Start date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time (2 weeks) of receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.
The job holder of this position is the primary public health advisor on HIV Prevention, Care & Treatment in country for all Department of Defense HIV/AIDS Prevention Program (DHAPP) activities in support of the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), and the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL). The position holder is responsible for the design, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of a broad range of agency-funded HIV Prevention, Care & Treatment program activities and studies required to implement PEPFAR strategies with the military in Burundi. The job holder represents the DoD in Liberia on HIV Prevention, Care & Treatment issues at technical, policy and strategic planning meetings, including meetings with collaborators and donor agencies. Job holder serves as the primary activity manager for HIV Prevention, Care & Treatment grants, contracts and cooperative agreements; monitors and evaluates Strategic Information/programmatic data; and coordinates funding, reporting, and administration with the extramural team to assure projects are conducted and USG funds are appropriately utilized. Job holder must complete Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)/Government Technical Monitor (GTM) training once hired. Supervision for this position is provided by the Chief of Office of Defense Cooperation.
Five years practicing clinical medicine including or focusing on care of patients with HIV/AIDS. Three of the five years comprised of mid-to-senior level public health experience in developing, implementing, and evaluating HIV/AIDS Care & Treatment/Clinical Services programs or other relevant public health programs that involve coordination with an international agency or implementing partner is required.
English level IV (Fluent) Reading/Writing/Speaking is 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.
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.
HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER:
* 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.