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USAID Uganda United States Embassy Careers – Principal Liaison Specialist
Job Title: Principal Liaison
Specialist FSN-105
Specialist FSN-105
Organisation: United
States Embassy, US Mission in Uganda
States Embassy, US Mission in Uganda
Duty Station: USAID DIR
Office, Uganda
Office, Uganda
Reports to: USAID Mission
Director
Director
Salary Grade: UShs.
72,127,325 – 104,083,095 p.a. inclusive of allowances.
72,127,325 – 104,083,095 p.a. inclusive of allowances.
About US Embassy in Uganda:
The United States has enjoyed diplomatic relations with Uganda for over
30 years. Ambassador Scott H. DeLisi currently heads the U.S
Mission to Uganda. The US Mission is composed of several offices and
organizations all working under the auspices of the Embassy and at the
direction of the Ambassador.
30 years. Ambassador Scott H. DeLisi currently heads the U.S
Mission to Uganda. The US Mission is composed of several offices and
organizations all working under the auspices of the Embassy and at the
direction of the Ambassador.
Job Summary: The
USAID/Uganda Principle Liaison Specialist serves as a key advisor and principal
operations manager to the USAID/Uganda Mission Director. He/she assists the
Office of the Mission Director in:
USAID/Uganda Principle Liaison Specialist serves as a key advisor and principal
operations manager to the USAID/Uganda Mission Director. He/she assists the
Office of the Mission Director in:
·
Information
Gathering, Analysis and Reporting on matters of strategic importance to USAID’s
development program;
Information
Gathering, Analysis and Reporting on matters of strategic importance to USAID’s
development program;
·
Providing
strategic advice and managing partnerships with Government of Uganda (GOU)
officials;
Providing
strategic advice and managing partnerships with Government of Uganda (GOU)
officials;
·
Develop
contacts to build linkages, partnerships and networks with civil society
organizations, private sector actors and development partners;
Develop
contacts to build linkages, partnerships and networks with civil society
organizations, private sector actors and development partners;
·
Offer
Mission-wide support in the intra-office coordination and collaboration to
implement the Country Development Cooperation Strategy;
Offer
Mission-wide support in the intra-office coordination and collaboration to
implement the Country Development Cooperation Strategy;
·
Liaise
with USAID implementing partners on development policy issues;
Liaise
with USAID implementing partners on development policy issues;
·
Work
closely with the USAID Mission Director and Deputy Mission Director to manage
Mission priorities and scheduling;
Work
closely with the USAID Mission Director and Deputy Mission Director to manage
Mission priorities and scheduling;
·
Perform
other duties as assigned to assist the USAID/Uganda Front Office.
Perform
other duties as assigned to assist the USAID/Uganda Front Office.
The Liaison
Specialist will be mainly responsible for providing substantive advice on host
country political dynamics, background information on issues of relevance or
requiring management action from the USAID Mission Director, structuring
briefings and meetings for interaction with Mission stakeholders, and drafting
guidance on responses relevant to
Specialist will be mainly responsible for providing substantive advice on host
country political dynamics, background information on issues of relevance or
requiring management action from the USAID Mission Director, structuring
briefings and meetings for interaction with Mission stakeholders, and drafting
guidance on responses relevant to
partner
meetings in which the Mission Director is involved. The Principle Liaison
Specialist works closely with the Front Office support staff to align the
Mission Director’s agenda, strategy, and direction with Mission priorities. The
jobholder enables the Mission Director to concentrate time, effort, and
priorities on strategic activities. The incumbent demonstrates the highest
standards of integrity. He/she will manage complex situations and multiple
responsibilities simultaneously, mixing long-term projects with the urgency of immediate
demands. The USAID/Uganda Principle Liaison Specialist will also have the
demonstrated ability to deal with highly confidential information and act as a
liaison between the Mission Director and other partner or Mission entities, both
internal and external. The incumbent must also show the willingness and ability
to manage large amounts of detail with great care and accuracy.
