US Embassy Vacancies: How to Apply and Qualify for Open Positions
The US Embassy of Nigeria is seeking interested and qualified candidates to apply for fresh vacancies at the embassy. The embassy provides equal opportunity and fair treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation. Currently, the embassy is hiring for two positions: Safety Program Coordinator and Public Health Administrative Management Specialist.
Safety Program Coordinator
The Safety Program Coordinator will be responsible for assisting the Post Occupational Safety and Health Officer (POSHO) in carrying out the day-to-day functions of the Office of Safety Health and Environmental Management (SHEM) and Office of Fire Protection (FIRE) programs at the embassy.
The incumbent will directly inspect and evaluate all government-owned, newly leased, and existing properties to ensure they meet SHEM and FIRE requirements. They will conduct numerous safety surveys, prepare reports, and conduct follow-up inspections to ensure compliance.
The Safety Program Coordinator will maintain a statistical database and hazardous materials inventory, act as the post fire warden, and organize or assist the post fire marshal in executing fire drills, investigating, and reporting fire-related occurrences to Washington.
They will correct all infractions found by OBO/SHEM, OBO/FIRE, Annual Inspection Summary (15 FAM), and other investigations. The Safety Program Coordinator will also serve as a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for safety-related contracts.
To be eligible for this position, applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree in safety and health, engineering, architecture, or facilities management.
They must also have four (4) years of experience in the maintenance or construction field performing repair work or in the field of occupational safety working as a construction supervisor or quality control assurance inspector or POSHO assistant.
The salary for this position is USD $30,488 per year.
Public Health Administrative Management Specialist
The Public Health Administrative Management Specialist will be responsible for managing a cooperative agreement/grant portfolio with an annual value of up to $50 million.
They will provide daily guidance and communication to grantees/implementing partners (IPs) and process all cooperative agreement/grants management activities including applications, supplements, pre-award and post-award actions, closeouts, coordination of extramural processes, conducting detailed budget analysis, and monitoring expenditures and fiscal progress relative to approved budgets through monthly reports and data collection.
The Public Health Administrative Management Specialist will be one of three specialists in the Partner Management & Cooperative Agreements Branch (PMCAB) who assists the LE Staff Deputy in oversight and day-to-day management and administration of agency grants and cooperative agreements to support and promote effective and coordinated implementation, monitoring, and overall management of activities funded under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and carried out by IPs in Nigeria.
To be eligible for this position, applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree or host country equivalent in Public Health, Health Administration, Public Administration, Business Management and/or Administration, Economics, Finance, Pure Science, Applied Science or Social Sciences.
They must also have a minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible grants management experience in a public health field or a health-related international development organization. The salary for this position is USD $36,422 per year.
Interested and qualified candidates can apply for these positions by clicking on the provided buttons. The deadline for applications is April 16, 2024. Additionally, the article provides a link to Intel Region, where top followers can win ₦10,000 every month.
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- Safety Program Coordinator
- Public Health Administrative Manager Specialist
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