United States Embassy Jobs – Public Health Administrative Management Specialist

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Organisation: United
States Embassy, US Mission in Uganda
Vacancy Number: 071/2013
Duty Station: Entebbe,
Uganda
About CDC:
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is an
international public health agency engaged in HIV prevention and care programs
and research activities in Uganda.  CDC offers excellent career
opportunities for professional growth, training, and collaboration with other
health professionals. The main CDC offices are located at the Uganda Virus
Research Institute (UVRI) in Entebbe. CDC is an agency of the United States
Mission in Uganda.”
Job Summary: Under the
general direction of the CDC Uganda Deputy Director, the Job Holder (JH) serves
as the Public Health Administrative Management Specialist and oversees the
day-to-day management, administrative, financial and programmatic functions of
the Operations Unit in support of a broad range of PEPFAR and CDC-funded
HIV/AIDS program activities that are implemented by specific program offices,
branches or programmatic teams. JH provides direct supervision and management
oversight of a team of administrative specialist staff working in the areas of
human resources, facilities maintenance, motor pool and other logistics,
finance and procurement.  
A full copy of the complete position description listing all duties and
responsibilities is available on http://kampala.usembassy.gov/job_opportunites.html
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
NOTE:  All applicants must
address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive
information supporting each item.
  • The applicant should hold a bachelor’s
    degree in public administration, business administration, management or
    finance is required.
  • The applicant should possess six years working
    experience. Specifically: five years of progressively responsible
    administrative management experience in public health field or a
    health-related international development organization; and an additional
    one year of experience at the managerial level that includes direct
    supervision of staff.
  • Language required:  Level IV (fluency
    – speaking/reading/writing in English) is required.
  • Good knowledge of Agency and applicable
    inter agency management operations, to include financial management, human
    resources, procurement and contracting (including grants, contracts and/or
    cooperative agreement audit and accounting requirements), travel, IT, and
    other administrative procedures, regulations, and requirements is
    required. 
  • Broad knowledge and understanding of
    leadership and management strategies and models is also required.
  • The ability to assess problems and develop
    realistic solutions (how to plan for and administer available resources of
    funds, personnel and equipment in the best interest of PEPFAR program
    objectives) is required.
  • Excellent inter-personal skills in order
    to coordinate with USG and implementing/cooperating partners to ensure
    mutual cooperation are required.
  • Ability to plan budget expenditures to
    meet PEPFAR-program needs is required.
  • Ability to coordinate and negotiate effectively
    with host government, ICASS providers and inter-agency partners is
    required. Intermediate user level of word processing, spreadsheets and
    databases is required.
  • A facility to work with higher
    mathematical calculations for purposed of reporting is required.
How to Apply:
All those interested in working with the US mission in Kampala should
send their applications and strictly adhere to the following:
  • Universal Application for Employment as a
    Locally Employed Staff or Family Member (DS-174) Download
    it Here.
  • A current resume or curriculum vitae.
  • Candidates who claim US Veterans
    preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their
    application.  Candidates who claim conditional US Veterans preference
    must submit documentation confirming eligibility for a conditional
    preference in hiring with their application.
  • Any other documentation (e.g. essays,
    transcripts/certificates, awards) that addresses the qualification requirements
    of the position as listed above. 
Submit Application To:
Human Resources Office
By email at KampalaHR@state.gov.

NB: Only electronic submissions will
be accepted and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Please clearly indicate the position applied for in the subject area of the
email submission.
Please use standard file types such as Microsoft Word (.doc) and Adobe Acrobat
(.pdf) and please send all documents in one file attachment.
Telephone:  0414-306001/259-791/5

Deadline: 19th November,
2013
The US Mission in Kampala 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.  The Department of State also strives to
achieve equal employment opportunity in all personnel operations through
continuing diversity enhancement programs.

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