VOLUNTARY MALE MEDICAL CIRCUMCISION AND OTHER HIV SERVICES PROGRAM OFFICER – U.S.Embassy

VACANCY

The U.S.Embassy, in Gaborone is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the following position:
Voluntary Male Medical Circumcision and other HIV Services Program Officer; FSN-12; Gaborone-2024-009 (P632,902 Starting salary per year + benefits) based in Gaborone.
Duties: The VMMC and other HIV Program Officer is a key public health advisor on VMMC, Cervical Cancer Program (CECAP) and other HIV prevention services for the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief PEPFAR Program in Botswana.The incumbent’s responsibilities include day-to-day program and administrative management, and coordination and collaboration with other PEPFAR agencies to ensure that project implementation related to male circumcision programs and policies addresses strategic objectives and internationally recognized public health standards and best practices of this relatively new intervention within the PEPFAR armamentarium. Specific responsibilities focus on technical assistance and collaboration with MoH and other stakeholders to ensure effective,design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, and coordination of VMMC, CECAP and other HIV prevention programs d in Botswana. The incumbent may be required to serve as the project officer for other PEPFAR funded programs where HIV public health and clinical expertise is necessary.
Qualifications and Evaluations
EDUCATION: Medical degree and residency leading to registration as a licensed medical practitioner is required.

Requirements:

EXPERIENCE: Five-year work experience in public health or clinic setting, including management of sexually transmitted infections and/or HIV/ AIDS treatment and care is required.
JOB KNOWLEDGE: Must have an in-depth knowledge of the strategies for implementation of policy, protocols and programs relating to service delivery and communications for behavior change for male circumcision.
LANGUAGE: Level IV (fluent) English in speaking, reading, and writing is required; Level IV (fluent) Setswana in reading, speaking, and writing is required.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Strong oral and written communications skills are required; Ability to analyze, understand and discuss new program design, management, and implementation approaches; includes the development of evaluation designs, use of reliable and valid instruments, and methods for data collection, analysis, and reports; Must be familiar with computer software applications including programs including word processing, spreadsheets and databases are required “This may be tested.”
Qualifications: Local prescriptive privileges must be acquired. All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.

Other information:

Applicants must address each required qualification listed with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not qualified.