Duties
• Incumbent of this position will be responsible for the HIV Care & Treatment Program for CDC’s Global AIDS Program , represents CDC in meetings with Tanzania Ministry of Health (MOH) and international experts, and serves as Medical Research Scientist and investigator for HIV/AIDS projects implemented by CDC, GAP, Vietnam, and the MOH.
• The incumbent will also be responsible for supporting CDC, Global AIDS Program (GAP), Tanzania programs on HIV/AIDS and related infections in collaboration with the MOH, institutes such as the Institute for Hygiene and Epidemiology (NIHE), non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and/or universities.
• The incumbent will have primary responsibility for leading care and treatment research and evaluation activities in general and developing outcomes evaluation and a strategy for antiretroviral therapy (ART) resistance on behalf of CDC’s Care & Treatment Branch.
• The incumbent will provide technical assistance, oversight and management to supported programs that are supported through US Government funding in the areas of care, treatment and support for HIV-infected individuals in Tanzania.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
• A Doctor of Medicine degree or public health equivalent is required.
• Must have at least five years of progressively responsible work in epidemiology and public health practice, such as project implementation and management, epidemiologic research and/or public health research in HIV disease and health care.
• Must have detailed knowledge of the principles and practices of epidemiologic, biomedical research, including facility with surveillance, research design concepts and basic statistical methods and procedures.
• Knowledge of MOH structure and policy and the HIV/AIDS situation in Vietnam is required. • Ability to develop appropriate protocols and detailed guidelines.
• Must possess excellent communication and writing skills, strong interpersonal skills and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to develop effective working relationships with international, national, and provincial partners.
• Skill in data management and analysis is required.
• (Fluent) Speaking/Reading/Writing English is required (this will be tested).
• (Professional) Speaking/Reading/Writing English is required.
Application Instructions:
Cover latter and resume should be sent to the address below or the email link above and to be considered applicant you must put the title of the job in the subject line
The Senior Program Director,
P.O Box 6386,
Mbeya
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