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The U.S. Department of State is hiring a PEPFAR Country Coordinator to serve as the Embassy-based expert on all matters concerning the Department of State's Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator in Ghana. This is a paid, Limited Non-Career Appointment Foreign Service position. To learn more about the Department of State, visit https://careers.state.gov.
Learn more about this agency01/25/2023 to 02/07/2023
$115,851 - $183,500 per year
FP 02
No
No
Occasional travel - PEPFAR LNAs serve in the country or region specified and may be assigned to or perform Temporary Duty travel overseas and at times, live away from family and/or in difficult or isolated conditions. Selected applicants will be notified of an interview requirement. Interviews may take place by telephone or in-person in Washington, D.C. All travel and other expenses incurred in connection with an in-person interview are the sole responsibility of the applicant.
Yes—This LNA position is initially for 27 months and may be extended periodically up to a maximum of five years based on satisfactory performance and the needs of the Service. A PEPFAR Country Coordinator is assigned to a specific U.S. embassy or consulate with the expectation that the PEPFAR Country Coordinator’s appointment will permit completion of a 24 month tour of duty.
Temporary - Limited Non-Career Appointment (LNA), which is restricted by statute to a maximum of five years.
Full-time
Excepted
NA
Yes
Yes
PEPFAR-2023-0001
700987900
Must be a U.S. citizen. Applicants should read the entire announcement to ensure that they meet all requirements and understand a Foreign Service Limited Non-Career Appointment (LNA). Applicants may not reapply for one year after a previous application for the same position. If a State Department Suitability Review Panel denied suitability in the last two years, you may not apply (except denials for Diplomatic Security Special Agent (SA) candidates based solely on the SA requirements).
PEPFAR Country Coordinators lead the USG PEPFAR interagency team in the designated country. Responsibilities include:
Foreign Service PEPFAR Country Coordinators serve as the embassy-based expert on all matters concerning the Department of State’s Office of the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator and Health Diplomacy (S/GAC). The Coordinator represents the PEPFAR program and policies of S/GAC in the host country.
The Coordinator leads the U.S. PEPFAR interagency team in the designated country in the conception, formulation, and recommendation of initiatives in response to the epidemic profile in the designated country. The Coordinator has responsibility for a PEPFAR program that is appropriate for the local context, and will contribute to epidemic control and to a sustainable national HIV/AIDS response. The Coordinator ensures coordination and linkage of U.S. government (USG) bilateral assistance with those of the host country, other bilateral donors, particularly the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, non-governmental organizations, and international multilateral organizations engaged in the fight against the global HIV/AIDS epidemic.
The Coordinator also evaluates the relative need, local conditions, and capability of the designated country to develop or improve its infrastructure and programs necessary to provide or strengthen the quality, availability, and sustainability of HIV/AIDS treatment, prevention, and care services.
The Coordinator ensures outreach to and engagement of civil society and private-sector partners, including advocacy groups, faith- and community-based organizations, and businesses in the HIV/AIDS response, and encourages the engagement of these groups by all USG agencies responding to the epidemic in-country.
Applicants must have a minimum of eight years of senior-level experience managing HIV/AIDS, health, or other development programs. Of the eight years, at least five years must be managing and implementing HIV/AIDS programs or working with large, complex international or domestic programs.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
This position requires a highly qualified and experienced individual with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, the ability to foster team work, the capacity for strategic thinking, and an understanding of the technical and policy requirements to achieve the PEPFAR goals in the country. The incumbent must be familiar with and be able to work well in an overseas environment and with a wide range of governmental and non-governmental counterparts. The PEPFAR Coordinator must have the following qualifications and demonstrated abilities:
Level IV English ability (fluent) is required. Successful applicants must also consistently meet a high standard for English, both written (overall structure as well as grammar, spelling, and punctuation) and spoken (overall structure as well as delivery, clarity, and succinctness).
Candidates must be eligible for diplomatic privileges and immunities in the country of assignment.
