The U.S. Mission in Nairobi is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the position of Public Health Specialist (Health Management Information Systems) in the centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

• The job holder serves as a Public Health Specialist supporting Division of Global HIV and Tuberculosis (DHGT)/President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) activities for the implementation, coordination, monitoring and evaluation of assigned public health program activities and studies.
• Job holder plays an essential role in developing annual program strategies, budgets, and drafts regular progress reports related to program activities. Job holder’s duties include technical support, advice and guidance, day-to-day program and administrative management and coordination and collaboration with colleagues of other agencies and public health entities that administer similar public health programs in Kenya.
• Job holder coordinates funding, report compliance and administrative recordkeeping with the implementing partners to assure projects are conducted in accordance with the implementing agreement and that USG funds are appropriately utilized. The position requires public health technical knowledge, results-oriented analytical skills, advocacy, and constant and clear communication with implementing partners, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and host country ministries responsible for public health HIV and TB Health Management Information Systems programs.

• Three years of mid-to-senior level public health experience in developing, implementing, and evaluating public health programs or other relevant public health programs that involve coordination with an international agency or implementing partner is required.

• Strong oral and written communication skills are required to develop and maintain effective, sustainable working relationships with national and international partners.
• Ability to analyze, understand and discuss new program design, management and implementation approaches is required.
• Intermediate user level of word processing, advanced spreadsheets features is required.
• Numerical skills for data analysis are required.

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. 

How to Apply:  All candidates must be able to obtain a Local Security Certification.

Interested candidates for this position must submit their application by 11th December 2024 to the following link for consideration: https://erajobs.state.gov/dos-era/ken/vacancysearch/searchVacancies.hms