USAID/GUINEA IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION:
USAID PROJECT MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST (MALARIA DATA)
Position is open to all Guinean nationals and those eligible for permanent residence and authorization to work in Guinea
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER
: SOL-72067521R10005
BASIC FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION
:
The USAID Project Management Specialist (Malaria Data Management) (the “Specialist”) leads the effort to strengthen malaria-related data systems, and efforts to build institutional capacity within Ministries of Health and National Malaria Control Programs. The Specialist provides leadership and guidance to data-related malaria control programs/projects/activities in coordination with USAID, USG, implementing partners (IPs), appropriate host-country ministries and the private sector. The Specialist provides technical advice on data collection, analysis, and use, reflecting best practices designed to improve data quality and use, and ultimately advance to malaria prevention, control, and elimination. The Specialist administers and monitors malaria data systems and is responsible for data collection and analysis and provides guidance and leadership in the strategic use of data for informed decision making. In addition, the Specialist serves as a Contracting/Agreement Officer’s Representative (C/AOR) or Activity Manager (AM) for malaria data systems related programs.
Education
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The work requires a master’s degree or host-country equivalent in statistics, mathematics, economics, computer science, epidemiology, health informatics, public health, infectious disease, zoonotic disease, biology, or other quantitative discipline.
Work experience
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A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience, with a focus on data collection and analysis in the area of malaria-related public health is required.
Language Proficiency
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Level IV (advanced professional proficiency) English and local language proficiency both oral and written, is required. Language competence may be tested.
DEADLINE TO RECEIVE APPLICATIONS
:
JANUARY 15, 2021, MIDNIGHT Local Time
HOW TO APPLY
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Interested applicants with existing work and/or Residency Permits MUST submit a complete application package which includes:
 A cover letter
 An AID 309-2 form
 A detailed resume
 Responses to Evaluation Factors
 3 to 5 References.
To ensure consideration of applicants for the intended position,
please reference the solicitation number on your application
, and
as the subject line in any cover letter
, as well as using the address/delivery point specified in this solicitation
All the above mentioned documents are
REQUIRED
, must be
SIGNED
, prepared in
ENGLISH
and
should be addressed
as follows:
Attention
Human Resources Office
USAID/Guinea
By Email address:
Conakrypscjobs@usaid.gov
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Copy of the complete position description listing all duties and responsibilities can be found at USAID website
http://guinea.usaid.gov
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Form AID 309-2 can be found at:
http://www.usaid.gov/sites/forms
or internet
http://www.gsa.gov/Portal/gsa/ep/formslibrary?formType=ALL
Due to the number of applications we receive, only applicants who have been short listed will be contacted by USAID/Guinea
Interested candidates can pick up the complete solicitation at the Embassy reception