Public Health Specialist-Laboratory
US Embassy Addis AbabaVacancy Announcement The US Embassy Addis Ababa, Human Resource Office no longer accepts paper applications for advertised jobs. To view a current list of all available positions and to apply online, please visit https://et.usembassy.gov/embassy/jobs/,Please see the below Vacancy announcement on the Embassy Website and apply online.VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: Addis-2019-002Position: Public Health Specialist-Laboratory- Closing Date: February 7, 2019- Work Hours: Full-time (40 hours/week)- Salary: Ordinarily Resident (OR): Position Grade: FSN-11, - 22,927.00 USD per year.Not Ordinarily Resident FP -04**Final grade/step for NORs will be determined by Washington.- Duration of Appointment: Definite - One year with probability of extension based on fund availability.NOTE: For ordinarily resident employees, salary will be paid in local currency using the established exchange rate.BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION: The Public Health Specialist is responsible for managing the collaboration between the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and host government ministries, especially the Ministry of Health, and other organizations that support zoonotic disease and other Global Health Security laboratory activities. As the primary agency contact with implementing partners for all issues related to agency-supported zoonotic disease program activities, the position provides laboratory expertise and program management directed toward surveillance among human populations, improved prevention and control activities, and the enhancement of laboratory diagnostic capabilities. The position closely monitors and evaluates progress of activities, alerts senior staff of potential problems and challenges, and provides recommendations on overcoming these obstacles. This position reports directly to the Laboratory Branch Chief.
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