U.S. Mission,Economic Assistant Jobs in Rwanda

U.S.
Mission Kigali, Rwanda
Vacancy
Announcement Number: 2016-17
OPEN
TO:                        
All Interested Applicants
The
“Open To” category listed above refers to candidates who are eligible to apply
for this position. The “Open To” category should not  be confused with a
“hiring preference” which is explained lat

er in this vacancy announcement.

POSITION:                
Economic Assistant
OPENING
DATE:        May 31, 2016
CLOSING
DATE:       June 14, 2016
WORK
HOURS:         Full-time 40 hours/week
SALARY:                  
Ordinarily Resident (OR): FSN-9: 15,554,777 RWF Annual Gross Salary
Not-Ordinarily
Resident (NOR): FP-5: 44,250 USD
*Final
grade/step for NORs will be determined by Washington.
The
selected candidate must be able to start work immediately after receipt of
agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications, or their candidacy may
not be considered.
ALL
ORDINARILY RESIDENT (OR) APPLICANTS (See Appendix for definition) MUST HAVE THE
REQUIRED WORK AND/OR RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.
The
U.S. Mission in Kigali, Rwanda is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for
the position of Economic Assistant.
NOTE:
Due to the high volume of applications received, we will only contact
applicants who are being considered. Thank you for your understanding.
BASIC
FUNCTION OF POSITION:
Provides
research, analysis and detailed socio-economic reporting. Maintains effective
middle and high-level contacts within the public and private sectors,
regulatory agencies, academic institutions, and social enterprises. Assists
with U.S. commercial outreach and provides Foreign Commercial Service services,
including organizing Gold Key and International Buyer Program services to
American and Rwandan companies. Works closely with the Ambassador’s Special
Self Help Fund (SSH) Coordinator to generate, vet, and select annual economic
empowerment grants for funding.
QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIRED:
Applicants
must address each required qualification listed below with specific information
supporting each item. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the
applicant is not qualified.
  1. EDUCATION:
    Completion of a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business, International
    Relations, Political-Economy or related field is required.
  2. EXPERIENCE:
    at least 3 years of work experience, preferably in international business,
    consulting, government or economic research is required.
  3. LANGUAGE:
    Level 4 (fluent) speaking/reading/writing of English is required; Level 4
    (fluent) speaking/reading/writing of Kinyarwanda is also required. (This
    will be tested.)
  4. JOB
    KNOWLEDGE: A thorough knowledge of modern economic principles and theory
    is required. Significant understanding of Rwanda’s economy, economic
    institutions, foreign and domestic economic policies is required. Insight
    into who are the influential decision makers inside and outside of
    government. Knowledge of U.S. foreign economic policies vis-a-vis Rwanda,
    as well as internal economic reporting requirements and procedures is
    required.
FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION:
The
complete position description listing all of the duties and responsibilities
may be obtained on our website and/or by contacting the Human Resources Office
on email:
KigaliHRRecruitment@state.gov
HIRING
PREFERENCE SELECTION PROCESS:
When qualified, applicants in the
following hiring preference categories are extended a hiring preference in the
order listed below. Therefore, it is essential that these applicants accurately
describe their status on the application. Failure to do so may result in a
determination that the applicant is not eligible for a hiring preference.
HIRING
PREFERENCE ORDER:
  1. AEFM
    / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*
  2. AEFM
    / USEFM
  3. FS
    on LWOP**
*
IMPORTANT:
Applicants
who claim status as a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran must submit a copy of
the most recent Member Copy Four (4) of the DD-214, Certificate of Release or
Discharge from Active Duty, and, if applicable, a letter from the U.S.
Department of Veterans Affairs. If claiming conditional eligibility for U.S.
Veterans’ preference, applicants must submit proof of conditional eligibility.
If the written documentation confirming eligibility is not received in the HR
office by the closing date of the vacancy announcement, the U.S. Veterans’
preference will not be considered in the application process. Mission HR’s
decision on eligibility for U.S. Veterans’ preference after reviewing all
required documentation is final.
**
This level of preference applies to all Foreign Service employees on LWOP.
ADDITIONAL
SELECTION CRITERIA:
  1. Management
    may consider any of the following when determining successful candidacy:
    nepotism, conflicts of interest, budget, and residency status.
  2. Current
    OR employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply.
    Current OR employees with an Overall Summary Rating of Needs Improvement
    or Unsatisfactory on their most recent Employee Performance Report (EPR)
    are not eligible to apply.
  3. Current
    NOR employees hired on a Family Member Appointment (FMA) or a Personal
    Service Agreement (PSA) are not eligible to apply within the first 90
    calendar days of their employment, unless they have a When Actually
    Employed (WAE) work schedule.
  4. The
    candidate must be able to obtain and hold a local security certification.
HOW
TO APPLY:
Applicants
must submit the following documents to be considered. Failure to do so may
result in a determination that the applicant is not qualified.
  1. Universal
    Application for Employment (UAE) (Form DS-174), which is available on (http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/136408.pdf)
    or by contacting Human Resources. (See “For Further Information” above);
  2. Any
    additional documentation that supports or addresses the requirements
    listed above (e.g. transcripts, degrees, etc.)
WHERE
TO APPLY:
American
Embassy Human Resources Office:
(Please
indicate in the subject line: VA 16-16 Clinical Services Specialist)
EQUAL
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:
The U.S. Mission provides equal
opportunity and fair and
equitable
treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion,
sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status,
or sexual orientation. The Department of State also strives to achieve equal
employment opportunity in all personnel operations through continuing diversity
enhancement programs. The EEO complaint procedure is not available to
individuals who believe they have been denied equal opportunity based upon
marital status or political affiliation. Individuals with such complaints
should avail themselves of the appropriate grievance procedures, remedies for
prohibited personnel practices, and/or courts for relief.
Appendix
(DEFINITIONS)
Eligible
Family Member (EFM):

