Duties
Job Overview
The position serves as Partner Management Specialist who reports to the Associate Deputy Director for the Partner Management Pillar (Grade TBD) within the CDC GHC DGHT Kenya Field Office (CDC Kenya). The position shares oversight responsibilities for the business management and administration of cooperative agreements and has direct responsibility for day-to-day coordination with implementing partners regarding the business, financial and operations management of activities that implement or support the United States Government’s (USG) President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and any other special and central initiative funding support of cooperative agreements in Kenya. Duties and responsibilities include day-to-day partner management and cooperative agreement oversight in compliance with USG regulations and standards for federal awards.
The position provides direct support across Pillars within DGHT to the Associate Deputy Director for the Partner Management/COAG Pillar, DGHT to ensure all pillar activities contribute to measurable results that are in accordance with standards for federal award management, Department of Health and Human Services and CDC agency regulations, PEPFAR strategic and programmatic objectives, international ethical guidelines, and standards for public health care. Position reports to the Associate Deputy Director, Partner Management Pillar – C89083.
Qualifications and Evaluations
Requirements:
EXPERIENCE:
The incumbent must possess at least five years of managing business, financial operations of a public health organizations, such as non-governmental, international or governmental entities.
JOB KNOWLEDGE:
Advanced accounting principles, expertise in management and operations, business and financial systems/controls for different types of public health organizations (faith-based, government, non-governmental, multilateral, etc.) and successful management of federal awards.
Some awareness of PEPFAR financial and budgeting strategic priorities and practices.Education Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree or host country equivalent in public administration, business administration, commerce, accounting, management or finance is required.Evaluations:
LANGUAGE:
English: Level 4 – Fluent; written/spoken, including the ability to translate.
Kiswahili Level 3 – Good working knowledge; written & spoken
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Excellent inter-personal skills in order to coordinate with many stakeholders, including, USG (HQ and field), government officials and implementing/cooperating partners to ensure mutual cooperation are required. Tact and diplomacy in managing and coordinating various internal and external stakeholders in order to bring them together to meet a specific deliverable and/or task is required. Ability to plan budget expenditures to meet PEPFAR-program needs is required. Ability to coordinate and negotiate effectively with host government, inter-agency partners is required.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO): The U.S. Mission provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation.Qualifications:
All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.
Benefits and Other Info
Benefits:Agency Benefits:
Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the U.S. Mission in Nairobi, Kenya may receive a compensation package that may include health, separation, and other benefits.
For EFMs, benefits should be discussed with the Human Resources Office.
The pay plan is assigned at the time of the conditional offer letter by the HR Office.Other Information:
HIRING PREFERENCE SELECTION PROCESS: Applicants in the following hiring preference categories are extended a hiring preference in the order listed below. Therefore, it is essential that these applicants accurately describe their status on the application. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not eligible for a hiring preference.
HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER:
1. AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*
2. AEFM / USEFM
3. FS on LWOP and CS with reemployment rights **
* IMPORTANT: Applicants who claim status as a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran must submit a copy of their most recent DD-214 (“Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty”), Letter from Veterans’ Affairs which indicates the present existence of a service-connected disability dated within the past six months, equivalent documentation, or certification.
A “certification” is any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active-duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions within 120 days after the certification is submitted by the applicant. The certification letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. Acceptable documentation must be submitted in order for the preference to be given.
** This level of preference applies to all Foreign Service employees on LWOP and CS with re-employment rights back to their agency or bureau.
For more information (i.e., what is an EFM, USEFM, AEFM, MOH, etc.?) and for additional employment considerations, please visit the following link.
How to Apply
How to Apply:
All candidates must be able to obtain and hold a Kenyan Police Clearance Certificate.
To apply for this position, click the “Submit Application” button. For more information on how to apply visit the Mission internet site.Required Documents:
To qualify based on education, you MUST submit the requested degree and / or transcripts as verification of educational requirement by the closing date of this announcement. Failure to provide requested information, or the information is insufficient to verify eligibility, may result in disqualification for this position.
All Applicants:
• Residency and/or Work Permit
• Bachelor’s degree or host country equivalent in in public administration, business administration, commerce, accounting, management or finance is required.
• Language Scores (if available)
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Eligible Family Member Applicants:
• Copy of Sponsor’s Orders/Assignment Notification (or equivalent)
• Passport copy (if applicable)
• DD-214 – Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting documentation (if applicable)
• SF-50 (if applicable)Next Steps:
Applicants who are invited to take a language or skills test, or who are selected for an interview will be contacted via email.
For further information – the complete position description listing all of the duties, responsibilities, required qualifications, etc. may be obtained by contacting the Human Resources Office.
Thank you for your application and your interest in working at the U.S. Mission in Nairobi, Kenya.
