Job Title:Travel Clerk
REF: VA-33-12
Recruiter: U.S. Embassy Updated on: 2012-02-16 06:02:50
AA/EE: Not Applicable Contract Permanent
Location: Nairobi Available: Immediately
Category: Travel / Tourism Offer: FP-9;FSN-5
Introduction
The General Services Office has an opening for the position of Travel Clerk. The position will be available immediately.
The closing date of this position is February 29, 2011.
Minimum Requirements
◊ Completion of high school is required.
◊ Two years of clerical/administrative experience is required.
◊ Level IV English ability and Level IV Kiswahili ability are required.
à Must have standard knowledge of administrative/clerical office procedures.
à Must have proficiency in Microsoft Office suites.
à Must be able to type 40 wpm.
Job Specification
BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION
The incumbent serves as the Administrative Assistant/Clerk in GSO Travel Unit. The incumbent coordinates/supports the section’s administrative responsibilities, a range of travel services and carries out clerical duties under the supervision of the unit supervisor. Incumbent is the main time keeper for GSO section. Handles a large volume of non routine tasks and other duties as assigned.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 90% OF TIME
Provides support in the administrative/clerical activities of the Travel Unit. Receives E2 queries and hotel bookings in writing, over the phone or on emails. In consultation with the unit supervisor, perform duties as directed. Provide receptionist services for the Travel Unit and handles inquiries which require no referral, or refer customers to appropriate person. Prepares dip notes pertaining to the travel of official visitors/employees and type routine letters.Does filing and keeping records for the section. Will be responsible for the completion of miscellaneous administrative forms, e.g. work order requests, expendable supplies requests for stationeries, etc. Incumbent will assist in making phone calls for the Travel unit to clients and Embassy staff while doing follow-ups on requests. Liaise with FMC to track travel orders.Under the Supervisor’s guidance, performs simple E2 travel checking/approving invoices.Main time keeper for GSO section.
Selection Process:
WHEN EQUALLY QUALIFIED, U.S. CITIZEN ELIGIBLE FAMILY MEMBER (USEFMs) AND U.S. VETERANS WILL BE GIVEN PREFERENCE. THEREFORE, IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT THE CANDIDATES SPECIFICALLY ADDRESS THE REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS ABOVE IN THE APPLICATION.
Additional Selection Criteria:
à Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and residency status in determining successful candidacy. à Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply.
à Current Ordinarily Resident employees with an Overall Summary Rating of Needs Improvement or Unsatisfactory on
their most recent Employee Performance Report are not eligible to apply.
à Currently employed U.S. Citizen EFMs who hold a Family Member Appointment (FMA) are ineligible to apply for
advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment.
à Currently employed NORs hired under a Personal Services Agreement (PSA) are ineligible to apply for advertised
positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment unless currently hired into a position with a When Actually
Employed (WAE) work schedule.
à Applicants must be available for an interview and for proficiency testing as required by the selecting official.
The U.S. Mission in Nairobi 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.
The EEO complaint procedure is not available to individuals who believe they have been denied Equal opportunity based upon marital status or political affiliation. Individuals with such complaints should avail themselves of the appropriate grievance procedures, remedies for prohibited personnel practices, and/or courts for relief.
DEFINITIONS
1. Eligible Family Member (EFM): An individual related to a U.S. Government employee in one of the following ways:
Spouse or same-sex domestic partner (as defined in 3 FAM 1610);
Child, who is unmarried and under 21 years of age or, regardless of age, is incapable of self-support. The term shall include, in addition to natural offspring, stepchildren and adopted children and those under legal guardianship of the employee or the spouse when such children are expected to be under such legal guardianship until they reach 21 years of age and when dependent upon and normally residing with the guardian;
Parent (including stepparents and legally adoptive parents) of the employee or of the spouse, when such parent is at least 51 percent dependent on the employee for support;
Sister or brother (including stepsisters and stepbrothers, or adoptive sisters or brothers) of the employee, or of the spouse, when such sibling is at least 51 percent dependent on the employee for support, unmarried, and under 21 years of age, or regardless of age, incapable of self-support.
2. U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM): For purposes of receiving a preference in hiring for a qualified position, an EFM who meets the following criteria:
U.S. Citizen; and,
EFM (see above) at least 18 years old; and,
Listed on the travel orders of a direct-hire Foreign, Civil, or uniformed service member assigned to or stationed abroad with a USG agency that is under COM authority, or at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan; and either:
1. Resides at the sponsoring employee's or uniformed service member's post of assignment abroad or at an
office of the American Institute in Taiwan; or
2. Resides at an Involuntary Separate Maintenance Allowance (ISMA) location authorized under 3 FAM 3232.2.
3. Appointment Eligible Family Member (AEFM): EFM (see above) eligible for a Family Member Appointment for purposes of Mission employment: · Is a U.S. citizen; and
· Spouse or same-sex domestic partner (as defined in 3 FAM 1610) or a child of the sponsoring employee who is unmarried and at least 18 years old; and
· Is listed on the travel orders or approved Form OF-126, Foreign Service Residence and Dependency Report, of a sponsoring employee, i.e., a direct-hire Foreign Service, Civil Service, or uniformed service member who is permanently assigned to or stationed abroad at a U.S. mission, or at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), and who is under chief of mission authority; and
· Is residing at the sponsoring employee's post of assignment abroad or, as appropriate, office of the American Institute in Taiwan.
