Public Health Specialist
American Embassy Kigali Mission Rwanda

The United States and the Republic of Rwanda enjoy a partnership that began in 1962 just after the Rwandan independence. This Rwanda-American partnership is deeply rooted in the shared ideals of our two countries. The U.S. Embassy in Kigali works together with the Republic of Rwanda to strengthen our partnership by advancing the key goals of regional stability, economic prosperity, and democratic transition within the Republic of Rwanda and in the Great Lakes region. Through its diplomatic and public activities, the U.S. Embassy seeks to ensure regional stability through our shared commitment to security organizations like UN Agencies, Great Lakes and East African security organizations. We support economic activity by encouraging U.S. commercial ties with and promoting U.S. investment in the Republic of Rwanda. We actively support the transition to a vibrant democracy that encourages civic participation, legal reform, and respect for human rights. Our third goal is to promote health with special emphasis on combating HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis. Our historic partnership is alive and thriving today in the U.S. Embassy's engagement in the Republic of Rwanda.


Public Health Specialist (Prevention Team Lead)
Vacancy Announcement: KIGALI-2022-038

The Embassy of the United States of America in Kigali is recruiting for Public Health Specialist (Prevention Team Lead) position. The position is open to All Interested Candidates/All Sources and available to start immediately.

Duties: The Public Health Specialist (Prevention Team Lead) is the key public health advisor on prevention and counseling and testing activities to the Associate Director of Programs of the HIV/AIDS Program. The job holder is responsible for the design, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of a broad range of agency-funded HIV prevention program activities and studies required to implement the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) in Rwanda. Additionally the Job holder is the U.S. Government HIV/AIDS prevention and counseling and testing program public health advisor to the host country ministries (including the Ministries of Health and Education), partners, including those funded by the host government or the Global Fund and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in the implementation of prevention and counseling and testing program activities and studies. The Public Health Specialist (Prevention Team Lead) represents Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Rwanda on HIV prevention and counseling and testing issues at technical, policy and strategic planning meetings, including meetings with collaborators and donor agencies. The Job holder serves as the activity manager for HIV Prevention cooperative agreements and coordinates funding, reporting, and administration with the CDC Grants team to assure projects are conducted and United States Government funds are appropriately utilized.

All applications must be submitted via Electronic Recruitment Application (ERA) by November 9, 2022.

Full announcement and application procedures are available on https://rw.usembassy.gov/embassy/jobs/

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have any questions, please contact the Human Resources Office on KigaliHRRecruitment@state.gov