Duties

The incumbent serves as the primary assistant to the National Institute of Health Director with responsibility for planning and executing the administrative management functions. Manages the daily activities of the Institute by carrying out and coordinating all the clerical and day-to-day administrative support activities required. Meets visitors to the Institute, takes questions and directs clients to the appropriate unit for action. Position is co-located with the University of Sciences, Techniques and Technologies of Bamako.

Position is supervised by the Director of the NIAID/NIH Mali Office.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

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

• • 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 upon receipt of agency authorization.

Education Requirements:

Completion of Secondary School 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:

At least Five (5) years of practical administrative support experience, of which two (2) years must have been with an international organization is required.

Language: 

English: Fluent; speaking/reading/writing, may include the ability to translate- This may be tested

French: Fluent; speaking/reading/writing, may include the ability to translate- This may be tested

Bambara: Level 2 – Limited knowledge; speaking, reading & writing- This may be tested

Job Knowledge:

Office Management Standard operating procedures, excellent office practices and procedures required. Must have a good working knowledge of travel logistics, scheduling, communication

Skills And Abilities:

Office administration; Office Management Standard operation procedures; Post and NIH specific computer applications to include, but not limited to Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Myservices, Post Administrative Software Suites; and SharePoint.