| JOB ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: SOL-72067524R10003BASIC FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION:The Project Management Specialist-Global Health Security (GHS) (the “Specialist”) leads efforts to improve and expand Global Health Security and pandemic preparedness, prevention and response in Guinea.The GHS Specialist is a technical expert in the area of emerging infectious diseases in the country, with extensive experience working with national stakeholders including government, professional associations, and the private sector. The Specialist facilitates communication and ensures collaborative working relationships with high-level decision makers, as well as technical staff, in multiple government agencies, USAID Missions, USAID/Washington counterparts, with other United States Government (USG) partners including the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), the Department of State, and other USG agencies, as well as other key stakeholders, including the World Health Organization (WHO), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and the World Organization for AnimalHealth (OIE).Education: A Master’s degree is required in public health, infectious disease, epidemiology, or a related field, or a degree in medicine or veterinary.Work experience: At least five (5) years of public health and/or animal health and/or related experience in developing countries including at least two (2) years of experience working with international public health and/or animal health organizations.Language Proficiency: Level IV (fluent) English and French proficiency for both oral and written communication is required.DEADLINE TO RECEIVE APPLICATIONS: May 1, 2024HOW TO APPLY: Interested applicants MUST submit a complete application package which includes: A cover letter An AID 309-2 form (signed) https://www.usaid.gov/forms/aid-309-2 A detailed resume (CV) and 3 to 5 References who are not family members or relatives.To ensure consideration of applicants for the intended position, please reference the solicitation number on your application, and as the subject line on the cover letter.All the above-mentioned documents are REQUIRED, must be SIGNED, prepared in ENGLISH, and should be addressed to the attention of the Human Resources Office, USAID Guinea via this email address – conakrypscjobs@usaid.gov▪ A copy of the Solicitation listing all duties and responsibilities can be found on the USAID/Guinea websitehttps://www.usaid.gov/guinea/careers or on the US Embassy website https://gn.usembassy.gov/jobs/Due to the number of applications, we receive, only applicants who have been short-listed will be contacted by USAID/Guinea |
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