US Embassy Careers – Prevention Branch Chief

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Organisation: United States Embassy, US Mission in Uganda
Vacancy Number: 062/2013
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: The Prevention Branch Chief oversees all HIV/AIDS
prevention activities funded by CDC (locally or centrally-funded) and implemented
either by CDC or through an implementing partner (i.e. NGO, USAID, or GOU).
Incumbent serves with full management and supervisory responsibility for the
day-to-day programmatic and administrative operations of the Branch.  Job
holder identifies and develops program implementation strategies and policy,
and coordinates prevention activities with CDC Uganda Deputy Director for
Programs to ensure that prevention implementation activities adhere to best
practices. Incumbent reviews, recommends and/or develops proposals/programs for
CDC Uganda to implement or to fund. Incumbent has direct supervisory
responsibilities for the Bio-Medical and Behavior Team Lead, the Immunization
Advisor, an Administrative Assistant, and indirect supervision of nine Public Health
Specialists. Job holder reports to the Deputy Director for Programs. 
For a full job description, please visit the link below with all duties
and responsibilities 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 job holder should have completed  a PHD in any of the following:
    epidemiology, public health, medicine, behavioral or social sciences,
    health policy, health services research, demography and biostatistics and
    a Master’s degree in public health, business, business administration,
    health services management, social policy, project planning and
    management, public health leadership or public administration OR
    completion of a bachelors of medicine and bachelor of surgery and a
    master’s degree in public health, business, business administration, health
    services management, social policy, project planning and management,
    public health leadership or public administration is required.
  • Eight years work experience in managing
    large scale public health and/or clinical programs and research is
    required. Two additional years of experience at the managerial level with
    multiple staff is required. 
  • Language required:  Level IV English ability (fluent written, spoken
    and reading).
  • 12Detailed knowledge of USG HIV/AIDS public health programs, strategies,
    methods, processes and techniques used to plan, develop, implement and
    evaluate results of prevention programs is required.
  • A detailed knowledge of the range of
    prevention programs, policies, regulations and precedents applicable to
    development and administration of national/international public health
    prevention program is required. 
  • Detailed knowledge of the host government
    health care system and structures including familiarity with MOH policies,
    program priorities and regulations is required. 
  • Comprehensive knowledge and experience in
    HIV/AIDS prevention; combination prevention interventions including HIV
    counseling and testing, medical male circumcision, treatment, condoms,
    behavior change, and structural prevention interventions is required.
  • Thorough public health knowledge of
    current HIV/AIDS issues is required.
  • Good working knowledge of team management
    techniques to plan, organize and direct multi-disciplinary project teams
    and activities and overall administrative requirements, budgeting and
    fiscal management in support of contracts/cooperative
    agreements/grants/purchase requisitions is required.
  • Excellent oral and written communications
    skills to develop and maintain effective working relationships with
    national and international health partners are required.
  • Advanced report writing skills.
  • The ability to lead results-driven project
    teams and workgroups is required. Intermediate user level of word
    processing, spreadsheets and databases is required. 
  • Keyboarding (both speed and accuracy) and
    computer skills with experience in using agency specific databases and use
    of advanced spreadsheet functions is required.
  • Budget oversight and statistical report
    requires a standard level of numerical skills; excellent project
    management, planning and organization skills; excellent analytical
    skills;  
  • Strong leadership and managerial
    skills. 
  • Demonstrated supervisory skills;
  • Strong motivation and team building
    skills. Interpersonal, guidance and counseling skills 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: 24th September 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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