Conflict Specialist | - 2015
Number: 23-2015 Date: 04/01/2015
OPEN TO: All Qualified Candidates
OPENING AND CLOSING DATES: April 1 to April 14, 2015
POSITION TITLE: Conflict Specialist
POSITION LOCATION: USAID, Democracy, Governance and Conflict Office
HOURS OF WORK: 40 hours per week
POSITION GRADE: FSN-12 (Ugshs117,539,499 to 171,369,968 P.a. inclusive of allowances).
USAID/Uganda is seeking for a qualified individual for the position of Conflict Specialist.
BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION
Provides USAID/Uganda’s Democracy, Governance and Conflict Development Objective (DO2) Team and the Mission technical guidance, program implementation support, assistance in conflict prevention, mitigation and resolution activities, and manages assigned activities within the portfolio to help achieve the Mission’s strategic objective and results of its conflict strategy. As principal activity manager for peace dialogue and reconciliation activities, and key informant on conflict and reconciliation issues, the Conflict Specialist collaborates with the U.S. Embassy, other U.S. Government agencies, Government of Uganda, civil society partners, UN and private agencies and other donors to maintain dialogue with and obtain support from partners and stakeholders, and ensure collaboration and agreement.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
NOTE: All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.
1. Education Required: Must possess a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a related field.
2. Work Experience: A minimum of 15 years of functionally professional experience in the field of conflict studies, peace building, reconciliation, or post conflict programming.
3. Language Requirement: Level IV (fluent) in English is required. Excellent English language speaking and writing skills required.
4. Knowledge: Demonstrated sound knowledge and experience with donor agency policies, regulations, and administrative procedures. This includes extensive experience in management of donor programs and projects under grants, cooperative agreements and/or contracts.
5. Skills and Abilities: Strong interpersonal skills, ability to present concepts, analysis of the conflict and recommendations in clear written and oral formats. Demonstrated ability and understanding of best practices in promoting “development” during conflict and post conflict required.
HOW TO APPLY
Applications should include the following documentation:
(i) A completed and signed Universal Application for Employment as a Locally Employed
Staff –
http://kampala.usembassy.gov/job_opportunites.html
(ii) Application letter clearly specifying the position for which you are applying;
(iii) A Curriculum Vitae/Resume;
(iv) Copies of Academic Transcripts;
(v) Names, contact numbers, and addresses of three (3) professional references.
Submitted applications and documents become the property of the Embassy and will not be returned.
SUBMIT APPLICATION TO
Human Resources Office
By e-mail at
ONLY ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AND ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.
Please use standard file types such as Microsoft Word (.doc) and Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) and please include all documents in one attachment.
Telephone: 0414-259-791/5
CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION: April 14, 2015
DEFINITIONS
1. Eligible Family Member (EFM): An individual related to a U.S. Government employee in one of the following ways:
Spouse or same-sex domestic partner (as defined in 3 FAM 1610);
Child, who is unmarried and under 21 years of age or, regardless of age, is incapable of self-support. The term shall include, in addition to natural offspring, stepchildren and adopted children and those under legal guardianship of the employee or the spouse when such children are expected to be under such legal guardianship until they reach 21 years of age and when dependent upon and normally residing with the guardian;
Parent (including stepparents and legally adoptive parents) of the employee or of the spouse, when such parent is at least 51 percent dependent on the employee for support;
Sister or brother (including stepsisters and stepbrothers, or adoptive sisters or brothers) of the employee, or of the spouse, when such sibling is at least 51 percent dependent on the employee for support, unmarried, and under 21 years of age, or regardless of age, incapable of self-support.
2. U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM): For purposes of receiving a preference in hiring for a qualified position, an EFM who meets the following criteria:
U.S. Citizen; and,
EFM (see above) at least 18 years old; and,
Listed on the travel orders of a direct-hire Foreign, Civil, or uniformed service member assigned to or stationed abroad with a USG agency that is under COM authority, or at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan; and either:
- Resides at the sponsoring employee’s or uniformed service member’s post of assignment abroad or at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan; or
- Resides at an Involuntary Separate Maintenance Allowance (ISMA) location authorized under 3 FAM 3232.2.
3. Appointment Eligible Family Member (AEFM): EFM (see above) eligible for a Family Member Appointment for purposes of Mission employment:
Is a U.S. citizen; and
Spouse or same-sex domestic partner (as defined in 3 FAM 1610) or a child of the sponsoring employee who is unmarried and at least 18 years old; and
Is listed on the travel orders or approved Form OF-126, Foreign Service Residence and Dependency Report, of a sponsoring employee, i.e., a direct-hire Foreign Service, Civil Service, or uniformed servicemember who is permanently assigned to or stationed abroad at a U.S. mission, or at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), and who is under chief of mission authority; and
Is residing at the sponsoring employee’s post of assignment abroad or, as appropriate, office of the American Institute in Taiwan; and
Does not receive a Foreign Service or Civil Service annuity.
4. Member of Household (MOH): An individual who accompanies a direct-hire Foreign, Civil, or uniformed service member permanently assigned or stationed at a U.S. Foreign Service post or establishment abroad, or at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan. An MOH is:
Not an EFM; and,
Not on the travel orders of the sponsoring employee; and,
Has been officially declared by the sponsoring USG employee to the COM as part of his/her household.
A MOH is under COM authority and may include a parent, unmarried partner, and other relative or adult child who falls outside the Department’s current legal and statutory definition of family member. A MOH does not have to be a U.S. Citizen.
5. Not Ordinarily Resident (NOR) – An individual who:
Is not a citizen of the host country; and,
Does not ordinarily reside (OR, see below) in the host country; and,
Is not subject to host country employment and tax laws; and,
Has a U.S. Social Security Number (SSN).
NOR employees are compensated under a GS or FS salary schedule, not under the LCP.
6. Ordinarily Resident (OR) – A Foreign National or U.S. citizen who:
Is locally resident; and,
Has legal, permanent resident status within the host country; and,
Is subject to host country employment and tax laws.
EFMs without U.S. Social Security Numbers are also OR. All OR employees, including U.S. citizens, are compensated in accordance with the Local Compensation Plan (LCP).
The U.S. Mission in Kampala 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. The Department of State also strives to achieve equal employment opportunity in all personnel operations through continuing diversity enhancement programs.
THE EEO COMPLAINT PROCEDURE IS NOT AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUALS WHO BELIEVE THEY HAVE BEEN DENIED EQUAL OPPORTUNITY BASED UPON MARITAL STATUS OR POLITICAL AFFILIATION. INDIVIDUALS WITH SUCH COMPLAINTS SHOULD AVAIL THEMSELVES OF THE APPROPRIATE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES, REMEDIES FOR PROHIBITED PERSONNEL PRACTICES, AND/OR COURTS FOR RELIEF.
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