Leasing Assistant Job at American Embassy (1 position)

Job title: Leasing Assistant

U. S. Mission, Uganda
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Number: 076/2010 Date: 09/02/2010

OPEN TO: All Interested Candidates
POSITION: Leasing Assistant; FP-6; FSN-8
OPENING DATE: September 02, 2010
CLOSING DATE: September 15, 2010
WORK HOURS: Full-time; 40 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 one individual for the position of Leasing Assistant in the General Services Office - Housing Section.

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION
Responsible for the overall administration of all residential and office leases for ICASS agencies. Assist in lease negotiations and ensure timely preparation of lease payment vouchers, lease related correspondence and tracking of all other actions related to the lease portfolio, including lease caveats and obtaining necessary lease clearances and waivers. Develop and maintain close working relationship with the Interagency Housing Board, management representatives from the ICASS agencies, and landlords. Reports directly to the General Services Officer and serves as senior member of the Housing Section.

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: Bachelor’s degree in business administration, social sciences, social work and social administration, law, ethics and development, finance, public administration, or education is required.
2. Work Experience: Three years experience in property leasing, real estate, finance, administration at a mid/senior level, one of which should be at supervisory level required
3. Language Requirement: Level IV spoken and written English ability is required.
4. Knowledge: Working knowledge of local housing and leasing practices/customs/standards, and familiarity with the local realty market is required.
5. Skills and Abilities: Cross cultural communication skills capable of mediating conflicting interests of American Mission housing standards and local residential standards. Must be tactful, yet effective, in negotiating lease terms with landlords in order to achieve the required mission standards.

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