Public Health Administrative Specialist at US Embassy

The incumbent will serve as the lead person within the PEPFAR interagency teams for generating and managing data systems, evaluating program progress and generating accurate data analyses and reports to inform national policy, and respond to the Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator (OGAC) reporting requirements by applying both theoretical and practical knowledge of health education, social and behavioral science, evaluation strategies, and evaluation research methodology to design and conduct monitoring and evaluation (M&E), and research activities.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

• A minimum of five (5) years work experience managing public health or other social sector programs including three years managing an HIV/AIDS program, ideally in sub-Saharan Africa is required. Experience working in close collaboration with high-level government and other partners is required. Two years experience related to data management and analysis of HIV/AIDS and/or health programs is required.

JOB KNOWLEDGE:

The incumbent must have thorough understanding of: 

• Standard processes, procedures and policies related to PEPFAR;
• Government of Nigeria’s policies and guidelines on HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment;
• Nigeria’s National Strategic Plan for HIV/AIDS and its related monitoring and evaluation tools;
• Nigeria’s Health Sector Strategic Plan;
• National Health Management Information System and Nigeria District Health Information System
• Nigeria’s President Comprehensive Response Plan (PCRP);
• Epidemiology of HIV/AIDS in Nigeria;
• USG/ PEPFAR program activities on HIV/AIDS; and
• Global Fund policies, procedures and supported program activities in Nigeria.

Education Requirements:

• A masters degree in public health, epidemiology, social or behavioral sciences is required.

Note: NYSC Certificate or Exemption document is required.