Vacancy Announcement: KIGALI-2025-006

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

Duties: The job holder serves as senior policy advisor and analyst (“FDA Advisor”) for the Director of the Rwanda Office of the FDA. The FDA Advisor will analyze AU policy and provide expert advice on complex AU decision-making on all FDA- regulated products to include drugs, biologics, medical devices, tobacco, food safety and veterinary medicine with the objective of promoting and improving public health through innovation and product/food safety. The Job holder will also provide expert advice on the operationalization of the African Medicines Agency (AMA) and will continue to support after stand-up.

The Job Holder will develop strategies and guidelines to prevent adverse public health impacts related to FDA-regulated products and facilitate U.S.-AU cooperation toward third countries on public health issues of mutual concern. The Job Holder will provide regular strategic assessments and advice on developments in AU policy and ongoing AU debates over legislation that affects FDA-regulated products to senior officials at the FDA. The job Holder will maintain abroad range of contacts in all AU institutions, including at senior levels, with a view to gathering upstream information to react to any potential AU measures which would affect FDA-regulated products.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree: Public/Global Health, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, or International/Public Policy is required.

Evaluations:

• You will be evaluated against the qualifications and requirements in this vacancy announcement. 
• You may be asked to complete a pre-employment language or skills test.
• You must complete the application form and provide the required documents. 
• Your application must address all the position qualifications and requirements including education, experience, language, and any knowledge/skills/abilities listed. 

If you fail to submit a complete application, then your application may be disqualified for this position.

Qualifications:

Experience:

• Minimum Five (5) years of experience working with organizations that deal with public health and/or regulatory policy issues is required

Language: 

• Level IV (fluency) in speaking/reading/written English is required.

Job Knowledge:

A thorough knowledge of modern economic and political economy principles and theory; A thorough knowledge of identified policy areas, and good working knowledge with other high-profile issues on AU economic agenda. Good working knowledge of relevant laws and regulations affecting the industry to ensure the organization adheres to legal standards and best practices.

Skills And Abilities:

Ability to independently plan, organize and execute projects; Ability to draft in English – with speed and clarity – a variety of written reports and analyses; Ability to effectively communicate in English, including to provide targeted oral briefings. Proficient in Microsoft suites. Good Presentational skills

All applications must be submitted via Electronic Recruitment Application (ERA) by January 5, 2026.

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

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

Please note that e-mailed applications are not accepted. Only applications submitted through our Electronic Recruitment Application
will be considered.