ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT (OR) APPLICANTS (See Appendix for definition) MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND/OR RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION. The U.S. Mission in Pretoria is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for a position of Public Health Specialist (Prevention Specialist) in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Description
NOTE: Applicants applying for VA 17-012 will be considered for VA 17-012 (T). Therefore, applicants need only apply for one of these two VAs to be considered.
Basic Function of the Position:
The job holder is the key public health advisor to the LES Prevention Lead in the Division of Global HIV/AIDS & TB program (DGHT) that implements or supports Prevention programs under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). The job holder serves under the supervision of the Branch Chief, and is responsible for the day-to-day program and administrative management, design, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of a broad range of HIV/AIDS prevention program activities and research studies including coordination and collaboration with other USG agencies that implement or support PEPFAR programs.
Closing date: March 3, 2017.
WHERE TO APPLY:
External candidates should register and apply via: http://americanembassy.pnet.co.za
Profile
Qualifications Required:
Applicants must address each required qualification listed below with specific information supporting each item. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not qualified.
- Education:
- Master's level degree in Public Health, Behavioral or Social Sciences, Health Education is required.
- Work Experience:
- Five years of progressively responsible work experience in HIV/AIDS prevention and behavioral related programs is required.
- Two years of program management is required.
- Language:
- English level IV (fluent) reading/writing/speaking is required. (This will be tested).
- Skills and Abilities:
- Skill in providing leadership, direction, and technical expertise in the management and evaluation of public health programs is required.
- Ability to lead project teams and workgroups and to develop effective working relationships with national and international working partners is required.
- Familiarity with MS Word and Excel is required. (This will be tested).
- Job Knowledge:
- Advanced knowledge of HIV prevention in adults, youth and at the workplace and strategies for integrating HIV prevention with care and treatment services is required.
- Good working knowledge of techniques, principles, methods and data analysis related to epidemiology and treatment of HIV/AIDS is required.
