The U.S. Mission in Nigeria 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.

 

United States Mission

Vacancy Announcement

No. 2014-105 Date: November 5, 2014 Ref: PEPFAR- 005

Subject: MONITORING & EVALUATION/STRATEGIC INFORMATION LIAISON

Location: ABUJA – EXECUTIVE/PEPFAR

Applicability: ALL INTERESTED CANDIDATES

OPEN TO: All Interested Candidates

POSITION TITLE: Monitoring and Evaluation/Strategic Information Liaison

FSN-10/FP-05 step 05

OPENING DATE: November 5, 2014

CLOSING DATE: November 18, 2014

WORK HOURS: Full-time; 40 hours/week

SALARY: OR – Ordinarily Resident–N6,446,680 p.a.

(Starting basic salary) Position Grade: FSN-10

 

In addition to the basic salary, all allowances will be paid in accordance with the Mission Local Compensation Plan.

 

NOR - Not Ordinarily Resident – AEFM - US$56,702

 

EFM/MOH – US$48,822 (Starting Salary) p.a.

 

Position Grade: FP-05/05

NOTE: ALL NOT ORDINARILY RESIDENT APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THERE QUIRED WORK AND RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION. A U.S. CITIZEN EFM DOES NOT HAVE TO BE RESIDING IN COUNTRY TO BE CONSIDERED, BUT THE SPONSORING OFFICER UNDER CHIEF OF MISSION (COM) AUTHORITY DOES HAVE TO BE ASSIGNED OFFICIALLY TO POST.

 

The U.S. Embassy Abuja is seeking to employ a suitable and qualified candidate for the position of Monitoring and Evaluation/Strategic Information Liaison in the Executive/PEPFAR Office.

 

BASIC FUNCTION OF THE POSITION:

The incumbent will provide high-quality technical assistance to the United States Government (USG) President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) country team and technical workgroups; implementing partners and Government of Nigeria counterparts to ensure that the portfolio of program activities contributes to the national HIV/AIDS strategic goals and targets. She/he will generate accurate data analyses and reports to inform national policy, and respond to the Office of the Global AIDS

Coordinator (OGAC) reporting requirements.

 

To obtain a copy of this announcement please visit our Mission websites at: http://nigeria.usembassy.gov/hr_office.html

 

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

 

NOTE: All applicants MUST address each selection criterion detailed below withspecific and comprehensive information supporting each criterion or the applicationwill not be considered.

1. A Masters degree in public health, epidemiology, social or behavioral sciences or astrongly related field is required.

2. Minimum of five (5) years work experience managing HIV/AIDS public health orother social sector program, which includes two (2) years work experience in monitoring and evaluation of HIV/AIDS health programs is required.

3. Level IV (fluent) Speaking/Reading/Writing in English language is required.

Language proficiency will be tested.

Level III (good working knowledge) of one Nigerian local language is required.

4. Thorough understanding of Government of Nigeria’s policies, guidelines and strategic plan on HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment is required.

5. Advanced knowledge of the epidemiology of HIV/AIDS in Nigeria, the Nigerian Health Management Information Systems, the Nigeria’s President Comprehensive Support Plan (PCRP), as well as the global fund policies, procedures and supported program activities in Nigeria is required.

6. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with the ability to use advanced software programs for analyses, reporting, presentations and internal management is required.

 

SELECTION PROCESS

When fully qualified, U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Members (USEFMs) and U.S. Veterans are given preference. Therefore, it is essential that the candidate specifically address the required qualifications above in the application.

 

ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA

1. Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and residency status in determining successful candidacy.

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

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

 

HOW TO APPLY

Interested applicants for this position MUST submit the following, or the application will not be considered:

 

1. A type-written and signed application letter specifically applying for this position, and addressing the minimum requirements as advertised. Please reference the job title and announcement number on the application letter.

2. Application for U.S. Federal Employment (DS-174); or a current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information as a DS-174; plus.

3. Candidates who claim U.S. Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their application.

4. Any other documentation (e.g., certificates, awards, copies of degrees earned) that directly addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.

5. Limit all electronic (e-mail) submissions to one entry/e-mail not larger than 5MB.

 

Please submit attachments in PDF and Word formats, not pictures.

 

SUBMIT APPLICATION TO:

Embassy of the United States of America

Human Resources Office

Plot 1075 Diplomatic Drive

Central District Area

Abuja.

Or submit to: [email protected]

 

POINT OF CONTACT:

Tel: 09-461-4000 Ext 4261

 

DEFINITIONS

1. US Citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM) – For purposes of receiving apreference in hiring for a qualified position, an EFM who meets the following criteria:

• US 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.

 

2. EFM: An individual related to a US Government employee in one of the following ways:

 

• Spouse;

• 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.

 

3. 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 US Citizen.

 

4. 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 US Social Security Number (SSN).

 

NOR employees are compensated under a GS or FS salary schedule, not under the LCP.

 

5. Ordinarily Resident (OR) – A Foreign National or US 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 US Social Security Numbers are also OR. All OR employees, includingUS citizens, are compensated in accordance with the LCP.

 

CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION: November 18, 2014

 

The U.S. Mission in Nigeria 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 courtsfor relief.

 

An Equal Opportunity Employer