United States Embassy Jobs – Project Assistant

Organisation: United
States Embassy, U. S. Mission, Uganda
Vacancy Number: 059/2013
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Job Summary: The Project
Assistant  will serves as an Assistant to
the U.S. Treasury Resident Advisor to the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic
Development (MFPED) in Kampala Uganda and will be responsible for the
following; conduct research and provide analyzed data collected from various
sources with regards to debt, budget, policies and other regulation; prepare
working drafts and briefing papers on complex and legal material; position is
responsible for the day to day administrative aspect of maintaining files,
reference materials and establishing and maintaining communication links with
private and public contacts.
A full copy of the complete position description listing all duties and
responsibilities is available on http://kampala.usembassy.gov/job_opportunites.html
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Conducts research and provides the Resident
    Advisor (RA) with summaries/analysis of data collected from the Government
    a/o other sources with regards to debt, budget, economic and statistical
    data and policies and regulations related to the issuance and management
    of debt by the MFPED. Does research related to investment of government
    funds, cash management, loans, capital projects and other laws and
    regulations. (35%)
  • Prepares working drafts of a variety of
    complex financial and legal material in narrative and tabular material
    with a high degree of accuracy. This includes legal and contractual
    documents, memoranda, correspondence, charts, excel spreadsheets, statistical
    tables and PowerPoint presentations. (30%)
  • Prepares drafts of briefing papers,
    official correspondence, and a variety of special and routine reports. (15
    %).
  • Establishes and maintains files, records
    and reference materials of the office. Retrieves file information and
    references as required by RA. 
    Establish communication links with private and public sources for
    appropriate reference materials to support project objectives. (10%)
  • Performs a variety of administrative
    duties, including but not limited to: screening visitors and telephone
    calls to the RA; maintaining his/her calendar, scheduling appointments
    with officials at all levels of the public and private sector including an
    appropriate follow up procedure,  as
    necessary; arranging conferences; reviewing outgoing correspondence,
    reports. (10%)
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
  • The applicant should hold a bachelor’s
    degree in economics, commerce, finance, math, statistics, accounting, business
    studies or business administration is required.
  • The Project Assistant should have four
    years progressive experience in a major public or  private financial institution with responsibilities
    that include research and analysis of debt management, banking  or finance issues; scheduling and
    coordination of public contact activities (meetings seminars, training and
    conferences); and demonstrated proficiency in verbal, written communication
    and presentation skills of complex detailed financial information
    material. 
  • An additional year of experience working with
    government officials, management and staff within the MFPED, the Bank of
    Uganda (BOU), and/or local offices of the international finance community
    (World Bank, ADB, IMF, USAID, EU) and/or commercial banks is also
    required.
  • Good knowledge of lending and investment
    concepts related to the banking or financial sector is required.
  • Good working knowledge in contracting, law
    and policy related to debt and lending. 
  • Ability to comprehend complex legal,
    technical, financial and economic documents.
  • Must be well versed with financial and
    accounting principles including NPV, IRR and good working knowledge of
    legal and financial analysis processes.
  • Good analytical skills as well as
    proficiency in managing administrative procedures;
  • Strong interpersonal skills with ability
    to work within structure of government agency; Computer literacy skills
    i.e. additional qualifications in MS Word, MS Excel, Microsoft Power
    Point, internet research and MS Outlook is required.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with
    all officials in US Treasury, MFPED and other international agencies is
    required.
  • Language Proficiency:  List both English and host country
    language(s) by level and specialization. Level IV (fluent) in written and
    oral English and level III (good working knowledge) of Luganda, Lusoga,
    Lunyankore and/or Alur/Acholi is required. 
How to Apply:
All those interested in working with the US mission in Kampala should
send their applications and strictly adhere to the following:
  • Universal Application for Employment as a
    Locally Employed Staff or Family Member (DS-174).
  • A current resume or curriculum vitae.
  • Candidates who claim US Veterans
    preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their
    application.  Candidates who claim conditional US Veterans preference
    must submit documentation confirming eligibility for a conditional
    preference in hiring with their application.
  • Any other documentation (e.g. essays,
    transcripts/certificates, awards) that addresses the qualification
    requirements of the position as listed above.
Submit Application To:
Human Resources Office
By email at KampalaHR@state.gov.  



NB: Only electronic
submissions will be accepted and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Clearly indicate the position applied for in the subject area of the email
submission.
Please use standard file types such as Microsoft Word (.doc) and Adobe Acrobat
(.pdf) and please send all documents in one file attachment.
Telephone:  0414-306001/259-791/5
Deadline: 29th July,
2013
The US Mission in Kampala 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.



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