Job Title: Public Health Specialist (Maternal and Child Health)
CLOSING DATE OF THE POSITION: December 31, 2012
ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT (OR) APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND/OR RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.
The US Embassy is seeking an individual for the position of Public Health Specialist (Maternal & Child Health) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION
The Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Public Health Specialist works under the direction of the CDC Associate Director of Programs serving as key Public Health Advisor on programmatic aspects of MCH within the CDC Tanzania office. The primary responsibility of the position is to support the development, coordination, and implementation of an evaluation of an initiative to improve emergency obstetric care in 3 regions of Tanzania, in collaboration with co-evaluators from the CDC Division of Reproductive Health (DRH), Division of Global HIV/AIDS (DGHA), and the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Reproductive and Child Health (MOHSW/RCH).
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Technical Responsibilities and Evaluation Management
65%
Together with colleagues in CDC Tanzania, the CDC Division of Reproductive Health (DRH) and Division of Global HIV/AIDS (DGHA) in Atlanta, Georgia, and the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare Division of Reproductive and Child Health (MOHSW/RCH), the Specialist will evaluate a donor-funded program to improve emergency obstetric care in 3 regions of Tanzania. The primary duties include:
Evaluation design and implementation: The incumbent will contribute to the development of the evaluation plan and associated protocols. He/she will review plans for technical merit, feasibility, and national relevance. The job holder will ensure that the MCH evaluation activities and study protocols meet human subject requirements and are submitted for ethical review and receive approval, with the appropriate agencies and authorities prior to implementation.
Field support: He/she will support training and data collection activities, to be implemented by a CDC partner or DRH staff. Responsibilities include scheduling site visits, ensuring compliance with MOHSW procedural requirements, developing itineraries, and overseeing data quality assurance procedures.
Technical assistance on routine M&E: In collaboration with DRH, the incumbent will work collaboratively with the World Lung Foundation to conceptualize a dynamic logical framework, identify relevant indicators, and strengthen its monitoring system. He/she will provide advice and recommendations to WLF in how to best track emergency obstetric care outcomes, including the use of technology to facilitate data collection and programmatic feedback loops. S/he will help WLF to design and utilize appropriate data management systems to monitor critical obstetric care inputs and outcomes.
Coordination: The incumbent will coordinate with the foundations, WLF, MOHSW/RCH, evaluation implementing partner, and co-evaluators in DRH and DGHA. He/she will communicate regularly via phone, email, in-person meetings and/or presentations. S/he will be the primary point of contact with the WLF Director and other staff, working to ensure that the evaluation design reflects programmatic changes and intended outcomes. The job holder will monitor work done by staff and project partners and report updates to immediate supervisor, Associate Director for Programs and/or Country Director
The incumbent will carry out preparatory site visits and accompany the data collection teams. For this purpose he/she will have to extensively travel (30% time) within Kigoma, Morogoro, and Pwani, including site visits to services in remote rural areas.
As a member of the Science Office, he/she will contribute to other additional relevant and appropriate Science Office technical activities which support this position, as directed by his/her supervisor,
He/she prepares regular and frequent written reports for direct supervisor, CDC Director, and other senior staff.
Administration
25%
The incumbent will serve as administrative manager for the MCH evaluation, contributing to the development of proposals, budgets, and progress reports for the donor and the CDC Foundation. S/he will write and submit quarterly narratives to CDC-Foundation.
S/he will serve as Activity Manager for the portion of a CDC-supported cooperative agreement (CoAg), through which an implementing partner will carry out elements of the evaluation. As Activity Manager, he/she will oversee the performance of the cooperating partner within its MCH scope of work, carry out technical reviews, reviews progress, identify potential issues and inform supervisor, recommending actions for improvements.
The incumbent will oversee the implementing partner in the development of workplans and budgets for implementation of activities following grant/contract/cooperative agreement awards. He/she will be responsible for reviewing budget requests for appropriateness, monitoring use of funds for adherence to workplans, quarterly pipeline reviews and budget status reports, following up on irregular findings, and providing advice for realignments and/or redirection of budgets.
The job holder will maintain MCH files and records up-to-date. He/she will be responsible for data integrity and security of information. Program files include reports, meeting summaries and minutes, copies of all grants/cooperative agreements/contracts, and research determinations and ethical approvals. Whenever possible these records will be filed electronically and entered into the existing USG electronic databases and systems.
The job holder will prepare regular and ad hoc progress reports on MCH evaluation activities. Reporting responsibilities are monthly, quarterly and annually.
