Job Title: Public Health Specialist (Surveillance)/Epidemiologist
REF: VA 12-27
Recruiter: American Embassy Updated on: 2012-04-11 00:00:00
AA/EE: Not Applicable Contract Permanent
Location: Pretoria Available: Immediately
Category: Health & Fitness Offer: Basic Salary: R385,720 – R540,006 per annum
Introduction
The U.S. Embassy in Pretoria is seeking an individual for the position of Public Health Specialist (Surveillance)/Epidemiologist in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT APPLICANTS WHO ARE NOT SOUTH AFRICAN CITIZENS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND/OR PERMANENT RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.
Minimum Requirements
Qualifications Required:
NOTE: ALL APPLICANTS MUST ADDRESS EACH SELECTION CRITERION DETAILED BELOW WITH SPECIFIC AND COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION SUPPORTING EACH ITEM.
Items 1- 5 are ALL REQUIRED
1. Education: Master’s degree in public health, epidemiology, medical science or related field is required.
2. Experience: A minimum of five years of progressively responsible work experience in epidemiology and/or public health programs, including a minimum of three years experience in HIV/AIDS which includes analysis of epidemiologic data and/or research studies.
3. Language: English level IV (fluent) reading/writing/speaking is required.
4. Knowledge:
- Comprehensive knowledge and experience in epidemiology, disease surveillance and HIV/AIDS issues is required.
- An in-depth knowledge of the range of HIV epidemiologic and surveillance programs and studies, policies, regulations and precedents applicable to development and administration of national/international public health programs is required.
- Detailed knowledge of the host government health care system and structures, including familiarity with DOH policies, program priorities and regulations is required.
- Good working knowledge of team management techniques to plan, organize and direct multi-disciplinary project teams and activities is required.
- Good working knowledge of overall administrative requirements, budgeting and fiscal management in support of contracts/cooperative agreements/grants/purchase requisitions is required.
5. Skills and Abilities:
- Excellent oral and written communications skills to develop and maintain effective, sustainable working relationships with national and international health partners are required.
- Ability to lead results-driven project teams and workgroups is required.
- 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 data are required.
- Numerical skills for data analysis are required.
- Intermediate user level of word processing, spreadsheets and databases is required.
Job Specification
Basic Function of Position:
The Epidemiologist/Surveillance Specialist works under the direction of the Surveillance/Epidemiology Team Lead as a key public health advisor to the Team Lead and Epidemiology and Strategic Information Branch management. The major focus of the position is the development, implementation and monitoring of HIV/AIDS epidemiologic studies, operational research and targeted evaluation projects in South Africa. The job holder’s responsibilities include day-to- day program and administrative management, and coordination and collaboration with other PEPFAR agencies to ensure that project implementation addresses program strategic objectives and internationally recognized public health standards and best practices. The incumbent serves as the primary CDC contact for assigned implementing partners for issues related to CDC-supported epidemiologic studies and surveillance program activities and a leading technical expert within the U.S. Government interagency technical team. The job holder serves as Activity Manager for surveillance, survey and epidemiologic study components of multiple CDC-supported cooperative agreements in South Africa. The incumbent serves as a primary contributor to the planning, development, and review of surveillance and epidemiology components of the annual Country Operational Plan (COP) for South Africa and identifies linkages for these program activities within other PEPFAR program areas. Monitors and evaluates progress of projects, identifying technical, personnel, logistical, and financial problems and makes or recommends revisions as necessary to overcome obstacles and constraints to progress. The job holder represents CDC South Africa on HIV surveillance and epidemiologic issues at technical, policy and strategic planning meetings, including meetings with collaborators and donor agencies. Identifies training needs and participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of training courses for partner organizations.
Basic Salary: R385,720 – R540,006 per annum
Cash Benefits: R105,489 – R118,347 per annum
Non-cash benefits include medical, pension and others where applicable
Closing date: April 23, 2012 (Close of Business)
For more details on the Application and Selection process, please go to:
Please note that this link will take you to the p-net site.
http://southafrica.usembassy.gov/job_opportunities.html
Register and Apply via: http://americanembassy.pnet.co.za
Point Of Contact:
Helen Pruett
Telephone: (012) 431-4133
or to apply for this vacancy.
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