The U.S. Embassy in Abuja is seeking to employ suitable and qualified candidate for Program Specialist, Quality Assurance Management position in the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Nigeria.

 

OPEN TO: All Interested Candidates

POSITION TITLE: Program Specialist, Quality Assurance Management, FSN-10

OPENING DATE: April 14, 2016

CLOSING DATE: April 28, 2016

WORK HOURS: Full-time; 40 hours/week

SALARY: OR – Ordinarily Resident–N8,795,684 p.a

(Starting basic salary) Position Grade: FSN-10

In addition to the basic salary, all allowances will be paid in accordance with the Mission Local Compensation Plan.

NOR - Not Ordinarily Resident –AEFM/EFM–US$49,804 (Starting Salary) p.a. Position Grade: FP-05/5*

 

NOTE: ALL NOT ORDINARILY RESIDENT APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION. A U.S. CITIZEN EFM DOES NOT HAVE TO BE

RESIDING IN COUNTRY TO BE CONSIDERED, BUT THE SPONSORING OFFICER UNDER CHIEF OF MISSION (COM) AUTHORITY DOES HAVE TO BE ASSIGNED OFFICIALLY TO POST.

 

NOTE: Due to the high volume of applications received, we will only contact applicants who are being considered. Thank you for your understanding.

 

BASIC FUNCTION OF THE POSITION:

Under the supervision of the Branch Chief for Epidemiology, Strategic Information, and Health Systems Strengthening, the incumbent provides technical expertise to improve the quality of HIV/AIDS services that U.S. CDC Nigeria is providing in collaboration wit the Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH). S/he supports CDC Nigeria in the assurance of data and service quality through review and assessment (e.g. data quality audits; DQA) and the promotion and coordination of continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities.

 

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

NOTE: All applicants MUST address each required qualification listed below with specific information supporting each item. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not qualified.

1. Master’s degree in any of the following: Medicine, Public Health, Epidemiology Computer Science, Behavioral Sciences, Applied Mathematics or related field is required.

2. Minimum of five (5) years’ experience working as an M&E or quality assurance officer in a health/medical research organization, university or public health program implementing agency, based in a developing country is required.

3. Level IV (fluent) Speaking/Reading/Writing in English is required. Language Proficiency will be tested.

4. Knowledge of program evaluation, strategies and techniques as well as infectious disease prevention activities. Knowledge of the application of program management and the translation of evaluation data as it pertains to the improvement of program operations, guidelines/policies and familiarity with the health care system of Nigeria is required.

5. Ability to lead project teams, workgroup and to develop effective working relationships with national and international working partners is required.

Additionally, s/he is required to exercise considerable innovation during an attempt to influence other collaborative organizations engaged in HIV/AIDS prevention programs to adopt appropriate M&E strategies for their program activities.

6. Proficiency in MS Office, (Word, Excel, Access), and statistical software packages (SAS, SPSS and STATA) is required.

 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: 

The complete position description listing all of the duties and responsibilities may be obtained on our website at http://nigeria.usembassy.gov/hr_office.html and/or by telephone number 09-461-4000 Ext 4261.

 

HOW TO APPLY

Interested applicants for this position MUST submit the following, or the application will not be considered:

1. Application for US Federal Employment (DS-174); or a current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information as a DS-174; plus,

2. Any additional documentation that supports or addresses the requirements listed above (e.g. transcripts, degrees, NYSC certificate/exemption etc.)

3. A type-written and signed application letter specifically applying for this position, and addressing the minimum requirements as advertised. Please reference the job title and announcement number on the application letter.

4. Limit all electronic (e-mail) submissions to one entry/e-mail not larger than 5MB. Please submit attachments in PDF and Word formats, not pictures.

5. E-mails received without the appropriate subject line and incomplete applications will not be considered.

 

WHERE TO APPLY:

Email Address: [email protected]

**Mailed (paper/hard copies) applications will NOT be accepted.

 

CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION: APRIL 28, 2016