Public Health Specialist (Treatment)

U.S. EMBASSY HANOI

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT HANOI-2021-63 (RA3)

OPEN TO:                All Interested Applicants

POSITION:              Public Health Specialist (Treatment)         

OPEN PERIOD:        Jan 9, 2023 – Feb 6, 2023

WORK HOURS:        Full-time, 40 hours/week.

STARTING

BASIC SALARY:      US $34,313.00/year

ALLOWANCEAND BENEFITS: Please visit the following link to see the details in the section “Agency Benefits”

BASIC FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION

Incumbent of this position will serve as the primary public health technical expert and contact for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Office (CDC) on all activities aimed at HIV treatment programs. S/he will be responsible for planning, organizing, implementing, coordinating, and monitoring U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)/ CDC funded treatment program activities conducted in collaboration with various levels of public health stakeholders, day-to-day program and administrative management.  The incumbent, in coordination and collaboration with other PEPFAR agencies, will ensure program implementation in line with program strategic objectives and internationally recognized public health standards and best practices.  The incumbent will represent CDC Vietnam on treatment issues at technical, policy and strategic planning meetings, including meetings with collaborators and donor agencies.  S/he will play an important role in technically supporting the Ministry of Health (MOH) and jointly work with other PEPFAR/CDC staff and stakeholders to ensure a smooth implementation and continuing program quality.  Also, the incumbent will serve as a CDC provincial officer and site visit coordinator.  For the provincial officer role, s/he will be responsible for leading provincial planning that includes engaging other technical staff as needed, attending provincial planning visits with CDC management and implementing partners, and documenting implementation progress and current support.  As a provincial site visit coordinator, the incumbent will be responsible for scheduling, trip reports, and assembling site visit team.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Education:     A Medical doctor degree is required.

Experience:    At least five years of working experiences on health related areas which includes minimum 2 years of public health experience in developing, implementing, or evaluating HIV/AIDS programs or other relevant public health programs is required

Languages:   

• Fluency in Speaking/Reading/Writing English is required. (This will be tested.)
• Fluency in Speaking/Reading/Writing Vietnamese is required.

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants should click the link HANOI-2021-65 (RA3) vto submit their applications through Electronic Recruitment Application (ERA) by February 6, 2023 to be considered.  Position description and guidance on how to apply are available on the Embassy’s website. https://vn.usembassy.gov/embassy-consulate/embassy-consulate-jobs/. Applications via emails are no longer accepted.

POINT OF CONTACT:Human Resources Office

Telephone: 84-24-3850-5000 ext. 5127/5136

Email:  [email protected]