Public Health Specialist (Treatment)

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BASIC FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION
Incumbent of this position will serve as the primary public health technical expert and contact for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Office (CDC) on all activities aimed at HIV treatment programs. S/he will be responsible for planning, organizing, implementing, coordinating, and monitoring U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)/ CDC funded treatment program activities conducted in collaboration with various levels of public health stakeholders, day-to-day program and administrative management. The incumbent, in coordination and collaboration with other PEPFAR agencies, will ensure program implementation in line with program strategic objectives and internationally recognized public health standards and best practices. The incumbent will represent CDC Vietnam on treatment issues at technical, policy and strategic planning meetings, including meetings with collaborators and donor agencies. S/he will play an important role in technically supporting the Ministry of Health (MOH) and jointly work with other PEPFAR/CDC staff and stakeholders to ensure a smooth implementation and continuing program quality. Also, the incumbent will serve as a CDC provincial officer and site visit coordinator. For the provincial officer role, s/he will be responsible for leading provincial planning that includes engaging other technical staff as needed, attending provincial planning visits with CDC management and implementing partners, and documenting implementation progress and current support. As a provincial site visit coordinator, the incumbent will be responsible for scheduling, trip reports, and assembling site visit team.