These job openings are in the Bureau for Global Health, Malaria Division (MAL) at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). This position is for the Malaria Outbreak Emergency Advisor. USAID's Bureau for Global Health supports health programs in partner countries, advances research and innovation in areas relevant to overall Agency health objectives, and transfers new technologies through its own programmatic work, coordination with other donors, and a portfolio of grants.

Duties

Serve as an expert advisor and technical authority on planning, preventing, and responding to malaria outbreaks in one or more key technical area: service delivery, supply chain, vector control, surveillance, or behavior change/risk communication. Design and manage malaria technical assistance related programs/projects that help prevent and/or are responsive to emergency situations for agency-wide and PMI-wide application. Provide specialized expertise and direction to countries in one or more of the technical areas listed above and participate in developing strategies for planning, preventing, and responding to malaria outbreaks and maintaining malaria services. Actively participate in appropriate policy formulation for programs and/or operations related to planning, preventing, and responding to malaria outbreaks and/or the maintenance of malaria services and protections in other emergency settings. Articulate the importance of malaria interventions and the challenges specific to planning, preventing, and responding to malaria outbreaks and/or maintaining malaria services. Represent the Agency to internal and external stakeholders, including serving as liaison between USAID, CDC, and other USG agencies involved in emergency and outbreak planning and response in malaria programs in developing countries.

Requirements

• United States Citizenship is required.
• Relevant experience (see Qualifications below).
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
• You may be required to serve a one-year trial period if selected.
• Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer is required
• All candidates selected for these position will be subject to random drug testing once they begin working for the Agency.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements: Bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree: major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position. This degree must be from an educational program from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (external link) at the time the degree was obtained.In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: GS-14: You need at least one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience refers to full-time work, while part-time roles are considered on a prorated basis. Qualifying specialized experience includes: 1. Providing technical leadership for malaria control and/or elimination programming in resource-limited settings and in developing malaria prevention, treatment, or other malaria related implementation guidance for malaria endemic countries across one or more of the following five key technical areas: malaria service delivery, supply chain operations, vector control, surveillance and monitoring, or social and behavioral change/risk communication. 2. Initiating and coordinating with malaria endemic country governments, external NGOs and/or multilateral organizations for the implementation of malaria programs in malaria endemic countries. 3. Experience in malaria-related project design and/or management in malaria endemic countries. Please note that qualifying specialized work experience may have been gained through a variety of activities, including residence, study, teaching, business or commercial activities, military service, newspaper work, military or civil government activities, missionary or international relief work, or other foreign work experience. Note: Make sure to document your experience thoroughly in your resume. We will only review the first 5 pages of your resume. Any information after 5 pages will not be reviewed. Experience includes both paid and unpaid activities, such as volunteer work through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work provides training and experience that can translate directly to paid employment. Qualifying experience, including volunteer experience, that aligns with the duties of this position will be considered.

Education

Review the above Basic Requirements section of this vacancy announcement for education requirements. This position has a minimum education requirement; therefore, unofficial transcripts are required at the point of application submission.

If you have received your education at a foreign college or university, you may use it to meet the education requirements as long as you can demonstrate that the foreign education is similar to that you would have received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. You must provide such evidence with your application. Find a list of accredited organizations recognized for interpreting foreign education credentials at www.naces.org/members.php.

Contacts

• Address Bureau for Global Health 1300 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20523 US
• Name: USAID HR Help Desk
• Phone: 202-712-1234 X2
• Email: [email protected]