SUBJECT: ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 11-37
OPEN TO: All Interested Candidates
POSITION: NIH Scientific Administrator FSN–9, FP-5
OPENING DATE: October 11, 2011
CLOSING DATE: October 25, 2011
WORK HOURS: Full-time; 40 hours/week
SALARY:*Not-Ordinarily Resident (NOR): US$ 50,043 p.a
*Ordinary Resident (OR): CFA 8,237,452 per annum (Starting salary before benefits and allowances)
ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND/OR RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.
The U.S. Embassy in Bamako is seeking an individual for the position of Scientific Administrator at the National Institute of Health (NIH).
BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION
Liaises directly between International Center for Excellency in Research (ICER Mali) Projects and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID) U.S. Investigators and team members. Works directly with NIAID to perform Clinical trials operation support, administrative support and performs market research related to procurement.
A copy of the complete Position Description listing all duties and responsibilities as well as the application are available at the U.S. Embassy’s main entrance.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
Master of Public Health, degree in medicine or equivalent is required.
Five (5) years of background clinical experience with infectious disease treatment including HIV and tuberculosis, minimum two (2) years experience with administering clinical trials research and management, and a minimum of one year experience in clinical protocol data management are required.
Level 3 (Working Knowledge) speaking/reading/writing French is required. Level 3 (Working Knowledge) speaking/reading English is required. English language proficiency will be tested.
Excellent computer skills (Windows, Excel, Outlook E-mail, and Internet Explorer) are required.
Background clinical experience with infectious disease treatment including HIV and tuberculosis, Malian Ethics Committee submission experience, knowledge of epidemiological principles, and good clinical practices in their application in clinical research.
SELECTION PROCESS:
When fully qualified, U.S. Citizens 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.
SELECTION CRITERIA
Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and residency status in determining successful candidacy.
Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply.
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.
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.
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.
TO APPLY
Interested candidates for this position must submit the following for consideration of the application:
1. Universal Application for Employment (UAE) as a Locally Employed Staff or Family Member (DS-174), which is available at https://mali.usembassy.gov/about-the-embassy/job-opportunities.html orat the U.S. Embassy’s main entrance; or
2. A current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information found on the UAE (see Appendix B); or
3. A combination of both; i.e. Sections 1 -24 of the UAE along with a listing of the applicant’s work experience attached as a separate sheet; plus
4. Any other documentation (e.g., copies of essays, school and work certificates, awards, degrees earned, etc…) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position listed above.
SUBMIT APPLICATION TO
Human Resources Office – HROBamako@state.gov or at the U.S Embassy’s main entrance
Attention: Human Resources Officer
American Embassy, B.P. 34, Bamako, Mali.
POINT OF CONTACT
HRO: 2070- 2511/2512 FAX: (223) 2070-2479