SUBJECT: ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 11-38
OPEN TO: All Interested Candidates
POSITION: Translator/Protocol Assistant FSN-8, FP-6
OPENING DATE: November 10, 2011
CLOSING DATE: November 24, 2011
WORK HOURS: Full-time; 40 hours/week
SALARY: *Ordinary Resident (OR): 5,962,785 CFA per annum (Starting salary before benefits and allowances)
Position grade: FSN-8
*Not-Ordinarily Resident (NOR): US 44,737 p.a (starting salary
Position grade: FP-6 (to be confirmed by Washington)
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 Translator/Protocol Assistant for the Embassy’s Executive section
BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION
The incumbent will serve as translator and protocol assistant to the Ambassador and Deputy Chief of Mission, and as required, other Mission officials by providing protocol guidance and liaison with the host government, official organizations, and the local population.
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
– Must possess a bachelor’s degree in business administration, international relations, English, language translation.
– At least three years of progressive experience as assistant to ministerial level manager.
– Level 5 (Fluent) speaking/reading/writing French and English (English language proficiency will be tested); proficiency in spoken Bambara.
– Computer skills (word processing, excel spreadsheet, internet).
– Good organizational and interpersonal skills.
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
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 FAX: (223) 2070-2479
CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION: NOVEMBER 24, 2011