Program Specialist (PMTCT) Prevention of Mother-to-Child-Transmission Advisor ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 02-170 OPEN TO: All interested candidates POSITION: Program Specialist (Prevention of Mother-to-child-HIV Transmission) (PMTCT), FSN-10, FP-5 LOCATION: Pretoria OPENING DATE: December 19, 2002 CLOSING DATE: January 10, 2003 WORK HOURS: Full Time; 40 hours/week SALARY: *EFM/MOH/NOR: Position Grade: FSN-10; FP-5* (To be confirmed by Washington) *Ordinarily Resident: R231,490 p.a (Starting salary) (Position Grade: FSN-10) NOTE: ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED RESIDENCY PERMIT ALLOWING APPLICATION FOR A WORK PERMIT BEFORE BEING ABLE TO APPLY. IF THE APPLICANT HAS NOT HAD DIRECTLY RELEVANT EXPERIENCE, THE APPLICANT MAY BE HIRED AT A TRAINEE LEVEL BELOW THE FULL PERFORMANCE LEVEL. APPLICANTS NOT CONTACTED WITHIN 30 DAYS SHOULD CONSIDER THE APPLICATION UNSUCCESSFUL. APPLICANTS INTERVIEWED WILL BE ADVISED IN WRITING OF THE RESULTS OF THE INTERVIEW. The Center for Disease Control in Pretoria is seeking the services of a PMTCT Advisor. BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION Incumbent will be working with the Global AIDS Program, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), South Africa. Incumbent will provide technical assistance to CDC and the HIV/AIDS, STD and TB Directorate within the National Department of Health (NDOH) in the development, implementation and evaluation of PMTCT communication strategies, integration of HIV counseling activities and the monitoring and evaluation of PMTCT programs at the national and provincial levels. The incumbent will work in close collaboration with the Deputy Director of Research, HIV/AIDS, STD and TB Directorate, and the Chief Directorate of MCWH and Nutrition. A copy of the complete position description listing all duties and responsibilities is available in the Human Resources Office. Contact Catherine Mogotsi at (012) 342-1024 ext. 2350. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED NOTE: All applicants are instructed to address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each criteria. 1. A graduate degree in one of the following disciplines: Public Health, Health policy, Health Management, Behavioral or Social Sciences required. 2. Five years experience in the overall management of HIV/AIDS/TB/STI and/or related programs at the local, provincial, national or international level required. 3. Level IV English –Fluent reading, writing, and speaking and knowledge of a native South African language required. 4. Knowledge and understanding of the principles of program management, coordination and collaboration, knowledge of HIV/AIDS/STI/TB and prevention activities, knowledge of PMTCT and infant feeding required. Must be conversant in the latest developments regarding PMTCT. 5. Must be able to provide technical expertise in the management of an expanding and changing health program in politically sensitive environment. Will be expected to analyze and translate information and data into realistic policies and user-friendly guidelines for service providers and managers. Must be able to write clear and concise reports and develop effective working relationships with colleagues in the NDOH, international health organizations, provincial health departments and NGOS. 6. Level II typing ability (30 W.P.M). Must be computer literate in Microsoft word, e-mail and excel. SELECTION PROCESS When equally qualified, Eligible Family Members and U.S. Veterans will be given preference. Therefore, it is essential that all candidates address the required qualifications above in the application. ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA 1. Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and visa status in determining successful candidacy. 2. Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply. TO APPLY Interested candidates for this position should submit the following: 1. Application for Federal Employment SF-171 for American positions and OF-612 or current resume addressing all requirements for South Africans. 2. Documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards, copies of degrees earned) that address the minimum requirements of the position as listed above. SUBMIT APPLICATION TO Attention: Human Resources U.S. Embassy Pretoria P. O. Box 9536 PRETORIA 0001 By Hand: Human Resources Officer U.S. Embassy Pretoria 877 Pretorius Street Arcadia, 0083 POINT OF CONTACT Catherine Mogotsi Telephone: (012) 342-1048 ext. 2350 Fax: (012) 342-4125 DEFINITIONS 1. Eligible Family Member (EFM): US Citizen spouse or US citizen child as referred to in 6 FAM 111.3, paragraph R, (1) who is at least age 18, and who, in either case, is on the travel orders of a US citizen Foreign or Civil service employee or military service member permanently assigned to or stationed at a US Foreign Service post or establishment abroad. 2. Member of Household (MOH): Foreign born spouses, dependent children, unmarried partners of the same and opposite sex, parents, other relatives or adult children who fall outside the Department’s current legal and statutory definition of EFM. 3. Ordinarily Resident (OR): A citizen of the host country or a citizen of another country who has shifted the main residency focus to the host country and has the required work and/or residency permit for employment in country. 4. Not-Ordinarily Resident (NOR): A non-host country citizen (U.S. citizen or foreign national) who, although legally resident in a host country, is not permanently resident. US citizen EFMs and Members of Household of FS, GS, and Military Personnel officially assigned to post are generally the only individuals who are NOR and are eligible to work under host country law. CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION: January 10, 2003 Approved: RHRO:S.Selbin Cleared: HRMS:L.Jordaan CDC: J. Narkunas DRAFTED: L. Jordaan