Program Specialist/Regional Refugee Coordinator Specialist

Full Time

U.S. Embassy

Overview

Hiring Path: Open to the public

Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:

  • For USEFM – FS is 5. Actual FS salary determined by Washington D.C.
  • All Interested Applicants / All Sources

Security Clearance Required: Public Trust – Background Investigation

Appointment Type: Permanent

Appointment Type Details: Indefinite subject to successful completion of the probationary period.

Marketing Statement:

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Summary:

The U.S. Mission in Addis Ababa/Ethiopia is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the position of Program Specialist/Regional Refugee Coordinator Specialist.

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 time (4 weeks) of receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Supervisory Position: No

Relocation Expenses Reimbursed: No

Travel Required: Not Required

Duties

Support the Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) Regional Refugee Coordination team in oversight and co-management of $300 million in humanitarian assistance and migration programs for refugees, vulnerable migrants, displaced, and stateless persons in the Horn of Africa region (Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, South Sudan, and Sudan), as well as the State Department’s refugee resettlement program. The employee monitors and evaluates U.S. assistance, provides substantive information, analysis, planning, implementation, and assistance, and makes the humanitarian program, policy, and funding recommendations to the Refugee Coordinator team, U.S. Embassy Addis Ababa, and the PRM bureau. The employee is responsible for cultivating relationships and information flows with refugee-focused government authorities dealing with assistance and protection of refugees and host communities, international organization (IO) partners, and NGO activities in multi-sectoral assistance throughout the region. The employee supports all substantiative and administrative aspects of program management, planning and implementing USG refugee assistance and policy in the region and reports on refugee-related policy development. The employee reports to and is directly supervised by the Senior Refugee Coordinator, or the acting Refugee Coordinator during Senior Refugee Coordinator absences, backs up the Refugee Coordinator on all other refugee issues in the region, and serves under the broader guidance of the Pol/Econ section counselor.

Qualifications and Evaluations

EXPERIENCE:-  

  • For Grade LE 8 is a minimum three years of progressively responsible experience in refugee, internal displacement, migration, humanitarian assistance, humanitarian affairs, U.S or foreign government, social services, development assistance or journalism in an international organization (IO), UN agency, NGO, and/or diplomatic mission is required.
  • For Grade LE 9 is a minimum four years of progressively responsible experience in refugee, internal displacement, migration, humanitarian assistance, humanitarian affairs, U.S or foreign government, social services, development assistance or journalism in an international organization (IO), UN agency, NGO, and/or diplomatic mission is required.
  • For Grade LE 10 is a minimum five years of progressively responsible experience in refugee, internal displacement, migration, humanitarian assistance, humanitarian affairs, U.S or foreign government, social services, development assistance or journalism in an international organization (IO), UN agency, NGO, and/or diplomatic mission is required.

Note: Please upload all copies of your work experience under ‘other document’

Education Requirements:

Please provide the required documentation listed below with your application:

  • EDUCATION: A Master’s degree in anthropology, business management, economics, political sciences or international relations is required.

Note: Please upload all copies of your Education under ” Masters or equivalent”

Evaluations:

LANGUAGE:-

  • Level 4 (Fluent) Speaking/Reading/Writing English is required. (This may be tested)
  • Level 4 (Fluent) Speaking/Reading/Writing Amharic is required. (This may be tested)

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:- 

  • Pre-hire – Advanced analytical skills and English-language oral and writing skills are required. Advanced online and academic research skills are required. Intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, SharePoint, and Teams are required. Contact outreach and cultivation skills are required – with a focus on external organizations such as UN bodies, NGOs, and government authorities throughout the region. The ability to travel within the region is required, which may fluctuate based on operational tempo and may be up to 20% of the time, as operating conditions, staffing, budget, and circumstances permit. Ability to make decisions independently in consideration of organizational policies and procedures. Appropriately prioritize issues of policy importance to track, analyze, and report on. Ability to organize and maintain budgetary and programmatic files in line with office and Department record-keeping procedures and guidelines. (These may be tested).

Note: A written exam may be administered before the interview.

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.

Benefits and Other Info

Benefits:

Agency Benefits:

Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the U.S. Mission in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 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.

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Deadline: April 29, 2024

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