meetings in which the Mission Director is involved. The Principle Liaison
Specialist works closely with the Front Office support staff to align the
Mission Director’s agenda, strategy, and direction with Mission priorities. The
jobholder enables the Mission Director to concentrate time, effort, and
priorities on strategic activities. The incumbent demonstrates the highest
standards of integrity. He/she will manage complex situations and multiple
responsibilities simultaneously, mixing long-term projects with the urgency of immediate
demands. The USAID/Uganda Principle Liaison Specialist will also have the
demonstrated ability to deal with highly confidential information and act as a
liaison between the Mission Director and other partner or Mission entities, both
internal and external. The incumbent must also show the willingness and ability
to manage large amounts of detail with great care and accuracy.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Relationship Management (35%)
·
Gather
information, analyze it and generate concise reports and reporting cables on
matters of strategic importance to USAID’s development program;
Gather
information, analyze it and generate concise reports and reporting cables on
matters of strategic importance to USAID’s development program;
·
Build
networks with national leaders to serve as a platform to promote USAID
development programs and build strategic linkages to enhance the effectiveness
of those programs;
Build
networks with national leaders to serve as a platform to promote USAID
development programs and build strategic linkages to enhance the effectiveness
of those programs;
·
Develop
and manage a relationship management system that facilitates effective
communications both inside and outside of USAID;
Develop
and manage a relationship management system that facilitates effective
communications both inside and outside of USAID;
·
Give
strategic advice and guidance on how to structure and manage strategic
relations with high-ranking GOU officials;
Give
strategic advice and guidance on how to structure and manage strategic
relations with high-ranking GOU officials;
·
Develop
contacts to build linkages, partnerships, and networks with civil society
organizations, private sector actors, and development partners;
Develop
contacts to build linkages, partnerships, and networks with civil society
organizations, private sector actors, and development partners;
·
Support
the USAID Mission Director’s internal and external communications, both written
and oral.
Support
the USAID Mission Director’s internal and external communications, both written
and oral.
2. Age Strategy Management (25%)
·
Support
alignment of Front Office focus and time management to priorities in the new
Country Development Cooperation Strategy;
Support
alignment of Front Office focus and time management to priorities in the new
Country Development Cooperation Strategy;
·
Support
Mission-wide intra-office coordination and collaboration to implement the
Country Development Cooperation Strategy;
Support
Mission-wide intra-office coordination and collaboration to implement the
Country Development Cooperation Strategy;
·
Assist
in fostering inter-program collaboration at the district level through
structuring appropriate district-GOU relationships, when needed;
Assist
in fostering inter-program collaboration at the district level through
structuring appropriate district-GOU relationships, when needed;
·
Work
in close collaboration with key GOU officials and institutions to build
understanding about USAID development priorities and ensure uniformity of
messaging to these entities.
Work
in close collaboration with key GOU officials and institutions to build
understanding about USAID development priorities and ensure uniformity of
messaging to these entities.
3. Operations Management (25%)
·
Liaise
with USAID implementing partners on development policy issues as requested by
the Front Office;
Liaise
with USAID implementing partners on development policy issues as requested by
the Front Office;
·
Work
with the USAID Mission Director and his deputy to manage Mission priorities;
Work
with the USAID Mission Director and his deputy to manage Mission priorities;
·
Ensures
that the USAID Mission Director is prepared for meetings and events.
Ensures
that the USAID Mission Director is prepared for meetings and events.
·
Works
closely with Office Directors and support staff to ensure the appropriate
management of the Mission Director’s calendar so that all priorities are met.
Works
closely with Office Directors and support staff to ensure the appropriate
management of the Mission Director’s calendar so that all priorities are met.
·
coordinates
activities, sets agendas, and summarizes deliverables for Senior Team, Leadership
Team;
coordinates
activities, sets agendas, and summarizes deliverables for Senior Team, Leadership
Team;
4. Perform any other duties as assigned by the USAID Mission Director.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
NOTE: All
applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific
and comprehensive information supporting each item.
applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific
and comprehensive information supporting each item.
·
The
USAID/Uganda Principle Liaison Specialist should possess a Master’s degree
in liberal arts, business, management, or related field is required.
The
USAID/Uganda Principle Liaison Specialist should possess a Master’s degree
in liberal arts, business, management, or related field is required.
·
The
prospective USAID candidate should have five or more general experience in
development or diplomatic work.
The
prospective USAID candidate should have five or more general experience in
development or diplomatic work.
·
Possess
additional training in relevant USAID administrative procedures and
regulations; Programming Foreign Assistance (PFA) course; Project Design;
Foreign Diplomacy; Leadership training.
Possess
additional training in relevant USAID administrative procedures and
regulations; Programming Foreign Assistance (PFA) course; Project Design;
Foreign Diplomacy; Leadership training.
·
Considerable
knowledge of the national political, economic, security, and cultural
environment of Uganda as the incumbent will have to interact with orange of partners
including national and county government, international development
organizations, civil society organizations who implement USAID/Uganda programs,
and the business community.
Considerable
knowledge of the national political, economic, security, and cultural
environment of Uganda as the incumbent will have to interact with orange of partners
including national and county government, international development
organizations, civil society organizations who implement USAID/Uganda programs,
and the business community.
