American Embassy Jobs In Uganda

U. S. Mission, Uganda
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Number: 082/2010 Date: 09/09/2010

OPEN TO: All Interested Candidates
Job Title: Health Unit Assistant; FP-7; FSN-7
OPENING DATE: September 09, 2010
CLOSING DATE: September 22, 2010
WORK HOURS: Part-time; 20 hours/week
ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT (OR) APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND/OR RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.

"The American Embassy is seeking for an individual for the position of Health Unit Assistant in the Health Unit Section."

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION
The Health Unit Assistant is a half-time position. The person in this position provides support to the Health Unit by performing a variety of duties necessary to provide continuing and optimum health care to the Embassy community. The main responsibility is to assist the nurses and nurse practitioner in quality day-to-day service and administration of the Health Care Unit. This includes keeping medical supplies ordered, filing of paperwork, assisting in keeping information and immunization paperwork up to date. The Health Assistant works under the supervision and direction of the Embassy Nurse Practitioner.

A copy of the complete position description listing all duties and responsibilities is available on www.kampala.usembassy.gov

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
NOTE: All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.
1. Education required: Two years of full time post secondary study at college or university in either Nursing, Social Sciences, Business Administration, Public Administration, Development Studies, Secretarial Studies, Office Management, social work and social administration, law, ethics and development, finance, public administration, or education, is required.
2. Work Experience: Two years of work experience in caring for people, counseling, or office management in a medical environment is required.
3. Language Requirement: Level IV spoken and written English is required.
4. Knowledge: Good working knowledge of clinical practice and medical terminology is required.
5. Skills and Abilities: Good communication and service-oriented interpersonal skills are required. Ability to deal tactfully and politely with patients. Must be discreet and respond appropriately in a medical emergency situation. Must have good working knowledge of personal computers, Word for Windows, Excel and Outlook.

SELECTION PROCESS

When equally qualified, US Citizen 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.

ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA

1. Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and visa status in determining successful candidacy.

2. Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply.

3. 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.

4. Currently employed US Citizen EFMs who hold a Family Member Appointment (FMA) are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their appointment.

5. 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.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates for this position must submit the following for consideration of the application:

1. Universal Application for Employment as a Locally Employed Staff or Family Member (DS-174); or

2. A combination of both; i.e. Sections 1-24 of the UAE along with a listing of the applicants work experience attached as a separate sheet; or

3. A current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information found on the UAE (see section 3A below for more information); plus

4. Candidates who claim US Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their application. Candidates who claim conditional US Veterans preference must submit documentation confirming eligibility for a conditional preference in hiring with their application.

5. Any other documentation (e.g. essays, certificates, awards) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.

3A. If an applicant is submitting a resume or curriculum vitae, s/he must provide the following information equal to what is found on the UAE.

Failure to do so will result in an incomplete application.

A. Position Title
B. Position Grade
C. Vacancy Announcement Number (if known)
D. Dates Available for work
E. First, Middle, & Last Names as well as any other names used
F. Date and Place of Birth
G. Current Address, Day, Evening, and Cell phone numbers
H. U.S. Citizenship Status (Yes or No) & status of permanent U.S. Resident (Yes or No; If yes, provide number)
I. U.S. Social Security Number and/or Identification No.
J. Eligibility to work in the country (Yes or No)
K. Special Accommodations the Mission needs to provide
L. If applying for position that includes driving a U.S. Government vehicle, Driver's License Class/Type
M. Days available to work
N. List any relatives or members of your household that work for the U.S. Government (include their name, Relationship, & Agency, Position, Location)
O. U.S. Eligible Family Member and Veterans Hiring Preference
P. Education
Q. License, Skills, Training, Membership, & Recognition
R. Language Skills
S. Work Experience
T. Reference


SUBMIT APPLICATION TO
Human Resources Office
Plot 1577 Nsambya Road
P. O. Box 7007, Kampala
Telephone: 0414-259-791/5

By Fax:
0414-341-863

Or by e-mail:
KampalaHR@state.gov