Job Details

Overview

Hiring Path:

• Open to the public

Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:

This position is open to:

•  Employees of Mission-All/or USEFMs EFMs or MOHs

For USEFM – FP grade is FP-3.  Actual FP salary authorized by Washington D.C.

Security Clearance Required:

Public Trust – Background Investigation

Appointment Type

Permanent

Appointment Type Details:

•    Indefinite subject to successful completion of probationary period

Marketing Statement:

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.

Summary:

The U.S. Mission in Zambia is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the Senior Project Management Specialist (Foreign Assistance – Governance) position.

Supervisory Position:

No

Relocation Expenses Reimbursed:

No

Travel Required:

Occasional Travel

Occasional travel

Duties

The Senior Project Management Specialist (Foreign Assistance) is a technical expert in foreign assistance management and serves as a resource in strategic planning, program and activity design, budgeting, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of Department of State (DoS) Assistance program and component projects and activities. The job holder engages in the administration of DoS assistance programs through various foreign assistance mechanisms, to ensure that U.S. Government (USG) project objectives are achieved in accordance with financial, timing, and regulatory requirements. The position serves as a designated or alternate representative of the USG for the oversight and management of implementing mechanisms and activities. (e.g. Contracting/Grants/Agreement Officer’s Representative (COR/GOR/AOR), Alternate COR/GOR/AOR and/or Activity Manager.) The primary product of this position is the successful implementation of DoS Assistance Programs projects and activities.
The position is in the Health Coordination Office, which oversees DoS Assistance Programs in health, economic governance, development, and humanitarian assistance and is supervised by the Deputy Foreign Assistance Coordinator.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a:

• • Background Investigation/Public Trust security clearance.

All selected candidates will be subject to a background investigation and may be subject to a pre-employment medical exam. Selected candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time 6 Weeks upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Education Requirements:

A master’s degree in public administration, public policy, economic development, or related field, is required.

Evaluations:

You will be evaluated against the qualifications and requirements in this vacancy announcement. You may be asked to complete a pre-employment language or skills test.You must complete the application form and provide the required documents.  Your application must address all the position qualifications and requirements including education, experience, language, and any knowledge/skills/abilities listed.  If you fail to submit a complete application, then your application may be disqualified for this position.

Qualifications:

Experience :

A minimum of seven (7) years of professional work experience in foreign assistance is required. Including at least two years of relevant experience implementing USG assistance programs, projects, or activities.

Language:

FLUENT in ENGLISH

Job Knowledge:

Advanced knowledge of program and project management processes and practices, contracting, procurement and funding practices, administration of foreign assistance implementing mechanisms, as well as program/project financial regulations, procedures, and practices.
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Advanced knowledge of the host country and government institutions and bureaucratic processes, policies, and regulations. This entails high-level knowledge of host government laws, policies, procedures, and institutional doctrines.
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Advanced knowledge of research and analysis techniques to successfully study complex subjects and issues related to assigned program area.
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Good knowledge of legal and regulatory framework governing grants and project management in the host country, including local laws, regulations, and compliance requirements.
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Advanced knowledge of host country governance and institutional performance management systems.
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Advanced knowledge of host government and civil society institutions and players.

Skills And Abilities:

Ability to interpret technical requirements, ability to recommend needed contract and project changes, ability to monitor and evaluate project execution and -implementing partners’ performance, ability to review invoices, ability to inspect and accept project deliverables are required.
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Superior written and oral communication skills with the ability to work well in a bilingual environment to communicate effectively and persuasively with U.S., host government, and third-country counterparts.
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Ability to develop and maintain contacts at the senior, mid, and working levels with relevant host government institutions to successfully negotiate program and project goals and action plans.
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Proficiency in analyzing financial data, preparing budgets, and ensuring financial accountability.
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Effective users of the Microsoft Office suite, Gmail, and Google suite or other equivalent software for communication, document creation, and presentations.

How to Apply

How to Apply:

Click the “Apply to This Vacancy” button at the top of the page to begin your application.  For an instructional video on how to apply click here .

Please address all relevant experience, education, language skills (including English), and job related skills or requirements in your application.

You may edit your application any time before the vacancy closing date. If you fail to submit a complete application by the vacancy closing date of this vacancy, then your application may be disqualified for this position.

For a copy of the complete position description, please contact the HR Office.

To request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the HR Office.

Required Documents:

All Applicants:

• • Residency Permit (if applicable)

• • Work Permit (if applicable)

• • University Degree (if applicable)

In addition, Eligible Family Member (EFM) Applicants must submit:

• • Copy of Sponsor’s Travel Orders/Assignment Notification (or equivalent)

• • Passport copy

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

• • SF-50 (if applicable)

Next Steps:

The HR Office will contact successful applicants.  For more information on applying for jobs or employment with us, please visit the U.S. Mission website Homepage – U.S. Embassy in Zambia or follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn.

Thank you for your application and your interest in working with us.