·
Excellent
computer literacy skills with excellent knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite
(Word, Excel, Power point and Access) as well as Google Mail and good
documentation systems
Excellent
computer literacy skills with excellent knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite
(Word, Excel, Power point and Access) as well as Google Mail and good
documentation systems
·
Possess
the ability to prioritize and complete tasks quickly and efficiently;
Possess
the ability to prioritize and complete tasks quickly and efficiently;
·
Be
highly motivated, dedicated, a self-starter, and able to work in challenging
and stressful environments,
Be
highly motivated, dedicated, a self-starter, and able to work in challenging
and stressful environments,
·
Excellent
interpersonal skills, with the ability to work in a team setting;
Excellent
interpersonal skills, with the ability to work in a team setting;
·
Ability
to easily interact with tact and diplomacy when interacting with high level
officials and USAID partner organizations
Ability
to easily interact with tact and diplomacy when interacting with high level
officials and USAID partner organizations
·
The
ability to gather and analyze information and develop a plausible
interpretation of implications for USAID programs is critical.
The
ability to gather and analyze information and develop a plausible
interpretation of implications for USAID programs is critical.
·
He/she
most demonstrate understanding the contextual complexities of Uganda and how
development programs should assimilate these.
He/she
most demonstrate understanding the contextual complexities of Uganda and how
development programs should assimilate these.
·
Communication
skills to articulate the information to provide strategic advice and manage
USAID-GOU institutional relationships must be sophisticated and nuanced.
Communication
skills to articulate the information to provide strategic advice and manage
USAID-GOU institutional relationships must be sophisticated and nuanced.
·
The
incumbent should have proven ability to develop new linkages, partnerships and
networks with civil society organizations, private sector actors, and
development partners that will enhance USAID development results.
The
incumbent should have proven ability to develop new linkages, partnerships and
networks with civil society organizations, private sector actors, and
development partners that will enhance USAID development results.
·
He/she
must be able to support coordination with other sections within the US
Embassy, with USAID/ Uganda’s Implementing Partner teams, with donors and
the GOU, as directed by Front Office requirements
He/she
must be able to support coordination with other sections within the US
Embassy, with USAID/ Uganda’s Implementing Partner teams, with donors and
the GOU, as directed by Front Office requirements
·
The
incumbent must exhibit skill to collaborate with, and achieve results through,
others, the ability to build strong and sustainable relationships, and the
capability to interact within all levels of the Agency.
The
incumbent must exhibit skill to collaborate with, and achieve results through,
others, the ability to build strong and sustainable relationships, and the
capability to interact within all levels of the Agency.
·
The
ideal USAID/Uganda Principle Liaison Specialist must possess high-level
collaboration skills, with outstanding diplomacy, analytical and organizational
skills, finely honed oral and written communication skills, laterally to others
on the executive team, downward through the system, and upward to the Mission
Director and senior management.
The
ideal USAID/Uganda Principle Liaison Specialist must possess high-level
collaboration skills, with outstanding diplomacy, analytical and organizational
skills, finely honed oral and written communication skills, laterally to others
on the executive team, downward through the system, and upward to the Mission
Director and senior management.
·
He/she
must demonstrate keen judgment and emotional intelligence, in addition to a
successful track record of achieving results through persuasion and
collaboration rather than explicit reporting relationship.
He/she
must demonstrate keen judgment and emotional intelligence, in addition to a
successful track record of achieving results through persuasion and
collaboration rather than explicit reporting relationship.
·
The
USAID/Uganda Principle Liaison Specialist must also possess critical thinking
skills, using logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses, and
have the ability to seek alternative solutions, conclusions, and approaches to
problems.
The
USAID/Uganda Principle Liaison Specialist must also possess critical thinking
skills, using logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses, and
have the ability to seek alternative solutions, conclusions, and approaches to
problems.
·
He/she
must have the ability to flawlessly manage significant amounts of detail and a
successful track record managing multiple complex projects simultaneously.
He/she
must have the ability to flawlessly manage significant amounts of detail and a
successful track record managing multiple complex projects simultaneously.
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) Download
it Here.
Universal
Application for Employment as a Locally Employed Staff or Family Member
(DS-174) Download
it Here.
·
A
current resume or curriculum vitae.
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.
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.
Any
other documentation (e.g. essays, transcripts/certificates, awards) that
addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.
Submit Application To:
Human Resources Office
By email at KampalaHR@state.gov
NB: The US Embassy
only accepts electronic submissions and only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.
only accepts electronic submissions and only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.
Please clearly indicate the position applied for in the subject area of
the email submission.
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.
Acrobat (.pdf) and please send all documents in one file attachment.
Telephone: 0414-306001/259-791/5
Deadline: 11th March
2014
2014
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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