VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT # 17- 10 : Senior surveillance specialistEmploi
lundi 27 mars 2017.The Centers for Decease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the position of Senior Surveillance Specialist. Opening Date : March 15, 2017 Not-Ordinarily Resident (NOR) : FP-03 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. 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 : 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 :
SUBMIT APPLICATION TO : U.S. Embassy Ouagadougou 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. |
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1. Le 28 mars 2017 à 12:40, par Freedom is a state of mind En réponse à : VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT # 17- 10 : Senior surveillance specialist
Please correct the typo in the leading statement. It is "Disease" instead of "Decease".
Thanks