· Does not receive a Foreign Service or Civil Service annuity
4. Member of Household (MOH): An individual who accompanies a direct-hire Foreign, Civil, or uniformed service member permanently assigned or stationed at a U.S. Foreign Service post or establishment abroad, or at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan. An MOH is:
Not an EFM; and,
Not on the travel orders of the sponsoring employee; and,
Has been officially declared by the sponsoring USG employee to the COM as part of his/her household.
A MOH is under COM authority and may include a parent, unmarried partner, other relative or adult child who falls outside the Department’s current legal and statutory definition of family member. A MOH does not have to be a U.S. Citizen.
5. Not Ordinarily Resident (NOR) – An individual who:
Is not a citizen of the host country; and,
Does not ordinarily reside (OR, see below) in the host country; and,
Is not subject to host country employment and tax laws; and,
Has a U.S. Social Security Number (SSN).
NOR employees are compensated under a GS or FS salary schedule, not under the LCP.
6. Ordinarily Resident (OR) – A Foreign National or U.S. citizen who:
Is locally resident; and,
Has legal, permanent resident status within the host country; and,
Is subject to host country employment and tax laws.
EFMs without U.S. Social Security Numbers are also OR. All OR employees, including U.S. citizens, are compensated in accordance with the Local Compensation Plan (LCP).
To Apply;
or to apply for this vacancy.
When applying for this position, kindly email us with the additional documents as specifically required for the position (e.g. licenses, certificates, diplomas, degrees) to nairobidocs@state.gov. Kindly set the subject of the email in the following format: Job ref/Job title/Your Full Name/ID
Friday, 17 February 2012
Information Specialist Job Vacancy at Kenyan Embassy
Job Title:Information Specialist
REF: VA-23-12A (Re-Issue)
Recruiter: U.S. Embassy Updated on: 2012-02-17 07:00:50
AA/EE: Not Applicable Contract Permanent
Location: Nairobi Available: Immediately
Category: Media Offer: FP-5; FSN-10
Introduction
The Somalia Unit in Public Diplomacy Section has an opening for the position of Information Specialist. The position will be available immediately.
Closing date for this position is March 2, 2012.
Minimum Requirements
à Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, marketing, liberal arts, political science or economics is required.
à At least five years of progressively responsible experience in communications, media, or policy analyst environment is
required.
à Level IV English and Level IV Somali ability is required.
à Must have excellent general knowledge of the host country institutions, history, and key figures, particularly in the mass
media.
à Must be able to develop and maintain effective working level contacts among senior and mid-level government officials,
media owners/publishers, editors, broadcast managers, news directors, and working journalists. Ability to offer oral
translation from Somali to English.
à Must be computer literate, with experience in Microsoft Office applications, face book and twitter.
Job Specification
BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION
The incumbent serves as the lead LES advisor to the Public Affairs Officer, the Special Representative for Somalia, the Deputy Special Representative and other agency and section heads on issues concerning local media. Monitors local and significant Diaspora Somali media, flagging and providing English language summaries for stories of interest. Prepares media reaction reporting as needed and a weekly media report for the Somalia Unit on local news items of MSRP significance. Places Washington and PAS materials in local media. Works with host-country media to ensure accurate, positive, and frequent coverage of Somalia events, initiatives, and USG foreign policy priorities. Cultivates, develops, and maintains senior-level contacts at the TFG Ministry of Information as well as the Ministries of Information of regional administrations and with government and private media entities, and professional associations. Assists the PAO in organizing and coordinating media workshops, lectures, and conferences to promote MSRP goals and build local media professional capacities. Assists in planning and implementing major information program events Acts as press site officer for VIP and embassy personnel visits. Serves as the Somalia Unit’s Virtual Presence Post webmaster and, in coordination with the PAO, develops and implements a strategy for social media engagement. Submits Mission Activity Tracker (MAT) entries for all information programs and assists with the media portions of MAT entries as needed. Translates/transcribes from English to Somali, Somali to English as needed.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
· Assists the PAO in devising and implementing media strategy to best publicize mission activities, USG-funded programs and U.S. policies. Initiates and maintains senior and working-level contacts with government officials; media owners, publishers, and editors; leadership of media organizations and associations; local journalists; television and radio professionals; and civil servants working in the world of communication. Represents embassy interests to those officials and responds to their requests for information and assistance, including organizing of conferences, training workshops and U.S. speaker programs. Attends representational events with media contacts. Recommends appropriate program, publication and material support for journalists. Identifies and recommends government officials and media candidates for press-related International Visitor grants and other post programs. Identifies key contacts for Mission outreach activities and official functions. Creates, maintains, and updates institutional analysis of all media related organizations in Somalia and for significant Somali Diaspora media. Maintains updated contact information on journalists. Represents Embassy at functions and meetings, as appropriate. 30%
