JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
U.S. Mission Uganda
Announcement Number: Kampala-2023-051
Position Title: Public Health Specialist-DREAMS and PrEP
Opening Period: 6/8/2023 – 6/17/2023
Series: 0550
Grade: FSN-11/ FP-4
Salary: UGX 157,828,400 (Actual FS salary determined by Washington D.C.)
For More Info: KampalaHRLERecruitment@state.gov
Who May Apply: All Interested Applicants / All Sources
Security Clearance Required: Public Trust- Background Investigation
Duration Appointment: 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 https://careers.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Eight-Qualities-of-Overseas-Employees.pdf
Summary: The U.S. Mission in Uganda is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the position of Public Health Specialist-DREAMS and PrEP – CDC
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 following receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.
Supervisory Position: No
Duties:
The Public Health Specialist – Determined Resilient Empowered Aids Free Mentored and Safe (DREAMS) and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) works under the direction of the CDC Uganda Prevention Branch Chief. Job holder is a public health advisor on DREAMS and PrEP for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Uganda country office supporting the President Emergency Aids Relief (PEPFAR) Program. The job holder’s responsibilities include day-to-day program and administrative management, coordination, and collaboration with other PEPFAR agencies to ensure that project implementation related to PrEP and DREAMS/AGYW (Adolescent Girls and Young Women) programming achieves set objectives. Specific responsibilities include the implementation and expansion of activities to design, implement, coordinate, and evaluate DREAMS and PrEP, service delivery for HIV prevention, communication activities, and operational research in country.