Job
Title: Public Health Specialist-Health Economist
Employer: Embassy of United States of America
Duty Station: Dar Es Salaam
Application Deadline: 19th Sept 2013
The US Embassy is seeking an individual for the position of Public Health
Specialist- Health Economist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Basic Function of Position
The primary function of this position is to guide the development,
implementation and dissemination of CDC/PEPFAR supported costing studies and
subsequent economic evaluation by providing scientific economic technical
assistance to produce high quality, high impact date with which to perform
economic evaluations. As part of this work, the incumbent will build scientific
and programmatic capacity skills in the rapidly emerging field of health
economics within PEP FAR/CDC Tanzania, the Ministry of Health and Social
Welfare (MOHSW),other relevant Government of Tanzania (GOT) Ministries and
local partners, using a variety of techniques including formal and informal
training, one to one mentorship and other training methods to ensure stronger
economic science skills are developed in-country. Furthermore the role involves
enhancement of utilization of economic data for program planning and policy development
through working collaboratively with program and policy makers to understand
what economic information is needed and then to deliver that information in a
timely, readily usable format. The incumbent will assist with budget
forecasting and use mathematical models to assist program staff with program
planning.
A copy of the complete position description listing all duties,
responsibilities and qualifications required is available at the Website Link
below or
Hard copies of the Universal Application for Employment (UAE) DS-174 form is
also available at gate 3 at the American Embassy.
The US Mission in Tanzania 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.
The EEO complaint procedure is not available to individuals who believe they
have been denied equal opportunity based upon marital status or political
affiliation. Individuals with such complaints should avail themselves of the
appropriate grievance procedures, remedies for prohibited personnel practices,
and/or courts for relief.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
How to Apply:
All interested candidates for this position must submit the following for
consideration of the application:
1) Universal Application for Employment (UAE) DS-174 form is available at above
link:
2) A combination of both: i.e. Sections 1 -24 of the UAE along with a listing
of the applicant’s work experience attached as a separate sheet:
3) A current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information
found on the UAE
4) Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards) that addresses
the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.
Failure to do so will result In an incomplete application.
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Submit Application To
American Embassy Human Resources Office P.O. Box 9123
Dar es Salaam
