SALARY: P422,707 p.a. (Starting salary)
The U.S. Embassy, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC/BOTSWANA) in Gaborone is seeking an individual for the
position of Male Circumcision Program Officer.
OPEN TO: All Interested Candidates/All Sources
BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION
Serves as a key public health advisor on male circumcision
(MC) for the PEPFAR Program in Botswana; responsible for day-to-day program and
administrative management, and coordination and collaboration with other PEPFAR
agencies to ensure that project implementation related to male circumcision
programs and policies addresses strategic objectives and internationally
recognized public health standards and best practices of this relatively new
intervention within the PEPFAR armamentarium; responsible on the implementation
and expansion of activities to design, implement, coordinate and evaluate MC
service delivery and communication activities and operational research in
Botswana; requires public health technical leadership, results-oriented
analysis, advocacy, and constant and clear communication with implementing
partners, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and Botswana Ministry of
Health (MOH); serves as the primary CDC contact for implementing partners for
all issues related to CDC-supported MC service delivery and communication
activities; serves as the Activity Manager for male circumcision service
delivery and communications components of two CDC-supported cooperative
agreements in Botswana; serves as a primary contributor to the planning,
development, and review of the MC service delivery and communications
components of the annual Botswana Country Operational Plan (COP).
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; represents CDC
Botswana on MC service delivery and communications issues at technical, policy
and strategic planning meetings, including meetings with collaborators and
donor agencies; identifies training needs and participates in the development
and implementation of training courses for partner organizations.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
-- Medical degree and residency leading to registration as a
licensed medical practitioner is required
-- Five year work experience in public health or clinic
setting, including management of STIs and/or HIV/AIDS treatment and care is
required.
-- Must have an in depth knowledge of the strategies for
implementation of policy, protocols and programs relating to service delivery
and communications for behavior change for male circumcision; HIV/AIDS public
health program issues, (particularly related to care and support, counseling
and testing),policies, regulations, precedents, methods, processes, and
techniques used to plan, develop, implement and evaluate results of male
circumcision programs; a detailed and broad knowledge of the host country operational
environment, including a detailed knowledge of the structure and operations of
the MOH and the environment for health care delivery at the national, regional,
district and community level in Botswana; policies, procedures and regulations
of the Government of Botswana related to health care delivery, particularly
male circumcision service delivery and communications for behaviour change, and
public health and cultural issues commonly encountered in the implementation of
male circumcision activities in Botswana
--Level IV English is required (fluent both written
and spoken).
-- Must be familiar with computer software applications
including programs such as Microsoft Word, spreadsheets and databases.
SELECTION PROCESS
When fully qualified, U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Members
(USEFMs) and U.S. Veterans are given preference. Therefore, it is
essential that the candidate specifically address the required qualifications
above in the application.
ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA
1. Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest,
budget, and residency status in determining successful candidacy.
2. Current employees serving a probationary period are not
eligible to apply.
3. Current Ordinarily Resident employees with an Overall
Summary Rating of Needs Improvement or Unsatisfactory on their most recent
Employee Performance Report are not eligible to apply.
4. Currently employed US Citizen EFMs who hold a Family
Member Appointment (FMA) are ineligible to apply for advertised positions
within the first 90 calendar days of their employment.
5. Currently employed NORs hired under a Personal Services
Agreement (PSA) are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the
first 90 calendar days of their employment unless currently hired into a
position with a When Actually Employed (WAE) work schedule.
CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION: March 27 2015
The U.S. Mission in Gaborone 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. The Department of
State also strives to achieve equal employment opportunity in all personnel
operations through continuing diversity enhancement programs.