An EFM for employment purposes is an individual who meets all of the
following criteria:
  • U.S.
    Citizen or not a U.S. Citizen; and
  • Spouse
    or same-sex domestic partner (as defined in 3 FAM 1610); or
  • Child,
    who is unmarried and under 21 years of age or, regardless of age, is
    incapable of self-support; or
  • Parent
    (including stepparents and legally adoptive parents) of employee, spouse,
    or same-sex domestic partner, when such parent is at least 51 percent
    dependent on the employee for support; or
  • Sister
    or brother (including stepsisters and stepbrothers, or adoptive sisters or
    brothers) of the employee, spouse, or same-sex domestic partner when such
    sibling is at least 51 percent dependent on the employee for support,
    unmarried, and under 21 years of age, or regardless of age, incapable of
    self-support; and
  • Listed
    on the travel orders or approved Form OF-126 of a sponsoring employee,
    i.e., a direct-hire Foreign Service, Civil Service, or uniformed service
    member who is permanently assigned to or stationed abroad or, as
    appropriate, at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan; and
  • Is
    under chief of mission authority.
U.S.
Citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM):
A USEFM for employment purposes is an
individual who meets all of the following criteria:
  • U.S.
    Citizen; and
  • Spouse
    or same-sex domestic partner (as defined in 3 FAM 1610) of the sponsoring
    employee; or
  • Child
    of the sponsoring employee who is unmarried and at least 18 years old; and
  • Listed
    on the travel orders or approved Form OF-126 of a sponsoring employee,
    i.e., a direct-hire Foreign Service, Civil Service, or uniformed service
    member who is permanently assigned to or stationed abroad or, as
    appropriate, at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan; and resides
    at the sponsoring employee’s post of assignment abroad, or as appropriate,
    at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan; and is under chief of
    mission authority; or
  • resides
    at an Involuntary Separate Maintenance Allowance (ISMA) location
    authorized under 3 FAM 3232.2; or
  • Currently
    receives a U.S. Government retirement annuity or pension from a career in
    the U.S. Foreign Service or Civil Service.
Appointment
Eligible Family Member (AEFM):
An AEFM for employment purposes is an
individual who meets all of the following criteria:
  • U.S.
    Citizen; and
  • Spouse
    or same-sex domestic partner (as defined in 3 FAM 1610) of the sponsoring
    employee; or
  • Child
    of the sponsoring employee who is unmarried and at least 18 years old; and
  • Listed
    on the travel orders or approved Form OF-126 of a sponsoring employee,
    i.e., a direct-hire Foreign Service, Civil Service, or uniformed service
    member who is permanently assigned to or stationed abroad or, as
    appropriate, at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT); and
  • Is
    under chief of mission authority; and
  • Is
    residing at the sponsoring employee’s post of assignment abroad or, as
    appropriate, at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan; and
  • Does
    NOT currently receive a U.S. Government retirement annuity or
    pension from a career in the U.S. Foreign Service or Civil Service.
Member
of Household (MOH):

An individual who accompanies or joins a sponsoring employee, i.e., sponsor is
a direct hire employee under Chief of Mission authority, either Foreign
Service, Civil Service, or uniformed service member who is permanently assigned
to or stationed abroad at a U.S. mission, or at an office of the American
Institute in Taiwan. A MOH is an individual who meets the following criteria:
  1. Not
    an EFM and therefore not on the travel orders or approved through form
    OF-126 Foreign Service Residence and Dependency Report of the sponsoring
    employee; and
  2. Officially
    declared by the sponsoring U.S. Government employee to the Chief of
    Mission (COM) as part of his or her household and approved by the COM; and
  3. Is
    a parent, grandparent, grandchild, unmarried partner, adult child, foreign
    born child in the process of being adopted, father, mother, brother,
    sister, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law,
    brother-in-law, sister-in-law, stepfather, stepmother, stepson,
    stepdaughter, stepbrother, stepsister, half-brother, or half-sister who
    falls outside the Department’s current definition of Eligible Family
    Member 14 FAM 511.3. A MOH may or may not be a U.S. Citizen.
Not
Ordinarily Resident (NOR)
– An individual who meets the
following criteria:
  • An
    EFM, USEFM or AEFM of a direct-hire Foreign Service, Civil Service, or
    uniformed
service
member permanently assigned or stationed abroad, or as appropriate, at an
office of the American Institute in Taiwan; or
  • Has
    diplomatic privileges and immunities; and
  • Is
    eligible for compensation under the FS or GS salary schedule; and
  • Has
    a U.S. Social Security Number (SSN); and
  • Is
    not a citizen of the host country; and
  • Does
    not ordinarily reside in the host country; and
  • Is
    not subject to host country employment and tax laws.
Ordinarily
Resident (OR)

– An individual who meets the following criteria:
  • A
    citizen of the host country; or
  • A
    non-citizen of the host country (including a U.S. citizen or a
    third-country national) who is locally resident and has legal and/or
    permanent resident status within the host country and/or who is a holder
    of a non-diplomatic visa/work and/or residency permit; and/or
  • Is
    subject to host country employment and tax laws.
Drafted:
FRuzindana
Cleared:
MLurie
Cleared:
HRO KBrendle
Approved:
MO MJRatcliffe
Distribution:
All Agencies
(STATE,
USAID, DAO, PC, CDC)

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