Job Vacancies at U.S. Embassy to Kenya

Job Overview

The incumbent reports to the CDC Kenya Division for Global HIV/AIDS, Partner Management Pillar, Associate Director (GS14). Provides technical assistance to CDC DGHT Kenya implementing partners through business systems assessments which are designed to assess the quality of internal controls and provide recommendations to improve business systems based on findings. Incumbent also tracks internal audit processes to ensure compliance with federal appropriation and assistance law. Tracks the submission and follow up of annual audit reports to the CDC Office of Grants Solutions (OGS). Conducts initial business systems audits for all new CDC implementing partners, and periodic system audits with selected partners based on recommendations/findings from site visit reports or recommendations from leadership.
Provides training and mentorship to the financial and administrative staff of implementing partners and CDC staff with focus on local indigenous organization as a means to build the business systems capacity in country. Provides routine reports to administrative and technical managers and project officers on compliance of implementing partners to inform decision-making for funding levels and/or administrative or program restrictions and actions

Requirements:

All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a: 

• Kenyan Police Clearance Certificate
• All selected candidates will be subject to a background investigation and may be subject to a pre-employment medical exam.  
• Selected candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time (4 weeks) upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Education Requirements:

This position requires a bachelor’s degree in business administration, Accounting, Auditing, Commerce or Finance

Evaluations:

• You will be evaluated against the qualifications and requirements in this vacancy announcement. 
• You may be asked to complete a pre-employment language or skills test.
• You must complete the application form and provide the required documents.  Your application must address all the position qualifications and requirements including education, experience, language, and any knowledge/skills/abilities listed.  If you fail to submit a complete application, then your application may be disqualified for this position. 

Experience:

The incumbent must possess at least seven years of managing business, financial operations of a public health organizations, such as non-governmental, international or governmental entities.

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Job Overview

This position serves as a Policy Specialist, under the direct supervision of the Deputy Country Director. The incumbent is responsible for crafting, disseminating, and advocating for effective policies related to CDC Kenya’s public health initiatives. Working closely with government agencies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and other stakeholders, the Policy Specialist provides expert guidance and support in the development, implementation, and evaluation of policies related to infectious diseases, non-communicable diseases (NCDs), health systems strengthening, and other public health priorities. The position will report to the CDC Kenya Deputy Country Director – GS 15 USDH 96-CD1183.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Policy Analysis and Development: 40% of time

• Conduct a comprehensive analysis of existing public health policies and regulations to identify gaps, areas for improvement, and emerging issues.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to develop evidence-based policy recommendations aimed at addressing public health challenges.
• Working with CDC Headquarters, monitor local and US legislative and regulatory developments and provide timely insights and guidance to inform CDC's policy positions and initiatives.
• Draft policy briefs, reports, and presentations to communicate findings and recommendations to relevant stakeholders.

Stakeholder Engagement and Interagency Coordination: 30% of time

• Build and maintain strong relationships with other mission health agencies, government agencies, ministries, NGOs, academic institutions, and other partners involved in health policy development and implementation.
• Facilitate meetings, workshops, and forums to foster dialogue, consensus-building, and collaboration among stakeholders.
• Serve as control officer and/or site officer for high-level visits to the country by White House, NSC, Department, Agency, and Congressional leaders.

Monitoring and Evaluation: 20% of time

• Monitor the implementation of health policies and strategies, collecting data and feedback to assess their effectiveness and impact.
• Conduct periodic evaluations and reviews of policy interventions to identify successes, challenges, and opportunities for adjustment.
• Utilize evaluation findings to inform policy refinements and improvements, ensuring alignment with evolving health needs and priorities.

Knowledge Management and Advocacy: 10% of time

• Stay abreast of emerging trends, best practices, and innovations in public health policy and practice.
• Disseminate knowledge and promote awareness of key policy issues through publications, presentations, and conferences.
• Implement the summative evaluation of communication campaigns, programs, and activities.

Note: "This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by incumbent. Incumbent will be required to perform other duties as assigned by the agency."

Requirements:

• All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a: Police Clearance Certificate. 
• All selected candidates will be subject to a background investigation and may be subject to a pre-employment medical exam.  
• Selected candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time four weeks upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Education Requirements:

Education:

Master's degree in public health, health policy, health economics, communications is required.

Evaluations:

• You will be evaluated against the qualifications and requirements in this vacancy announcement. 
• You may be asked to complete a pre-employment language or skills test.
• You must complete the application form and provide the required documents.  Your application must address all the position qualifications and requirements including education, experience, language, and any knowledge/skills/abilities listed.  If you fail to submit a complete application, then your application may be disqualified for this position. 

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience working in health policy analysis, development, and advocacy, preferably in Kenya or a similar context is required.

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Job Overview
The job holder serves as a senior 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 leads strategic public health activities as assigned. Serves as the subject matter expert (SME) in their own technical areas to provide guidance and insight to the team. Job holder engages with key stakeholders within and outside USG (mid to high level) to ensure alignment and support for organizational goals and to identify the opportunities and improvement for programs. 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 maternal and child health programs.

Requirements:

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• All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a: Kenyan Police Clearance certificate.
• All selected candidates will be subject to a background investigation and may be subject to a pre-employment medical exam. Selected candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time [4 weeks] upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Education Requirements:

Doctoral level (terminal) degree, Doctor of Public Health (DrPH), Doctor of Medicine (MD) or host country equivalent degree in medicine, public health, or epidemiology is required.

Evaluations:

• You will be evaluated against the qualifications and requirements in this vacancy announcement. 
• You may be asked to complete a pre-employment language or skills test.
• You must complete the application form and provide the required documents.  Your application must address all the position qualifications and requirements including education, experience, language, and any knowledge/skills/abilities listed.  If you fail to submit a complete application, then your application may be disqualified for this position. 

Experience:

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