2015-11-12

United States Mission

Nigeria

Vacancy Announcement

No. 2015-089 Date: November 6, 2015 Ref: DOD 017

Subject: SENIOR PROGRAM SPECIALIST, STRATEGIC INFORMATION

(FULL PERFORMANCE)

Location: ABUJA – DOD-WRPN

Applicability: ALL INTERESTED CANDIDATES

OPEN TO: All Interested Candidates

POSITION TITLE: Senior Program Specialist, Strategic Information, FSN-11

OPENING DATE: November 6, 2015

CLOSING DATE: November 23, 2015

WORK HOURS: Full-time; 40 hours/week

SALARY: OR – Ordinarily Resident–N10,948,692.00 p.a.

(Starting basic salary) Position Grade: FSN-11

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$62,796

EFM/MOH – US$54,069 (Starting Salary) p.a.

Position Grade: FP-04*

NOTE: ALL NOT ORDINARILY RESIDENT APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE

REQUIRED 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 in Abuja is seeking to employ suitable and qualified candidate for the

position of Senior Program Specialist, Strategic Information (Full Performance) in the

Department of Defense Walter Reed Program-Nigeria (DOD-WRPN).

BASIC FUNCTION OF THE POSITION:

The incumbent under the supervision of the Director Public Health will provide

leadership and strategic direction to guide the implementation of Strategic Information

(SI) activities in the Nigerian Ministry of Defense (NMOD)/DOD Walter Reed Program

Nigeria. S/he will develop and implement strategies and systems that: ensure effective

monitoring and evaluation of all programs and related activities; use appropriate

technologies to integrate data collection, processing and reporting, in a manner that

enhances the use of the information for improving patient and program outcomes; and

that provide support for surveillance and research related activities in the program. The

job holder will apply both theoretical and practical knowledge of monitoring and

evaluation, health management information systems, evaluation strategies, and research

methodologies.

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 with

specific and comprehensive information supporting each criterion or the application will

not be considered.

1. Master’s degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Informatics, Computer Science,

Health Management, Sociology or Demography is required.

2. Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in design and implementation of program

monitoring and evaluation activities, managing health data and information systems,

evaluation of program activities, and research, of which at least three (3) years of

supervisory experience is required.

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

proficiency will be tested.

4. Advance knowledge and understanding of strategic information activities as relates to

PEPFAR-funded HIV/AIDs programs, program monitoring and evaluation strategies

and techniques as well as standard knowledge of HIV/AIDS, STD or TB prevention

activities is required.

5. Ability to analyze, understand and discuss new program design, management and

implementation and the will to exercise considerable ingenuity and tact in applying

guidelines to unique and different settings is required.

6. Intermediate user level of word processing, spreadsheets, databases and strong skills

with interpretation of program monitoring and evaluation of data are 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.

6. Candidates who are EFMs, USEFMs, AEFMs, or MOHs must have at least one year

remaining on their sponsor’s tour of duty to be considered eligible to apply for this

position.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested applicants for this position MUST submit the following, or the application will

not be considered:

1. Application for US Federal Employment (DS-174); or a current resume or

curriculum vitae that provides the same information as a DS-174; plus,

2. Candidates who claim U.S. Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form

DD-214 with their application.

3. Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards, copies of degrees earned)

that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.

4. 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.

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.

6. E-mails received without the appropriate subject line and incomplete applications will

not be considered.

SUBMIT APPLICATION TO: HRNigeria@state.gov

**Mailed (paper/hard copies) applications will NOT be accepted.

POINT OF CONTACT:

Tel: 09-461-4000 Ext 4261

DEFINITIONS

1. US Citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM) – For purposes of receiving a

preference 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, including

US citizens, are compensated in accordance with the LCP.

CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION: NOVEMBER 21, 2015

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 courts

for relief.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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