· Monitors and reports on daily newspaper, radio, and television coverage of local events of concern to the Somalia Unit. Advises Special Representative for Somalia, the Deputy Special Representative and PAO of sensitive information received from media contacts. Monitors local and significant Diaspora Somali media, flagging and providing English language summaries for stories of interest. Prepares media reaction reporting as needed and a weekly media report for the Somalia Unit on local news items of MSRP significance. Advises front office and PAO on strategies to enhance press freedom. Assists Political Section with interpretation of issues of political significance, as reported in local media or through local contacts. Provides annual input on press freedom issues for inclusion in Human Rights Reports. 30%
· Serves as the Somalia Unit’s Virtual Presence Post webmaster and, in coordination with the PAO, develops and implements a strategy for social media engagement. 20%
· Works to place Mission-sponsored original programming, including important policy programs, with local television and radio. Works closely with local BBG radio affiliates and maintains working contact with BBG stringers. 10%
· Submits Mission Activity Tracker (MAT) entries for all information programs and assists with the media portions of MAT entries as needed. 5%.
· Serves as back up to Cultural Affairs Specialist as needed for reporting activities 5%
Selection Process:
WHEN EQUALLY QUALIFIED, U.S. CITIZEN ELIGIBLE FAMILY MEMBER (USEFMs) AND U.S. VETERANS WILL BE GIVEN PREFERENCE. THEREFORE, IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT THE CANDIDATES SPECIFICALLY ADDRESS THE REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS ABOVE IN THE APPLICATION.
Additional Selection Criteria:
à Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and residency status in determining successful candidacy. à Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply.
à Current Ordinarily Resident employees with an Overall Summary Rating of Needs Improvement or Unsatisfactory on
their most recent Employee Performance Report are not eligible to apply.
à Currently employed U.S. Citizen EFMs who hold a Family Member Appointment (FMA) are ineligible to apply for
advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment.
à Currently employed NORs hired under a Personal Services Agreement (PSA) are ineligible to apply for advertised
positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment unless currently hired into a position with a When Actually
Employed (WAE) work schedule.
à Applicants must be available for an interview and for proficiency testing as required by the selecting official.
DEFINITIONS
1. Eligible Family Member (EFM): An individual related to a U.S. Government employee in one of the following ways:
Spouse or same-sex domestic partner (as defined in 3 FAM 1610);
Child, who is unmarried and under 21 years of age or, regardless of age, is incapable of self-support. The term shall include, in addition to natural offspring, stepchildren and adopted children and those under legal guardianship of the employee or the spouse when such children are expected to be under such legal guardianship until they reach 21 years of age and when dependent upon and normally residing with the guardian;
Parent (including stepparents and legally adoptive parents) of the employee or of the spouse, when such parent is at least 51 percent dependent on the employee for support;
Sister or brother (including stepsisters and stepbrothers, or adoptive sisters or brothers) of the employee, or of the spouse, when such sibling is at least 51 percent dependent on the employee for support, unmarried, and under 21 years of age, or regardless of age, incapable of self-support.
2. U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM): For purposes of receiving a preference in hiring for a qualified
position, an EFM who meets the following criteria:
U.S. Citizen; and,
EFM (see above) at least 18 years old; and,
Listed on the travel orders of a direct-hire Foreign, Civil, or uniformed service member assigned to or stationed abroad with a USG agency that is under COM authority, or at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan; and either:
Resides at the sponsoring employee's or uniformed service member's post of assignment abroad or at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan; or
Resides at an Involuntary Separate Maintenance Allowance (ISMA) location authorized under 3 FAM 3232.2.
3. Appointment Eligible Family Member (AEFM): EFM (see above) eligible for a Family Member Appointment for purposes of Mission employment:
· Is a U.S. citizen; and
· Spouse or same-sex domestic partner (as defined in 3 FAM 1610) or a child of the sponsoring employee who is
unmarried and at least 18 years old; and
· Is listed on the travel orders or approved Form OF-126, Foreign Service Residence and Dependency Report, of a
sponsoring employee, i.e., a direct-hire Foreign Service, Civil Service, or uniformed service member who is permanently
assigned to or stationed abroad at a U.S. mission, or at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), and who is
under chief of mission authority; and
· Is residing at the sponsoring employee's post of assignment abroad or, as
appropriate, office of the American Institute in Taiwan.
