About
- Announcement Number:
- DaresSalaam-2022-069
- Hiring Agency:
- Embassy Dar Es Salaam
- Position Title:
- Public Health Specialist (Laboratory Liaison) – CDC – All Interested Candidates
- Open Period:
- 11/09/2022 – 11/23/2022Format MM/DD/YYYY
- Vacancy Time Zone:
- GMT+3
- Series/Grade:
- LE – 0550 11
- Salary:
- TZS TSh93,571,469
- Work Schedule:
- Full-time – 40 hours per week
- Promotion Potential:
- LE-11
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Overview
- Hiring Path:
- • Open to the public
- Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:
- All Interested Applicants / All Sources
- Security Clearance Required:
- Public Trust – Background Investigation
- Appointment Type
- Permanent
- Appointment Type Details:
- Indefinite subject to successful completion of probationary period
- Marketing Statement:
- We encourage you to read and understand the Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees before you apply.
- Summary:
- Summary: The U.S. Mission in Dar es Salaam is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the position of Public Health Specialist (Laboratory Liaison) in the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention Office/Section.
- Supervisory Position:
- No
- Relocation Expenses Reimbursed:
- No
- Travel Required:
- Occasional TravelOccasional Travel
Duties
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES % OF TIME
Program Management, Planning and Coordination (30%)
Incumbent serves as principal coordinator for laboratory systems and services within the host country and is responsible for planning and implementation as well as capacity building of public health laboratory systems to ensure services and consistency of results. In general, reviews individual laboratory procedures, weighing against accepted protocols and develops programs to ensure consistency. Job holder participates in developing and reviewing of major initiatives including planning and writing the laboratory strategy for Global Health Security (GHS) and reviews all cooperative agreements that require research and diagnosis of emerging diseases in laboratories throughout the host country. Works with health information systems, integrated disease surveillance and response, and Field Epidemiology & Laboratory Training Program (FELTP) colleagues to ensure that programs are working together to complement support and capacity building.
Job holder represents CDC Tanzania Laboratory Support Program at public health, technical, policy and strategic planning meetings with collaborators. Provides guidance and direction to grantees, program collaborators and contractors on management and implementation of activities to ensure consistent with GHS and international policies and guidance.
Incumbent serves as a member and advisor on the USG technical working group for strengthening linkages and coordination of laboratory service improvement activities within USG GSH programs and at national level. Participates in the development of protocols for evaluation of the quality of laboratory services and recommends improvement strategies following results.
Monitors and evaluates progress of projects, identifying policy, organizational and personnel, logistical, and financial problems and makes or recommends revisions as necessary to overcome obstacles and constraints to progress. Identifies training needs and participates in the development / implementation of training courses for partner organizations. Represent CDC Tanzania in national and international meetings and workshops and works in collaboration with the Tanzania National Public Health Laboratory (NPHL) and other laboratory cooperative agreement partners to writes abstracts for presentation in national and international forums.
Technical Assistant and Oversight (30%)
Provides technical assistance and oversight to the Ministry of Health (MOH) in mainland and Zanzibar, National Public Health Laboratories (NPHL), Zanzibar Laboratory Systems and other partners in the implementation of laboratory capacity building activities, including validation of clinical molecular assays (using PCR, molecular sequencing and other modern molecular analysis techniques), evaluation of all proposals for testing programs and Public Health Evaluation (PHE) projects of GHS partners, ensuring that human subjects requirements are being met, protocols are being followed appropriately and recommends amendments/approval to supervisor. Leverages overall USG investments (GHS, PMI and PEPFAR) in the laboratory systems that have an annual budget over $10.5 million annually to strengthen disease detection, surveillance and pathogen discovery in line with GHS mandates.
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Management (25%)
Maintains effective liaisons with program officers and partner staff to ensure that partners meet monitoring requirements for supported cooperative agreement activities (e.g., quarterly reports, continuation applications, and supplemental applications). Reviews cooperative agreement narrative and financial reports to assess progress in meeting stated objectives and the status of expenditures in relation to planned budgets.
Conducts site visits to assess progress of partner organizations in meeting program objectives. Analyzes and evaluates program activities and writes reports and abstracts on findings for presentation at national and international conferences and meetings. Provides guidance and technical assistance to partners in analyzing and evaluating program activities and developing reports and presentations for conferences and meetings. Provide TA to laboratory sites in various districts to ensure quality laboratory testing and systems are in place.
Interagency Coordination (15%)
As in-country expert on matters pertaining to testing and operations of a variety of laboratories located within Tanzania, job holder represents CDC/Tanzania at technical, policy and strategic planning meetings, including meetings with collaborators and donor agencies. Briefs agency officials on the results of such meetings and prepares written reports for submission to other interest parties.
Note: “This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by incumbent. Incumbent will be required to perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.”
Qualifications and Evaluations
- Requirements:
- EXPERIENCE: A minimum of five years working in a laboratory setting, in global health or in national reference laboratory, or research-oriented facility is required.
- Education Requirements:
- Education: Bachelor’s level degree in Applied Biology (Microbiology), or Medical Laboratory Technology is required.
- Evaluations:
- Language: Fluent (reading, speaking, and writing) in English is required and Fluent (reading, speaking, and writing) in Kiswahili is required, (This may be tested).EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO): The U.S. Mission 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.
- Qualifications:
- All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.
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Benefits and Other Info
- Benefits:
- Agency Benefits:
- Benefits: The U.S. Mission in Tanzania offers compensation package that may include health, separation, and other benefits.
- Other Information:
- HIRING PREFERENCE SELECTION PROCESS: Applicants in the following
hiring preference categories are extended a hiring preference in the
order listed below. Therefore, it is essential that these applicants
accurately describe their status on the application. Failure to do so
may result in a determination that the applicant is not eligible for a
hiring preference.HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER:
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- AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*
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- AEFM / USEFM
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- FS on LWOP and CS with reemployment rights **
* IMPORTANT: Applicants who claim status as a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran must submit a copy of their most recent DD-214 (“Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty”), equivalent documentation, or certification. A “certification” is any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions within 120 days after the certification is submitted by the applicant. The certification letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. Acceptable documentation must be submitted in order for the preference to be given.
** This level of preference applies to all Foreign Service employees on LWOP and CS with re-employment rights back to their agency or bureau.
For more information (i.e., what is an EFM, USEFM, AEFM, MOH, etc.?) and for additional employment considerations, please visit the following link.
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How to Apply
- How to Apply:
- How to Apply:To apply for this position, applicants MUST apply electronically via ERA.
For more information, visit this link https://tz.usembassy.gov/embassy/jobs/
- Required Documents:
- In order to qualify based on education, you MUST submit the requested diploma and / or transcripts as verification of educational requirement by the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to provide requested information, or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility, you will not be considered for this position.
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- Bachelor’s level degree in Applied Biology (Microbiology) or Medical Laboratory Technology certificate is required.
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- Proof of Citizenship (NIDA, Voters ID and Passport only)
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- Degree with transcript
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- Other Document
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- Other Document 2
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- Next Steps:
- What to Expect Next: Applicants who are invited to take a language or skills test, or who are selected for an interview will be contacted only via email.Thank you for your application and your interest in working at the U.S. Mission in Tanzania.
The deadline for submitting the application is 23 November 2022.
