USAID/RWANDA
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT: 2013 – 035
NOTE: All
applicants must be RESIDING IN COUNTRY and have the required work and/or
residency permits to be eligible for consideration.
applicants must be RESIDING IN COUNTRY and have the required work and/or
residency permits to be eligible for consideration.
OPEN TO:
All Interested Candidates.
All Interested Candidates.
POSITION: Program
Management Assistant, Grade level: FSN-7
Management Assistant, Grade level: FSN-7
BASIC SALARY: From
FRW 5,964,917 to FRW 10,140,361 per year
FRW 5,964,917 to FRW 10,140,361 per year
OPENING DATE:
June 10,
2013
June 10,
2013
CLOSING DATE:
June 26,
2013
June 26,
2013
WORK HOURS:
Full-time;
40 hours/week.
Full-time;
40 hours/week.
USAID/Rwanda is recruiting for the position of Program
Management Assistant.
Management Assistant.
BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION
The incumbent serves as Administrative Assistant to
the Supervisory Program Officer (SPO). S/he (a) supports the Development
Outreach and Communications (DOC) Specialist on outreach activities; (b) serves
as Point of Contact (POC) for “USAID Open”; (c) serves as Participant Training
Coordinator; (d) provides Communications and Records support to the Program
Office; and (e) provides other administrative and support services to the
Program Officer.
the Supervisory Program Officer (SPO). S/he (a) supports the Development
Outreach and Communications (DOC) Specialist on outreach activities; (b) serves
as Point of Contact (POC) for “USAID Open”; (c) serves as Participant Training
Coordinator; (d) provides Communications and Records support to the Program
Office; and (e) provides other administrative and support services to the
Program Officer.
A copy of the complete position description listing
all duties and responsibilities is available on the link: http://transition.usaid.gov/rw/our_work/opportunities/jobs.html
all duties and responsibilities is available on the link: http://transition.usaid.gov/rw/our_work/opportunities/jobs.html
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
NOTE: All applicants must address each selection
criteria detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting
each item.
criteria detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting
each item.
Education (20Pts):
– Possession of a secondary school
degree is required; a University degree is preferred.
degree is required; a University degree is preferred.
Prior Work Experience (30Pts):
– Two to three years of progressively
responsible work experience in a professional environment is required; work
experience with a donor organization and/or in development assistance is
preferred.
responsible work experience in a professional environment is required; work
experience with a donor organization and/or in development assistance is
preferred.
Language Proficiency (10Pts):
– Both English and host country
language(s) proficiency required: Level IV (fluent) English proficiency
(speaking, reading) is required.
language(s) proficiency required: Level IV (fluent) English proficiency
(speaking, reading) is required.
Knowledge: (30Pts):
– Sound knowledge of the host country’s
economic, social, cultural, and political characteristics. General knowledge
of USAID programming policies, regulations, and methodologies is preferred.
economic, social, cultural, and political characteristics. General knowledge
of USAID programming policies, regulations, and methodologies is preferred.
Skills and Abilities (10pts):
– Ability to establish and maintain
counterpart contacts in host-government institutions, USAID implementing
partners, and related private-sector organizations. Ability to obtain,
organize, analyze, evaluate, and present information in a clear manner.
Ability to coordinate work with other employees, when required by the
assignment. Skill in the operation of office information systems,
personal computers, and the Microsoft Office suite, especially Microsoft Word
and Excel. Ability to take direction and initiative to complete
assignments that are necessary to the functioning of an office.
counterpart contacts in host-government institutions, USAID implementing
partners, and related private-sector organizations. Ability to obtain,
organize, analyze, evaluate, and present information in a clear manner.
Ability to coordinate work with other employees, when required by the
assignment. Skill in the operation of office information systems,
personal computers, and the Microsoft Office suite, especially Microsoft Word
and Excel. Ability to take direction and initiative to complete
assignments that are necessary to the functioning of an office.
Current employees serving a probationary period are
not eligible to apply.
not eligible to apply.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested applicants for this position must
submit all of the following or their applications won’t be considered:
submit all of the following or their applications won’t be considered:
- Application for employment as locally employed
staff or family member form (DS-174) which is provided at the link: http://transition.usaid.gov/rw/our_work/opportunities/jobs.html - A current resume or curriculum vitae that
provides the same information as in the DS-174; - Any other documentation (e.g., essays,
certificates, awards, and copies of degrees earned) that addresses the
qualification requirements of the position as listed above.
SUBMIT APPLICATION BY E-MAIL TO:
Human Resources Office,
USAID/Rwanda
E-mail: Kigalihr@usaid.gov
Tel: 0252-596800, Ext. # 2627 and # 2693
CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION: June 26, 2013.
