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Job Vacancies at The U.S. Embassy in Abuja, 1st March 2015



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The

U.S. Embassy in Abuja is seeking to employ a suitable and

qualified candidate for the position of Management Specialist

position in the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Abuja

Office.



Job Title: Management Specialist – CDC


Location:


Abuja – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Position Grade: FSN-10/FP-05 Step 5



Basic Function of the Position


Position Requirements


Note: All applicants must address each selection

criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive

information supporting each criterion or the application will not

be considered:


  • Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public

    administration, or related fields is required.

  • Minimum of seven (7) years of experience with a

    health-related international development organization or with a

    U.S. Government agency, which includes three (3) years of

    progressively responsible administrative work experience in a

    public

    health field and two (2) years of supervisory experience, is

    required.

  • Level IV (fluency) Speaking/Reading/Writing in English is

    required. Language proficiency will be tested.

  • A thorough knowledge of general office operations

    principles, to include human resources, procurement and

    contracting, travel and other administrative procedures,

    regulations and policies in the office environment is required.

  • Ability to work independently to assess problems and

    issues, develop realistic solutions and communicate effectively

    verbally and in writing is required.

  • Computer literacy with proficiency in Microsoft Office is

    required.

Selection Process


  • When fully qualified, U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Members

    (USEFMs) and U.S. Veterans are given preference. Therefore, it

    is essential that the candidate specifically address the

    required qualifications above in the application.

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

    employment.

  • 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.

Remuneration
OR – Ordinarily Resident: N6,446,680

p.a.(Starting basic salary) Position Grade: FSN-10

In addition to the basic salary, all allowances will be paid in

accordance with the Mission Local Compensation Plan.
NOR – Non Ordinarily Resident –
AEFM/EFM/MOH – US$49,311 (Starting Salary) p.a.

Position Grade: FP-5/5.



Job Title: Acquisition and Assistance

Specialist



Position Grade: FSN-11
Location: Abuja – Office of Acquisition and

Assistance (OAA)



Basic Functions of the Position


  • Under the supervision of the Senior Acquisition and

    Assistance Specialist, the incumbent provides professional

    expertise in the acquisition and assistance field to

    USAID/Nigeria Mission.

  • S/he will support the technical office to achieve

    implementation results and their development goals and

    objectives through contracts, Cooperative agreements and

    grants.

  • As business advisor, the incumbent is responsible for

    providing guidance and mentorship to Agreement/Contracting

    Officer’s Technical Representatives (A/CORs) and Activity

    Managers in the areas of procurement planning and technical

    oversight of USAID awards.

  • The job holder is responsible for ensuring that acquisition

    and assistance effort are negotiated, executed, administered

    and completed in a timely and effective manner towards the

    achievement of mission goals.

  • The incumbent assists with the mentoring of new COR/AORs;

    Procurement Assistants; and junior A&A Specialist.

  • S/he is responsible for all pre-award, post-award and

    closeout functions involving highly complex negotiated

    procurements of significant importance to the agency.

  • This position provides technical assistance necessary to

    execute a full range of procurement actions in support of

    USAID/Nigeria. The support required includes actions such as:

    task orders, delivery orders, grants and cooperative

    agreements, fixed price (including commercial contracts) and

    cost reimbursable contracts, modifications to this instruments

    and other miscellaneous administrative actions.

  • The incumbent conducts negotiations, prepares award

    documents and files documentation as required.

  • S/he is also available for consultation on acquisition and

    assistance issues.

  • The job holder is expected to function as an expert level

    with minimal supervision.

Qualifications Required for Effective

Performance
Note: All applicants MUST address each selection

criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive

information supporting each criterion or the application will not

be considered.



Education:


  • Baccalaureate degree and at least 24 semester hours in

    business classes such as Accounting, Law, Business, Finance,

    Contracts, Purchasing, Economics, Marketing, Quantitative

    methods or Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration,

    Finance, Law and Marketing is required.

  • The selected candidate will be expected to complete Level 1

    Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) with

    in the first six months.

Prior Work Experience:


  • Minimum of (5) five years of continuous and progressively

    responsible hands-on experience in procurement.

  • The applicant must have completed or will complete within

    six months, the requirements for the Federal Acquisition

    Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) Program Level 1

    certification.

  • Formal exposure to Global Acquisition and Assistance System

    (GLAAS) highly preferred.

Knowledge:


  • A thorough and complete Knowledge and understanding of

    procurement regulations and contracting principles including

    the latest acquisition procedures and techniques with an

    in-depth understanding of U.S Government procurement rules and

    regulations is required.

Language Proficiency:


  • Level IV (fluency) Speaking/Reading/Writing in English

    Language is required.

Abilities and Skills:


  • Demonstrated ability to work in a highly demanding,

    cross-cultural environment and capable of handling tasks with

    varying deadlines.

  • Must have good teamwork and interpersonal skills.

