Communications & Policy Specialist

Announcement Number:

PAP-2021-046-T

Position Title:

Communications Specialist (Communications & Policy Specialist)

Open Period:

07/19/2021 - 08/30/2021

Series/Grade:

LE - 0601 9

Salary:

HTG G2,514,248

Duties

The position is the health communication advisor to the CDC Haiti Country Director. Develop and implement communication strategy that promotes information sharing learning between CDC-Haiti and other local and international agencies and organizations, as well as the general public. The incumbent will be the official spokesperson and Public Relations representative for CDC-Haiti.

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Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

EXPERIENCE: A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in Public Health or Communications in Haiti is required. An additional two years of managerial or supervisory responsibility with multiple staffing reporting is required.

Education Requirements:

Master’s degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Public Policy, Business, Communications, Law, or Public Administration or host country equivalent is required

Evaluations:

 Skills and Abilities.

Incumbent must possess advanced oral and written communications skills in both French/Creole and English and be an active listener. The incumbent must have

excellent organizational skills and proven ability to work independently to deliver projects within deadlines; the ability to work collaboratively in a team structure

in multicultural environment; local host government and USG political sensitivities; excellent networking skills; and excellent computer skills with experience/ training for

word processing, spreadsheets, communicate within CDC Haiti and with other entities regarding communication issues, to effectively organize and plan during

crisis situations and ability to anticipate and plan for communications needs and to support staff with all aspects of health diplomacy and communications.

LANGUAGE:

English: Fluency – speaking/reading/writing is required. “This will be tested”

French: Fluency - speaking/reading/writing is required.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO): The U.S. Mission provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation.

Qualifications:

All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.

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Benefits and Other Info

Benefits:

Agency Benefits:

Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the U.S. Mission in Port-au-Prince/ Haiti may receive a compensation package that may include health, separation, and other benefits.

For EFMs, benefits should be discussed with the Human Resources Office.

The pay plan is assigned at the time of the conditional offer letter by the Human Resources Office.

Other Information:

HIRING PREFERENCE SELECTION PROCESS: Applicants in the following hiring preference categories are extended a hiring preference in the order listed below. Therefore, it is essential that these applicants accurately describe their status on the application. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not eligible for a hiring preference.

HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER:

AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*

AEFM / USEFM

FS on LWOP and CS with reemployment rights **

* IMPORTANT: Applicants who claim status as a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran must submit a copy of their most recent DD-214 (“Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty”), equivalent documentation, or certification. A “certification” is any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions within 120 days after the certification is submitted by the applicant. The certification letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. Acceptable documentation must be submitted in order for the preference to be given.

** This level of preference applies to all Foreign Service employees on LWOP and CS with re-employment rights back to their agency or bureau.

For more information (i.e., what is an EFM, USEFM, AEFM, MOH, etc.?) and for additional employment considerations, please visit the following link.

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How to Apply

How to Apply:

All candidates must be able to obtain and hold a Public Trust clearance.

To apply for this position click the “Submit Application” button. For more information on how to apply visit the Mission internet site.

Required Documents:

Master’s Degree

Next Steps:

Applicants who are invited to take a language or skills test, or who are selected for an interview will be contacted via email.

For further information - the complete position description listing all of the duties, responsibilities, required qualifications, etc. may be obtained by contacting the Human Resources Office.

Thank you for your application and your interest in working at the U.S. Mission in Port-au-Prince , Haiti