The U.S. Mission to Nigeria comprises of the Embassy in Abuja, FCT, and the Consulate General in Lagos. U.S. Consulate General Lagos is the Mission’s representative to the Nigerian people in the southern region.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Branch Chief, Monitoring, Evaluation & Data Analytics – All Interested Candidates (Public Health Specialist)
Announcement Number: Abuja-2023-119
Location: Abuja
Work Schedule: Full-time – 40 Hours Per Week
Hiring Agency: Embassy Abuja
Series / Grade: LE – 0550 12
Promotion Potential: LE-NA
Overview
- Hiring Path: Open to the public
- For USEFM – FP is 3/1 ($77,160). Actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C.
- 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
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: Yes
- Relocation Expenses Reimbursed: No
Duties
- Under the supervision of the Deputy Director for Epidemiology, Strategic Information and Science, the incumbent is the Branch Chief for the Monitoring & Evaluation, Data Analysis and Science and provides technical expertise to improve HIV/AIDS programs that CDC Nigeria and Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) are collaborating throughout the country.
- The incumbent serves as the lead person for development of data management systems and evaluating progress in program implementation of HIV/AIDS prevention activities conducted by CDC Nigeria and the FMOH by applying both theoretical and practical knowledge of health education, social and behavioral science, evaluation strategies, and evaluation research methodology to design and conduct of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) activities.
- The incumbent is responsible for leading the CDC Nigeria on Implementation Science activities. Position is an LE Direct Hire appointed position, will serve as Project Officer and will have signatory authority for CDC awards and Cooperative Agreements
Qualifications and Evaluations
Educations:
- MBBS, MD or a terminal degree in Public Health, Epidemiology or Behavioral science.
- NYSC Certificate/Exemption/Exclusion document is required.
Experience:
- The incumbent must have at least five (5) years’ experience in HIV/AIDS, STD, TB prevention programs at the local, state, Federal or international levels that entailed responsibility for the evaluation of program activities.
- The incumbent should also have experience in use of measurement methods required for Monitoring and Evaluation of target populations and health programs including quantitative and qualitative operations research.
- In addition, incumbent must have at least one year of supervisory experience, and one year of management experience.
Job Knowledge:
- The incumbent is required to have detailed knowledge of research methods and the collection, analysis and presentation of public health/epidemiologic data in order to plan, design, direct the implementation of and strengthen procedures for collection, analysis and dissemination of HIV/AIDS epidemiological data.
- This includes advanced knowledge of the principles, theories and practices of USG and internationally recognized standards for surveillance and survey regulations and procedures.
- Detailed knowledge of the host government health care system and structures including familiarity with Ministry of Health policies, program priorities and regulations is required.
- Good working knowledge of team management techniques to plan, organize and direct multi-disciplinary project teams and activities is required. Good working knowledge of overall administrative requirements in development and support of grants, contracts, memoranda of understanding and cooperative agreements is required.
- Good working knowledge of CDC and USG HIV/AIDS public health programs, strategies, methods, processes, and techniques used to plan, develop, implement, and evaluate results of HIV programs is required.
Evaluations:
- This may be tested. Please specify your level of proficiency in the language listed.
Language:
- Fluent Speaking/Reading/Writing English is required.
Skills and Abilities:
Analytic Skills:
- The incumbent must be skilled in providing leadership, direction, and technical expertise in the management and evaluation of public health programs.
- This includes the development of evaluation designs, use of reliable and valid instruments, and methods for data collection, analysis and reports.
- Ability to lead project teams and workgroups and to develop effective working relationships with national and international working partners.
- Ability to resolve independently problems related to supervision of personnel, program policy, and program operations.
- Excellent overall computer skills (keyboarding with both speed and accuracy) and advanced skill levels in use of at least one of the more common epidemiologic data analysis software (EPINFO, STATA, SAS, or SPSS) is required. Knowledge in writing application interphases such as visual basics, PHP etc. is required.
- Knowledge in SQL, access and other relational databases is required. Excellent numerical skills for manipulating and reporting statistical data is required.
Qualifications:
- All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.
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.
Marketing Statement:
- We encourage you to read and understand the Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees before you
Remuneration
- USD50,180 Annually.
Agency Benefits:
- Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the U.S. Mission in Abuja, Nigeria 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.
Application Closing Date
18th December, 2023.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
CLICK HERE TO APPLY
Important Information
- All candidates must be able to obtain and hold a public trust clearance.
- To apply for this position click the “APPLY TO THIS VACANCY” button at the top of the page.
- Click on the “Submit Application” button to complete your application process.
- For more information on how to apply visit the Mission internet site.
Required Documents
To qualify based on education, you MUST submit the requested degree and / or transcripts as verification of educational requirement by the closing date of this announcement. Failure to provide requested information, or the information is insufficient to verify eligibility, may result in disqualification for this position.
All Applicants:
- Residency and/or Work Permit
- Degree (not transcript)
- NYSC Certificate/Exclusion/Exemption
Eligible Family Member Applicants:
- Copy of Sponsor’s Orders/Assignment Notification (or equivalent)
- DD-214 – Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting documentation (if applicable)
- SF-50 (if applicable)
Next Steps:
- Applicants who are invited to take a language or skills test, or who are selected for an interview will be contacted via email.
- For further information – the complete position description listing all of the duties, responsibilities, required qualifications, etc. may be obtained by contacting the Human Resources Office.
- Thank you for your application and your interest in working at the U.S. Mission in Abuja, Nigeria.
