Public Health Specialist - American Embassy in Dar es Salaam

Job Title:Public Health Specialist (Laboratory)

Phone: No Calls Please
Area: Dar Es Salaam
Deadline: Jul 05, 2013

Position Description:

ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT (OR) APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND/OR RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.

The US Embassy is seeking an individual for the position of Public Health Specialist (Laboratory) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Basic Function of Position

The Public Health Specialist (Laboratory/Project Manager) works under the leadership of the Public Health Specialist (Laboratory Team Lead) as a senior laboratory program advisor to programs under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). The incumbent provides comprehensive technical, administrative and managerial advice and assistance in support of building laboratory capacity which includes surveillance, research and investigation activities of host government ministries, International Organizations, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) and host ministry of health partners involved in treatment of HIV/AIDS in country.

A copy of the complete position description listing all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required is available at:

http://tanzania.usembassy.gov/job_opportunities.html or

Hard copies of the Universal Application for Employment (UAE) DS-174 form is also available at gate 3 at the American Embassy.

The US Mission in Tanzania 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. The Department of State also strives to achieve equal employment opportunity in all personnel operations through continuing diversity enhancement programs.

The EEO complaint procedure is not available to individuals who believe they have been denied equal opportunity based upon marital status or political affiliation. Individuals with such complaints should avail themselves of the appropriate grievance procedures, remedies for prohibited personnel practices, and/or courts for relief.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Application Instructions:

Interested candidates for this position must submit the following for consideration of the application: 1) Universal Application for Employment (UAE) DS-174 form is available at above link; or 2) 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; or 3) A current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information found on the UAE 4) Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above. Failure to do so will result in an incomplete application.

Submit Application to American Embassy

Human Resources Office

P.O. Box 9123

Dar es Salaam

Point Of Contact

Telephone: 2294000, Ext: 4137/4148/4233/4024 Fax: 2294726