Opening Date : March 15, 2017
Closing Date : March 28, 2017
Open to : All Interested Candidates / All Sources
Work Schedule : Full-time (40 hours per week)
*Ordinarily Resident (OR) : Position Grade : FSN-12
CFA 27,122,179 p.a. (Starting Salary)

Not-Ordinarily Resident (NOR) : FP-03
*Final grade/step for NORs will be determined by Washington

ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT (OR) APPLICANTS (See Appendix A for definition) MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND/OR RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION :

GHSA disease surveillance portfolio manager responsible for providing technical expertise and assistance to the Ministry of Health (MOH) and other partners in design, implementation and strengthening of routine disease surveillance systems and large, complex surveys to measure prevalence of emerging infectious diseases and other indicators to evaluate the impact of disease control programs. Plays active leadership role in strategic information working groups and technical groups. Position requires technical knowledge, results oriented data analysis skills, ability to facilitate communication and maintain collaborations with partner organizations.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED :

1. EDUCATION : Doctoral level (terminal) degree (Doctor of Public Health (DrPH), Doctor of Medicine (MD) or host country equivalent degree in medicine, public health, public health policy, epidemiology, demography, or behavioral science is required.

2. EXPERIENCE : Five years of mid- to senior-level public health experience in the management and development of epidemiological surveillance and/or large scale surveys of emerging infectious diseases prevention, treatment, or care programs are required. One additional year of experience at the managerial level is required

3. LANGUAGE : Level IV (fluency - speaking/reading/writing) English is required.
Level IV (fluency-speaking/reading/writing) in French is required.
. English language skills will be tested

4. SKILLS AND ABILITIES : Skill requirements include : (1) analytical skills to assess surveillance program/systems design, management, implementation and evaluation approaches including use of reliable and valid instruments, and methods for data collection, analysis and reports ; (2) management skills to operate independently and lead results-driven project teams/workgroups ; (3) oral and written communication with key internal and external partners ; (3) Computer skills, at least one epidemiologic data analysis software. These will be tested.

5. JOB KNOWLEDGE : Requirements include detailed knowledge of : (1) research methods ; collection, analysis and presentation of public health data as a tool to plan, design, and direct the implementation of surveillance and response activities -including knowledge of principles, theories and practices of USG and internationally recognized standards for surveillance. (2) Host country public health systems, structures, policies, priorities, and regulations, and (3) overall administrative requirements to support grants, contracts, MoUs etc.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION : The complete position description listing all of the duties and responsibilities may be obtained by contacting the Human Resources Office at HROouaga@state.gov.

HOW TO APPLY : Applicants must submit the following documents to be considered :

A) - Required forms : Interested applicants for this position must submit the following, or the application will not be considered :
1. Universal Application for Employment (UAE) (Form DS-174), completed in English which is available on the Embassy Web site and at S/C.A.C west side entrance of the Embassy)
2. A current resume or curriculum vitae in English that provides the same information as a DS-174 ; plus
3. Candidates who claim U.S. Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their application.

B) - Required documentation/attachments : 1). photocopies of attestations/certificates of work, or service, trainings ; essays. 2). photocopies of diplomas, degrees, awards earned that address the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.

Note :
 Applicants should retain original copies of all documentation which accompanies their applications for their records.
 All applications must be submitted in English.
 Applications that are not completed in English will not be considered
 All applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
 All applications must be for an open/advertised position.
 Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

SUBMIT APPLICATION TO :

U.S. Embassy Ouagadougou
Attn : Human Resources Office
Application for SENIOR SURVEILLANCE SPECIALIST, VA# 10/2017 – FSN 12
01 B.P. 35 Ouagadougou 01, Secteur 15, Ouaga 2000
Avenue Sembene Ousmane, Rue 15.873
E-mail : HROouaga@state.gov
Phone : (226) 25-49-54-98
Burkina Faso

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY : The U.S. Mission 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.