Job Title : Public Health Specialist
U .S. Mission Uganda is inviting suitable qualified applicants for the vacant post above.
U .S. Mission Uganda is inviting suitable qualified applicants for the vacant post above.
Qualifications ans skills
NOTE: All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.
• Education Required: Completion of a master of public health (MPH), master of science public health (MSHP), master of social work (msw) in child development , nursing , international development , community development , public health , health policy , behavioral or social science is required.
• Work Experience required: Five years of progressively responsible professional experience in human resources for health policy development and review, health program design and management in an HIV/AIDS setting is required.
• Language required: Level 1V English ability (fluent written, spoken and reading)
Selection Criteria
• Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest , budget and visa status in determining successful candidacy.
• Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply.
• Currently employed US Citizen EFMs who hold a Family Member Appointment (FMA) are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calender days of their appointment .
Application procedure
Interested candidates for this position must submit the following for consideration of the application.
• Universal Application for Employment as a Locally Employed Staff or Family Member (DS-174).
• A current resume or curriculum vitae.
• Candidates who claim US Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their application. Candidates who claim conditional US Veterans preference must submit documentation confirming eligibility for conditional preference in hiring with their application.
Submit applications to ;
Human Resources Office , by email at KampalaHR@state.gov.
clossing date: 19 /04/ 2013