Associate Director for Management & Operations - U.S. EMBASSY IN ZIMBABWE

job Description

Announcement Number: Harare-2024-023
Hiring Agency: Embassy Harare
Position Title: Associate Director for Management & Operations - All Interested Applicants/All Sources (Public Health Administrative Specialist)
Open Period: 09/24/2024 - 10/08/2024, Format MM/DD/YYYY
Vacancy Time Zone: GMT+2
Series/Grade: LE - 0540 10
Salary: USD $58,413 /Per Year
Work Schedule: Full-time - 40 per week
Promotion Potential: LE-10
Duty Location(s): 1 in Harare, ZI
Telework Eligible: No
For More Info: HR Section 0867-701-1000, [email protected]

Overview
Hiring Path: Open to the public
Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:
This position is open to: All Interested Applicants / All Sources
For USEFM - FP grade is 5. Actual FP salary authorized by Washington D.C.
Security Clearance Required: Public Trust - Background Investigation
Appointment Type: Permanent
Appointment Type Details: Indefinite subject to successful completion of probationary period
Marketing Statement: We encourage you to review the Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees before you apply.

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.

Summary: The U.S. Mission in Zimbabwe is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the Associate Director for Management & Operations in the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention office.

Supervisory Position: Yes

Duties and Responsibilities

-Job holder, under supervision of the Deputy Country Director, provides high level Management and Operations (M&O) administrative support required to meet the strategic objectives established for the CDC/PEPFAR Zimbabwe HIV/AIDS program.
-Supervises the M&O team comprising of the Computer Management Specialist, Workforce Development Specialist, Executive Administrative Specialist, and Chauffeur/Administrative Assistant.
-Responsible for management, motivation, and coordination of the M&O team to provide high quality customer services to the CDC Zimbabwe Office.
-Develops and updates position descriptions, work development plans, training, and is a rater for performance evaluation.
-Develops and implements administrative policies and procedures for efficiency in information management, workforce management, property/inventory management, program administrative support, and logistics for travel and transportation.
-Maintains communications and a working rapport with the ICASS service providers to ensure the efficient delivery of ICASS services.

Qualifications and Experience

Requirements:
-All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a: security certificate
-All selected candidates will be subject to a background investigation and may be subject to a pre-employment medical exam.
-Selected candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time [4 weeks] upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Education Requirements:
-Bachelor’s degree or host country equivalent in public administration, communications, accounting, business administration, or finance is required.
-Please address this factor in your ERA application under Education.

Evaluations:
-You will be evaluated against the qualifications and requirements in this vacancy announcement.
-You may be asked to complete a pre-employment language or skills test.
-You must complete the application form and provide the required documents. Your application must address all the position qualifications and requirements including education, experience, language, and any knowledge/skills/abilities listed. If you fail to submit a complete application, then your application may be disqualified for this position.

Qualifications:
Experience:
-The position requires five years of progressive administrative experience in a program office environment, public health implementation program, or an international development organization, with human resources, computer management system, policies, and procedures management system.
-Two years of experience at the managerial level that includes direct supervision of staff.
-Please address this factor in your ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities.

Language:
English - Fluent; speaking/reading/writing, may include the ability to translate.
Please address this language requirement in your ERA application.

Job Knowledge:
Knowledge of program administrative management, organizational and management systems development, and administrative office-user electronic application systems. Must have human resources management, team building, and leadership knowledge. Knowledge of the country labor laws as it relates to workforce issues, immigration for support to TDY, and workforce related safety and health matters. Knowledge of the Government of Zimbabwe regulations that impact CDC Zimbabwe is necessary.