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United States Mission Nigeria

Vacancy Announcement
No. 2006-024 Date: February 23, 2006 Ref:
Subject: MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT (A50002)
Location: ABUJA – MANAGEMENT SECTION
Applicability: ALL MISSION PERSONNEL

OPEN TO: All Interested Candidates

POSITION: Management Assistant (A50002), FP-7*; PSA-07*

OPENING DATE: February 27, 2006

CLOSING DATE: March 10, 2006

WORK HOURS: Full-Time; 40 hours/week

SALARY: *Not Ordinarily Resident: US$31,526.00 p.a. (Starting salary)

(Position Grade: FP-7 to be confirmed by Washington)

*Ordinarily Resident: N1,259,022.00 p.a. (Starting basic salary)

(Position Grade: PSA-07)

In addition to basic salary, all allowances will be paid in accordance with the Mission Local Compensation Plan (LCP)

NOTE: ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND/OR RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.

The U.S. Embassy in Abuja is seeking to employ a suitable and qualified candidate for the position of a Management Assistant in the Management office.

BASIC FUNCTION OF THE POSITION:

The incumbent serves as the sole Management Assistant for the Management Office, consisting of three US Foreign Service Officers. Provides general administrative/secretarial support, management functions with routine assignments to the Management Office, working for and under direct supervision of the Management Officer and in the Management Officer’s absence, the Management Counselor.

Schedules office events and tracks deadlines, maintains office filing system manually and electronically, coordinates administrative matters with other offices, arranges and coordinates meetings and appointments with full video or tele-conference digital support. Responsible for receipt, storage, and issuance of all expendable supplies and equipment to the management section; and facilitates or makes official travel arrangements, expediter services and logistic needs, prepare T&A records for supervisor, office staff and other management personnel. Prepares official unclassified cables, diplomatic notes, drafts correspondences, organizes and prioritizes documents directed to office, receives visitors, screens calls and facilitates telephone enquiries. Gives support as may be required during official representational functions. Performs other assigned duties.

A copy of the position description listing all duties and responsibilities is available in the Human Resources Office. Contact (09-461-4000 ext. 4303).
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

NOTE: All applicants are instructed to address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each criterion.

A University degree is required.
Three to four years of progressively responsible secretarial and administrative experience is required
Level IV (Fluency) Speaking/Writing English Language in addition to at least one native language is required.
Knowledge of proper and efficient secretarial/office management procedures are required.

5. Effective communication skills; ability to work under pressure; strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize and work on several tasks jointly and also apply human relations principles are required.

SELECTION PROCESS:

When equally qualified, US Citizen Eligible Family Members and U.S. Veterans will be given preference. Therefore it is essential that the candidate address the required qualifications above in the application.

ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA:

Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and residency status in determining successful candidacy.
Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply.
Currently employed US Citizen EFMs who hold a FMA appointment are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment.
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.
Current employees who are qualified will be given preference.
6. Only successful applicants who meet the minimum requirements will be notified.

7. The Human Resources Office will NOT accept applications or resume submitted

in U.S. Government official envelopes.

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested applicants for this position MUST submit the following, or the application will not be considered:

A type-written application specifically applying for this position, and addressing the minimum requirements ass advertised. Please reference the job title and announcement number.
A current resume or curriculum vitae listing all job responsibilities and provides the same information as an OF-612; plus
Candidates who claim U.S. Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their application.
Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards, copies of degrees earned) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.
5. Please indicate position title and vacancy announcement number on the top right corner of the envelope.

SUBMIT APPLICATION TO:

Embassy of the United States of America

Human Resources Office

Plot 1075 Diplomatic Drive

Central District Area

Abuja

POINT OF CONTACT:
Tel: 09-461-4000 ext. 4303

Fax: 09-461-4036

DEFINITIONS:
1. AEFM: A type of EFM that is eligible for direct hire employment on either a Family
Member Appointment (FMA) or Temporary Appointment (TEMP) provided s/he
meets all of the following criteria:
--U.S. citizen;

--Spouse or dependent who is at least age 18;

--Listed on the travel orders of a Foreign or Civil Service or uniformed service member permanently assigned to or stationed at a US Foreign Service post or establishment abroad with a USG agency that is under COM authority;

--Is resident at the sponsoring employee’s or uniform service member’s post of assignment abroad, approved safe haven abroad, or alternate safe haven abroad; and

--Does not receive a USG annuity or pension based on a career in the US Civil, Foreign, or uniform services.