As a member of the Science Office, he/she will contribute to other additional relevant and appropriate Science Office administrative activities which support this position, as directed by his/her supervisor.
Interagency Coordination
10%
As an advisor on maternal and child health issues, the incumbent will represent CDC Tanzania at technical, policy and strategic planning meetings on MCH, including meetings with government, collaborators, and other donor agencies. He/she will brief agency officials on the results of such meetings, and prepare written reports for the Director and other key staff. He/she will serve as the primary liaison between the in-country team and the headquarters based technical working groups on maternal and child health.
Where relevant, the job holder will participate in the PMTCT inter-agency technical team with USG agencies (USAID, DOD, National Institutes of Health, CDC, and Peace Corps) and will facilitate effective coordination of workplans, implementation strategies, and evaluation plans for all USG agencies. In particular, s/he will participate in relevant Global Health Initiative (GHI) coordination. Incumbent may represent CDC on national committees for MCH issues, to promote consistency in the implementation of best practices for MCH activities on a national level.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.
Education: Graduation from an accredited university with a Master’s Degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Statistics or closely related field of study is required.
Prior Work Experience: A minimum of 4 years of work experience in public health program evaluation, including some experience in the area of MCH evaluation is required.
Post Entry Training: Professional seminars to expand knowledge, skills and abilities in MCH program evaluation, practices, procedures, and administrative and fiscal management. Specific CDC-sponsored post entry courses required include: Project Officer training, Scientific Ethics, and IT Security trainings.
Language Proficiency: Level IV (fluent) in English and in Kiswahili (writing, reading and speaking) are required. The incumbent must have accomplished writing and oral skills.
Knowledge: The incumbent must have demonstrated experience with program evaluation, including the ability to work collaboratively with implementing partners to develop a logical framework, define indicators, and design and execute a monitoring system. Preference will be given to candidates who have experience in both qualitative and quantitative evaluation methods. In addition to these technical skills, the position requires expertise in safe motherhood. The job holder must have knowledge and experience with the host country operational environment, including a detailed knowledge of the structure and operations of the MOHSW/RCH, RCH routine monitoring indicators, and the health sector workforce environment at the national, regional, district and community level in Tanzania.
Skills and Abilities: The position requires outstanding interpersonal and communication skills for establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with a wide variety of collaborating partners.
The incumbent must have sound judgment and excellent analytical skills to independently resolve problems, overcome barriers to program implementation, and make appropriate decisions and recommendations related to program policy and implementation. The position requires accomplished writing skills and computer skills with standard knowledge of office software applications, including word processing and spreadsheets.
SELECTION PROCESS
When fully qualified, US Citizen Eligible Family Members (USEFMs) and US Veterans are given preference. Therefore, it is essential that the candidate specifically address the required qualifications above in the application.
ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA
1. Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and residency status in determining successful candidacy.
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.
If an applicant is submitting a resume or curriculum vitae, s/he must provide the following information equal to what is found on the UAE.
Failure to do so will result in an incomplete application.
A. Position Title
B. Position Grade
C. Vacancy Announcement Number (if known)
D. Dates Available for Work
E. First, Middle, & Last Names as well as any other names used
F. Date and Place of Birth
G. Current Address, Day, Evening, and Cell phone numbers
H. U.S. Citizenship Status (Yes or No) & status of permanent U.S. Resident (Yes or No; if yes, provide number)
I. U.S. Social Security Number and/or Identification Number
J. Eligibility to work in the country (Yes or No)
K. Special Accommodations the Mission needs to provide
L. If applying for position that includes driving a U.S. Government vehicle, Driver’s License Class / Type
M. Days available to work
N. List any relatives or members of your household that work for the U.S. Government (include their Name, Relationship, & Agency, Position, Location)
O. U.S. Eligible Family Member and Veterans Hiring Preference
P. Education
Q. License, Skills, Training, Membership, & Recognition
R. Language Skills
S. Work Experience
T. References
How to apply;
SUBMIT APPLICATION TO
American Embassy
Human Resources Office
P.O. Box 9123
Dar es Salaam
POINT OF CONTACT
Telephone: 229 4000 , Ext: 4137/4148/4233/4024
Fax: 2294971 or 2294970
The US Mission in Tanzania 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.
The EEO complaint procedure is not available to individuals who believe they have been denied equal opportunity based upon marital status or political affiliation. Individuals with such complaints should avail themselves of the appropriate grievance procedures, remedies for prohibited personnel practices, and/or courts for relief.
Only the shortlisted Candidates will be contacted
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