USAID/RWANDA PROGRAM MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT

USAID/RWANDA

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT:  2013 – 035

NOTE: All applicants must be RESIDING IN COUNTRY and have the required work and/or residency permits to be eligible for consideration.

OPEN TO:            All Interested Candidates. 

POSITION:           Program Management Assistant, Grade level: FSN-7                                               

BASIC SALARY:       From FRW 5,964,917 to FRW 10,140,361 per year

OPENING DATE:              June 10, 2013  

CLOSING DATE:              June 26, 2013           

WORK HOURS:                 Full-time; 40 hours/week.

                                            

USAID/Rwanda is recruiting for the position of Program Management Assistant.

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION 

The incumbent serves as Administrative Assistant to the Supervisory Program Officer (SPO).  S/he (a) supports the Development Outreach and Communications (DOC) Specialist on outreach activities; (b) serves as Point of Contact (POC) for “USAID Open”; (c) serves as Participant Training Coordinator; (d) provides Communications and Records support to the Program Office; and (e) provides other administrative and support services to the Program Officer.

A copy of the complete position description listing all duties and responsibilities is available on the link:http://transition.usaid.gov/rw/our_work/opportunities/jobs.html

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED 

NOTE: All applicants must address each selection criteria detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.

Education (20Pts):

-  Possession of a secondary school degree is required; a University degree is preferred.

Prior Work Experience (30Pts):

-  Two to three years of progressively responsible work experience in a professional environment is required; work experience with a donor organization and/or in development assistance is preferred.

Language Proficiency (10Pts):

-  Both English and host country language(s) proficiency required: Level IV (fluent) English proficiency (speaking, reading) is required.

Knowledge: (30Pts):

-  Sound knowledge of the host country’s economic, social, cultural, and political characteristics.  General knowledge of USAID programming policies, regulations, and methodologies is preferred.

Skills and Abilities (10pts):

-  Ability to establish and maintain counterpart contacts in host-government institutions, USAID implementing partners, and related private-sector organizations.  Ability to obtain, organize, analyze, evaluate, and present information in a clear manner.  Ability to coordinate work with other employees, when required by the assignment.  Skill in the operation of office information systems, personal computers, and the Microsoft Office suite, especially Microsoft Word and Excel.  Ability to take direction and initiative to complete assignments that are necessary to the functioning of an office.

Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested applicants for this position must submit all of the following or their applications won’t be considered:

1. Application for employment as locally employed staff or family member form (DS-174) which is provided at the link:http://transition.usaid.gov/rw/our_work/opportunities/jobs.html
2. A current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information as in the DS-174;
3. Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards, and copies of degrees earned) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.

SUBMIT APPLICATION BY E-MAIL TO:

Human Resources Office,

USAID/Rwanda

E-mail: Kigalihr@usaid.gov

Tel: 0252-596800, Ext. # 2627 and # 2693

CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION: June 26, 2013.