· Does not receive a Foreign Service or Civil Service annuity
4. Member of Household (MOH): An individual who accompanies a direct-hire Foreign, Civil, or uniformed service member permanently assigned or stationed at a U.S. Foreign Service post or establishment abroad, or at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan. An MOH is:
Not an EFM; and,
Not on the travel orders of the sponsoring employee; and,
Has been officially declared by the sponsoring USG employee to the COM as part of his/her household.
A MOH is under COM authority and may include a parent, unmarried partner, other relative or adult child who falls outside the Department’s current legal and statutory definition of family member. A MOH does not have to be a U.S. Citizen.
5. Not Ordinarily Resident (NOR) – An individual who:
Is not a citizen of the host country; and,
Does not ordinarily reside (OR, see below) in the host country; and,
Is not subject to host country employment and tax laws; and,
Has a U.S. Social Security Number (SSN).
NOR employees are compensated under a GS or FS salary schedule, not under the LCP.
6. Ordinarily Resident (OR) – A Foreign National or U.S. citizen who:
Is locally resident; and,
Has legal, permanent resident status within the host country; and,
Is subject to host country employment and tax laws.
EFMs without U.S. Social Security Numbers are also OR. All OR employees, including U.S. citizens, are compensated in accordance with the Local Compensation Plan (LCP).
To Apply;
When applying for this position, kindly email us with the additional documents as specifically required for the position (e.g. licenses, certificates, diplomas, degrees) to nairobidocs@state.gov. Kindly set the subject of the email in the following format: Job ref/Job title/Your Full Name/ID
REF: VA-23-12A (Re-Issue)
Recruiter: U.S. Embassy Updated on: 2012-02-17 07:00:50
AA/EE: Not Applicable Contract Permanent
Location: Nairobi Available: Immediately
Category: Media Offer: FP-5; FSN-10
Introduction
The Somalia Unit in Public Diplomacy Section has an opening for the position of Information Specialist. The position will be available immediately.
Closing date for this position is March 2, 2012.
Minimum Requirements
à Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, marketing, liberal arts, political science or economics is required.
à At least five years of progressively responsible experience in communications, media, or policy analyst environment is
required.
à Level IV English and Level IV Somali ability is required.
à Must have excellent general knowledge of the host country institutions, history, and key figures, particularly in the mass
media.
à Must be able to develop and maintain effective working level contacts among senior and mid-level government officials,
media owners/publishers, editors, broadcast managers, news directors, and working journalists. Ability to offer oral
translation from Somali to English.
à Must be computer literate, with experience in Microsoft Office applications, face book and twitter.
Job Specification
BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION
The incumbent serves as the lead LES advisor to the Public Affairs Officer, the Special Representative for Somalia, the Deputy Special Representative and other agency and section heads on issues concerning local media. Monitors local and significant Diaspora Somali media, flagging and providing English language summaries for stories of interest. Prepares media reaction reporting as needed and a weekly media report for the Somalia Unit on local news items of MSRP significance. Places Washington and PAS materials in local media. Works with host-country media to ensure accurate, positive, and frequent coverage of Somalia events, initiatives, and USG foreign policy priorities. Cultivates, develops, and maintains senior-level contacts at the TFG Ministry of Information as well as the Ministries of Information of regional administrations and with government and private media entities, and professional associations. Assists the PAO in organizing and coordinating media workshops, lectures, and conferences to promote MSRP goals and build local media professional capacities. Assists in planning and implementing major information program events Acts as press site officer for VIP and embassy personnel visits. Serves as the Somalia Unit’s Virtual Presence Post webmaster and, in coordination with the PAO, develops and implements a strategy for social media engagement. Submits Mission Activity Tracker (MAT) entries for all information programs and assists with the media portions of MAT entries as needed. Translates/transcribes from English to Somali, Somali to English as needed.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
· Assists the PAO in devising and implementing media strategy to best publicize mission activities, USG-funded programs and U.S. policies. Initiates and maintains senior and working-level contacts with government officials; media owners, publishers, and editors; leadership of media organizations and associations; local journalists; television and radio professionals; and civil servants working in the world of communication. Represents embassy interests to those officials and responds to their requests for information and assistance, including organizing of conferences, training workshops and U.S. speaker programs. Attends representational events with media contacts. Recommends appropriate program, publication and material support for journalists. Identifies and recommends government officials and media candidates for press-related International Visitor grants and other post programs. Identifies key contacts for Mission outreach activities and official functions. Creates, maintains, and updates institutional analysis of all media related organizations in Somalia and for significant Somali Diaspora media. Maintains updated contact information on journalists. Represents Embassy at functions and meetings, as appropriate. 30%
· Monitors and reports on daily newspaper, radio, and television coverage of local events of concern to the Somalia Unit. Advises Special Representative for Somalia, the Deputy Special Representative and PAO of sensitive information received from media contacts. Monitors local and significant Diaspora Somali media, flagging and providing English language summaries for stories of interest. Prepares media reaction reporting as needed and a weekly media report for the Somalia Unit on local news items of MSRP significance. Advises front office and PAO on strategies to enhance press freedom. Assists Political Section with interpretation of issues of political significance, as reported in local media or through local contacts. Provides annual input on press freedom issues for inclusion in Human Rights Reports. 30%
· Serves as the Somalia Unit’s Virtual Presence Post webmaster and, in coordination with the PAO, develops and implements a strategy for social media engagement. 20%
· Works to place Mission-sponsored original programming, including important policy programs, with local television and radio. Works closely with local BBG radio affiliates and maintains working contact with BBG stringers. 10%
· Submits Mission Activity Tracker (MAT) entries for all information programs and assists with the media portions of MAT entries as needed. 5%.
