U.S. Embassy Job for Gender Program Specialist – CDC

The U.S. Embassy is seeking to employ suitable and qualified candidates for the position of:

Job Title:  Gender Program Specialist – CDC

BASIC FUNCTION OF THE POSITION:

• Under
  the supervision of the CDC Nigeria Prevention Branch Chief, the
  incumbent serves as the key public health specialist advising the
  CDC/PEPFAR Nigeria Program on addressing gender related disparities in
  HIV prevention, care and treatment and/or gender inequities that
  contribute to the HIV epidemic. 
• S/he also serves as gender health
  advisor to Nigeria ministries and partners, including those funded by
  the host government or the Global Fund and non-governmental
  organizations (NGOs) in the implementation of Gender activities and
  studies. 
• S/he is responsible for supporting the design, implementation,
  coordination, and evaluation of a broad range of CDC-funded programs and
  studies required to implement the president’s emergency plan for AIDS
  Relief (PEPFAR) in Nigeria. 
• The incumbent represents CDC Nigeria on
  Gender Equity and Equality matters at technical, policy and strategic
  planning meetings, including meetings with collaborators and donor
  agencies. 
• The job holder serves as the activity manager for CDC Nigeria
  grants, contracts and cooperative agreements and coordinates funding,
  reporting, and administration with the extramural team to assure
  projects are conducted and USG funds are appropriately utilized.

To obtain a copy of this announcement please visit our Mission websites at: http://nigeria.usembassy.gov/hr_office.html

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

NOTE:
All applicants MUST address each selection criterion detailed below
with specific and comprehensive information supporting each criterion or
the application will not be considered.

Master’s Degree (MPH,
MSHP, MSW) or host country equivalent in public health, nursing, health
policy, public administration, sociology, psychology, anthropology,
political science or related social sciences is required.

Thorough knowledge of the Nigeria government health
care system and structures including familiarity with Ministry of Health
(MOH), National Agency for the control of AIDS (NACA) and Women Affairs
and Social Development (MWASD) policies, program priorities and
regulations; and knowledge of HIV/AIDS public health analysis, design,
implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programs is required.

Minimum
of five (5) years of mid-to-senior level public health experience in
developing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating gender activities
for HIV/AIDS or other public health/development assistance programs that
involve coordination with an international agency or implementing
partner is required.

Thorough knowledge of gender issues in
health and/or HIV and AIDS programming, research, measurement and
evaluation as well as understanding of the gender-related socio-cultural
context, barriers, and opportunities to quality health services in the
context of HIV and AIDS prevention, care, and treatment in Nigeria is
required.

Method of Application

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

• Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and residency status in determining successful candidacy.
• Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply.
• 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.
• Currently employed U.S. 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.
• 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.

Salary
OR – Ordinarily Resident – N3,154,846 p.a. (Starting basic salary) Position Grade: FSN-06
In addition to the basic salary, all allowances will be paid in accordance with the Mission Local Compensation Plan.
Nor – Not Ordinary Resident AEFM – US$36,353 EFM/MOH – US$31,301 (Starting Salary) p.a. Position Grade: FP-08

Interested applicants for this position MUST submit the following, or the application will not be considered:

• Application for US Federal Employment (DS-174); or a current
  resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information as a
  DS-174; plus,
• Candidates who claim U.S. Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their application.
• Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards, copies
  of degrees earned) that addresses the qualification requirements of the
  position as listed above.
• A type-written and signed application letter specifically applying
  for this position, and addressing the minimum requirements as
  advertised. Please reference the job title and announcement number on
  the application letter.
• Limit all electronic (e-mail) submissions to one entry/e-mail not
  larger than 5MB. Please submit attachments in PDF and Word formats, not
  pictures.
• E-mails received without the appropriate subject line and incomplete applications will not be considered.

Submit Application To

Embassy of the United States of America
Human Resources Office,
Plot 1075 Diplomatic Drive,
Central District Area,
Abuja.
Or submit to: HRNigeria@state.gov