Acquisition & Assistance Management

DATE : OCTOBER 21, 2011

FROM : HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICE, USAID/ETHIOPIA

SUBJECT : JOB/VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NO. 32/11

TO : ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS
(TWO POSITIONS)

TITLE OF POSITION : ACQUISITION & ASSISTANCE MANAGEMENT
SPECIALIST FSN-11
LOCATION OF WORK : US EMBASSY, ENTOTO ROAD

HOURS : FULL TIME 40 HOURS PER WEEK

FINAL FILING DATE : NOVEMBER 11, 2011

SALARY: FSN-11 (ETB 161,209 to ETB 290,173 per annum) depending on the candidate's earning history, qualifications and experience. This position may initially be filled at a trainee level which is equivalent to FSN- 10 (ETB 131,505 to ETB 236,709).

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the general supervision of the Supervisory Contracting Officer, the incumbent assists the Contracting Officer in managing the overall project acquisition and assistance (A&A) support function for USAID/Ethiopia. The responsibilities include providing A&A related technical information and advice to Mission and Contractor personnel; managing the A&A process for assigned teams from the advance procurement planning stage to the final closeout of the award; conducting all negotiations with potential contractors with occasional guidance from the USDH Contracting Officer, negotiating complex modifications to contracts and grants; and ensuring proper documentation for all contracting actions. As a key team member works to ensure that procurements are executed in accordance with Team needs. He/she is also responsible for reporting progress on A&A actions related to the Team to the Team Leaders.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: In order to qualify, the applicant must possess the following:

EDUCATION: A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field is required.

EXPERIENCE: Five years of progressively responsible experience as a grant or contracts professional, or related profession is required.

LANGUAGE: Level IV fluent English and Amharic are required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: General Procurement knowledge is required. Knowledge of USAID procurement and assistance regulations including FAR, AIDAR, 22 CFR 226 and 228, OMB Circulars, and local contracting laws and practices is preferred. Ability to prioritize work appropriately; identify, analyze, and resolve problems independently, ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with all of the Strategic Objective Teams as well as host government counterparts. Knowledge of computer software applications including Microsoft Office suite.
APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCESS: All applicants must submit a completed form {Universal Application for Employment (DS-174) ;} to USAID/Ethiopia, Human Resources Office P. O. Box 1014, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on or before the final filing date. Late and incomplete applications will not be considered. Each applicant must fully explain his/her job-related duties and qualifications in the application form in order to provide for an accurate evaluation of his/her education, training, and experience. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, political affiliation, age, sex, sexual orientation, physical disabilities, or membership in an employee organization. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process please notify the Agency. Applicants who are not contacted within thirty days after the final filing date are to assume that their applications were not accepted.
Applications will be initially screened by the Human Resources Office to determine whether applicants have met the advertised minimum qualifications. A list of qualified applicants will be referred to the Hiring Office for further consideration and screening. Final selection of candidates will be made and those selected will be invited to an interview in order to select the best-qualified candidate.

Individuals wishing to have their applications returned in the event that they are not selected for the position must enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope. The USAID Mission assumes no liability for the loss or mishandling of applications. For additional information about the position and/or the selection process, please contact the Human Resources Office at 011 130 6002 ext. 6031, 6035 or 6043.

NOTE: APPLICATION FORM IS AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE UPON REQUEST AND ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD FROM THE INTERNET http://ethiopia.usembassy.gov/job_opportunities.html. FINAL SELECTION OF A CANDIDATE IS BASED SOLELY ON THE ADVERTISED QUALIFICATION IN A COMPETITIVE PROCESS. INDIVIDUALS WHO MEET THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.