· Serves as back up to Cultural Affairs Specialist as needed for reporting activities 5%
Selection Process:
WHEN EQUALLY QUALIFIED, U.S. CITIZEN ELIGIBLE FAMILY MEMBER (USEFMs) AND U.S. VETERANS WILL BE GIVEN PREFERENCE. THEREFORE, IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT THE CANDIDATES SPECIFICALLY ADDRESS THE REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS ABOVE IN THE APPLICATION.
Additional Selection Criteria:
à Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and residency status in determining successful candidacy. à Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply.
à Current Ordinarily Resident employees with an Overall Summary Rating of Needs Improvement or Unsatisfactory on
their most recent Employee Performance Report are not eligible to apply.
à Currently employed U.S. Citizen EFMs who hold a Family Member Appointment (FMA) are ineligible to apply for
advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment.
à Currently employed NORs hired under a Personal Services Agreement (PSA) are ineligible to apply for advertised
positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment unless currently hired into a position with a When Actually
Employed (WAE) work schedule.
à Applicants must be available for an interview and for proficiency testing as required by the selecting official.
DEFINITIONS
1. Eligible Family Member (EFM): An individual related to a U.S. Government employee in one of the following ways:
Spouse or same-sex domestic partner (as defined in 3 FAM 1610);
Child, who is unmarried and under 21 years of age or, regardless of age, is incapable of self-support. The term shall include, in addition to natural offspring, stepchildren and adopted children and those under legal guardianship of the employee or the spouse when such children are expected to be under such legal guardianship until they reach 21 years of age and when dependent upon and normally residing with the guardian;
Parent (including stepparents and legally adoptive parents) of the employee or of the spouse, when such parent is at least 51 percent dependent on the employee for support;
Sister or brother (including stepsisters and stepbrothers, or adoptive sisters or brothers) of the employee, or of the spouse, when such sibling is at least 51 percent dependent on the employee for support, unmarried, and under 21 years of age, or regardless of age, incapable of self-support.
2. U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM): For purposes of receiving a preference in hiring for a qualified
position, an EFM who meets the following criteria:
U.S. Citizen; and,
EFM (see above) at least 18 years old; and,
Listed on the travel orders of a direct-hire Foreign, Civil, or uniformed service member assigned to or stationed abroad with a USG agency that is under COM authority, or at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan; and either:
Resides at the sponsoring employee's or uniformed service member's post of assignment abroad or at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan; or
Resides at an Involuntary Separate Maintenance Allowance (ISMA) location authorized under 3 FAM 3232.2.
3. Appointment Eligible Family Member (AEFM): EFM (see above) eligible for a Family Member Appointment for purposes of Mission employment:
· Is a U.S. citizen; and
· Spouse or same-sex domestic partner (as defined in 3 FAM 1610) or a child of the sponsoring employee who is
unmarried and at least 18 years old; and
· Is listed on the travel orders or approved Form OF-126, Foreign Service Residence and Dependency Report, of a
sponsoring employee, i.e., a direct-hire Foreign Service, Civil Service, or uniformed service member who is permanently
assigned to or stationed abroad at a U.S. mission, or at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), and who is
under chief of mission authority; and
· Is residing at the sponsoring employee's post of assignment abroad or, as
appropriate, office of the American Institute in Taiwan.
· Does not receive a Foreign Service or Civil Service annuity
4. Member of Household (MOH): An individual who accompanies a direct-hire Foreign, Civil, or uniformed service member permanently assigned or stationed at a U.S. Foreign Service post or establishment abroad, or at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan. An MOH is:
Not an EFM; and,
Not on the travel orders of the sponsoring employee; and,
Has been officially declared by the sponsoring USG employee to the COM as part of his/her household.
A MOH is under COM authority and may include a parent, unmarried partner, other relative or adult child who falls outside the Department’s current legal and statutory definition of family member. A MOH does not have to be a U.S. Citizen.
