Public Health Specialist HIS Business Analysis at US Embassy

Job Description

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Announcement Number: LUSAKA-2024-013
Hiring Agency: Embassy Lusaka
Position Title: Public Health Specialist – HIS Business Analysis (All Interested Applicants/All Sources)
Open Period: 03/12/2024 – 03/29/2024 Format MM/DD/YYYY
Vacancy Time Zone: GMT+2
Series/Grade: LE – 0550 10
Salary: ZMW ZK449,142 /Per Year
Work Schedule: Full-time –
Promotion Potential: LE-10

Duty Location(s): 1 in Lusaka, ZA
Telework Eligible: No
For More Info: HR Section 021-135-7000 [email protected]

Overview

Hiring Path:

• Open to the public

Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:

For USEFM – FP is 05. 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 (6 weeks) of receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Supervisory Position: No

Relocation Expenses Reimbursed: No

Travel Required: Occasional Travel

Required to attend training as well as occasional site improvement and monitoring visits.

Duties

The Public Health Specialist is responsible for providing technical assistance to the Ministry of Health regarding Health Information Systems. The position carries out business analysis for requirements within CDC and other agencies before they are shared with Health Information Systems (HIS) partners. The incumbent must apply creative thinking, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills to help maximize the program related benefits of PEPFAR HIS investments. The key focus is to drive improvements in service delivery and overall program processes using technology while serving as the liaison between key stakeholders and HIS implementation partners. The incumbent will ensure that program needs are being met in an effective and efficient manner and works closely with leadership to identify, recommend, develop, implement, and support cost-effective and sustainable information systems solutions. Position reports into the Health Informatics Branch Chief in the CDC Zambia Health Informatics Branch.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

EXPERIENCE: Five (5) years of experience in designing, developing, implementing and/or maintaining health information systems to support health-related program activities, is required. Demonstrated ability to successfully lead technical teams in completing ICT projects from conception to delivery of product.

JOB KNOWLEDGE: Must have good working knowledge of Ministry of Health policies and knowledge of existing health information systems in Zambia. Must have worked collaboratively with NGOs, GRZ, and donors in health information systems efforts. Must have strong understanding of project management methodologies and demonstrated career growth with increasing levels of project scope and influence. Must show experience in leveraging cloud solutions to accelerate business value driven projects.

Education Requirements:

Master’s degree in one of the following disciplines is required: Health Informatics; Information Systems, Health IT Management, Computer Science or Computer/Software Engineering

Evaluations:

LANGUAGE: Fluent English speaking, reading writing is required. Good working knowledge of either Bemba or Nyanja is also required.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Must have a working knowledge of information systems development and implementation processes for engagement with technical partners and the MOH ICT team. Prior software development experience is required. Must be able to contribute to national level strategies and roadmaps at the highest levels of competence. Must be able to communicate clearly and persuasively to Ministerial-level government officials as well as to top-level highly experienced applications developers, systems analysts and clinical users.

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.

Qualifications:

All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.

Benefits and Other Info

Benefits:

Agency Benefits:

Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the U.S. Mission in Lusaka, Zambia may receive a compensation package that may include health, separation, and other benefits.

For EFMs, benefits should be discussed with the Human Resources Office.

The pay plan is assigned at the time of the conditional offer letter by the HR Office.

Other Information:

HIRING PREFERENCE SELECTION PROCESS: Applicants in the following hiring preference categories are extended a hiring preference in the order listed below. Therefore, it is essential that these applicants accurately describe their status on the application. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not eligible for a hiring preference.

HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER:
1. AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*
2. AEFM / USEFM
3. FS on LWOP and CS with reemployment rights **

* IMPORTANT: Applicants who claim status as a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran must submit a copy of their most recent DD-214 (“Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty”), Letter from Veterans’ Affairs which indicates the present existence of a service-connected disability dated within the past six months, equivalent documentation, or certification. A “certification” is any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions within 120 days after the certification is submitted by the applicant. The certification letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. Acceptable documentation must be submitted in order for the preference to be given.

** This level of preference applies to all Foreign Service employees on LWOP and CS with re-employment rights back to their agency or bureau.

For more information (i.e., what is an EFM, USEFM, AEFM, MOH, etc.?) and for additional employment considerations, please visit the following link .

How to Apply

How to Apply:

All candidates must be able to obtain and hold a Public Trust – Background Check clearance.

To apply for this position click the “Submit Application” button. For more information on how to apply visit the Mission internet site.

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
• Degree (not transcript)
• Degree with transcript
• Language Scores (if available)
• Driver’s License
• Certificate or License

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:

Applicants who are invited to take a language or skills test, or who are selected for an interview will be contacted via email.

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.

Thank you for your application and your interest in working at the U.S. Mission in Lusaka, Zambia.