Job Title: Voucher Examiner; FSN-7, FP-7
Organisation: United States Embassy, US Mission in
Uganda
Uganda
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Vacancy
Announcement Number:
02-2015
Announcement Number:
02-2015
About US
Embassy:
Embassy:
Welcome to the
United States Embassy in Kampala, Uganda. The United States has enjoyed
diplomatic relations with Uganda for over 30 years. Ambassador Scott H.
DeLisi currently heads the U.S Mission to Uganda. The Mission is composed
of several offices and organizations all working under the auspices of the
Embassy and at the direction of the Ambassador.
United States Embassy in Kampala, Uganda. The United States has enjoyed
diplomatic relations with Uganda for over 30 years. Ambassador Scott H.
DeLisi currently heads the U.S Mission to Uganda. The Mission is composed
of several offices and organizations all working under the auspices of the
Embassy and at the direction of the Ambassador.
Among the offices
operating under the U.S Mission to Uganda are:
operating under the U.S Mission to Uganda are:
- United
States Agency for International Development (USAID) - Centers
for Disease Control (CDC) - Peace
Corps
About CDC:
“The Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is an international public health
agency engaged in HIV prevention and care programs and research activities in
Uganda. CDC offers excellent career opportunities for professional
growth, training, and collaboration with other health professionals. The main
CDC offices are located at the Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) in
Entebbe. CDC is an agency of the United States Mission in Uganda.”
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is an international public health
agency engaged in HIV prevention and care programs and research activities in
Uganda. CDC offers excellent career opportunities for professional
growth, training, and collaboration with other health professionals. The main
CDC offices are located at the Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) in
Entebbe. CDC is an agency of the United States Mission in Uganda.”
Job Summary: The US Embassy CDC Voucher Examiner will
be responsible for voucher examination for all the administrative and financial
vouchers ranging from vendor invoices to completed travel vouchers. The
incumbent will also be responsible for entire official staff travel.
be responsible for voucher examination for all the administrative and financial
vouchers ranging from vendor invoices to completed travel vouchers. The
incumbent will also be responsible for entire official staff travel.
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
Skills and Experience:
NOTE:
All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with
specific and comprehensive information
supporting each item.
All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with
specific and comprehensive information
supporting each item.
- The
ideal candidate for the US Embassy career opportunity should have
completed secondary education and possess basic accounting knowledge of at least two years of
college or technical training is required. - A
minimum of two years of progressive experience in voucher examining, book
keeping or related fiscal clerical work is required. - Manual,
standardized regulations, Department of State and CDC regulations and
procedures is required. - Possess
the ability to understand the basic requirements of applicable regulations
and procedures in order to handle average to moderate voucher examining
cases is required. - Good
computer literacy skills and a typing speed of not less than 40 words per
minute are required.
Language
Requirement:
Level III English (good working knowledge) ability is required.
Requirement:
Level III English (good working knowledge) ability is required.
Good working
knowledge of basic requirements of applicable sections of the Foreign Affairs
knowledge of basic requirements of applicable sections of the Foreign Affairs
How to Apply:
All those
interested in working with the US mission in Kampala should send their
applications and strictly adhere to the following:
interested in working with the US mission in Kampala should send their
applications and strictly adhere to the following:
- Universal
Application for Employment as a Locally Employed Staff or Family Member
(DS-174) Download it Here. - A
combination of both; i.e. Sections 1-24 of the UAE along with a listing of
the applicants work experience attached as a separate sheet. - An
updated resume or curriculum vitae. - Candidates
who claim US Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214
with their application. Candidates who claim conditional US Veterans
preference must submit documentation confirming eligibility for a
conditional preference in hiring with their application. - Any
other documentation (e.g. essays, transcripts/certificates, awards) that
addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.
Submit
Application To:
Application To:
Human Resources
Office
Office
By email at
KampalaHR@state.gov.
KampalaHR@state.gov.
NB: Only electronic submissions will be
accepted and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
accepted and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Please clearly
indicate the position applied for in the subject area of the email submission.
indicate the position applied for in the subject area of the email submission.
Please use
standard file types such as Microsoft Word (.doc) and Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) and please send all documents in one
file attachment.
standard file types such as Microsoft Word (.doc) and Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) and please send all documents in one
file attachment.
Telephone:
0414-306001/259-791/5
0414-306001/259-791/5
Deadline: 22nd
January, 2015
January, 2015
The US Mission in
Kampala 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.
Kampala 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.
