Job Title:Protocol Assistant/Events Coordinator
Job Announcement
Mission Rwanda
Vacancy Announcement No. 15/12
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Open To: All interested candidates Position: Protocol Assistant/Events Coordinator
Location: U.S. Embassy, Kigali
Closing Date: 07/03/2012
Work Hours: 40 hours per week
Salary: *Ordinarily Resident (OR) RWF 6,863,229 (FSN-8) *Not-Ordinary Resident (NOR): USD 44,737 (FP-06- Final step to be Determined by Washington)
NOTE: ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION. APPLICANTS NOT CONTACTED WITHIN 30 DAYS SHOULD CONSIDER THEIR APPLICATION UNSUCCESSFUL. APPLICANTS INTERVIEWED WILL BE ADVISED OF THE RESULTS OF THE INTERVIEW.
The Embassy of the United States of America in Kigali is recruiting for the position of Protocol Assistant/Events Coordinator.
BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION
Performs the full range of protocol and representational duties of an LES Protocol Assistant/Events Coordinator for the Ambassador and Deputy Chief of Mission and is responsible for overseeing all protocol functions. Serves as liaison between the Executive Office and the Government of Rwanda, keeping current on all changes in high level GOR positions, recommending and scheduling meetings and representational events that support USG interests in Rwanda. Contacts include, but are not limited to, officials at the highest levels of GOR, political party leaders and prominent business leaders. Responsible for maintaining, managing and updating a Mission-wide contact database.
A copy of the complete position description listing all duties and responsibilities is available at the Human Resources Office.
QUALIFICATIONS
All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.
University bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Social Sciences, Administration or other relevant field, is required.
Minimum of three years of responsible, professional experience in a position related to program organization, administration and protocol, event management, budgeting or record keeping with a company, local government, NGO, or international organization, is required.
Level IV English, French and Kinyarwanda in speaking, writing and reading, is required.
Thorough knowledge of Rwandan political institutions and structures, local social and diplomatic customs and practices, is required. Knowledge of a variety of reference books/resources related to protocol, diplomacy, event planning, is required. High motivation and ability to work independently with minimum supervision, is required.
Skilled in MS word, Excel with ability to gain knowledge in other applications. Must demonstrate initiative, be detail-oriented and place a high priority on follow-up; able to plan and execute events from conception to aftermath; able to initiate discussion/action if a gap in planning/execution is discovered; able to work on several events/responsibilities at the same time and to set priorities in consultation with supervisor/control officers. Must enjoy working with a variety of people and be able to cooperate effectively. Ability to develop contacts at all levels in private and public sector.
SELECTION PROCESS
When equally qualified, US Citizen Eligible Family Members (AEFMs) and U.S. Veterans will be given preference. Therefore, it is essential that in the application the candidate fully address the required qualifications above.
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 Citizens 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 90 calendar days of their employment, unless currently hired into a position with a When Actually Employed (WAE) work schedule.
TO APPLY
Interested candidates for this position must submit the following for consideration of the application:
1. Universal Application for Employment as a Locally Employed Staff or Family Member (DS-174); or
2. A current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information found on the UAE (see Appendix B); or
3. A combination of both; i.e. Sections 1 -24 of the UAE along with a listing of the applicant’s work experience attached as a separate sheet; plus
4. Candidates who claim U.S. Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their application. Candidates who claim conditional U.S. Veterans preference must submit documentation confirming eligibility for a conditional preference in hiring with their application.
5. Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.
SUBMIT APPLICATION BY HAND TO:
Human Resources Office
American Embassy
HR Office
2657 Avenue de la Gendarmerie
Kigali, Rwanda
B.P. 28 Kigali
OR BY EMAIL TO:
KigaliHRRecruitment@state.gov
(Please include in the subject line): Protocol Assistant – Events Coordinator.
Point of Contact
Javan Kajyambere, HRS, Ext.: 2733
Léandre Niyonsenga, HRA, Ext.: 2807
Tel: +250- 596400.
CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION 07/03/2012
An Equal Opportunity Employer
The US Mission in Kigali 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.
PLEASE SHARE WITH FAMILY MEMBERS
Appendix A
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.
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 U.S. 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 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).
Appendix B
If an applicant is submitting a resume or curriculum vitae, s/he must provide the following information equal to what is found on the UAE.
Failure to do so will result in an incomplete application.
A. Position Title
B. Position Grade
C. Vacancy Announcement Number (if known)
D. Dates Available for Work
E. First, Middle, & Last Names as well as any other names used
F. Current Address, Day, Evening, and Cell phone numbers
G. U.S. Citizenship Status (Yes or No) & status of permanent U.S. Resident (Yes
or No; if yes, provide number)
H. U.S. Social Security Number and/or Identification Number
I. Eligibility to work in the country (Yes or No)
J. Special Accommodations the Mission needs to provide (Yes or No; if yes,
provide explanation)
K. If applying for position that includes driving a U.S. Government vehicle,
Driver’s License Class / Type
L. Days available to work
M. List any relatives or members of your household that work for the U.S.
Government (include their Name, Relationship, & Agency, Position, Location)
N. U.S. Eligible Family Member and Veterans Hiring Preference
O. Education
P. License, Skills, Training, Membership, & Recognition
Q. Language Skills
R. Work Experience
S. References
How to Apply;
http://rwanda.usembassy.gov/vacancy_0612-07032012.html
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