Application deadline is on 22nd October 2023 | Public Health Administrative Specialist Job Vacancy Kampala | U.S Embassy UG.
- U.S. Mission : Uganda
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Announcement Number: Kampala-2023-077 -
Position Title: Public Health Administrative Specialist-Cooperative Agreement - Opening Period: October 13, 2023 – October 22, 2023
- Series: 0540
- Grade: FSN-10/FP-5
- Salary: UGX 118,018,022 (Actual FS salary determined by Washington D.C.)
- All qualified candidates and sources are eligible to apply.
- Background check and public trust are required for security clearance.
- Appointment’s duration is indefinite pending successful completion of the trial term.
- Before applying, we strongly advise you to read and comprehend the Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees.
- For the position of Public Health Administrative Specialist-Cooperative Agreement, the U.S. Mission in Uganda is seeking suitable candidates who meet the requirements.
- This employment has a full-time, 40-hour workweek schedule.
- Start date: The candidate’s candidacy may be terminated if they are unable to start working within a reasonable amount of time after receiving agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications.
- No Supervision Position
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Duties:
The Public Health Administrative Specialist in this job is in charge of managing the administrative components of the Global Health Security work being done by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Uganda. With an emphasis on managing cooperative agreements (CoAg) and partners, operational budgeting and finance, contract management, and office administration, the post holder will give the Division of Global Health Protection (DGHP) Deputy Director direct support. Between the management and operations (M&O) teams at the post and the designated headquarters (HQ) points of contact, the position holder acts as a liaison. The incumbent of the position must build and maintain relationships with a variety of staff members, including but not limited to CDC Uganda, subject matter experts headquartered at headquarters, and extramural partners.
Evaluations and Requirements
Education: A bachelor’s degree in business administration, public health, accounting, or international development is essential.
Requirements:
- EXPERIENCE: Five years of increasingly responsible administrative management experience in a public health or international development environment is required. This experience must include managing files, interacting with external clients, and managing acquisitions, grants, contracts, and cooperative agreement documentation and reporting.
- JOB KNOWLEDGE: This position necessitates a thorough understanding of general management principles, rules, and practices pertaining to the administration of grants and cooperative agreements, as well as the corresponding audit and accounting requirements. A thorough awareness of the operational environment in the host nation is also required, as is a solid grasp of the laws and policies governing public health-related implementing agreements under the control of the host government. It is necessary to have a comprehensive understanding of routine health information systems in developing nations, including an understanding of public health administrative systems.
Evaluations:
LANGUAGE: It is necessary to speak, read, and write English fluently. This might be examined.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Effective oral and written communication skills are necessary. This includes the ability to create documents, reports, program, and policy guidelines in a clear and concise manner as well as the capacity to give oral presentations on programmatic topics. To create cooperation, coordination with USG colleagues and IPs requires excellent interpersonal skills. It is necessary to have proven multitasking skills in a hectic and highly detailed work environment. It is necessary to possess the capacity to evaluate issues and create workable solutions. It is necessary to be able to plan and keep track of budget expenses in order to meet program needs. It’s necessary to have intermediate proficiency with word processing, spreadsheets, and databases. It is necessary to have both quick and accurate keyboarding skills. It is necessary to have the ability to perform higher-level mathematical computations for reporting purposes. This might be examined.
All candidates will need to pass medical and security certifications in order to be considered.
EQUITY OF OPPORTUNITY IN THE WORKPLACE (EEO): The U.S. Mission gives all applicants fair and equitable treatment in the hiring process regardless of their sexual orientation, marital status, age, ethnicity, color, or national origin.
Additional information
SELECTION PROCESS FOR HIRING PREFERENCES: Candidates are given hiring preferences in the order mentioned below for the following recruiting preference categories. In order to avoid rejection, it is crucial that these applicants completely disclose their status on the application. If this isn’t done, it can be decided that the applicant isn’t qualified for the hiring preference.
ORDER OF PREFERENCE FOR HIRE
(1) AEFM/USEFM who is a U.S. Veteran entitled for preference
(2) AEFM and USEFM
(3) FS on LWOP and CS with rights to reemployment
- A copy of the applicant’s most recent DD-214 (“Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty”), similar documentation, or certification is required for applicants who assert that they are preference-eligible U.S. Veterans. A “certification” is any written statement from the armed services that confirms the service member is anticipated to be released from active duty in the armed forces under honorable terms within 120 days after the certification is filed by the applicant. The certification letter should be printed on the letterhead of the relevant military branch and include the following information: (1) the dates of military service, including the anticipated date of discharge or release; and (2) the nature of the service. The preference will only be granted if appropriate paperwork is supplied.
- All Foreign Service personnel on LWOP or CS with the option to return to their agency or bureau are given this level of preference.
- All applicants must be able to get and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
- Online applications are required for all requests. Candidates must register on the U.S. Embassy in Kampala’s careers page by following the procedures on the following link.
- After receiving registration confirmation, you can continue with the application.
- You will get an automatic response through email once this process is finished.
- Required Paperwork: Please submit your application together with the necessary documentation listed below:
- transcripts for undergraduate degrees
- Copy of the orders or assignment notification, or anything similar
- Letter from Veterans Affairs, DD-214 Member Copy 4, or any supporting paperwork (if necessary)
- SF-50 (if necessary)
- Permit to Reside and/or Work
- What to Expect Next: Applicants who are chosen for an interview or who are invited to take a language or skills test will be contacted via email.
- For further information, get in touch with the Human Resources office to get the full job description, which includes all of the duties, responsibilities, necessary skills, etc.
- We appreciate your application and enthusiasm for a position with the American Mission in Uganda.
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