5. Not Ordinarily Resident (NOR) – An individual who:
Is not a citizen of the host country; and,
Does not ordinarily reside (OR, see below) in the host country; and,
Is not subject to host country employment and tax laws; and,
Has a U.S. Social Security Number (SSN).
NOR employees are compensated under a GS or FS salary schedule, not under the LCP.
6. Ordinarily Resident (OR) – A Foreign National or U.S. citizen who:
Is locally resident; and,
Has legal, permanent resident status within the host country; and,
Is subject to host country employment and tax laws.
EFMs without U.S. Social Security Numbers are also OR. All OR employees, including U.S. citizens, are compensated in accordance with the Local Compensation Plan (LCP).
To Apply;
When applying for this position, kindly email us with the additional documents as specifically required for the position (e.g. licenses, certificates, diplomas, degrees) to nairobidocs@state.gov. Kindly set the subject of the email in the following format: Job ref/Job title/Your Full Name/ID
IT Manager Job Vacancy at Multi Choice Angola
Job Title:IT Manager
Location:
Angola
Job Description
Main Responsibilities
Overall management and support responsibility for the Angola IT architecture and Demand Management in conjunction with the SA ITD department
General management of the day to day activities of the Angola ITD department and service providers;
Planning, execution and monitoring of day to day functional area deliverables;
Visible performance measurement of all essential functions in the department;
Ensure IT governance is applied within the department and the division as a whole;
Effective risk management is applied as per the risk management process;
Ensure MultiChoice Africa policy and procedures are current and applied;
Formulate and manage departmental budget;
Alignment of the above outputs to the MultiChoice SA ITD recommendation and working hand in hand with MultiChoice SA ITD.
Departmental implementation of ITD people / service provider's management strategy in conjunction with the SA ITD department
Ensure effective collaboration between staff in and across departments and customers;
Ensure quality recruitment of staff and the retention thereof;
Define and manage career paths, skills development and succession plans;
Formulate, document and execute the departmental implementation plan which is aligned to the MultiChoice SA ITD strategy;
Contribute towards the Angola ITD strategy formulation based on a thorough understanding of the business direction and strategy;
Engage with customers to ensure SLA's are met, relationships built and maintained and trust levels are high
Engage with customers on a day to day basis;
Ensure regular communication with customers in terms of requirements and service levels being met;
Thorough understanding of the business strategy and the impact on department/ITD Angola;
Thorough understanding of the business day to day operational challenges and impact on department/ ITD Angola;
Ongoing effective customer relationships;
Manage Angola ITD 3rd Parties and Service Providers:
Tenders within budget;
Management of existing ITD Angola service contracts and SLA's;
Most optimal and cost effective use of outputs and deliverables according to agreed standards;
Manage Angola ITD architecture and environment
Asset management of ITD Angola infrastructure;
Software licenses management for Angola;
Hardware Guarantee / SLA management for Angola;
Management of hardware purchases for Angola;
Input into financial budget cycle for Angola;
Platform administration, maintenance and change control;
Accountable for hardware and network architecture for Angola;
Facilitation of IT support calls;
Provision of pre-sales support;
Management of platform related support calls;
Ensure compliancy across Angola ITD compliance
Provide an overall compliance programme for future legislature impacting technology in Angola;
Manage the risk process, disaster recovery and backup within the ITD Angola environment and ensure alignment to MultiChoice SA ITD overall Risk Programme.
Requirements
Experience
Middle management experience of a technical delivery team of 5 – 10 people
Technical hands-on experience in one or more of the following technical disciplines – Supply and Demand Management, Technical Project Management, IT roadmaps and enterprise blueprints, solution frameworks, architecture principles, design and repositories as well as experience in the key IT technologies and methodologies:
Billing systems
Microsoft
.Net
BizTalk
SQL
Sharepoint
Oracle
UNIX Solaris
K2
COBIT
ITIL
COSA
UML
RUP
Knowledge and experience of MultiChoice business processes
Management of complex medium to long term technical projects
Industry related tertiary qualification
Project Management/ Leadership
Future IT and Business Security Trends
Angola Auditing and Advisory Services
IS Risk Management
Acquisition Risk Management
In depth understanding of risk/control within an IT Angola Environment
General understanding of technical IT environments
Architectural knowledge
Innovation
Skills
Strong Analytical thinking
Anticipates & predicts problems & risks
Deadline driven
Achievement oriented
Strong communication skills (both written and verbal)
Relationship building
Innovative / creative thinking
Strong influencing skills
Communication on an executive level
Excellent organization skills
Qualifications in relation to governance
General Systems (technical and business
SLC process
To Apply;
http://gcc.clients.pageup.com.au/jobDetails.asp?sJobIDs=789460&stp=C2&sLanguage=en
Location:
Angola
Job Description
Main Responsibilities
Overall management and support responsibility for the Angola IT architecture and Demand Management in conjunction with the SA ITD department
General management of the day to day activities of the Angola ITD department and service providers;
Planning, execution and monitoring of day to day functional area deliverables;
Visible performance measurement of all essential functions in the department;
Ensure IT governance is applied within the department and the division as a whole;
Effective risk management is applied as per the risk management process;
Ensure MultiChoice Africa policy and procedures are current and applied;
Formulate and manage departmental budget;
Alignment of the above outputs to the MultiChoice SA ITD recommendation and working hand in hand with MultiChoice SA ITD.
