United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia USAID - Ethiopia USAID Ethiopia Job Vacancy 2024 USAID/Ethiopia’s Office of Humanitarian Assistance (OHA) is responsible for coordinating the USG’s emergency humanitarian response in Ethiopia and supporting Ethiopia’s relief-to-development continuum. In coordination with USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA), In coordination with USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA), OHA provides life-saving humanitarian assistance—including food, water, shelter, emergency healthcare, sanitation and hygiene, and critical nutrition services, and takes a holistic look at humanitarian aid, providing assistance before, during and after a crisis—from readiness and response, to relief and recovery. This includes non-emergency programming that is foundational to linking humanitarian assistance to long-term development to ensure USG and GoE development gains are protected. The Supervisory USAID Development Assistance Specialist serves as the Family Health Team Lead, providing strategic, technical and administrative leadership for the management and coordination of all funded Family Health activities and personnel assigned to manage them within the team. The Specialist ensures that US Government (USG) support in primary health care services and systems strengthening for improved health outcomes is provided according to evidence-based national plans and strategies, and that USG strategically provides expert advice, financial support, and other assistance in harmony with USG foreign assistance policies.  Position: USAID Project Management Assistant (Humanitarian Assistance) MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION a.     Education: Minimum of Two or more years of post-secondary schooling in Secretarial Science or Business Administration, Management, Social Science, or General Studies, equivalent to a US junior college or community college diploma is required. Prior Work Experience: A minimum of three years of progressively responsible experience related to program management and administrative functions and/or systems management is required. Language:  Excellent written and spoken English and Amharic (level 4). EVALUATION AND SELECTION FACTORS The Government may award a contract without discussions with candidates in accordance with FAR 52.215-1.  The CO reserves the right at any point in the evaluation process to establish a competitive range of candidates with whom negotiations will be conducted pursuant to FAR 15.306(c).  In accordance with FAR 52.215-1, if the CO determines that the number of offers that would otherwise be in the competitive range exceeds the number at which an efficient competition can be conducted, the CO may limit the number of candidates in the competitive range to the greatest number that will permit an efficient competition among the most highly rated offers.  The FAR provisions referenced above are available at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far. Rating factors are used to determine the competitive ranking of qualified candidates in comparison to other candidates. Candidates must demonstrate the rating factors outlined below within their resume, as they are evaluated strictly by the information provided. The rating factors are as follows: EVALUATION FACTORS EDUCATION (10 points):  Points will be given for (1) education above the minimum level and/or (2) specialized education pertinent to the position. and/or (3) specialized training pertinent to the position. WORK EXPERIENCE (20 points): Points will be given for (1) experience above the minimum levels required, (2) specialized experience pertinent to the position, (3) experience in pertinent development assistance activities, (4) experience in development organizations that are large and/or international. KNOWLEDGE (30 points): Demonstrated ability to quickly gain general knowledge of regulations and procedures, humanitarian assistance, and of good office management practices; and be knowledgeable, or able to quickly become knowledgeable of overall Humanitarian Assistance activities, as well as demonstrated knowledge of standard office procedures and practices. SKILLS AND ABILITIES (40 points): Demonstrated organizational and management skills, analytical and research; social and professional judgment; as well as interpersonal interaction in cross-cultural and multi-level settings. Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with a variety of government officials and international agencies and to maintain collaborative working relationships within a team structure. Demonstrated computer skillsincluding Microsoft Office, web-based databases, and electronic filing. Demonstrated decision-making ability and judgment in planning and carrying out tasks, using diplomacy and tact. Demonstrated ability to rapidly analyze information, evaluate data, and prepare reports and related documents in English and Amharic. WRITTEN TEST (20 points) INTERVIEW PERFORMANCE (80 points) BASIS OF RATING: Candidates who meet the Minimum Qualifications will be evaluated in accordance with the Evaluation and Selection Factors. Candidates should address these factors in the offer package, describing specifically and accurately what experience, training, education and/or awards they have received as it pertains to the factors. Failure to address the Evaluation and Selection Factors may result in not receiving credit for all pertinent experience, education, training and/or awards. The highest-ranking applicants may be selected for an interview and writing test. Interviews may be conducted either in person or by telephone/video call at USAID’s discretion. Final TEC recommendations for the candidates will be based on the initial evaluation of the applications, interview performance, and written test. USAID/Ethiopia will not pay for any expenses associated with interviews. Satisfactory Professional Reference Checks – Pass/Fail (no points assigned). Reference checks will be conducted only for the first-ranked candidate.  Please be advised that references may be obtained independently from other sources in addition to the ones provided by an offeror. If a candidate does not wish USAID to contact a current employer for a reference check, this should be stated in the candidate’s cover letter, and USAID will not contact those references without contacting the candidate. MARKET VALUE:$12,764 – $22,964 yearly i.e., equivalent to FSN – 8. In accordance with AIDAR Appendix J and the Local Compensation Plan of USAID/Ethiopia. Final compensation will be negotiated within the listed market value. Salary will be paid in local currency at the exchange rate in effect when the payroll is processed. Deadline: Apr 18, 2024 How to Apply: SUBMITTING AN OFFER Eligible Offerors are required to complete and submit: The offer form DS-174 (Application for U.S. Federal employment) which can be found in the U.S. embassy website https://et.usembassy.gov/embassy/jobs/; or https://www.usaid.gov/ethiopia/work-with-us/careers/ds-form-174-ccn-application. A resume in English Letter of application (cover letter) that describes your experience with the evaluation criteria (Section III: Evaluation and Selection Factors), and Contact information for a minimum of three and a maximum of five references, including at least two references with direct knowledge of the offeror’s past performance. Further Guidance: To ensure consideration of offers for the intended position, offerors must prominently reference the Solicitation Number in the offer submission. Application must be submitted ONLY via [email protected] and the email subject must say – Solicitation 72066324R10011, USAID Project Management Assistant (Humanitarian Assistance). Be sure to include your name and the solicitation number at the top of each page. Please do not submit more than one application; and The application must be submitted before or on the closing date at local Ethiopia time 5 p.m. (Local Ethiopia, Addis Ababa Time, or EAT).  Late and incomplete applications will not be considered.