At the time of application, applicants must hold a Master’s degree or higher in a relevant professional discipline such as Public Policy, Public Health, Business Administration, or other related subjects.
You must submit a copy of your university transcript(s) with your application. If you do not submit this documentation to demonstrate your educational achievements, your candidacy will not continue.
Official or unofficial transcripts may be submitted with your application. Your transcript must include your name, the school’s name, and the degree and date awarded. A transcript missing any of these elements will not pass the minimum qualifications and the candidacy will be ended. Copies of diplomas may not be submitted in lieu of transcripts for education above high school level.
Education from a program or institution within the United States must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation, in order to be credited towards qualifications.
Education completed in foreign high schools, colleges or universities may be used to meet the education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Only accredited organizations recognized as specializing in the interpretation of foreign education credentials that are members of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE) are accepted.
NACES: www.naces.org/members.htm
AICE: www.aice-eval.org/members
For further information on the evaluation of foreign education, please refer to the Office of Personnel Management and the U.S. Department of Education. The U.S. Department of State neither endorses nor recommends any individual evaluation service.
OPM: www.opm.gov
U.S. Department of Education: http://www.ed.gov
*EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION PROGRAM (E-Verify) – Verification of employment eligibility in the United States is required.
U.S. law requires companies to employ only individuals who may legally work in the United States – either U.S. citizens, or foreign citizens who have the necessary authorization. This agency utilizes E-Verify to compare information from the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Social Security Administration (SSA) records to confirm employment eligibility. If the employee’s information does not match DHS and/or SSA records, the employee is given an opportunity to resolve the problem. If eligibility cannot be verified, employment will be terminated.
**The Department of State Suitability Review Panel and standards are defined in Chapter 3 of the Foreign Affairs Manual. For more information please visit: https://fam.state.gov/.
For more information about Veteran’s Preference and how it is applied in the Foreign Service selection process, please visit: http://careers.state.gov/faqs/faqs-wiki/are-veterans-given-hiring-preference-
No applicant will be considered who has previously been separated from the Foreign Service under sections §607, §608, §610 or §611 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980, as amended, or who resigned or retired in lieu of separation under these provisions. In addition, no applicant will be considered who has previously been separated for failure to receive a career appointment under section §306 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980, as amended, or who resigned or retired in lieu thereof.
Executive Branch agencies are barred by 5 US Code 3303 as amended from accepting or considering prohibited political recommendations and are required to return any prohibited political recommendations to sender. In addition, as mandated by 5 US Code 3110, relatives of federal employees cannot be granted preference in competing for these employment opportunities.
It is the policy of the Federal Government to treat all of its employees with dignity and respect and to provide a workplace that is free from discrimination whether discrimination is based on race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity or pregnancy), national origin, disability, political affiliation, marital status, membership in an employee organization, age, sexual orientation, or other non-merit factors.
The Department of State provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for any part of the application or hiring process should so advise the Department at ReasonableAccommodations@state.gov as soon as practicable. Decisions for granting reasonable accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Candidates will be evaluated on their total background including experience, education, awards, training, and self-development as it relates to the position. Selection for this position will be made only from among candidates possessing the best qualifications. Part-time work experience will be prorated.
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It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure the application is fully complete and all required documents are emailed before the closing deadline of this announcement. An incomplete application or any missing required documents will result in the candidacy not being considered further. Send an email, as specified in the How to Apply Section, with all required attachments listed in this section.
Accomplishments Questionnaire and Statement of Interest
Statement of Interest
Required narrative Statement of Interest which discusses your:
Applicants should submit applications early, not waiting for the deadline, as application packages must be complete, submitted, and received by the closing date/time to be considered. There are no exceptions.
Reminder: Application packages must be complete with all attachments and received by the closing date to be considered. There are no exceptions.
To learn more about the Department of State and an LNA position, please visit us at http://careers.state.gov/work/foreign-service/lna or at our Frequently Asked Questions at http://careers.state.gov/faqs.
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For more information, contact: PEPFAR_LNAinfo@state.gov
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