About

Announcement Number:

Harare-2021-002

Hiring Agency:

Embassy Harare

Position Title:

Public Health Specialist (DREAMS Coordinator) - All Interested Applicants/All Sources

Open Period:

02/19/2021 - 03/05/2021

Format MM/DD/YYYY

Vacancy Time Zone:

GMT+2

Series/Grade:

LE - 0550 10

Salary:

USD $50,921

Work Schedule:

Full-time - 40 hours per week

Promotion Potential:

LE-10

Duty Location(s):

1

in

Harare, ZI

Telework Eligible:

No

For More Info:

HR Section

000-000-0000

hararerecruit@state.gov

Overview

Hiring Path:

• Open to the public

Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:

All Interested Candidates / All Sources

For USEFM - FP5 $53,065 Actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C.

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:

The work schedule for this position is:

40 hours per week

Start date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time (4 weeks) of receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Supervisory Position:

No

Relocation Expenses Reimbursed:

No

Travel Required:

Not Required

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Duties

The DREAMS (Determined, Resilient, Empowered, AIDS-free, Mentored, and Safe) initiative draws on layered, evidence-based HIV prevention programming targeted to vulnerable adolescent girls and young women (AGYW). DREAMS is managed under the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and helps create enabling environments to reach AGYW, address community norms/practices, and create safe spaces in schools and communities.

The DREAMS Coordinator is a high-level technical expert who will lead the coordination and reporting on Zimbabwe’s DREAMS portfolio. The position will report to the PEPFAR Country Coordinator and will be responsible for leading the interagency initiative as the focal point for planning, monitoring, reporting, and communication. The position will support interagency technical assistance visits to DREAMS activities in the field.

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Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of five (5) years of work experience in HIV prevention or youth programs is required

Experience in public health and/or social welfare programs to mitigate the effects of HIV on children, adolescents, and/or key populations is required.

Within the 5 years of work experience, a minimum of three (3) years of required experience should be working directly with host-country governments at the national, regional, or district level, especially on relevant public health challenges for AGYW and their male peers, including HIV/AIDS, gender-based violence response, prevention, and/or education.

Demonstrated broad technical knowledge and experience in (a) program analysis, planning, and implementation, (b) planning and management of programs in developing countries, and (c) using reporting systems and data analysis is required.

JOB KNOWLEDGE:

High-level knowledge and demonstrated application of planning, designing, implementing, and providing technical guidance

Demonstrable understanding of HIV/AIDS epidemiology, HIV prevention, and community-based social welfare initiatives, including program design, implementation, and evaluation.

Demonstrated capacity to monitor and oversee a health initiative and/or campaign

Demonstrated strong data analysis skills: must have the ability to collect, analyze, synthesize, and disseminate data and present findings in both oral and written form.

Demonstrated capacity to use data-informed decision-making with regards to programs policies

Demonstrated capacity for advocacy and health diplomacy

Education Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in public health, epidemiology, social work, social welfare, or education is required.

Evaluations:

LANGUAGE: Level IV English is required (fluency in speaking, reading, writing)

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Excellent coordination skills with strong attention to detail and follow-through, including balancing competing priorities in a fast-paced working environment and working under pressure to meet project or event deadlines

Strong management and analytical skills are required to strategize, develop, and implement effective USG-supported HIV/AIDS programs

Demonstrated facilitation skills with an eye towards presentation, judgment, and diplomacy amongst diverse stakeholder groups

Excellent interpersonal communication and team building skills: must have the ability to engage effectively with others in a multi-cultural team environment and proactively work to achieve consensus on policy, project, and administrative matters

Strong written and verbal skills and ability to communicate technical information clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical colleagues, including via project briefings, reports, and other communications

Must have the ability to obtain, analyze, synthesize, and disseminate data and present findings in both oral and written form.

Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain relationships and contacts with counterparts in host government from the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC), the National AIDS Council, UN Agencies, other bi-lateral/multi-lateral donor partners, and NGO implementing partners working in HIV prevention among adolescent girls and young women.

Advanced capacity in qualitative and quantitative data presentations (e.g. Excel, PowerPoint, and Word) is required.

Advanced keyboarding and numerical computer skills specifically focused on word processing and spreadsheets.

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.

Benefits and Other Info

Benefits:

Agency Benefits:

Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the U.S. Mission in Harare 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.

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:

AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*

AEFM / USEFM

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.

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