TITLE OF POSITION: STRATEGIC INFORMATION ADVISOR FSN-11
LOCATION OF WORK : US EMBASSY ENTOTO ROAD
HOURS : FULL TIME 40 HOURS PER WEEK
FINAL FILING DATE : SEPTEMBER 15, 2011
SALARY: FSN-11 (ETB 161,209 to ETB 290,173 per annum) depending on the candidate's earning history, qualifications and experience. This position may initially be filled at a trainee level which is equivalent to FSN-10 (ETB 131,505 to ETB 236,709).
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the general supervision of Health Team Leader, the incumbent will provide technical, operational, and management support to the USAID Health, AIDS, Population and Nutrition Office (HAPN) and to support the Ethiopian AIDS Emergency Plan (ETAEP) activities. S/he will be involved in the planning, design, data management and reporting. An essential component of the Strategic Information Advisor position is providing technical guidance and management of SI and related activities for USAID-managed Health and Malaria programs as well as selected other maternal and child health activities. S/he will facilitate communication and maintain collaborative working relationships with mid to senior level officials of the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (GFDRE), multi/bilateral agencies and non-governmental organisations. The Health and Malaria Strategic Information Advisor will provide technical advice for the implementation of USAID health activities in Ethiopia. S/he will monitor program progress and identify implementation achievements as well as challenges in performance and initiate appropriate actions in consultation with the Health and Malaria Team Leader.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: In order to qualify, the applicant must possess the following:
EDUCATION: Masters degree in Management, Information Systems, Health Management Information systems, Public Health or a related field is required.
EXPERIENCE: A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in health management information systems, data management for health programs, monitoring and evaluation are required. Experience in Health and Malaria is highly preferred.
LANGUAGE: Level IV (Fluent) English. The ability to communicate effectively in both written and spoken English is required. Knowledge of Amharic is essential, and knowledge of one or more other major Ethiopian languages is highly useful.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Must have thorough knowledge of the Ethiopian Government's National Health and Malaria Policy, the Ethiopian health system and other donor programs. S/he must have thorough knowledge of Health, Malaria program design, implementation and evaluation. The incumbent must have strong working knowledge of computer applications to carry out management and statistical analysis. Word processing skills are essential; spreadsheet development and graphics applications are highly useful. The position requires good organisational and management skills, strong analytical and research skills, good social and professional judgement, excellent interpersonal skills in cross-cultural and multi-level settings; ability to interact effectively with mid and senior level government officials and to maintain collaborative working relationships within a team structure. Candidates must have computer software extensive experience in the following types of programs: Statistical packages (i.e. EPI Info/SPSS), relational databases (e.g. Microsoft Access), spread sheet applications (e.g. Microsoft Excel), presentation software (e.g. Microsoft PowerPoint), and word processing applications (e.g. Microsoft Word).
APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCESS: All applicants must submit a completed form {Universal Application for Employment (DS-174) ;} to USAID/Ethiopia, Human Resources Office P. O. Box 1014, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on or before the final filing date. Late and incomplete applications will not be considered. Each applicant must fully explain his/her job-related duties and qualifications in the application form in order to provide for an accurate evaluation of his/her education, training, and experience. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, political affiliation, age, sex, sexual orientation, physical disabilities, or membership in an employee organization. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process please notify the Agency. Applicants who are not contacted within thirty days after the final filing date are to assume that their applications were not accepted.
Applications will be initially screened by the Human Resources Office to determine whether applicants have met the advertised minimum qualifications. A list of qualified applicants will be referred to the Hiring Office for further consideration and screening. Final selection of candidates will be made and those selected will be invited to an interview in order to select the best-qualified candidate.
Individuals wishing to have their applications returned in the event that they are not selected for the position must enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope. The USAID Mission assumes no liability for the loss or mishandling of applications. For additional information about the position and/or the selection process, please contact the Human Resources Office at 011 130 6002 ext. 6031, 6035 or 6043.
NOTE: APPLICATION FORM IS AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE UPON REQUEST AND ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD FROM THE INTERNET http://ethiopia.usembassy.gov/job_opportunities.html. FINAL SELECTION OF A CANDIDATE IS BASED SOLELY ON THE ADVERTISED QUALIFICATION IN A COMPETITIVE PROCESS. INDIVIDUALS WHO MEET THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
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