Human Resources Office is responsible for providing a full range of personnel services for American
and Locally Employed Staff (LES) members. The HRO is responsible for implementing HR policies and procedures for the American diplomatic Mission Nigeria. The HRO provides guidance on all HR related programs
Job Title: Program Specialist, Monitoring & Evaluation – FSN-10/FP – 5/5
OPENING DATE: August 18, 2014
CLOSING DATE: September 14, 2014
WORK HOURS: Full-time; 40 hours/week
SALARY: OR – Ordinarily Resident–N6,496,565 p.a.
(Starting basic salary) Position Grade: FSN-10
In addition to the basic salary, all allowances will be paid in
accordance with the Mission Local Compensation Plan.
NOR – Not Ordinarily Resident –AEFM/EFM/MOH-US$48,822
p.a (Starting Salary) Position Grade: FP-5
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
COM AUTHORITY DOES HAVE TO BE OFFICIALLY ASSIGNED TO POST
The U.S. Embassy in Abuja is seeking to employ suitable and qualified candidate for the
Program Specialist, Monitoring & Evaluation position in the Centers for Disease Control
(CDC) Nigeria office in Abuja.BASIC FUNCTION OF THE POSITION:
This position, under the supervision of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CDC, Medical Epidemiologist, will provide technical expertise to improve HIV/AIDS
prevention programs that CDC Nigeria and the Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) are
collaborating together on throughout the country. The incumbent will serve as a leader for
evaluating progress in program implementation of HIV/AIDS prevention activities conducted
by CDC Nigeria and the FMOH by applying both theoretical and practical knowledge of
health education, social and behavioral science, evaluation strategies, and evaluation research
methodology to the design and conduct of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) activities.
To obtain a copy of this announcement please visit our Mission website 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 or higher in one of the following disciplines: Medicine, Public
Health, Epidemiology, Computer Science, Behavioral Sciences, Applied Mathematics
or a strongly related discipline is required.
2. Minimum of five (5) years’ experience working with infectious disease prevention or
treatment programs at the local, state or international levels that entailed
responsibility for the evaluation of program activities. The incumbent should also
have experience in use of measurement methods required for Monitoring and
Evaluation of international populations and health programs including quantitative
and qualitative operations research.
3. Level IV (fluency) Speaking/Writing/Reading in English is required.
4. Knowledge of program evaluation strategies and techniques as well as infectious
disease prevention activities is required.
5. Expert knowledge of the application of program management and the translation of
evaluation data as it pertains to the improvement of program operations, guidelines
and policies.
6. Basic computer skills with experience in Microsoft Word & Excel packages and
training in applications such as Epi Info or related statistical software packages.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 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.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested applicants for this position MUST submit the following, or the application
will not be considered:
1. 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.
2. Application for U.S. Federal Employment (DS-174); or a current resume or
curriculum vitae that provides the same information as a DS-174; plus.
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., certificates, awards, copies of degrees earned) that
directly addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.
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.
SUBMIT APPLICATION TO:
Embassy of the United States of America
Human Resources Office
Plot 1075 Diplomatic Drive
Central District Area
Abuja.
Or submit to HRNigeria@state.gov
POINT OF CONTACT:
Tel: 09-461-4000 Ext 4280/4261
Fax: 09-461-4036
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: September 14, 2014
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
Drafted: HR: TAjayi
Cleared:D/HRO:LReinoso
Cleared: FMO: PDubois
Cleared: CDC: CAvery
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