{"id":625,"date":"2008-08-20T09:20:16","date_gmt":"2008-08-20T14:20:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mchtulane.wordpress.com\/?p=363"},"modified":"2008-08-20T09:20:16","modified_gmt":"2008-08-20T14:20:16","slug":"opportunistic-infection-services-advisor-mozambique","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thatscourtney.space\/blueprint\/opportunistic-infection-services-advisor-mozambique\/","title":{"rendered":"Opportunistic Infection Services Advisor – Mozambique"},"content":{"rendered":"

American Embassy Maputo<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mission Mozambique Vacancy Announcement No. 043\/08<\/strong><\/p>\n

DATE: August 19, 2008<\/strong><\/p>\n

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An Equal Opportunity Employer<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Open To:<\/strong> All Interested Candidates<\/strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n

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Position:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Public Health Specialist (Opportunistic Infection Services Advisor) <\/strong><\/p>\n

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Location:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Centers for Disease Control and <\/strong><\/p>\n

Prevention (CDC), U.S. Mission<\/strong><\/p>\n

Maputo <\/strong><\/p>\n

Opening Date:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 August 19, 2008<\/strong><\/p>\n

Closing Date:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 September 2, 2008<\/strong><\/p>\n

Work Hours:\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Full-Time; 40 Hours Per Week <\/strong><\/p>\n

Salary: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Not-Ordinarily Resident: FP-4<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ordinarily Resident: FSN-11<\/strong><\/p>\n

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NOTE: ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT APPLICANTS MUST BE RESIDING IN COUNTRY AND HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND\/OR RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION. APPLICANTS NOT CONTACTED WITHIN 30 DAYS SHOULD CONSIDER THEIR APPLICATION UNSUCCESSFUL. APPLICANTS INTERVIEWED WILL BE ADVISED OF THE RESULTS OF THE INTERVIEW.<\/p>\n

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Mission in Maputo is seeking an individual for the position of Public Health Specialist (Opportunistic Infection Services Advisor).<\/p>\n

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BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION<\/strong><\/p>\n

The incumbent serves as the Opportunistic Infections (OI) Services Advisor, developing, implementing, coordinating, and supervising activities of various diagnostic and treatment programs conducted by CDC\/PEPFAR implementing partners, in the areas of HIV\/AIDS clinical services. Incumbent plays an essential role in developing Country Operational Plans (COP), annual work plans, and regular progress reports related to the delivery of OI Services\u00a0\u00a0 provides technical expertise and guidance for the implementation of these activities.<\/p>\n

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Medical doctor with a master’s degree in public health.<\/p>\n

2. A total of 5 years of progressively responsible HIV\/AIDS care and treatment services experience with one or more international agency systems in Southern Africa managing or delivering opportunistic infection HIV\/AIDS care and treatment services is required. At least three years of this experience must be in planning for activities, monitoring and evaluation, reporting on results and modifying interventions based on changing priorities as well as using evaluation results.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0 Incumbent must have public health specialized knowledge of HIV\/AIDS care and treatment strategies as they pertain to OI service delivery. Must have sound public health knowledge of current HIV\/AIDS issues, including MOH policies, regulations, program priorities and key planning documents related to care and treatment of HIV infection.<\/p>\n

In-depth knowledge of monitoring and evaluation of medical care service delivery systems. Knowledge of general Ministry of Health strategies, guidelines and procedures for HIV programs in Sub-Saharan Africa. Knowledge and skill to obtain results and manage professional and support staff engaged in activities which impact directly on guidelines, fiscal and operational directives, etc. is required.<\/p>\n

4. Level IV English (fluency, speaking reading, writing)<\/p>\n

is required.\u00a0 Level III (good working knowledge, speaking and writing) Portuguese is required.<\/p>\n

5. Must have strong knowledge of theoretical and practical concepts of monitoring and evaluation, epidemiological surveillance, and complex survey methods required. Good working knowledge of techniques for training and\/or mentorship or other capacity building activities at an individual and group level.\u00a0 Must have demonstrated skills in qualitative and\/or quantitative analysis.<\/p>\n

6. Good working knowledge of techniques for training and\/or<\/p>\n

mentorship or other capacity building activities at an individual and group level is required.\u00a0 Must have demonstrated skills in qualitative and\/or quantitative analysis methods which may include biostatistics, qualitative research design or analysis, geographic information systems, etc.<\/p>\n

7.\u00a0 Strong skills in Excel; skills in at least one other of the more common epidemiologic data analysis software programs (EPIINFO, STATA, SAS, or SPSS) is required.<\/p>\n

SELECTION PROCESS<\/strong><\/p>\n

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When qualified, U.S. Eligible Family Members (USEFM) and individuals with U.S. Veterans Preference will be given preference. Qualified USEFM applicants who also have U.S. Veterans Preference will receive the highest preference.<\/p>\n

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ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA<\/strong><\/p>\n

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1. Management will consider nepotism\/conflict of interest, budget, and residency status in determining successful candidacy.<\/p>\n

2. Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply.<\/p>\n

3. Current Ordinarily Resident employees with an Overall Summary Rating of Needs Improvement or Unsatisfactory on their most recent Employee Performance Report are not eligible to apply.<\/p>\n

4. Currently employed US Citizen EFMs who hold a Family Member Appointment (FMA) are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment.<\/p>\n

5. Currently employed NORs hired under a Personal Services Agreement (PSA) are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment unless currently hired into a position with a When Actually Employed (WAE) work schedule.<\/p>\n

TO APPLY<\/strong><\/p>\n

Interested applicants for this position must submit the following, or the application will not be considered:<\/p>\n

1. Application for U.S. Federal Employment (SF-171 or OF-612); or a current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information as an OF-612; plus<\/p>\n

2. Candidates who claim U.S. Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their application.<\/p>\n

3. Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards, copies of degrees earned) that addresses the qualifications requirements of the position as listed above.<\/p>\n

SUBMIT APPLICATION TO:<\/strong><\/p>\n

By Hand:\u00a0 Human Resources Office<\/p>\n

U.S. Embassy<\/p>\n

193, Kenneth Kaunda Ave.<\/p>\n

Maputo<\/p>\n

By Fax: \u00a0 (258) 21 49 01 14 or e-mail to: Maphrrecruitment@state.gov<\/a> (include subject line: Application for Public Health Specialist (Opportunistic Infection Services Advisor)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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POINT OF CONTACT<\/strong><\/p>\n

Name: Jeremey Neitzke<\/p>\n

Telephone: 258-21 49 27 97<\/p>\n

FAX: 258-21 49 01 14<\/p>\n

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DEFINITIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n

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1<\/strong>.\u00a0 US Citizen Eligible Family Member<\/strong> (USEFM) – <\/strong>For purposes of receiving a preference in hiring for a qualified position, an<\/strong> <\/strong>EFM who meets the following criteria:<\/p>\n