U.S. EMBASSY HANOI
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT HANOI-2022-04 (RA)
OPEN TO: All Interested Applicants
POSITION: Public Health Specialist (NAMRU-2)
OPEN PERIOD: Feb 16, 2023 – Mar 2, 2023
WORK HOURS: Full-time, 40 hours/week.
STARTING BASIC SALARY: US $34,313.00/year
ALLOWANCE AND BENEFITS: Please visit the following link [1] to see the details in the section “Agency Benefits”
BASIC FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION
This is a professional locally employed staff (LE Staff) position that acts as a senior advisor to the U.S. Naval Medical Research Unit TWO (NAMRU-2) Hanoi Director, provides analysis, information, advice, and recommendations reflecting the Vietnamese and U.S. Governments’ (USG) positions for achieving and development, initiation, and completion of biomedical research protocols. The position requires the ability to effectively interact with Vietnam’s Government, public health institutions, and institutions of higher education on biomedical research and technical advancements. The incumbent must have experience and an extensive knowledge of research strategies and a broad knowledge of U.S. biomedical research requirements. The incumbent must be an expert in the Vietnamese health sector particularly regarding government policy and regulation on biomedical research, development assistance and be accepted within the highest circles of government and research institutions. The incumbent will take the lead in delivering administrative and financial management, budget formulation and development for research projects of the NAMRU-2 Hanoi office and procurement for research operations. The incumbent will manage and oversee the supervision of the NAMRU-2 chauffeur and the Finance and Administration Specialist.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Education: A Master’s degree or host country equivalent in health related fields is required. These fields include physician, nurse, pharmacist, and biomedical researcher (microbiologist, virologist, etc.).
Experience: At least five (5) years of progressive responsible experience in any of the following fields: programmatic development and management, public health, or scientific research is required. At least one (1) year of managerial experience is required to include working with budgets.
Languages:
- Fluency in Speaking/Reading/Writing English is required. (This will be tested.)
- Fluency in Speaking/Reading/Writing Vietnamese is required.
HOW TO APPLY
Applicants MUST submit their applications through Electronic Recruitment Application (ERA) [1] by March 2, 2023 to be considered. Position description and guidance on how to apply are available on the Embassy’s website. [2] https://vn.usembassy.gov/embassy-consulate/embassy-consulate-jobs/ [2]
POINT OF CONTACT: Human Resources Office
Telephone: 84-24-3850-5000 ext. 5127/5136
Email: [email protected] [3]