US embassy job:SENIOR PROGRAM SPECIALIST, STRATEGIC INFORMATION Nigeria 2013

The U.S. Embassy in Abuja seeks to employ suitable and qualified candidate for the
Senior Specialist , the strategic position of program information in the Centers for Disease Control
(CDC) office in Abuja, Nigeria .
BASIC FUNCTION OF THE POSITION:
The incumbent , under the supervision and direction of the medical epidemiologist will
responsible for the supervision and direction of the SI unit within CDC CDC Global Nigeria
AIDS program. The incumbent will be responsible for providing project support for
President’s Emergency Plan for the fight against AIDS Relief (PEPFAR ), including strategic planning and
budgeting in the area of ​​program reports , the HIV and behavioral surveillance and
other community surveys, special studies and program evaluations with attention to
routine reports harmonized with the National M & E SYSTEM. The incumbent will also
serve the person responsible for evaluating progress in program planning and implementation
Prevention, care and treatment provided in the PEPFAR Country Operational Plans ,
Annual and interim reports. The position supervises a team of seven professionals
including physicians , epidemiologists , experts assess HMS . The incumbent will manage
and support the implementation of the CDC partners.
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http://nigeria.usembassy.gov/hr_office.html
Requirements:
NOTE : All applicants must address each selection criterion described below with specific
and comprehensive information supporting each criterion or the application will not
considered .
1 . Medical degree , terminal degree ( PhD level ) or a degree in one of
following : medicine, public health, epidemiology, or a closely related discipline
required .
2 . Minimum work experience of five ( 5) years of HIV / AIDS Epidemiology, strategic
Information, monitoring and evaluation at the local , state, federal or international
levels with responsibility for the evaluation of program activities through effective
routine investigation or special , three ( 3) years of supervisory experience
highly skilled professionals such as medical experts , M & E specialists SIMD
are required.
3 . The candidate must have training and a thorough knowledge , skills and abilities
on HIV / AIDS monitoring, evaluation and technical laboratory testing program
HIV / AIDS ( including rapid diagnostic kits for ELISA test etc … )
4 . Candidate must have knowledge of strategies and techniques for evaluating programs
as well as public health interventions such as HIV / AIDS, Tuberculosis STI prevention , care and
treatment program.
5. Level IV (Master ) Speaking / Writing in English is required.
6 . Must have intermediate computer skills with proficiency in word processing , power
Point, and Excel spreadsheets .
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