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Start date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time of receipt of a confirmed offer of employment.
The incumbent serves as a senior public health technical advisor to the Country Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Mali office. Job holder shares oversight responsibilities for the development, implementation, and monitoring of public health-related technical program activities to support the Global Health Security (GHS) Agenda and other United States Government (USG)-funded public health activities. The incumbent reports to the Country Director and is the senior technical expert and principal advisor to the Country Director, a liaison to the host government and other partners to foster a collaborative environment and ensure that CDC-funded activities are aligned with national priorities and provides advice regarding public health related programmatic internal and external procedures, as well as technical policies and guidance. The incumbent substantially contributes to the ongoing development of programs in the planning and implementation of policies affecting national public health activities. Serves as a member of the senior management team with responsibility for directing the development, implementation, and evaluation of GHS related activities in laboratory, surveillance, workforce development, and emergency response and preparedness.
The incumbent has direct supervisory responsibilities to other technical staff in the office, including Laboratory and Surveillance staff.
EXPERIENCE: Five years progressively responsible senior public health experience in public health service-delivery projects within infectious diseases or related medical fields is required.
A minimum of one year managerial responsibility with multiple staffing reporting is required.
JOB KNOWLEDGE:
Incumbent is expected to exercise independent, professional judgment on the quality and effectiveness of GHS and other public health programs. The incumbent’s professional judgment is used to recommend and develop strategies for optimum cooperation with the Ministry of Health, implementing partners of the USG, as well as senior level staff of other agencies that are involved in implementing GHS -related activities.
Medical degree (MD) with a specialty in infectious disease or tropical medicine; or a PhD in health education, Epidemiology or bio statistics is required. Must also hold, at a minimum, a Master’s level degree in Epidemiology.
LANGUAGE:
English: Fluent in written/spoken, including the ability to translate. Able to use the language fluently and accurately, making only minor errors of pronunciation and grammar. Able to conduct all work in French. Almost as proficient in French as in your native language.
This may be tested.
French: Fluent in written/spoken, including the ability to translate. Able to use the language fluently and accurately, making only minor errors of pronunciation and grammar. Able to conduct all work in French. Almost as proficient in French as in your native language.
This may be tested.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Job holder is required to have detailed knowledge of research methods and the collection, analysis and presentation of public health/epidemiologic data to plan, design, direct the implementation of and strengthen procedures for collection, analysis and dissemination of emerging disease epidemiological data. This includes knowledge of the principles, theories and practices of USG and internationally recognized standards for surveillance and survey regulations and procedures.
Detailed knowledge of the host government health care system and structures including familiarity with Ministry of Health 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 in development and support of grants, contracts, memoranda of understanding and cooperative agreements is required.
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.
All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.
Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the U.S. Mission in Bamako may receive a compensation package that may include health, separation, and other benefits.
For EFMs, benefits should be discussed with the Human Resources Office.
The pay plan is assigned at the time of the conditional offer letter by the HR Office.
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:
1. AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*
2. AEFM / USEFM
3. 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”), Letter from Veterans’ Affairs which indicates the present existence of a service-connected disability dated within the past six months, 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.
All candidates must be able to obtain and hold a Security clearance.
To apply for this position click the “Submit Application” button. For more information on how to apply visit the Mission internet site.
To qualify based on education, you MUST submit the requested degree and / or transcripts as verification of educational requirement by the closing date of this announcement. Failure to provide requested information, or the information is insufficient to verify eligibility, may result in disqualification for this position.
All Applicants:
• Degree (not transcript)
• Driver’s License
• Certificate or License
Eligible Family Member Applicants:
• Copy of Sponsor's Orders/Assignment Notification (or equivalent)
• Passport copy
• DD-214 - Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting documentation (if applicable)
• SF-50 (if applicable)
Applicants who are invited to take a language or skills test, or who are selected for an interview will be contacted via email.
For further information - the complete position description listing all of the duties, responsibilities, required qualifications, etc. may be obtained by contacting the Human Resources Office.
Thank you for your application and your interest in working at the U.S. Mission in Bamako.
