VACANCY
ANNOUNCEMENT: 2016 – 015
ANNOUNCEMENT: 2016 – 015
NOTE:
All
Non-Rwandan Citizens must be RESIDING IN COUNTRY and have the required work
and/or residency permits to be eligible for consideration.
All
Non-Rwandan Citizens must be RESIDING IN COUNTRY and have the required work
and/or residency permits to be eligible for consideration.
OPEN
TO:
All interested Candidates.
TO:
All interested Candidates.
POSITION: USAID Project
Management S
Management S
pecialist (Infectious Disease/Malaria), Grade level: FSN-11
BASIC
SALARY:
From FRW 22,009,161 to FRW 37,415,578 per year
SALARY:
From FRW 22,009,161 to FRW 37,415,578 per year
OPENING
DATE:
June 15, 2016
DATE:
June 15, 2016
CLOSING
DATE:
July 01, 2016
DATE:
July 01, 2016
WORK
HOURS:
Full-time; 40 hours/week.
HOURS:
Full-time; 40 hours/week.
Note: Applicants
who applied for the first vacancy announcement need not
reapply.
who applied for the first vacancy announcement need not
reapply.
USAID/Rwanda
is seeking an Ordinarily Resident citizen or individual with the required work
permit for employment as USAID Project Management Specialist (Infectious
Disease/Malaria) USAID/Rwanda offers an Equal Employment Opportunity
(regardless of age, sex, race, handicaps, national origin, etc.).
is seeking an Ordinarily Resident citizen or individual with the required work
permit for employment as USAID Project Management Specialist (Infectious
Disease/Malaria) USAID/Rwanda offers an Equal Employment Opportunity
(regardless of age, sex, race, handicaps, national origin, etc.).
BASIC
FUNCTION OF POSITION
FUNCTION OF POSITION
The
Infectious Disease/Malaria Specialist will serve as activity manager for the
USAID Emerging Pandemic Threats-2 (EPT-2) program operating in Rwanda. S/he
will also serve as a technical advisor for President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI)
programs operating in Rwanda. S/he will meet with and coordinate
implementing partner activities in Rwanda. S/he will work with a wide array of
USG partners (e.g. CDC, DOD), ministries, district health offices,
laboratories, international organizations, non-governmental organizations, and
implementing partners to achieve EPT-2 and Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA)
objectives and to ensure that USAID’s program is aligned with the Government of
Rwanda’s plans and priorities. S/he will ensure that the Mission’s planning,
implementation, monitoring, and reporting of the EPT-2 program is carried out
in accordance with USAID directives.
Infectious Disease/Malaria Specialist will serve as activity manager for the
USAID Emerging Pandemic Threats-2 (EPT-2) program operating in Rwanda. S/he
will also serve as a technical advisor for President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI)
programs operating in Rwanda. S/he will meet with and coordinate
implementing partner activities in Rwanda. S/he will work with a wide array of
USG partners (e.g. CDC, DOD), ministries, district health offices,
laboratories, international organizations, non-governmental organizations, and
implementing partners to achieve EPT-2 and Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA)
objectives and to ensure that USAID’s program is aligned with the Government of
Rwanda’s plans and priorities. S/he will ensure that the Mission’s planning,
implementation, monitoring, and reporting of the EPT-2 program is carried out
in accordance with USAID directives.
The
incumbent must possess technical expertise in the area of infectious disease,
including malaria, and possess an understanding of the social, economic and
cultural determinants and implications of infectious disease in Rwanda and
neighboring countries, as well as have the experience and skills required to
help formulate the USG position on infectious disease and make important policy
decisions as a key representative of the USAID/Rwanda Mission. It is
expected after the first year the position will focus more on malaria
activities.
incumbent must possess technical expertise in the area of infectious disease,
including malaria, and possess an understanding of the social, economic and
cultural determinants and implications of infectious disease in Rwanda and
neighboring countries, as well as have the experience and skills required to
help formulate the USG position on infectious disease and make important policy
decisions as a key representative of the USAID/Rwanda Mission. It is
expected after the first year the position will focus more on malaria
activities.
A
copy of the complete position description listing all duties and
responsibilities is available at the USAID/Rwanda Website: http://www.usaid.gov/rwanda/partnership-opportunities
copy of the complete position description listing all duties and
responsibilities is available at the USAID/Rwanda Website: http://www.usaid.gov/rwanda/partnership-opportunities
QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIRED
REQUIRED
NOTE:
All applicants must address each selection criteria detailed below with
specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.
All applicants must address each selection criteria detailed below with
specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.
- a.
Education:
(10 Points) Master’s degree or equivalent post-degree qualification
in disciplines such as medicine, public health, international development
or social sciences from a recognized institution and/or clinical
qualifications is required. - b.
Prior Work Experience: (25 Points) A
minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible professional experience in
health, including malaria and other infectious disease program design and
implementation with specific experience working on malaria issues is
required. Practical experience in working with international development
agencies is highly desirable. Experience should demonstrate ability to
manage high-level coordination and relationships with public sector
entities, bilateral and multilateral donors and NGOs.
- c.
Language Proficiency: (20 Points) Level
IV fluency (speaking/reading/writing) in English and Kinyarwanda are
required. - d.
Skills and Abilities: (25 Points) Incumbent
must have excellent interpersonal and communications skills to support the
Health Office and Mission Management to establish and maintain effective
contacts within USAID, implementing partners, relevant GOR counterparts,
other donors, private sector and civil society organizations. Analytical,
writing and organizational skills are required, as are advanced numerical
skills. Must be able to work effectively with a broad range of USG
personnel and other partners. Ability to work both independently and in a
multi-cultural team environment to achieve consensus on policy, program
and administrative matters is a must. Excellent analytical, writing and
organizational skills and initiative to obtain, evaluate, and interpret
factual data and to assist in the preparation of concise, accurate, and
complete reports. Excellent technical writing skills to clearly and
effectively draft various USG documents. Competence in using various
computer software applications such as MS Word, Excel, SPSS, Access and
PowerPoint required.
- e.
Knowledge: (20 Points) In-depth knowledge of the
concepts, principles, techniques and practices of development project
management including planning and monitoring is required.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment and
communicate highly technical information related to human health and infectious
disease, including malaria, animal health, and environment to a variety of
technical and non-technical audiences. Knowledge of principles of
infectious disease prevention, detection, and response are desirable.
Knowledge of the Rwandan health system is desirable. Knowledge of USAID
rules and regulations is also desirable.
SELECTION
CRITERIA
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. - If
the selected applicant does not fill all the position requirements, he/she
may be started at training level.
ONLY
SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.
SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.
TO
APPLY
APPLY
Interested
applicants for this position must submit the following, or the application will
not be considered:
applicants for this position must submit the following, or the application will
not be considered:
- Application
for U.S. Federal Employment (DS-174) from this link: http://www.usaid.gov/rwanda/partnership-opportunities - A
current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information as
an DS 174; and - Any
other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards, and copies of
degrees earned) that addresses the qualification requirements of the
position as listed above.
SUBMIT
APPLICATION TO
APPLICATION TO
E-mail:
Kigalihr@usaid.gov
Kigalihr@usaid.gov
POINT
OF CONTACT
OF CONTACT
Human
Resources Office, Tel: 0252 596 400; Ext. 2605
Resources Office, Tel: 0252 596 400; Ext. 2605
CLOSING
DATE FOR THIS POSITION: July 01, 2016 at 12:00 pm
DATE FOR THIS POSITION: July 01, 2016 at 12:00 pm
Cld:
EXO
EXO