About

Announcement Number:
LUSAKA-2022-020
Hiring Agency:
Embassy Lusaka
Position Title:
Provincial Health Services Coordinator- Eastern Province
Open Period:
07/13/2022 – 07/27/2022Format MM/DD/YYYY
Vacancy Time Zone:
GMT+2
Series/Grade:
LE – 0540 10
Salary:
ZMW ZK408,912.88
Work Schedule:
Full-time –
Promotion Potential:
LE-10
Duty Location(s):
1
in
Lusaka, ZA

Telework Eligible:
No
For More Info:
HR Section
000-000-0000
[email protected]
Overview
Hiring Path:
• Open to the public
Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:
For USEFM – FP is FP-5. Actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C.
Only one Open-to category should remain:• All Interested Applicants / All Sources
Security Clearance Required:
Public Trust – Background Investigation
Appointment Type

Permanent

Appointment Type Details:
• Indefinite subject to successful completion of probationary period
Marketing Statement:
We encourage you to read and understand the Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees before you apply.
Summary:
The work schedule for this position is:
Full Time (40 hours per week)
Start date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time 6 weeks of receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Supervisory Position:
No
Relocation Expenses Reimbursed:
No
Travel Required:
Occasional Travel
Occasional

Duties

The primary purpose of the position is to serve as Provincial Health Services Coordinator for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Program Field Office in the assigned Province of Zambia; this position will be based in the Provincial Capital cities. CDC Zambia provides direct technical and financial support through a Cooperative Agreement with the Provincial Health offices for HIV prevention and treatment programs aimed at reducing the impact of HIV/AIDS, as part of the United States Government Presidential Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR); the support covers health systems improvement and integration activities as well as HIV/AIDS clinical and laboratory services. This position will be responsible for monitoring program budget performance, provision of grant management oversight and serve as key liaison on management of the provincial cooperative agreement between the Government of Zambia Provincial Health Offices and the CDC Zambia head office in Lusaka.. Incumbent is supervised by the Health System Integration and Improvement Team Lead.

Qualifications and Evaluations
Requirements:
EXPERIENCE: Five years work experience in implementation of health programs and in management is required. ) of PD.
JOB KNOWLEDGE: Must have in-depth understanding of the health system and broad knowledge of HIV management and administrative management The job holder will have in-depth knowledge of the mission and goals of the organization. The job holder has to have detailed knowledge the country HIV epidemiology and how the health system works

Education Requirements:
University degree in Development Studies, Social Work, Nursing, Public Health or Demography is required.
Evaluations:
LANGUAGE: fluent reading/speaking/writing English is required and Good working Knowledge of Tonga is required.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES Good Computer skills in word processing, Microsoft Power Point, Microsoft Outlook, MS – Word; Internet, fax and copier equipment. Basic typing skills. Good numerical skills required.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO): 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.

Qualifications:

All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.

Benefits and Other Info
Benefits:
Agency Benefits:
Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the U.S. Mission in Lusaka may receive a compensation package that may include health, separation, and other benefits.
For EFMs, benefits should be discussed with the Human Resources Office.

The pay plan is assigned at the time of the conditional offer letter by the HR Office.

Other Information:
HIRING PREFERENCE SELECTION PROCESS: Applicants in the following hiring preference categories are extended a hiring preference in the order listed below. Therefore, it is essential that these applicants accurately describe their status on the application. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not eligible for a hiring preference.
HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER:

AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*
AEFM / USEFM
FS on LWOP and CS with reemployment rights **
* IMPORTANT: Applicants who claim status as a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran must submit a copy of their most recent DD-214 (“Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty”), equivalent documentation, or certification. A “certification” is any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions within 120 days after the certification is submitted by the applicant. The certification letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. Acceptable documentation must be submitted in order for the preference to be given.

** This level of preference applies to all Foreign Service employees on LWOP and CS with re-employment rights back to their agency or bureau.

For more information (i.e., what is an EFM, USEFM, AEFM, MOH, etc.?) and for additional employment considerations, please visit the following link.