  • S/he must be able to communicate complex and difficult

    policy and programmatic issues in an understandable manner to

    laypersons without oversimplifying.

  • The incumbent must be able to maintain and adhere to high

    standards of professional conduct and must be able to function

    as a leader during contract negotiations and personally

    negotiate the majority of assigned contracts with minimal

    supervision.

Selection Process


  • When fully qualified, it is essential that the candidate

    address the required qualifications above in the application.

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 employees who are qualified will be given

    preference.

  • Only successful applicants who meet the minimum

    requirements will be notified.

  • The Human Resources Office will NOT accept

    applications or resume submitted in U.S. Government

    official envelopes.


  • The minimum requirements must be adequately

    addressed in the cover letter of Your application package.

    Failure to do so will disqualify your

    application.

Remuneration

FSN: N8,029,911.00 p.a (Starting basic salary)

Position Grade: FSN-11

In addition to the basic salary, all allowances will be paid in

accordance with the Mission Local Compensation Plan.



Job Title: Program Specialist, PMTCT



Position Grade: FSN-10/FP – 5/5
Location: Abuja – Centers for Disease Control

and Prevention (CDC)



Basic Function of the Position


  • The incumbent under the supervision of the prevention

    branch chief for CDC Nigeria Office (Abuja), provides project

    support to the president’s Emergency plan for AIDS Relief

    (PEPFAR); contributing to the development, implementation,

    monitoring and evaluation of programs aimed at preventing

    mother-to-child transmission of HIV.

  • The job holder’s responsibilities include day-to-day

    program and administrative management, coordination and

    collaboration with other PEPFAR agencies to ensure that project

    implementation addresses program strategic objectives and

    internationally recognized public health standards and best

    practices.

  • The incumbent ensures collaboration among PEPFAR partners

    involved in HIV/AIDS PMTCT programs and provides leadership in

    promoting use of internationally recognized best practices in

    PMTCT among PEPFAR sponsored programs in Nigeria.

  • She/he serves as the activity manager for PMTCT components

    of one or more CDC-supported cooperative agreements. This

    position serves as a key contributor to the planning,

    development and review of the PMTCT components of the annual

    Country Operational Plan (COP) for Nigeria.

  • She/he monitors and evaluates progress of projects,

    identifying technical, personnel, logistical, and financial

    problems and makes or recommends revisions as necessary to

    overcome obstacles and constraints to progress.

  • The job holder represents CDC Nigeria on PMTCT issues at

    technical, policy and strategic planning meetings, including

    with collaborators and donor agencies. Identifies training

    needs and participates in the development and implementation of

    training courses for partner organizations.

Position Requirements
Note: All applicants must address each selection

criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive

information supporting each criterion or the application will not

be considered.


  • A Post graduate Degree in Public Health, Medicine, Nursing

    or a related discipline is required.

  • Minimum of five (5) years of mid-to-senior level public

    health experience in HIV/AIDS prevention, care and support

    programs, including program development and planning,

    implementation and evaluation that involve coordination with an

    international agency or implementing partners.

  • This experience must include HIV counseling and testing

    that demonstrates the ability to consult and collaborate

    effectively with different levels of the health care field

    including clinic based ANC personnel, health care setting

    directors, and non- care setting personnel.

  • Level IV (fluency) Speaking/Writing/Reading in English is

    required.

  • Incumbent must have knowledge of latest technology in child

    maternal health and PMTCT of HIV, HIV/AIDS health care,

    in-depth specialist knowledge of PMTCT public health programs,

    strategies, methods, processes and techniques used to develop,

    implement and evaluate result of prevention of mother to child

    transmission program.

  • Thorough Knowledge and up-to-date knowledge of the host

    country public health operational environment, structure and

    operations of the MOH and other host government ministries and

    offices, the environment for health care delivery at the

    national, regional, district and community level is required.

  • Intermediate computer skills with experience in Microsoft

    Word, Excel, database, advance spreadsheet functions and

    ability to type with speed and accuracy is required.

Selection Process


  • When fully qualified, U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Members

    (USEFMs) and U.S. Veterans are given preference. Therefore, it

    is essential that the candidate specifically addresses the

    required qualifications above in the application.

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 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.

Remuneration
OR – Ordinarily Resident: N6,446,680 p.a.

(Starting basic salary) Position Grade: FSN-10

In addition to the basic salary, all allowances will be paid in

accordance with the Mission Local Compensation Plan.
NOR – Non Ordinarily Resident – AEFM/EFM/MOH –

US$49,311 p.a (Starting Salary) Position Grade: FP-5/5



How to Apply

Interested applicants for this position must submit the

following, or the application will not be considered:


Submit Application to:
Embassy of the United States of America

Human Resources Office

Plot 1075 Diplomatic Drive

Central District Area

Abuja.


Or submit to: HRNigeria@state.gov




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Application Deadline 6th March,

2015





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