Vacancy : Scientific Affairs Specialist USA CDC office at Hyderabad.

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Scientific Affairs Specialist in USA CDC office at Hyderabad.

Vacancy Notice. American Consulate General, Chennai, is seeking an individual

for the position of Scientific Affairs Specialist in its CDC office at

Hyderabad.

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION

Incumbent is recognized by American and Indian public health

practitioners as a reliable and valuable resource for HIV/AIDS in

India. In his/her capacity as Health Specialist with the US

Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease

Control and Prevention's Global AIDS Program, (GAP) in South India

(placed in Hyderabad) the employee provides program, coordinative,

advocacy and some technical input for primary prevention, HIV/AIDS

care and treatment, training, surveillance and laboratory services

infrastructure support,. The incumbent's primary focus is in South

India. However he/she is also expected to provide guidance in GAP

programs established in other states and for expanding activities to

other parts of India.

Incumbent is required to develop and foster relationships with a wide variety of

individuals within India, at both the Government and NGO levels, CDC, Atlanta,

within the US Public Health Service, the US Department of State, and others

involved in HIV/AIDS programs

internationally. Incumbent provides program management and

public health communications and documentation expertise to all

programs, with special emphasis on public private partnership and

institutional capacity building.

Incumbent is expected to perform independently as well as in a team,

and performs a variety of project implementation, support and

planning activities for GAP, India.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

a. A Master's degree in health, social sciences or communication.

b. A minimum of 4 years in work involving training, writing and

public health project management and administration. Prior experience in data

analysis, communications (including writing in English) and contact with

organizations representing various government and non-government sectors is

necessary. Prior work in a management position within a large NGO, Government or

Private Industry is required.

c. Level IV (fluency) in English and Telugu is required.

d. Thorough knowledge of public health systems (including health

statistics), politics, economy, society and history of south India.

Understanding of complex social structures and customs, as well as

official protocol is necessary.

e. Ease and familiarity with various software packages and computer

programs, including spreadsheets, PowerPoint and basic statistical

programs.

f. High level of initiative and creativity is essential. Ability to

develop and maintain extensive range of high level contacts in public and

private sector in India ad the U.S. Must be able to synthesize health,

political, economic and social issues and communicate information both orally

and in writing including outlining and drafting accurate and perceptive reports

and research project results.

g. Incumbent must also have keen organizational and management skills in order

to follow and track highly complex and time-limited

activities. Incumbent must be willing and be able to travel

internationally and within India.

SELECTION PROCESS

When equally qualified, and if funding permits, Eligible Family

Members (EFMs) and U.S. Veterans will be given preference.

ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA

1. Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget,

and residency status in determining successful candidacy.

2. Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible

to apply.

3. Eligible Family Members who currently hold a PIT/FMA appointment

are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90

calendar days on the job.

TO APPLY

Interested applicants for this position should submit the following:

1. Application for Employment, Form HR-01, available on website

http://chennai.usconsulate.gov/employment_opportunities.html

Click on " Application for Employment " hyperlink.