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Full Time |
Abuja |
Posted 3 years ago |
JOB TITLE: Public Health Specialist, Laboratory Advisor
JOB LOCATION: Abuja
JOB DETAILS:
- Hiring Path: Open to the public
- Who May Apply / Clarification From the Agency:
- For USEFM – FP is 4. Actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C.
- All Interested Applicants / All Sources
- Security Clearance Required: Public Trust – Background Investigation
- Appointment Type: Term appt, NTE 2 yrs
- Appointment Type Details: Definite not to Exceed 2 years
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.
- Travel Required: 25% or less (Incumbent will perform work related travel)
Duties
- The incumbent serves as a Senior Laboratory Specialist and technical advisor to the CDC Global Health Security Agenda Program and Laboratory program, the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC), the Ministry of Health, Implementing Partners (IPs) and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in the designing, planning, implementation, Performance management, and laboratory systems strengthening programs and activities.
- The incumbent under the leadership and direct supervision of the Division of Global Health Protection Program Director, will be responsible for the designing, planning, implementation oversight, monitoring, reporting and documentation of performance, as well as provision of technical assistance support and quality assurance management for the capacity building, and laboratory systems strengthening for COVID-19 and related laboratory activities funded through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) Act
Qualifications and Evaluations
Requirements
Education Requirements:
- Masters’ degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences, Medical Microbiology, Chemical Pathology / Clinical Chemistry is required.
Experience:
- 5 years’ progressive medical laboratory science experience which includes at least 2 years as a laboratory program manager in a medical laboratory service delivery and health research setting.
- Experience in public health laboratory program implementation and laboratory-based surveillance at state or national level is required.
- Additional two years of managerial experience is also required.
Job Knowledge:
- Detailed knowledge of advanced laboratory procedures, laboratory diagnostics and biosafety-biosecurity of infectious diseases is required. Detailed knowledge of the public health laboratory systems in Nigeria is required. This includes knowledge of the principles, theories and practices of USG and internationally recognized standards for Laboratory 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.
Benefits and Other Info
Benefits
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.
Other Information:
- 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 **
Deadline: April 14, 2021
Job Features
Job Category | Specialist |