PUBLIC HEALTH SPECIALIST – Prevention Advisor

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Management of PEPFAR-funded Prevention and Community Linkage Programs 70% As part of the senior management PEPFAR Tanzania team, jobholder is responsible for developing and overseeing the implementation of HIV prevention and community health interventions as part of USG support for expanded prevention, care and treatment services in Tanzania. Incumbent serves as principal technical advisor for design, implementation and tracking of USG supported HIV/AIDS prevention and community health interventions including supporting related and cross-cutting quality program planning, monitoring and reporting, including capacity building, proactive program performance reviews and gauging that against accepted protocols. Incumbent is responsible for providing oversight and monitoring the budgets allocated to the Prevention and Community implementing/cooperative agreement partners within the job holder's portfolio. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item. Education: Medical Degree (MD) is required. Prior Work Experience: A minimum of five (5) years of progressive, experience in the health sector at the program management level with some background in HIV/AIDS is required. Language proficiency: Level IV (fluent) (writing, reading and speaking) in English and Kiswahili is required. Knowledge: The position requires a person with considerable technical expertise to conceptualize and manage programs in a complex multi-disciplinary team environment. It is important that the incumbent have a solid understanding of how PEPFAR, donors, stakeholders and others support the Government of Tanzania’s HIV/AIDS strategies, especially assessing areas for program integration, overlap gaps in services is required. Skills and Abilities: The incumbent must have excellent organizational abilities, outstanding written and oral communication skills, and be able to effectively promote positive and results-oriented interpersonal/inter-organizational relations. The ability to use computer software programs for internal management and presentations outside the Mission is required. The incumbent must be able to work constructively in a diverse team structure is required. TO APPLY Interested candidates for this position must submit the following for consideration of the application: Universal Application for Employment as a Locally Employed Staff or Family Member (DS-174). A hard copy of the application form (DS-174) is also available at the American Embassy, gate 3; or A combination of both; i.e. Sections 1 -24 of the UAE along with a listing of the applicant’s work experience attached as a separate sheet; or A current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information found on the UAE (see section 3A below for more information); plus 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, certificates, awards) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above. SUBMIT APPLICATION TO American Embassy Human Resources Office P.O. Box 9123 Dar es Salaam

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