Senior Project Management Specialist (Foreign Assistance)
U.S. Embassy in Burundi
Job description
The U.S. Embassy in Bujumbura is recruiting a Senior Project Management Specialist (Foreign Assistance) in its Political/Economic Office (announcement Bujumbura-2026-14; ERA vacancy 78268). The specialist is a public-health technical expert across HIV, malaria, health security and outbreak response, health information systems, and supply chains. The role supports strategic planning, programme design, budgets, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of U.S. Department of State assistance; manages implementing mechanisms and oversees health awards.
The official ERA vacancy lists two positions in Bujumbura, full-time 40 hours per week, on-site with no telework, occasional travel, and an indefinite appointment subject to probation. It is open to all interested applicants. The active ERA “Apply to This Vacancy” entry requires an account; applications must be submitted through ERA. Closing date: 27 October 2026 in the vacancy time zone GMT+2. Salary is not stated; the ERA page displays BIF 0, so no pay figure is represented here. Non-Burundian applicants must provide residency and work permits.
Original employer vacancy and application: https://erajobs.state.gov/dos-era/vacancy/viewVacancyDetail.hms?jnum=78268&orgId=71
Embassy careers page: https://bi.usembassy.gov/jobs/
Public Facebook announcement: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1533027465523744
Verified against the original ERA vacancy and active application entry on 23 October 2026 UTC.
Requirements
Master’s, MD or doctorate degree in public health, international development, project management or a related field. At least seven years of professional experience in public health, international development, project management or a related field, including at least two years implementing U.S. government assistance programmes, projects or activities. Fluent English (Level 4) and good working knowledge of Kirundi and French (Level 3). Advanced programme and project management, grants and procurement, financial regulation, public-health and host-country institutional knowledge; strong data analysis, budget, monitoring, financial accountability and partner-coordination skills. The selected candidate must be able to start within less than two months after authorization or clearance. Applicants must provide the required degree and any applicable professional licence.