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• The incumbent will
  steer the day-to- day implementation of CDC’s support for the Public
  Health Fellowship Program, a collaboration between Ministry of Health
  (MOH) and Makerere University School of Public Health (MUSPH);
• Offer expert technical
  guidance and direction to Fellows in the aforementioned program with
  mentorship on assignments and classroom instruction;
• Take lead in the
  day-to-day support for undergraduate and Masters’ level programs that CDC
  supports
• Monitor performance of
  all CDC-supported public health workforce development programming;
• Ensures that MOH and
  districts have adequate staffing for a competent public health workforce
  by leading advocacy support to the Ministry of Health as it works with
  line ministries to develop career paths, schemes of service, and expansion
  of absorptive capacity for public health workforce.
• The incumbent is also
  the lead for CDC-Uganda on HRH issues at technical, policy and strategic
  planning meetings, including meetings with collaborators and donor
  agencies. The position ensures that HRH investments are supportive of
  district-led programming for an AIDS-free generation and are appropriately
  reinforcing districts’ core capabilities. Additionally, the Job holder
  will support the HSS Team in the establishment of new, and reinforcement
  of existing, workforce capacity-building initiatives, both in-service and
  pre-service.

• The applicant must
  hold a PhD in epidemiology, biostatistics, microbiology, virology,
  pathology, parasitology, immunology or general laboratory science; with a
  bachelor’s degree in medicine, microbiology, virology, or general
  laboratory science is required.
• At least five years’
  progressively responsible professional experience in public health
  practice, with at least two years’ experience in training and/or
  mentorship of junior scientists, is required.
• The applicant must
  have proven expertise in one or more of the following fields; applied
  epidemiology, public health informatics, and/or public health laboratory
  services.
• Possess a thorough
  knowledge of health care service delivery, extension of health care
  services to underserved populations/areas and management of health care
  services is required.
• The job holder must
  have a detailed and broad knowledge of the host country public health
  operational environment, including expert knowledge of the structure and
  operations of the entire health sector, of threats to the health of the
  population and constraints to execution of essential public health
  functions.
• The incumbent must
  also have detailed knowledge of the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Social
  Welfare, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, and other host
  government ministries and offices, human resources for health availability
  for health care delivery at the national, regional, district and community
  level. In-depth knowledge of U.S. government operations, rules,
  regulations, procedures, policies, and programs is required. An in-depth
  knowledge of the range of programs, policies, regulations and precedents
  applicable to development and administration of national/international
  public health program is required.
• Detailed working
  knowledge of the host government health care system and structures
  including familiarity with MOH policies, program priorities and
  regulations is required.
• In-depth specialist
  knowledge of USG HIV/AIDS public health programs, strategies, methods,
  processes and techniques used to plan, develop, implement and evaluate
  results of programs is required.
• Good working knowledge
  of team management techniques to plan, organize and direct
  multi-disciplinary project teams and activities is required. Working
  knowledge of overall administrative requirements, budgeting and fiscal
  management in support of contracts/ cooperative agreements/grants/
  purchase requisitions is required.
• Excellent oral and
  written communications skills are required to develop and maintain
  effective, sustainable working relationships with national and
  international working partners. Mentorship and instructional skills are
  required for providing technical assistance. Leadership skills are
  required to lead results-driven project teams and workgroups.
• Ability to analyze,
  understand and discuss new program design, management and implementation
  approaches is required. This includes the development of evaluation
  designs, use of reliable and valid instruments, and methods for data
  collection, analysis and reports.
• Strong skills in
  interpretation of program monitoring and evaluation are required.
• The incumbent will be
  expected to exercise considerable ingenuity and tact in applying
  guidelines to unique and different settings, as the work is highly complex
  and can be threatening to stakeholders.
• Considerable
  innovation will be required to influence other collaborative organizations
  engaged in programs that increase the number of health care workers and
  improve the quality and effectiveness of care to adopt appropriate
  strategies for their program activities.
•  Intermediate user level of word
  processing, spreadsheets and databases is required.
• Keyboarding skills
  that include good speed and accuracy are required.
• Numerical skills that
  include the manipulation of detailed calculations are required. The
  incumbent must not only be a skilled scientist, but also an excellent
  instructor and mentor, capable of supporting others to realize these
  competencies.

• 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. 

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