Job Title: Project Development Assistant; FSN-8
Organisation: USAID/Uganda
Vacancy Number: 063/2013
Duty Station: USAID,
DO3 Office, Kampala, Uganda
DO3 Office, Kampala, Uganda
Salary Grade:
FSN-8 (Ug shs. 38,988,039 to 58,134,949 p.a. inclusive of allowances
FSN-8 (Ug shs. 38,988,039 to 58,134,949 p.a. inclusive of allowances
USAID/Uganda is recruiting a qualified individual to fill the position
of Project Development Assistant.
of Project Development Assistant.
Job Summary: The Project Development
Assistant will provide administrative and project support to members of the
assigned team, up to the limits of his/her training and skill level. This
may include assistance with administrative tasks, management, implementation,
and helping direct any of the program/project activities within the teams.
Assistant will provide administrative and project support to members of the
assigned team, up to the limits of his/her training and skill level. This
may include assistance with administrative tasks, management, implementation,
and helping direct any of the program/project activities within the teams.
A full copy of the complete position description listing all duties and
responsibilities is available on http://kampala.usembassy.gov/job_opportunites.html
responsibilities is available on http://kampala.usembassy.gov/job_opportunites.html
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The Project Development Assistant will
possess a university degree in business, business administration,
economics, finance, or similar field. - At least five years of substantive
administrative experience. - Fluent in the English language.
Fluency in Luganda is desirable.
A practical knowledge of business correspondence, database management, and
budget preparation. - Familiarity with the public health issues
related to HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, family planning, maternal and
child health, gender based violence, youth, orphans and vulnerable
children and women’s empowerment in Uganda are desired. - Ability to develop and maintain a range of
working level and management-level contacts on public health related
topics, in government, non-governmental, and private-sector circles. - Ability to work effectively in a team
environment and coordinate well with others. - Excellent office management skills and experience
are required in order to support the assigned team and the overall Health
HIV/AIDS and Education Office in developing and implementing effective
USAID/Uganda programs/projects, including financial and administrative
skills sufficient to track the performance of implementing partners and
program/project activities.
Personal Competencies: Office
management, administration, and financial tracking; budgeting and planning;
computers, including Word, Excel, database software, and PowerPoint software;
and the ability to clearly present written and oral information.
Exceptional verbal and writing skills, tact, and diplomacy are also required,
in order to establish and maintain effective working relationships within USAID
and with the public and private sector.
management, administration, and financial tracking; budgeting and planning;
computers, including Word, Excel, database software, and PowerPoint software;
and the ability to clearly present written and oral information.
Exceptional verbal and writing skills, tact, and diplomacy are also required,
in order to establish and maintain effective working relationships within USAID
and with the public and private sector.
How to Apply:
All those interested in working with the US mission in Kampala should
send their applications and strictly adhere to the following:
send their applications and strictly adhere to the following:
- Universal Application for Employment as a
Locally Employed Staff or Family Member (DS-174). - A current 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.
NB: Only electronic
submissions will be accepted and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Clearly 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.
Telephone: 0414-306001/259-791/5
submissions will be accepted and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Clearly 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.
Telephone: 0414-306001/259-791/5
Deadline: 30th July,
2013
2013
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.
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.
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