, Biology, Biostatistics, Surveillance, Informatics and Monitoring and Evaluation. A medical license to practice in Zimbabwe is required
– Five years of specialist and/or public health experience in a developing country setting at the mid to senior level in the field of specialty developing large scale surveys and evaluations of HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment or care and practical involvement in national or international project/program development, coordination, monitoring and evaluation. Two years additional experience at the managerial level with multiple staff
– Level IV, (fluent) English speaking and writing ability
– Expert level knowledge of monitoring and evaluation methodology, data quality assurance, analysis reporting and best practices in data dissemination and data use. Advanced knowledge of data management processes and tools, including web-based database systems. High level of competency in managing data information and evaluations on large-scale public health activities
Interested applicants must submit the following
Universal Application for Employment (UAE) as Locally Employed Staff or Family Member (DS-174); obtained from the U.S. Embassy Reception; and a current resume to:
Human Resources Officer, Human Resource Office, P O Box 3340, Harare, or 172 Hebert Chitepo Street, Harare.
Or email: hararerecruit@state.gov
Application deadline: 17 June 2013
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