VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER:  68 - 2009 

OPEN TO: All Interested Candidates

POSITION:  Project Coordinator – Monitoring & Evaluation, FSN-09; FP-05*

OPENING DATE: October 14, 2009

CLOSING DATE: October 28, 2009

WORK HOURS: Full-time; 40 hours/week

SALARY:             *Not-Ordinarily Resident: FP-05 (Starting salary to be determined by Washington)
*Ordinarily Resident:  ETB 95,718 p.a. (Starting Salary)
(Position Grade: FSN – 09)

NOTE:  ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND/OR RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.

The U.S. Mission Addis Ababa is seeking an individual for the position of Project Coordinator in the Strategic Information Unit of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Office in Ethiopia. 

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION

Under the general supervision of the Branch Chief –Strategic Information, the incumbent serves as a lead program operations coordinator in Strategic Information Unit (SI) Unit with primary responsibility for providing technical advice and assistance to the Technical Officer(s) and Branch Head to ensure efficient, effective, and systematic management of unit work flow. Oversee program performance by interacting with partners on technical matters, make site visits, collect information and communicate to technical officer(s). Identify program issues and gaps to be resolved, provides solution on the ground or report to technical officer.
Moreover, the incumbent advises and assists the technical officers and branch chief with the planning, implementing, evaluating, coordinating and maintaining of branch operations for the provision of effective public health program services.  Perform various project-support duties to facilitate the smooth progress and completion of CDC/E projects and programs as planned.

A copy of the complete position description listing all duties and responsibilities is available in the Human Resources Office.  Contact (251-11-517-42-36)

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

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

1. Required Education: Bachelors degree in the field of health services, social/natural science, Business Administration, Health or Lab technology is required.
2. Required Prior Experience: Minimum of five years experience in HIV/AIDS or other health related project/program management or technical support experience is required.
3. Language Requirement: Level 4 (Fluent) Speaking/Reading English and Amharic is required.     
4. Other Skills:  Possess a sound knowledge of host country health system, economic, social, cultural and political setups.  Must be able to demonstrate advanced skills in using Microsoft Office Suite applications.
5. Interpersonal Skill Requirements: Must be tactful and effective in dealings for program/project implementation with CDC/E partners, and various officials of governmental and non governmental organizations with whom incumbent will be in contact in assisting to resolve issues related with the operation of programs/projects are required.

SELECTION PROCESS
When equally qualified, US Citizen Eligible Family Members (AEFM) and U.S. Veterans will be given preference.  Therefore, it is essential that the candidate 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. Currently employed US Citizen EFMs who hold a FMA appointment are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment.
4. 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.

TO APPLY
Interested applicants for this position must submit the following or the application will not be considered:
1. Application for Employment (available at the Main Gate and/or U.S. Embassy web page: http://usembassy.state.gov/ethiopia.
2. A current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information as an OF-612.
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., letters of employment, certificates, awards, copies of degrees earned) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.

SUBMIT APPLICATION TO
U.S. Embassy
Human Resources Office
P.O. Box: 1014
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia  

POINT OF CONTACT
Human Resources Office
Telephone: 251-11-517-40-00, Ext. 4236
E-Mail: hroaddisababa@state.gov
FAX: 251-11-124-24-03

CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION: October 28, 2009

The US Mission in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 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.