ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT WANTED AT US EMBASSY

POSITION: Administrative Assistant

CLOSING DATE: December 12, 2016

WORK HOURS: Full-time, 40 hours/week

SALARY: Ordinarily Resident (OR): FSN-7 (Starting salary ZK 125,592.79 p.a.); Not-Ordinarily Resident (NOR): Base Schedule FP-7* (Starting salary $ 35,364 p.a.) *Final grade/step for NORs will be determined by Washington. A

ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT (OR) APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND/OR RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.

The U.S. Mission in Zambia is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the position of Administrative Assistant.

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION

Incumbent provides overall administration of a variety of office operational and logistical support activities, ensuring high quality and accuracy of work. Promotes customer service and results while working in close collaboration with operations, program and project staff of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

Applicants must address each required qualification listed below with specific information supporting each item. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not qualified.

1. EDUCATION: Successful completion of senior secondary school and diploma in administration, office management or management course is required.

2. EXPERIENCE: Five years of progressively responsible work experience in general office administration or program support services is required, including one year of experience with the U.S. government, other embassies, local government or non-governmental organization is required.

3. LANGUAGE: Level IV (fluent) reading, oral and written English is required; level III (Good working knowledge) of two local languages is also required. Language proficiency will be tested.

4. SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Effective communications and interpersonal skills are required.

5. JOB KNOWLEDGE: Knowledge of host country social, business, and diplomatic customs, cultural, political knowledge is required. Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, use of the internet and office appliances is required.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:

The complete position description listing all of the duties and responsibilities may be obtained on our website at https://zm.usembassy.gov/embassy-consulates/jobs and/or by contacting the Human Resources Office on telephone number +260-211-357000 extension 7284, 7153 and 7136 or by emailing HR_Lusaka@state.gov.

HOW TO APPLY:

Applicants must submit the following documents to be considered. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not qualified. 1. Universal Application for Employment (UAE) (Form DS-174), which is available on our website or by contacting Human Resources. (See “For Further Information” above); and 2. Any additional documentation that supports or addresses the requirements listed above (e.g. transcripts, degrees, etc.)

WHERE TO APPLY:

Human Resources Office: The Human Resources Officer Mailing Address: P.O. BOX 320065, Lusaka E-mail Address: HR_Lusaka@state.gov

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.