Departmental implementation of ITD people / service provider's management strategy in conjunction with the SA ITD department
Ensure effective collaboration between staff in and across departments and customers;
Ensure quality recruitment of staff and the retention thereof;
Define and manage career paths, skills development and succession plans;
Formulate, document and execute the departmental implementation plan which is aligned to the MultiChoice SA ITD strategy;
Contribute towards the Angola ITD strategy formulation based on a thorough understanding of the business direction and strategy;
Engage with customers to ensure SLA's are met, relationships built and maintained and trust levels are high
Engage with customers on a day to day basis;
Ensure regular communication with customers in terms of requirements and service levels being met;
Thorough understanding of the business strategy and the impact on department/ITD Angola;
Thorough understanding of the business day to day operational challenges and impact on department/ ITD Angola;
Ongoing effective customer relationships;
Manage Angola ITD 3rd Parties and Service Providers:
Tenders within budget;
Management of existing ITD Angola service contracts and SLA's;
Most optimal and cost effective use of outputs and deliverables according to agreed standards;
Manage Angola ITD architecture and environment
Asset management of ITD Angola infrastructure;
Software licenses management for Angola;
Hardware Guarantee / SLA management for Angola;
Management of hardware purchases for Angola;
Input into financial budget cycle for Angola;
Platform administration, maintenance and change control;
Accountable for hardware and network architecture for Angola;
Facilitation of IT support calls;
Provision of pre-sales support;
Management of platform related support calls;
Ensure compliancy across Angola ITD compliance
Provide an overall compliance programme for future legislature impacting technology in Angola;
Manage the risk process, disaster recovery and backup within the ITD Angola environment and ensure alignment to MultiChoice SA ITD overall Risk Programme.
Requirements
Experience
Middle management experience of a technical delivery team of 5 – 10 people
Technical hands-on experience in one or more of the following technical disciplines – Supply and Demand Management, Technical Project Management, IT roadmaps and enterprise blueprints, solution frameworks, architecture principles, design and repositories as well as experience in the key IT technologies and methodologies:
Billing systems
Microsoft
.Net
BizTalk
SQL
Sharepoint
Oracle
UNIX Solaris
K2
COBIT
ITIL
COSA
UML
RUP
Knowledge and experience of MultiChoice business processes
Management of complex medium to long term technical projects
Industry related tertiary qualification
Project Management/ Leadership
Future IT and Business Security Trends
Angola Auditing and Advisory Services
IS Risk Management
Acquisition Risk Management
In depth understanding of risk/control within an IT Angola Environment
General understanding of technical IT environments
Architectural knowledge
Innovation
Skills
Strong Analytical thinking
Anticipates & predicts problems & risks
Deadline driven
Achievement oriented
Strong communication skills (both written and verbal)
Relationship building
Innovative / creative thinking
Strong influencing skills
Communication on an executive level
Excellent organization skills
Qualifications in relation to governance
General Systems (technical and business
SLC process
To Apply;
http://gcc.clients.pageup.com.au/jobDetails.asp?sJobIDs=789460&stp=C2&sLanguage=en
Project Manager Job Vacancy at Airtel South Africa
Job Title:Project Manager
Location:
South Africa
Job description:
Main responsibilities:
• Investigate and provide solutions for the numerous projects(Supply, HR, Finance, Retail, Commercial, HSEQ ) within the Eastern Region
• To lead and manage multi disciplinary projects in the region that will drive profitability of our business.
• To maintain and regularly update project template that will drive efficiency within the business
• To implementation of project management standards within the region
• To present and represent the company at a high level when involved in projects that have a external focus
• To mentor people who might be involved in projects from the respective Affiliates
• To ensure HSEQ alignment across the Affiliates within the region
• People Management of employees involved in projects
• Projects meets deadlines in line with original plan
• Proactive liaison with project management teams
• Planned and maintain project templates in place
• Manage cross functional projects within the Eastern region
• Manage budget of projects
• Financial reporting managed
• HSE policies
Requirements
Experience
• Very highly experienced in either Supply, Finance, Retail, Commercial, HR or HSEQ is essential.
• Petroleum experience will be advantageous.
Education
• Professional qualification or project management qualification is essential.
