Job Type : Full Time
Industry : Public Health/Medical
Education Level : Senior level
Announcement Number: Dar es Salaam-2022-021
Position Title: Public Health Specialist (Senior
Implementation Science Advisor)
Open Period: 02/07/2022 - 02/21/2022Format MM/DD/YYYY
Vacancy Time Zone: GMT+3
Series/Grade: LE - 0550 11
Salary: TZS TSh93, 571,469
Work Schedule: Full-time - 40 Hours per week
Promotion Potential: LE-11
Duty Location(s): 1 Vacancy in Dar Es Salaam, TZ
Telework Eligible: No
For More Info:
Overview
Hiring Path: • Open to the public
Who May Apply/Clarification from the Agency: 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
Marketing Statement: We encourage you to read and
understand the Eight
(8) Qualities of Overseas Employees before you apply.
Summary:
Summary: The U.S. Mission in Dar es Salaam is
seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the position of Public
Health Specialist (Senior Implementation Science Advisor) in the Centers
for Disease Control.
Supervisory Position: No
Relocation Expenses Reimbursed: No
Travel Required: Occasional Travel
Duties
The incumbent is responsible for a wide range of scientific
activities that require subject matter expertise and high-level technical
skills in a multitude of scientific investigation areas including
implementation science, surveillance, research, monitoring, and evaluation.
Under the direct supervision of the Science and Surveillance Branch Chief in
CDC Tanzania, this position plays a pivotal role in shaping CDC Tanzania’s
science agenda, which includes the conceptualization, planning, and design of
well-planed studies, investigations, evaluations, and assessments; management
of large and complex data systems including survey datasets and patient
databases/registries; analysis and interpretation of quantitative and
qualitative data; and innovative visualization and dissemination of data for
public health action in the HIV and HIV/TB response in Tanzania. The incumbent
will provide technical and scientific oversight to an assigned number of CDC
staff (approx. 20) and CDC implementing partners (at least 5 partner
organization). The incumbent will continually review CDC-funded protocols and
scientific products, provide technical assistance to internal and external
stakeholders, perform preliminary analysis, use epidemiological skills to
evaluate scientific products, write scientific information products (e.g.,
manuscripts, reports, and abstracts) and use strong oral and written
communication skills, and serve as Acting Branch Chief for Science and
Surveillance in the absence of the Branch Chief. On a day-to-day basis, the
position will have responsibilities for developing and maintaining information
systems for implementation science, surveillance, research, and evaluation
projects within CDC Tanzania in close collaboration with diverse stakeholders
including PEFPAR Tanzania, Government of Tanzania, and implementing
partners. Beyond technical and scientific oversight of staff and
projects, the incumbent will be tasked with strategic planning efforts to
identify areas of need related to CDC’s scientific agenda and to help bridge
the gap between research and public health practice. These roles will also
involve recurring engagements in overseeing, developing and revising budgets
for scientific activities across CDC Tanzania Branches and PEPFAR/USG agencies.
Program Management and Scientific Oversight 50%
Capacity Building 20%
Interagency and partner coordination 20%
Administrative Management
10%
Qualifications and
Evaluations
Requirements:
Experience: At least five years of experience in
the development and implementation of large-scale implementation science projects,
health research and program evaluations in resource limited settings is
required.
Education Requirements:
Education: Doctoral level qualification (PhD
or Dr.PH) from an accredited university in public health, epidemiology or biostatistics is
required. Or MD with Master of Public Health (MPH) or Master
of Science (MSc) in public health, epidemiology or biostatistics is
required.
Evaluations:
Language: Level IV Fluent (reading, speaking,
and writing) in English is required and Level IV Fluent
(reading, speaking, and writing) in Kiswahili is required. "This
may be tested"
Qualifications:
All applicants under consideration will be required to pass
medical and security certifications.
Benefits:
Agency Benefits:
Benefits: The U.S. Mission in Tanzania offers
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.
Other Information:
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. Failure to do
so may result in a determination that the applicant is not eligible for a
hiring preference.
HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER:
* 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”), equivalent doation, 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. Acceptable documentation must be submitted in order for the
preference to be given.
** This level of preference applies to all Foreign Service
employees on LWOP and CS with re-employment rights back to their agency or
bureau.
Eligible Family Members who will be employed on a Personal
Services Agreement and compensated under the USG pay plan will be required to attest
to their vaccination status using the Vaccine Attestation Form. If you are not
fully vaccinated or decline to provide this information, you will be required
to demonstrate proof of a negative COVID-19 test completed within 72 hours of
entry to a Mission facility and comply with enhanced COVID-19 mitigation
protocols. If selected for the position, the agency will provide you additional
information regarding these requirements.
How to Apply:
apply for this position, applicants MUST apply
electronically via ERA.
Required Documents:
In order to qualify based on education, you MUST submit the requested certification document for Doctoral level qualification (PhD or Dr.PH) from an accredited university in public health, epidemiology or biostatistics is required. Or MD with Master of Public Health (MPH) or Master of Science (MSc) in public health, epidemiology or biostatistics as verification of educational requirement by the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to provide requested information, or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility, you will not be considered for this position.
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Certification
Next Steps:
What to Expect Next: Applicants who are invited
to take a language or skills test, or who are selected for an interview will be
contacted only via email.
Thank you for your application and your interest in working
at the U.S. Mission in Tanzania.
United States of America Embassy in Dar es Salaam
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