PEPFAR SENIOR PROGRAM SPECIALIST

POSITION: PEPFAR Senior Program Specialist, FSN-12; FP-3*

ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 44/15

OPENING DATE: September 1, 2015

CLOSING DATE: September 15, 2015

WORK HOURS: Full-time; 40 hours/week

SALARY: Ordinarily Resident (OR): ZK 443,548.22 p.a. (Starting salary) (Position Grade: FSN-12); *Not-Ordinarily Resident (NOR): $ 77,498.00 USD p.a. (Starting salary determined by Washington) (Position Grade: FP-3)

The U.S. Embassy in Lusaka is seeking to hire an individual for the Senior Program Specialist position in the Mission’s President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) office.

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION

Incumbent administers the Department of State’s PEPFAR portfolio comprising of support for HIV/AIDS programs targeting refugee populations in Zambia; active engagement in the HIV/AIDS Cooperating Partners Forum and Troika, and Joint Financing Agreements; data management and reporting via PEPFAR’s Strategic Information platform; and the PEPFAR Prevention and Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) Small Grants programs. Incumbent ensures the full alignment of PEPFAR investments with Government strategic priorities in HIV/AIDS and ensures that PEPFAR/Zambia is aligned with the Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator (OGAC) priorities and requirements. Ensures that all submissions to Washington are accurate, timely and fully aligned with OGAC instructions and requirements. As the lead expert for PEPFAR Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E), the incumbent establishes PEPFAR targets and supports M&E activities for other State programs. Oversees all PEPFAR Strategic Information and reporting including Annual and Semi Annual Performance Reviews, the formulation of indicators for the Country Operational Plans, and the collection and reporting of all PEPFAR data to OGAC. A copy of the complete position description listing all duties and responsibilities is available in the Human Resources Office. To request a copy of the position description, send an email to HR_Lusaka@state.gov.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.

1. Master’s degree in Public Health, Social Work, International/Development Studies, Population Studies or related social sciences is required.
2. Six years’ experience working in HIV/AIDS with the USG, the GRZ, donors and/or with a large non-governmental organization is required. Experience must demonstrate increasing levels of job complexity and responsibility, and must include at least three years of management experience.
3. Fluent (Level IV) English and good working knowledge (level III) of either Bemba or Nyanja is required. English language proficiency will be tested.
4. In-depth knowledge of PEPFAR as an interagency organization and approach to HIV/AIDS programming is required. Incumbent must be conversant with PEPFAR policies, procedures and requirements and must be able to effectively communicate these to the broader interagency group as well as to GRZ counterparts and other stakeholders.
5. Detailed and broad knowledge of the health sector in Zambia, the Ministry of Health and the National AIDS Council is required.
6. Detailed and expert knowledge of the most up-to-date practices for establishing indicators/measures for PEPFAR programs, data collection and analysis is required.

SELECTION PROCESS

When fully qualified, U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Members (USEFMs) and U.S. Veterans are given preference. Therefore, it is essential that the candidate specifically address the required qualifications above in the application.

ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA

1. Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and residency status in determining successful candidacy.
2. Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply.
3. Current Ordinarily Resident employees with an Overall Summary Rating of Needs Improvement or Unsatisfactory on their most recent Employee Performance Report are not eligible to apply.
4. Currently employed U.S. Citizen EFMs who hold a Family Member Appointment (FMA) are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment.
5. Currently employed NORs hired under a Personal Services Agreement (PSA) are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment unless currently hired into a position with a When Actually Employed (WAE) work schedule. 6
6. The candidate must be able to obtain and hold a Background Security Certification.

TO APPLY

Interested candidates for this position must submit the following for consideration of the application:

1. Universal Application for Employment (UAE) as a Locally Employed Staff or Family Member (DS-174); or
2. A current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information found on the UAE; or
3. 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; plus
4. Candidates who claim U.S. Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their application. Candidates who claim conditional U.S. Veterans preference must submit documentation confirming eligibility for a conditional preference in hiring with their application.
5. Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above. An Equal Opportunity Employer

SUBMIT APPLICATION TO:

The Human Resources Office American Embassy Subdivision 694/Stand 100, Ibex Hill Road, Lusaka District, P.O. Box 320065, Lusaka. HR_Lusaka@state.gov (Emailed applications preferred, but not required.)

POINT OF CONTACT Email: HR_Lusaka@state.gov

CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION: SEPTEMBER 15, 2015