CVE Grant Management Assistant, FSN-08/FP-06 at US Embassy

BASIC FUNCTION OF THE POSITION:
Under the supervision of the Public Affairs Officer (PAO), the incumbent vets, administers, manages monitors, closes out, assesses effectiveness of, and generates grant programs funded by CVE (countering violent extremism) monies. Target audiences are largely youth and interfaith communities.  She/he conducts grant writing and grant management workshops for potential grantees; tracking CVE funding streams and coordinating with FMO, PAS budget specialist, and program offices in Washington; calling quarterly meetings with donors and other stakeholders to coordinate programming efforts.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

NOTE:  All applicants MUST address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each criterion or the application will not be considered.

1.   University Degree in Social Sciences or Liberal arts is required.
2.   Minimum of two (2) years professional experience in communications, grant management or proposal writing, project and/or event management, or managing large cultural, education, development or information programs is required.
3.   Level IV (fluent) Speaking/Reading and writing in Hausa Language is required.
Level IV (fluent) Speaking/Reading and writing in English Language is required. Language proficiency will be tested.
4.   Incumbent must have extensive knowledge of host country’s political, economic, and social structures and ministries/federal and state government agencies related to countering violent extremism.
5.   Thorough knowledge of NGOs, religious, ethnic, and academic communities operating in northern Nigeria relating to CVE and broad knowledge of public diplomacy program, including American Corner programming is required.
6.   Computer literacy with proficiency in Microsoft Office is required.

SELECTION PROCESS
When  fully  qualified,  U.S.  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 residency 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 U.S. Citizen EFMs who hold a Family Member Appointment (FMA) are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment.
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.