The Embassy of the United States of America is looking for Public Health Administrative Specialist 

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The Embassy of the United States of America in Dhaka is the diplomatic mission of the United States in Bangladesh.

Vacancy: Not specified

Vacancy Type: Full-time 

Role: Public Health Administrative Specialist (Program Management Specialist (CDC))

Job Responsibilities:

  • As a key member of the CDC Division of Global Health Protection (DGHP) program, the incumbent of this position, under the direct supervision of the CDC Bangladesh Deputy Country Director, will lead the development of the budget planning and the execution of the operating (intramural) budget for CDC Bangladesh (BD); 
  • The incumbent will work closely with the CDC Bangladesh Office to carry out the day-to-day financial management of the office, including all partner/CoAg budget developments and execution, including CDC's highly complex and technically detailed CDC cooperative agreements. 
  • The job holder is also responsible for leading the financial and business side of CDC BD's partner management and CoAg administration. The finance and business role extends throughout the lifecycle of the funding instrument, beginning with proposal preparation, initial award, implementation, and close out. This will be accomplished by tracking and monitoring required reports and budget implementation, and by providing overall administration of cooperative agreements in coordination with CDC Project Officers (POs), Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and DGHP technical staff. 
  • S/he will work together (at the same level) with CDC Public Health Specialists (technical roles) to provide comprehensive and all-encompassing monitoring and management of CDC BD partners: work on reasonable and relevant work plans, comprehensive review of partner budgets against performance and spending, adequate/satisfactory reporting to the USG. The incumbent will serve as the cooperative agreement manager, leading the oversight and monitoring of the administrative, financial, and management activities of the partners' implementation of the cooperative agreements. S/he will work with the CDC (both in Bangladesh and the U.S.) and the government of Bangladesh organizations to achieve CDC goals.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree, or international equivalent, in public administration, business management or business administration, economics, or finance, is required. (You must attach a copy of your certificates along with your application form.)
  • Experience Requirements: At least 5 years (s)

Additional Requirements:

  • This position requires at least five years of progressive experience in a public health field with at least three years of this experience with a USG agency or other international organization or donor. Experience in working with a public health agency and the related institutional environment is required. Experience in public or business administration or business management involving budgets and project management, exposure to external partners, and file (electronic and paper) management are required.
  • Language: Fluent in English and Bangla (Read/Write/Speak) is required. This may be tested.

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: Not specified

Benefits: As per the company policy 

Application Deadline: 1 July 2023

Application link: https://tinyurl.com/3nkkp26e

 

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