American Embassy Kigali
Mission Rwanda
Vacancy Announcement No. 51-14
Mission Rwanda
Vacancy Announcement No. 51-14
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Open To: All interested candidates
Position: Administrative Assistant Travel and
Procurement
Procurement
Location: U.S. Embassy, Kigali
Opening Date: October 16, 2014
Closing Date: October 30, 2014
Work Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week
Basic Annual Salary:
*Ordinarily Resident (OR) RWF
8,382,806 (FSN-7); *Not-Ordinarily Resident (NOR): USD 34,667 (FP-7) (Final
step to be determined by Washington)
NOTE:
- · APPLICATIONS THAT ARE NOT ADDRESSED AND
SUBMITTED AS REQUIRED WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. - · Electronically submitted applications must have
the position title in the subject line. - · Applicants not contacted within 30 days should
consider their application unsuccessful. - · Applicants interviewed will be advised of the
results of the interview. - · U.S. Citizens who are ordinarily residents of
Rwanda are eligible for a U.S. minimum wage supplement to the basic
salary.
The Embassy of the United States of America in Kigali
is recruiting for the position of CDC Administrative Assistant Travel and
Procurement in the Management and Operations Section. The position is
available to start immediately.
is recruiting for the position of CDC Administrative Assistant Travel and
Procurement in the Management and Operations Section. The position is
available to start immediately.
BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION
The Administrative Assistant will plan and execute the
general administrative office management functions of the CDC/DGHA/Rwanda
program. Under the supervision of the Public Health Administrative Specialist,
incumbent will be directly responsible for the CDC Rwanda travel and
procurement related operations, as well as providing support for conferences
and meetings.
general administrative office management functions of the CDC/DGHA/Rwanda
program. Under the supervision of the Public Health Administrative Specialist,
incumbent will be directly responsible for the CDC Rwanda travel and
procurement related operations, as well as providing support for conferences
and meetings.
A copy of the complete position description listing
all duties and responsibilities is available at the Human Resources Office. (KigaliHRRecruitment@state.gov
)
all duties and responsibilities is available at the Human Resources Office. (KigaliHRRecruitment@state.gov
)
QUALIFICATIONS
All applicants MUST address each selection criterion
detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each
item.
detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each
item.
- Completion of a university or technical college
degree in Business Management, Business Administration, Finance or Tourism
and Hospitality. - Three years of advanced administrative and/or
technical experience required. One year of the three years of experience
must be within a US Government Agency, international NGO, national
organization or government ministry. - English Level IV.
- Good knowledge of common administrative
procedures including filing systems, database management, public relations
and rudimentary knowledge of the health sector and public health
environment required. Advanced writing skills to draft reports and other
documents with very little supervision and review required. Must be able
to operate equipment such as network computers, digital sender,
photocopiers, fax machine, telephones with speaker, etc. Word, Excel
spreadsheets Power Point, Internet Explorer and Adobe Acrobat skills
required. Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize and
handle competing demands required. Excellent cooperative working
relationships with staff and other project-associated persons and agencies
required. Excellent judging skills to assess problems and develop
realistic solutions during emergency situations required. Must have good
written and verbal skills and must demonstrate sense of diplomacy in
dealing with host government institutions and partners including other USG
agencies and CDC-Atlanta.
*Qualifications will be tested.
SELECTION PROCESS
When equally qualified, U.S. Citizen Eligible Family
Members (USEFMs) and U.S. Veterans will be given preference. Therefore, it is
essential that in the application the candidate fully address the required
qualifications above.
Members (USEFMs) and U.S. Veterans will be given preference. Therefore, it is
essential that in the application the candidate fully address the required
qualifications above.
ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA
- Management will consider nepotism/conflict of
interest, budget, and residency status in determining successful
candidacy. - Current employees serving a probationary period
are not eligible to apply. - Current Ordinarily Resident employees with an
Overall Summary Rating of Needs Improvement or Unsatisfactory on their
most recent Employee Performance Report are not eligible to apply. - Currently employed U.S. Citizen EFMs who hold a
Family Member Appointment (FMA) are ineligible to apply for advertised
positions within the first 90 calendar days of their appointment. - Currently employed NORs hired under a Personal
Services Agreement (PSA) are ineligible to apply for advertised positions
within the first 90 calendar days of their employment unless currently
hired into a position with a When Actually Employed (WAE) work schedule.
TO APPLY
Interested candidates for this position must submit
the following for consideration of the application:
the following for consideration of the application:
1. Universal Application for Employment as a Locally
Employed Staff or Family Member (DS-174) available at http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/136408.pdf
.
Employed Staff or Family Member (DS-174) available at http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/136408.pdf
.
2. Candidates who claim U.S. Veterans preference must
provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their application. Candidates who
claim conditional U.S. Veterans preference must submit documentation confirming
eligibility for a conditional preference in hiring with their application.
provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their application. Candidates who
claim conditional U.S. Veterans preference must submit documentation confirming
eligibility for a conditional preference in hiring with their application.
3. Any other documentation (e.g., essays,
certificates, awards) that addresses the qualification requirements of the
position as listed above.
certificates, awards) that addresses the qualification requirements of the
position as listed above.
SUBMIT APPLICATION BY HAND TO:
Human Resources Office,
Attn. Carol Alvarez (PLEASE INDICATE VA 51-14,
Administrative Assistant Travel and Procurement)
Administrative Assistant Travel and Procurement)
American Embassy
HR Office
2657 Avenue de la Gendarmerie
Kigali, Rwanda
B.P. 28 Kigali
OR BY EMAIL TO:
KigaliHRRecruitment@state.gov
(Please include in the subject line): VA 51-14,
Administrative Assistant Travel and Procurement
Administrative Assistant Travel and Procurement
Point of Contact
Carol Alvarez, HRA, Ext.: 2009
CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION 10/30/2014
An Equal Opportunity Employer The U.S. Mission in Kigali 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.
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.