About

Overview

Hiring Path:

• Open to the public

Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:

For USEFM actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C.

•    All Interested Applicants / All Sources

Security Clearance Required:

Public Trust - Background Investigation

Appointment Type

Permanent

Appointment Type Details:

•    Indefinite subject to successful completion of probationary period

Marketing Statement:

We encourage you to read and understand the Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees before you apply.

Summary:

The work schedule for this position is:

• Full Time (40 hours per week)

Start date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Supervisory Position:

Yes

Relocation Expenses Reimbursed:

No

Duties

This position serves as the Associate Director of Clinical and Laboratory Services for CDC Cameroon. The incumbent is part of CDC Cameroon leadership and provides recommendations to the CDC Cameroon Country Director on matters relating to HIV prevention, care, treatment, and laboratory services in Cameroon. The incumbent comprehensively oversees CDC’s clinical and laboratory portfolio in Cameroon. The incumbent also provides expert technical support to leadership of the Ministry of Health and implementing partners for the development of national public health laboratory systems, including national reference, regional reference, hospital, and health center laboratories; networking and referral linkages; operational research; and all aspects of national laboratory quality assurance programs in support of HHS/CDC, PEPFAR activities and host government priorities. The incumbent also provides strategic vision and oversight for CDC Cameroon activities. As the Associate Director of Clinical and Laboratory Services, this position supervises six technical staff. The position reports directly to the CDC Country Director.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

EXPERIENCE: At least five (5) years post-doctoral experience is required. This experience should be in the areas of diagnosis and clinical management of HIV infection, STIs, and related opportunistic infections. An additional one-year managerial experience is required.

JOB KNOWLEDGE: 

• Thorough knowledge of HIV clinical and laboratory practices and their scientific basis. Ability to perform and understand molecular biology, diagnostic serology, and applied immunological techniques for the diagnosis and monitoring of HIV infection. 

• Detailed knowledge of the host government health care system and structures including familiarity with MOH policies, program priorities and regulations is required.

• In-depth knowledge of USG HIV/AIDS public health programs, strategies, methods, processes and techniques used to plan, develop, implement and evaluate results of treatment programs is required.

• Knowledge of safety procedures for working with biohazardous materials.  Knowledge of computer data management. 

• Knowledge of accreditation, and regulatory requirements and statutes governing laboratory testing procedures sufficient to use in evaluating their impact on the quality of diagnostic services delivered by laboratories. 

Education Requirements:

M.D. or Ph.D. in microbiology, virology, immunology, or epidemiology.is required.

Evaluations:

LANGUAGE: Fluency in English and Good Working Knowledge in French. This may be tested.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Ability to readily analyze, understand and discuss new program design, management, and implementation approaches. Demonstrated ability to identify priority actions, generate and complete work plans within short time frames.

Ability to provide consultation and implement quality assurance to HIV laboratories within Cameroon and across Central Africa. Ability to communicate effectively in English and French in scientific settings. 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO):  The U.S. Mission provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation.

"Recruiting for diversity, hiring based on merit"

Qualifications:

All applicants under consideration will be required to pass U.S. Embassy issued medical and security certifications.

How to Apply

How to Apply:

• All candidates must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. Embassy issued Security and Medical clearance (See “Next Steps” below for more information).

• Please make sure you enter ALL your work experience(s) and education. Attached Curriculum files will not be considered. Please enter your primary private email address, as this will be used by the HR Office to contact you if you are shortlisted.

• To apply for this position, click the “Submit Application” button. For more information on how to apply, please visit: https://cm.usembassy.gov/jobs/

Required Documents:

To qualify based on education, you MUST submit the requested degree and / or transcripts as verification of educational requirement by the closing date of this announcement. Failure to provide requested information, or the information is insufficient to verify eligibility, may result in disqualification for this position.

All Applicants:
• Residency and/or Work Permit (if applicable)
• M.D. or Ph.D. Certificate (as applicable)
• Work attestation or proof of required experience

Eligible Family Member Applicants:
• Copy of Sponsor's Orders/Assignment Notification (or equivalent)
• Passport copy
• DD-214 - Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting documentation (if applicable)
• SF-50 (if applicable)

Next Steps:

Once the Vacancy Announcement (VA) closes:

1. Applications meeting the minimum education and experience requirements will be screened by HR Office and the Selecting Official(s)

1. ONLY shortlisted applicants will be contacted by email for mandatory language and/or subject matter tests.

1. ONLY successful tested applicants will be contacted by email for interview

1. Non selected applicants will be notified by email of the results.

For Selected Applicants:

1. HR Office will send a Conditional Offer with the security certification and medical clearance requirements.

1. The security certification is a 2-4 months process, and is done by the Regional Security Office (RSO), who will contact the applicant once he/she completed the requirements provided with the Conditional Offer

1. The medical clearance is covered by the U.S. Embassy, and will be completed by the applicant separately, during the security certification process.

1. Once HR Office receives the medical clearance and the security certification, the applicant will receive a Formal Offer with an agreed start date.

For Eligible Family Members (EFMs), the Human Resources Office will provide appropriate information and guidance.

For further information - the complete position description listing all of the duties, responsibilities, required qualifications, etc. may be obtained by contacting the Human Resources Office.

HOW TO APPLY : ONLY online via the form available at:

https://erajobs.state.gov/dos-era/vacancy/viewVacancyDetail.hms?_ref=a25aytdrpt0&returnToSearch=true&jnum=58230&orgId=73