VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT: 2013 – 039
Note: All applicants must be RESIDING IN
COUNTRY and have the required work and/or residency permits to be eligible for
consideration.
COUNTRY and have the required work and/or residency permits to be eligible for
consideration.
Open To: All Interested Candidates
Position: Administrative Assistant Grade Level: FSN-7
Basic Salary: From RFW 5,964,917 to 10,140,361 per
year
year
Opening Date: June 27, 2013
Closing Date: July 12, 2013 at 12:00 pm (Kigali
Time)
Time)
Work Hours: Full-time; 40 hours/week.
USAID/Rwanda is recruiting for the position of
Administrative Assistant.
Administrative Assistant.
BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION
The incumbent serves as the principal Clerical and
Administrative Support for the Office of Financial Management, the Personal
Assistant to the Controller, the Payroll Liaison and the Accounts Receivable
focal point. S/He carries out day-to-day administrative support activities
required by the office; s/he is the main time keeper for USAID/Rwanda’s
employees and is responsible for the Mission’s Accounts Receivable.
Administrative Support for the Office of Financial Management, the Personal
Assistant to the Controller, the Payroll Liaison and the Accounts Receivable
focal point. S/He carries out day-to-day administrative support activities
required by the office; s/he is the main time keeper for USAID/Rwanda’s
employees and is responsible for the Mission’s Accounts Receivable.
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): Completion of secondary school,
some post-secondary school, technical training in secretarial or business
school including courses in typing, office practices, word processing is
required.
some post-secondary school, technical training in secretarial or business
school including courses in typing, office practices, word processing is
required.
Prior Work Experience (30Pts): At least two years
of progressively responsible secretarial/administrative and clerical experience
is required. Experience working with an accounting entity is preferred.
of progressively responsible secretarial/administrative and clerical experience
is required. Experience working with an accounting entity is preferred.
Language Proficiency (10Pts): English Level III is
required.
required.
Knowledge: (30Pts): Must have a good knowledge of
Secretarial duties and understanding of accounting principles and practices as
well as familiarization with payroll regulations and procedures.
Secretarial duties and understanding of accounting principles and practices as
well as familiarization with payroll regulations and procedures.
Skills and Abilities (10pts): Must have
demonstrated clerical skills, level II typing ability (50 wpm). Proficiency in
operating word processing equipment and knowledge of spreadsheet software
required. Must have ability to learn USAID budget and financial management
procedures. Must be able to work under pressure and maintain pleasant demeanor.
Incumbent must be able to deal firmly and politely with the public.
demonstrated clerical skills, level II typing ability (50 wpm). Proficiency in
operating word processing equipment and knowledge of spreadsheet software
required. Must have ability to learn USAID budget and financial management
procedures. Must be able to work under pressure and maintain pleasant demeanor.
Incumbent must be able to deal firmly and politely with the public.
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: 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
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.
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
Kigalihr@usaid.gov Tel: 0252-596800, Ext. # 2627 and # 2693
CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION: July 12, 2013 at
12:00 pm (Kigali time).
12:00 pm (Kigali time).
