Employment
Program Assistant
OPEN TO: All Interested Candidates
POSITION: Program Assistant, FSN-8; FP-06
OPENING DATE: August 21, 2008
CLOSING DATE: September 10, 2008
WORK HOURS: Full-time; 40 hours/week
SALARY: *Not-Ordinarily Resident: US$ 36,762 p.a. (Starting salary) (Position Grade: FP-06 to be confirmed by Washington); *Ordinarily Resident: US$ 27,138 p.a. (Starting Salary) (Position Grade: FSN-08)
LENGTH OF HIRE: Permanent Position
NOTE: ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND/OR RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.
The U.S. Embassy in Luanda is seeking individuals for the position of Program Assistant to be placed in the Health Team at the USAID Office.
BASIC FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION
The Investing in People (IIP) Program and Administrative Assistant will serve as a member of USAID Angola’s Health Team and will provide specialized program administrative, financial and secretarial services in support of the Health Team to achieve Mission’s efforts to contribute to the health program in Angola.
A copy of the complete position description listing all duties and responsibilities is available in the Human Resources Office. Contact 222 641 251.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
NOTE: All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.
1. REQUIRED EDUCATION: Completion of Senior High school and complete secretary course along with completing course work at the University level. University Degree is desired..
2. REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE: Minimum of 5 years of previous administrative, program and secretarial experience including general office operations. Experience working with Public Voluntary Organizations (PVO’s) Non Governmental Organizations (NGO’s), International Organizations (IO’s), private sector and GRA is highly desired.
3. REQUIRED LANGUAGES: Fluency in writing, speaking and translating in English is required. Excellent Portuguese and translation from Portuguese to English, and vice-versa.
4. REQUIRED TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE: Must have good knowledge of office procedures, needs to be able to function with minimum supervision, lots of self initiative and inovation with strong feeling of team building and team player. Able to maintain smooth information flow among sectors.
5. OTHER REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES: Proficient computer skills: MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, Excellent writing and editing skills in both English and Portuguese, good interpersonal and communication skills.
SELECTION PROCESS
When equally qualified, US Citizen Eligible Family Members (AEFMs) and U.S. Veterans will be given preference. Therefore, it is essential that the candidate address the required qualifications above in the application.
ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA
1. Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and residency status in determining successful candidacy.
2. Currently employed US Citizen AEFMs who hold a FMA appointment are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment.
TO APPLY
Interested applicants for this position must submit the following or the application will not be considered:
1. Application for U.S. Federal Employment (SF-171 or OF-612); or
2. A current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information as an OF-612; plus
3. Candidates who claim U.S. Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their application.
4. Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards, copies of degrees earned) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.
SUBMIT APPLICATION TO
Administrative Management Officer, USAID/Angola, Attention: Carlos Ferreira, Av. Presidente Houari Boumediene, No. 32, Luanda
POINT OF CONTACT
Human Resources Office, Attention: Julia Almeida, Telephone: 222 641 251, FAX: 222 641 262
1. AEFM: A type of EFM that is eligible for direct hire employment on either a Family Member Appointment (FMA) or Temporary Appointment (TEMP) provided s/he meets all of the following criteria:
--US citizen;
--Spouse or dependent who is at least age 18;
--Listed on the travel orders of a Foreign or Civil Service or uniformed service member permanently assigned to or stationed at a US Foreign Service post or establishment abroad with a USG agency that is under COM authority;
--Is a resident at the sponsoring employee's or uniform service member's post of assignment abroad, approved safehaven abroad, or alternate safehaven abroad; and
--Does not receive a USG annuity or pension based on a career in the US Civil, Foreign, or uniform services.
2. EFM: Family Members at least age 18 listed on the travel orders of a Foreign or Civil Service or uniformed service member permanently assigned to or stationed to a US Foreign Service post or establishment abroad with a USG agency that is under COM authority who do not meet the definition of AEFM above.
3. Member of Household: A MOH is a person who: 1) Has accompanied, but is not/not on the travel orders of a U.S. citizen Foreign or Civil Service employee or uniform service member permanently assigned to or stationed at a U.S. Foreign service post or establishment abroad; 2) Has been declared by the sponsoring employee to the Chief of Mission as part of his/her household; and 3) Resides at post with the sponsoring employee.
4. Ordinarily Resident (OR): A citizen of the host country or a citizen of another country who has shifted the main residency focus to the host country and has the required work and/or residency permits for employment in country.
5. Not-Ordinarily Resident (NOR): Typically NORs are US Citizen EFMs and EFMs of FS, GS, and uniformed service members who are eligible for employment under an American USG pay plan, on the travel orders and under Chief of Mission authority, or other personnel having diplomatic privileges and immunities.
CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION: September 10, 2008
The US Mission in Angola 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.
