Embassy Abidjan recruits 01 Development Specialist

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Announcement Number: Abidjan-2019-25-RA2

Hiring Agency: Embassy Abidjan

Position Title: Development Specialist (Participant Training Specialist) (All Interested Applicants / All Sources) (Development Specialist)

Open Period:  06/28/2020

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Vacancy Time Zone: GMT

Series/Grade: LE – 4015 10

Salary: XOF CFA20,673,086

Work Schedule: Full-time – 40 hours per week

Promotion Potential: LE-10

Duty Location(s): 1  in  Abidjan, IV

Telework Eligible: No

For More Info:

 Recruitment Section

Hiring Path: • Open to the public

Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:  For USEFM – FS is FP-05 ( step 5 through 14). Actual FS salary determined by Washington D.C.

OPEN TO: 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 read and understand the Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees before you apply.

Summary:

The work schedule for this position is Full Time (40 hours per week).

Start date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time (4 weeks) of dreceipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Supervisory Position: No

Relocation Expenses Reimbursed: No

Duties

Basic Function of the Position:  The Development Specialist (DS) position is located in the Millennium Challenge Corporation’s office (MCC) in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The Development Specialist (DS) will be a member of the MCC Resident Country Mission in Abidjan (RCM), and will be responsible for assisting the Accountable Entity for the Compact, also known as Millennium Challenge Account-Côte d’Ivoire (MCA-CI) with project management and quality assurances during the implementation and closure of the compact. Within this context, the DS shall work on a daily basis with the MCA, but shall report to the MCC Resident Country Director (RCD) and Deputy Resident Country Director (DRCD).

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

EXPERIENCE:   Minimum of five (5) years of work experience related to economic development, strategic planning, program design, budgeting, analysis and reporting to include experience collaborating with GOS agencies and international organizations, local or international NGO’s and/or foreign investors is required.

JOB KNOWLEDGE:  The Development Specialist must have significant experience in the field of economic and social development in Côte d’Ivoire with the private sector, an international financial institution, multilateral organization or international or local NGO.

Education Requirements:

Masters degree in the area of economics or economic development, finance, public administration, public health, international trade or business administration is required.

Evaluations:

LANGUAGE:  English: Fluency (speaking/reading/writing) in French is required.   “This may be tested”.

French: Fluency (speaking/reading/writing) in English is required.   “This may be tested”.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:  The ability to prepare and maintain financial, budgetary, economic, and/or technical analyses and evaluations is required. Must have demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, plus the ability to develop and maintain and engage a broad range of contacts in the public and private sectors as well as within US Embassy. Data management and analysis skills, including computer literacy with experience in the design and use of spreadsheets, basic database functions, and word processing are required. Must be able to obtain, analyze and evaluate complex material; prepare accurate, factual and analytical reports; and provide objective advice. Excellent interpersonal skills are required.

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.

Qualifications:

All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.

Benefits and Other Info

Benefits URL: Review our Benefits

Agency Benefits:

Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the U.S. Embassy in Abidjan, Cote d ‘Ivoire may receive a compensation package that may include health, separation, and other benefits.

For EFMs, benefits should be discussed with the Human Resources Office.

The pay plan is assigned at the time of the conditional offer letter by the HR Office.

Other Information:

HIRING PREFERENCE SELECTION PROCESS:  Applicants in the following hiring preference categories are extended a hiring preference in the order listed below.  Therefore, it is essential that these applicants accurately describe their status on the application. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not eligible for a hiring preference.

HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER:

AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*

AEFM / USEFM

FS on LWOP and CS with reemployment rights **

* IMPORTANT:  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”), 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 Foreign Service employees on LWOP and CS with re-employment rights back to their agency or bureau.

For more information (i.e., what is an EFM, USEFM, AEFM, MOH, etc.?) and for additional employment considerations, please visit the following link.

How to Apply

How to Apply:

All candidates must be able to obtain and hold a Public Trust- Background Investigation clearance.

To apply for this position click the “Submit Application” button.  For more information on how to apply visit the Mission internet site.

Required Documents:

Please provide the required documentation listed below with your application:

Proof of Ivorian Citizenship (i.e. Ivorian National Identification Card, attestation d’identite) (if applicable)

Masters degree (required)

Residency and/or Work Permit (if applicable)

Passport copy (if applicable)

For EFMs (in addition to above):

Copy of Orders/Assignment Notification (or equivalent) (if applicable)

DD-214 – Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting documentation (if applicable)

SF-50 (if applicable)

Next Steps:

Applicants who are invited to take a language or skills test, or who are selected for an interview will be contacted via email.

For further information – the complete position description listing all of the duties, responsibilities, required qualifications, etc. may be obtained by contacting the Human Resources Office.

Thank you for your application and your interest in working at the U.S. Embassy in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire

More information: https://ci.usembassy.gov/embassy/jobs/