Announcement Number:
Abuja-2023-100RA
Hiring Agency:
Embassy Abuja
Position Title:
Public Health Administrative Management Specialist - All Interested Candidates (Cooperative Agreements)
Open Period:
03/27/2024 - 04/16/202
Vacancy Time Zone:
GMT+1
Series/Grade:
LE - 0540 10
Salary:
USD $36,422 /Per Year
Work Schedule:
Full-time - 40 hours per week
Promotion Potential:
LE-NA
Duty Location(s):
Telework Eligible:
No
For More Info:
HR Section
000-000-0000
HRNigeria@state.gov
Hiring Path:
• Open to the public
Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:
For USEFM - FP is 5/5 ($59,700). Actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C.
• All Interested Applicants / All Sources
Security Clearance Required:
Public Trust - Background Investigation
Appointment Type
Permanent
Appointment Type Details:
Indefinite subject to successful completion of probationary period
Marketing Statement:
We encourage you to review the Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees before you apply.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO): The U.S. Mission 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.
Summary:
The U.S. Embassy in Abuja, Nigeria is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the Public Health Administrative Management Specialist Position (Cooperative Agreements) in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention office.
Supervisory Position:
No
Relocation Expenses Reimbursed:
No
Travel Required:
25% or less
Job holder will spend 5-10% of time on travel status for Business System Review (BSR) activities and training.
Job holder is one of the three specialists in the Partner Management & Cooperative Agreements Branch (PMCAB) who assists the LE Staff Deputy in oversight and day-to-day management and administration of agency grants and cooperative agreements to support and promote effective and coordinated implementation, monitoring, and overall management of activities funded under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and carried out by implementing partners (IPs) in Nigeria.
Incumbent manages a cooperative agreement/grant portfolio with an annual value of up to $50 million and is responsible for daily guidance and communication to grantees/IPs and for processing all cooperative agreement/grants management activities including applications, supplements, pre-award and post-award actions, closeouts; coordination of extramural processes; conducting detailed budget analysis; and monitoring expenditures and fiscal progress relative to approved budgets through monthly reports and data collection.
Requirements:
All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a Public Trust security clearance.
All selected candidates will be subject to a background investigation and, may be subject to a pre-employment medical exam.
Selected candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time (6 weeks) upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.
Education Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree or host country equivalent in Public Health, Health Administration, Public Administration, Business Management and/or Administration, Economics, Finance, Pure Science, Applied Science or Social Sciences is required.
NYSC Certificate or Exemption document is required.
Please address this factor in your ERA application under Education.
Evaluations:
You will be evaluated against the qualifications and requirements in this vacancy announcement.
You may be asked to complete a pre-employment language or skills test.
You must complete the application form and provide the required documents. Your application must address all the position qualification and requirements including education, experience, language, and any knowledge/skills/abilities listed. If you fail to submit a complete application, then your application may be disqualified for this position.
Qualifications:
Experience: Minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible grants management experience in a public health field or a health related international development organization is required.
Please address this factor in your ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities.
Language: Fluent speaking/reading/writing of English is required.
Please address this language requirement in your ERA application.
Job Knowledge: Job holder must possess knowledge of implementing partner management and grants/cooperative agreements programs, policies, regulations, protocols and ethical considerations applicable to the development and administration of national and international HIV/AIDS public health programs. Job holder must have a good working understanding of PEPFAR and good working knowledge of U.S. Government public health programs and strategies. Good working knowledge of host government and international public health systems is required. Knowledge of administrative, budgeting and fiscal management systems in support of funding mechanisms such as contracts, cooperative agreements, grants, and acquisitions is required.
Please address this factor in your ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities.
Skills And Abilities: The ability to assess grants management issues and develop realistic solutions is required. Excellent inter-personal skills in order to coordinate with USG and implementing/cooperating partners to ensure mutual cooperation are required. Ability to coordinate and negotiate effectively with host government partners and inter-agency partners is required. Intermediate user level of word processing, spreadsheets and databases is required. Basic database experience is also required.
Please address this factor in your ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities.
Benefits:
Agency Benefits:
The U.S. Mission offers a competitive compensation and benefits package for local employees.
For Eligible Family Member (EFM) applicants, benefits should be discussed with the HR Office. The pay plan is assigned by the HR Office and confirmed by Washington, D.C.
Other Information:
HIRING PREFERENCE SELECTION PROCESS:
A hiring preference is extended to eligible and qualified applicants in the order listed below. It is essential you accurately describe your status in your application, failure to do so may result in a determination that you are not eligible for a hiring preference.
HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER
* IMPORTANT: US citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM) applicants who claim status as a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran must submit a copy of their most recent DD-214 (“Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty”) preferably Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs which indicates the present existence of a service-connected disability, equivalent documentation, or certification. A “certification” is any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions within 120 days after the certification is submitted by the applicant. The certification letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. Acceptable documentation must be submitted in order for the preference to be given.
** This level of preference applies to all FS employees on LWOP and CS with re-employment rights back to their agency or bureau.
For complete definitions of AEFM, USEFM, EFM, Member of Household, etc., please visit the 3 FAM 7210 Definitions.
ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT CONSIDERATIONS:
The following apply to EFMs, USEFMs, and AEFMs only
The following apply to Locally Employed (LE) staff only
How to Apply:
Click the “Apply to This Vacancy” button at the top of the page to begin your application. For an instructional video on how to apply click here.
Please address all relevant experience, education, language skills (including English), and job related skills or requirements in your application.
You may edit your application any time before the vacancy closing date. If you fail to submit a complete application by the vacancy closing date of this vacancy, then your application may be disqualified for this position.
For a copy of the complete position description, please contact the HR Office.
To request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the HR Office.
We foster a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible workplace where employees can be themselves. We invite qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply.
Required Documents:
Please upload all applicable documents to your application. If you fail to submit a complete application, then your application may be disqualified for this position.
All Applicants:
In addition, Eligible Family Member (EFM) Applicants must submit:
Next Steps:
The HR Office will contact successful applicants. For more information on applying for jobs or employment with us, please visit the U.S. Mission website.
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