Public Health Specialist (Strategic Information) до Посольства Сполучених Штатів Америки в Україні

Deadline for applications: August 22, 2024

Duties:

The job holder serves as a Public Health Specialist supporting Division of Global HIV and Tuberculosis (DHGT) President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) activities for the implementation, coordination, monitoring and evaluation of assigned public health program activities and studies.

Job holder plays an essential role in developing annual program strategies, budgets, and drafts regular progress reports related to program activities. Job holder’s duties include technical support, advice and guidance, day-to-day program and administrative management and coordination and collaboration with colleagues of other agencies and public health entities that administer similar public health programs in Ukraine. Job holder coordinates funding, report compliance and administrative recordkeeping with the implementing partners to assure projects are conducted in accordance with the implementing agreement and that USG funds are appropriately utilized. The position requires public health technical knowledge, results-oriented analytical skills, advocacy, and constant and clear communication with implementing partners, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and host country ministries responsible for public health Strategic Information (SI) programs.

Job Holder works under the supervision of the CDC Deputy Director for Programs of their designee.

Requirements:

EXPERIENCE: Three years of mid-to-senior level public health experience in developing, implementing, and evaluating public health programs or other relevant public health programs that involve coordination with an international agency or implementing partner is required.

EDUCATION: Master’s Degree or host country equivalent in one of the following fields: Public Health, Epidemiology, Behavioral Science, Health Information Management or Biostatistics is required.

JOB KNOWLEDGE: A comprehensive understanding of the current public health challenges in the host country is essential. This includes expertise in program design, execution, and assessment. Profound knowledge of a range of public health services, such as prevention, emergency response, care, treatment, counseling, testing, interventions, and behavior change, is necessary. Familiarity with the host nation’s healthcare system, MOH policies, program priorities, and regulations is also imperative.

LANGUAGE:

Fluent (writing/speaking/reading) English

Fluent (writing/speaking/reading) Ukrainian

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Effective oral and written communication skills are essential for fostering and sustaining productive relationships with both national and international partners. The capacity to analyze, comprehend, and engage in discussions about new program designs, management, and implementation strategies is crucial. Proficiency in word processing at an intermediate level and advanced features of spreadsheets is necessary. Additionally, numerical proficiency for data analysis is imperative.

We offer:

• Stability
• Competitive salary
• Regular working hours (40 hours per week, 8 hours per day)
• Comfortable office
• Medical insurance for the employee and dependents (spouse and children)
• Life insurance
• Paid annual and sick leave
• Military exemption for male employees
• Training and professional development
• Holiday days off (both Ukrainian and American holidays)

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