Job Title: Project
Development Assistant
Development Assistant
Organisation: United States Embassy, US Mission
in Uganda
in Uganda
Vacancy Number: 087/2013
Duty Station: USAID, DO3 Office, Uganda
Salary Grade: FSN-8 (Ug shs. 38,988,039 to
58,134,949 p.a. inclusive of allowances).
58,134,949 p.a. inclusive of allowances).
Job Summary: The Development Assistant’s primary
responsibility is to offer 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.
responsibility is to offer 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.
For a full job
description, please visit the link below with all duties and responsibilities
on http://kampala.usembassy.gov/job_opportunites.html
description, please visit the link below with all duties and responsibilities
on http://kampala.usembassy.gov/job_opportunites.html
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
NOTE:
All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with
specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.
All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with
specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.
·
The candidate should possess a university degree
in business, business administration, economics, finance, or similar field.
The candidate should possess a university degree
in business, business administration, economics, finance, or similar field.
·
At least five years of substantive
administrative experience.
At least five years of substantive
administrative experience.
·
Language Requirement: Must be fluent in
the English language. Fluency in Luganda is desirable.
Language Requirement: Must be fluent in
the English language. Fluency in Luganda is desirable.
·
A practical knowledge of business
correspondence, database management, and budget preparation.
A practical knowledge of business
correspondence, database management, and budget preparation.
·
Good understanding of 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.
Good understanding of 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 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.
·
Must be able to work effectively in a team
environment and coordinate well with others.
Must be able 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.
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.
·
The work requires skills in the following areas:
office management; administration; financial tracking; budgeting; and
computers, including Word, Excel, Power Point and database software.
The work requires skills in the following areas:
office management; administration; financial tracking; budgeting; and
computers, including Word, Excel, Power Point and database software.
·
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.
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:
interested in working with the US mission in Kampala should send their
applications and strictly adhere to the following:
Universal
Application for Employment as a Locally Employed Staff or Family Member
(DS-174) Download
it Here.
Application for Employment as a Locally Employed Staff or Family Member
(DS-174) Download
it Here.
A current resume
or curriculum vitae.
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.
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.
documentation (e.g. essays, transcripts/certificates, awards) that addresses
the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.
Submit
Application To:
Application To:
Human Resources
Office
Office
By email
at [email protected]
at [email protected]
NB: Only
electronic submissions will be accepted and only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.
electronic submissions will be accepted and only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.
Please clearly
indicate the position applied for in the subject area of the email submission.
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.
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
0414-306001/259-791/5
Deadline: 30th September 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.
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.
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