Public Health Specialist (HIV Prevention) 

Vacancy Announcement: KIGALI-2022-006

The Embassy of the United States of America in Kigali is recruiting for  Public Health Specialist (HIV Prevention) position. The position is open to All Interested Candidates/All Sources and available to start immediately.

Duties: Public Health Specialist (HIV Prevention) is the key public health advisor for the prevention program and reports directly to the Prevention Team Lead. The incumbent is responsible for the design, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of a broad range of agency-funded prevention activities and studies funded by the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). The incumbent provides technical assistance and capacity building to the Rwanda Ministry of Health (MOH) and other funded implementing partners on the planning, implementation and monitoring of prevention program activities. The incumbent provides guidance to implementing partner for the implementation of a combination of HIV prevention interventions to prevent new infections in general and vulnerable and key populations. The incumbent participates in prevention issues at technical, policy and strategic planning meetings, including meetings with collaborators and donor agencies.

All applications must be submitted via Electronic Recruitment Application (ERA) by March 1, 2022.

Full announcement and application procedures are available on https://rw.usembassy.gov/embassy/jobs/

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have any questions, please contact the Human Resources Office on [email protected]