High-Paying U.S. Embassy Kigali Vacancy: Public Health Policy Advisor – Full-Time
Published: December 4, 2025
Location: Kigali, Rwanda
Application Deadline: January 5, 2026
Hiring Agency: U.S. Embassy Kigali (FDA Africa Regional Office)
Overview
The U.S. Embassy Kigali is
recruiting a Public Health Administrative Specialist (Senior Professional
Advisor) for the FDA Africa Regional Office. This is a full-time,
permanent position open to all interested candidates.
Salary: RWF 28,378,593 – RWF 46,065,189 per year
Work Schedule: 40 hours per week
Security Clearance: Public Trust (background investigation required)
Equal opportunity employer: The U.S.
Mission ensures fair treatment for all applicants regardless of race, gender,
religion, disability, or national origin.
Key
Responsibilities
The Senior Professional Advisor
will:
- Serve as policy advisor and analyst for the FDA
Africa Regional Office Director
- Analyze African Union (AU) policy and provide
guidance on FDA-regulated products, including drugs, biologics, medical
devices, food safety, and veterinary medicine
- Support African Medicines Agency (AMA)
operationalization
- Develop strategies to prevent adverse public health
impacts
- Facilitate U.S.-AU cooperation on public health
issues
- Provide strategic assessments and advice to
senior FDA officials
- Maintain contacts within AU institutions to
address policy developments
Supervisory Role: None
Telework Eligible: No
Promotion Potential: LE-10
Minimum
Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Public/Global Health,
Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, or International/Public
Policy
Experience:
- Minimum 5 years working with public health or
regulatory policy organizations
Skills & Abilities:
- Ability to plan, organize, and execute projects
independently
- Draft reports and analyses in English quickly
and clearly
- Present effectively and communicate orally in English
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and strong
presentation skills
Language Requirements:
- Fluent English
(Level IV speaking, reading, writing)
Security & Eligibility:
- Must obtain Public Trust clearance
- Must begin work within 2 weeks of authorization
Benefits
- Standard U.S. Mission employee benefits for eligible
applicants
- For Eligible Family Members (EFM), benefits
confirmed by HR office
Hiring Preference:
- Appointment Eligible Family Members (AEFM) / USEFM
veterans
- Foreign Service (FS) on Leave Without Pay (LWOP) &
Civil Service with reemployment rights
How
to Apply
- Click the “Apply to This Vacancy” button on the
U.S. Embassy Kigali HR page
- Complete the application fully, including:
- Education
- Relevant experience
- Language skills
- Job-related abilities
- Upload required documents:
- University degree
- Passport copy (EFMs)
- Sponsor’s Travel Orders (EFMs)
- DD-214 for veterans (if applicable)
- SF-50 (if applicable)
Note: Applications must be submitted before January 5, 2026.
Incomplete submissions may be disqualified.
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Contact
Information
HR Section – U.S. Embassy Kigali
- Phone: +250 252 596 400
- Email: KigaliHRRecruitment@state.gov
For more info, visit the U.S.
Embassy Rwanda job portal
Why
This Opportunity is Important
- Work as a Senior Policy Advisor in public health
for FDA Africa
- Gain experience in regulatory policy and AU
collaboration
- Engage with high-impact international health
programs in Kigali
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