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Personal Services Contracts
A Personal Services Contract (PSC) is an employment contract between CDC and an individual. These positions are open to United States citizens, U.S. permanent residents, and third country nationals. Citizens and permanent residents of the host country are not eligible under these solicitations.
The CDC is currently recruiting for the following PSC position in Cote d’Ivoire.
CLOSING DATE/TIME: May 11, 2009, at 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time
POSITION TITLE: Strategic Information Advisor
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire
RESPONSIBILITIES: This position provides management and oversight in the development, strengthening, and coordination of national strategic information (SI) capacity among partner organizations supported by the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). The position facilitates formulation and implementation of sound SI policies for optimal data collection, cleaning, storage, analysis, and management; develops and implements training activities for appropriate staff of Cote d'Ivoire ministries to strengthen knowledge and skills in operations and management of large data systems; develops monitoring and evaluation capabilities; and oversees the development of health information systems that are responsive to requests for programmatic evaluation and reporting. The incumbent provides expert scientific and technical strategic information support to the mission of the PEPFAR implementing partners in Cote d’Ivoire and assists and advises on all matters relating to overall SI systems development, analysis, planning, operational research, and quality assurance.
To apply, please use this link.
The CDC is currently recruiting for the following PSC positions in Mozambique and Namibia:
CLOSING DATE/TIME: May 14, 2009, at 3:00 PM EST
POSITION TITLE: Counseling and Testing (CT) Technical Advisor
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Windhoek, Namibia
RESPONSIBILITIES: Serves as CDC’s primary technical expert and point-of-contact for all HIV counseling and testing (CT) activities including the development, modification, or adaptation of appropriate technical strategies and tailored approaches for improving access to HIV CT services (including HIV rapid testing, provider-initiated CT in medical settings, and facility- and community-based CT including mobile services). This position plays a major role in updating CT guidelines and training materials and collaborating with the Ministry of Health and Social Services CT unit to organize the training of counselors, health care providers, and laboratory personnel to improve the quality of CT services.
To apply, use this link.
CLOSING DATE/TIME: May 14, 2009, at 2:00 PM EST
POSITION TITLE: HIV Clinical Quality Assurance Advisor
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Windhoek, Namibia
RESPONSIBILITIES: Provides high-quality technical assistance to the United States Government (USG) PEPFAR country team, the Ministry of Health and Social Services, technical workgroups, implementing partners, and Government of Namibia counterparts, to ensure that the portfolio of program activities contributes to the national HIV/AIDS strategic goals and targets. The position assists the Ministry of Health and Social Services with continuous quality improvement of HIV care and treatment services through leadership of the HIVQUAL initiative and through training and monitoring of personnel at selected initiative sites. Serves as the technical lead for HIV-related quality improvement activities within the Ministry of Health and Social Services.
To apply, use this link .
OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR OVERSEAS POSITIONS:
Note: These vacancies are advertised through ongoing, "open, continuous announcements" intended for all CDC programs and positions advertising overseas vacancies. Be sure to indicate the countries and pay grades for which you'd want to apply in your application online.
The CDC is currently recruiting for the following PSC positions in Kenya:
CLOSING DATE/TIME: May 25, 2009, at 2:00 PM EST
POSITION TITLE: Senior Demographer
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Kisumu, Kenya
RESPONSIBILITIES: Provides scientific consultation and oversight for CDC-Kenya evaluations and research involving the demographic surveillance system based in Kisumu, Kenya. Responsibilities include facilitating demographic research and analyses, training and mentoring Locally Employed Staff in demographical methods, providing technical advice to external organizations such as the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) or the Ministry of Health, and advising the Field Station Director and other senior staff or investigators on matters of social demography. Shares responsibility with the CDC Field Station Director and senior scientific staff for all major decisions regarding long-term strategic planning related to community data collection activities for CDC in Kenya. Assists KEMRI officials in developing strategic planning approaches, human resource needs, and documentation for operational research and program evaluations.
To apply, use this link.
Epidemiologist, GS-0601-13/14/15 (Overseas)
Announcement #s:
HHS-CDC-T3-2009-0305
Internal (for federal employees)
HHS-CDC-D3-2009-0142 External (for non-federal employees)
Medical Officer,
GS-0602-13/14/15 (Direct - Hire)
Announcement #s:
HHS-CDC-T3-2009-0308
- internal (for federal employees)
HHS-CDC-D3-2009-0144 - external (for
non-federal employees)
Responsibilities: The Epidemiologist/Medical Officer will represent and work as an integral member of HHS/CDC CDC Global AIDS Program (GAP) in the country of assignment. The main duties of the incumbent are to initiate, conduct, and coordinate complex HIV/AIDS program activities in collaboration with U. S. government partners, local government and non-governmental, multinational, and bilateral organizations. This position often provides epidemiological/medical advice and consultation serving as a national and internationally recognized expert in HIV care, treatment, prevention and related programs in support of the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).
Locations for Country Director: Botswana, Lesotho
Locations for Medical Officer/Epidemiologist 13/14: Botswana, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Malawi
Health Scientist-Lab, GS-601-13/14 (Overseas)
Announcement #s
HHS-CDC-T3-2009-0379
Internal (for federal employees)
HHS-CDC-D3-2009-0178 External (for non-federal employees)
Responsibilities: The position serves as Senior Laboratory Program Advisor to the CDC Country Director, CDC Global AIDS Program (GAP) in the country of assignment. As an expert in clinical and public health laboratory science, the incumbent provides guidance on policy and programs affecting public health and clinical laboratory services provision for HIV/AIDS/STI/TB prevention, surveillance, treatment, and care programs in support of the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).
Locations: DRC, Haiti, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Malawi
Public Health Advisor, GS-0685-13/14 (Overseas)
Announcement #s
HHS-CDC-T3-2009-0310
Internal (for federal employees)
HHS-CDC-D3-2009-0140 External (for non-federal employees)
Responsibilities: The incumbent may serve as Administrative Director of Operations (ADO), the principal management and administrative person for all CDC Global AIDS Program (GAP) program activities for either the country or remote field station location within the country of assignment. The incumbent acts with full authority in the absence of the Country Director on all matters involving non-scientific program operations and field activities. The incumbent is also responsible for providing program and operational support to the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).
Technical Public Health Advisor positions: These have responsibility for the administration, planning implementation and management of one or more comprehensive prevention program elements. The incumbent will develop prevention strategies, identify priorities, plan, and implement disease prevention programs. The position may also supervise and monitor program implementation.
Locations: Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Botswana, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Kenya, Lesotho, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Health Communications Specialist (GS 12/13 1001-10013)
Location: Namibia
Announcement #'s
HHS-CDC-T3-2009-0459 (Internal)
HHS-CDC-D3-2008-0241 (External)
Open from 02/23/2009 until June 03/19/2009
Responsibilities: The incumbent serves as the health communication and marketing content expert and advisor for the CDC Global AIDS Program (GAP) in country of assignment. The incumbent will coordinate and conduct activities related to long and short term range planning; program and project development, implementation and evaluation; audience research, and translation and dissemination of science to a variety of audiences in a various formats. The incumbent is also responsible for providing program and operational support to the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).
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Last reviewed: April 28, 2009
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