• Fluent in French and English
Skills
• Project management skills
• Knowledge of financial principles
• Budgeting knowledge
• Computer literate
• Good negotiation skills
• Innovation, Leadership, Planning, Interpersonal skills, Communication skills
• Demonstrate good understanding of regulatory town planning
• Ability to locate and build effective project teams in various countries
• Ability to establish and maintain effective networks
• Self motivating and engaging personality
• Empathy, Energetic, Team player, Assertive, Persuasive, Independent and Self motivated
• Good interpersonal skills
• Assertive and energetic
• Ability to work under pressure
• Creative and out of the box thinker
Interviews for this opportunity will take place at our Careers in Africa Recruitment Summit in Paris from the 13th to the 15th of April.
To Apply;
http://gcc.clients.pageup.com.au/jobDetails.asp?sJobIDs=797838&stp=C2&sLanguage=en
Location:
South Africa
Job description:
Main responsibilities:
• Investigate and provide solutions for the numerous projects(Supply, HR, Finance, Retail, Commercial, HSEQ ) within the Eastern Region
• To lead and manage multi disciplinary projects in the region that will drive profitability of our business.
• To maintain and regularly update project template that will drive efficiency within the business
• To implementation of project management standards within the region
• To present and represent the company at a high level when involved in projects that have a external focus
• To mentor people who might be involved in projects from the respective Affiliates
• To ensure HSEQ alignment across the Affiliates within the region
• People Management of employees involved in projects
• Projects meets deadlines in line with original plan
• Proactive liaison with project management teams
• Planned and maintain project templates in place
• Manage cross functional projects within the Eastern region
• Manage budget of projects
• Financial reporting managed
• HSE policies
Requirements
Experience
• Very highly experienced in either Supply, Finance, Retail, Commercial, HR or HSEQ is essential.
• Petroleum experience will be advantageous.
Education
• Professional qualification or project management qualification is essential.
• Fluent in French and English
Skills
• Project management skills
• Knowledge of financial principles
• Budgeting knowledge
• Computer literate
• Good negotiation skills
• Innovation, Leadership, Planning, Interpersonal skills, Communication skills
• Demonstrate good understanding of regulatory town planning
• Ability to locate and build effective project teams in various countries
• Ability to establish and maintain effective networks
• Self motivating and engaging personality
• Empathy, Energetic, Team player, Assertive, Persuasive, Independent and Self motivated
• Good interpersonal skills
• Assertive and energetic
• Ability to work under pressure
• Creative and out of the box thinker
Interviews for this opportunity will take place at our Careers in Africa Recruitment Summit in Paris from the 13th to the 15th of April.
To Apply;
http://gcc.clients.pageup.com.au/jobDetails.asp?sJobIDs=797838&stp=C2&sLanguage=en
Campus Ambassador 2012 Job Vacancy at Airtel Guinea
Job Title: Campus Ambassador 2012
Location:
Africa - various
Guinea
United Kingdom
Campus Ambassador Job Description 2012
Location UK or France
Hours Flexible – 1-2 hours per week
The role will include the following activities:
Co-coordinating campus presentations
Distributing marketing and promotion materials on campus
Networking with Society Presidents to ensure access to their members
Meet with your Careers Service and ensure that our marketing materials are displayed
Network with International Student Office to access relevant students
Update GCC with any relevant campus or social events
Work with GCC to creatively market their services to relevant students
Requirements:
A student enrolled in a European University or Business School for the 2012/2013 academic year
Excellent communication skills
Excellent networking/social skills
An active interest in the international African community
Benefits
Valuable work experience to enhance your CV
An exclusive invitation to Careers in Africa Recruitment Summit in London/ Paris 2012
An opportunity to meet and network with African leading employers
An opportunity to work at GCC Summits
A written reference from GCC on successful performance
To Apply;
http://gcc.clients.pageup.com.au/jobDetails.asp?sJobIDs=799355&stp=C2&sLanguage=en
Location:
Africa - various
Guinea
United Kingdom
Campus Ambassador Job Description 2012
Location UK or France
Hours Flexible – 1-2 hours per week
The role will include the following activities:
Co-coordinating campus presentations
Distributing marketing and promotion materials on campus
Networking with Society Presidents to ensure access to their members
Meet with your Careers Service and ensure that our marketing materials are displayed
Network with International Student Office to access relevant students
Update GCC with any relevant campus or social events
Work with GCC to creatively market their services to relevant students
Requirements:
A student enrolled in a European University or Business School for the 2012/2013 academic year
Excellent communication skills
Excellent networking/social skills
An active interest in the international African community
Benefits
Valuable work experience to enhance your CV
An exclusive invitation to Careers in Africa Recruitment Summit in London/ Paris 2012
An opportunity to meet and network with African leading employers
An opportunity to work at GCC Summits
A written reference from GCC on successful performance
To Apply;
http://gcc.clients.pageup.com.au/jobDetails.asp?sJobIDs=799355&stp=C2&sLanguage=en
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