AEFM: Family Members at least age 18 listed on the travel orders of a Foreign of Civil Service or uniformed service member permanently assigned to or stationed to a US Foreign Service post or establishment abroad with a US agency that is under COM authority who do not meet the definition of AEFM above.
Member of Household: A MOH is a person who: 1) Has accompanied, but is not/not on the travel orders of a U.S. citizen Foreign or Civil Service employee or uniform service member permanently assigned to or stationed at a U.S. Foreign service post or establishment abroad; 2) Has been declared by the sponsoring employee to the Chief of Mission as part of his/her household; and 3) Resides at post with the sponsoring employee.
Ordinary Resident (OR): A citizen of the host country or a citizen of another country who has shifted the main residency focus to the host country and has the required work and/or residency permit for employment in country.
Not-Ordinarily Resident (NOR): Typically NORs are AEFMs and EFMs of FS, GS, and uniform service members who are on the travel orders and under Chief of Mission authority, or other personnel having diplomatic privileges and immunities.
CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION IS: MARCH 10, 2006

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Approval:HRO:MMTantawy

Drafted:NChijioke-Eze:nc/ca

Cleared:MGT:RAcuff

Cleared:FMO:RShields

Not all Physically Good-looking are cheaters or will cheat, and as such they dont cheat more, Take for Example RMD, I had the opportunity of Hearing this Fine!! Gentle man yesterday evening, as he speaks, about How he deals with Women and acting in Nollywood. Its take self discipline , respect for what you do and fear of God for any Good looking Guy or the Not so Good looking one not to cheat, other that…. Handsome or ugly, a guy will cheat if he has no core values/morals that he is true to.

There was this aje Butter Kid,, Translated in English her Ibo name means Godstime,

( a boys name) anyway she was brought up under the most sophisticated manner, with all the bear necessity of life @ her beck and call. She grew up, went to Harvard and graduated.

But since she has tested all the very best that life has to offer, she wants more than these , summer holiday in the Bahamas, skiing in Sweden, going safari in south Africa, shopping for shoes in Paris and doing her perfume runs in Milan, infact this chick is DA BOME!!



The interesting thing about this story is that it ends with a question,

cuz this aje buttish girl with the most sophisticated accent you have ever heard, like ghetto stuffs, things like ghetto slangs, ghetto music and etc, ,

She is more or less ghetto by inspiration, thats why one of her favorite music is (ghetto is a part of her religion), can you believe., she even wants to make the Ghetto thing her religion.



So my question to you is this, why do aje children, with all they are blessed with, still want to be ghetto fabulous like us, Born, breed, Not raised oh, and trained in the ghetto of life, the school of hard knocks. I wonder why??

tochi

Thanks for all the Info............... i God Bless

i am hungarian...its lunch time

alheri:
wills don't brought Jesus into this. Do you wanted Jesus to came down froms heaven and starts to helps you in pronouncement of english word?

I AM exclamated ,so that is why, i shouting jesus

alheri:
whats is happenings here? Have nobodys ever entered a classroom in this NL? Hows came all of you are spinking this kinds of english?

JESUS!!!
PLEASE TAUGHT ME

Since you can taught English ..oya you teach make I learn

justme:
ehn... even if she shy it shasn't show

Rhodalyn:
if a boy tell u,are U shy..repeat...''how shallint i shy''!
hurray i scored

Good spoking people, good spoking

Now let me spark!

The new way to answer yur call is not hello, answer like this "is na me be This" and you caller replies is you be this,... answer yes..

Rhodalyn:
to start a sentence,''my teacher tolded me not to use because,....beacuse,....beacuse is a conjuctiva
i ope i got 10/10 i used al ma knowledge u knw

Good Pikin or are U a children..
Anyway you are learning very fast, like molue, wen no get breaks...!

Next sentence,

If a boy tell you, are U shy..repeat... "How shall I shy"!

Good day All, I just saw the topic above, and it’s quite interesting. I sent out personal messages to some folks that indicated they are either ststudying nursing or medicine .

I just want to leave this message here ,if there is any one not studying nursing or medicine but can give us useful info

Please I will need assistance to find or helping me to carry out a search for good schools that are relatively not expensive in terms of cost (tuition, housing, insurances etc), where my friend(female) can undergo nursing program.
She graduated from the University of Port Harcourt Nig, with a Bsc in Anatomy, and now wishes to Study Nursing in the US or Canada.
I will be most grateful if there is any information any one can give in this regards,
Thanks and God bless.

timmy:
welll this is a little personal but i choose to share it,
i always have issues with both my parents and i don't like the feeling i get from it, sometimes i feel like beating my dad or just wishing he were out of my life, as for my mum she nags like hell gosh!!!, she pissing me off.

i was wondering if i was the problem, but some of my pals have similar parental issues too some are even worse than mine, so i was wondering if there are any other members who don't seem to find the right click between them and their parents

I too at a point in my life felt like my folks hated me,...but it took me growing up, leaving my folks, and staying on my own to  know that most of the stuffs they did or said was just for my own good, life has a way of teaching each and everyone of us ,its called... Experience.

Timmy.... just wait till you have your own kids, there definitely will be times, you feel like spanking the butts off them, or scolding them silly, but regardsless you still love them still.... so my friend its a phase it will pass.

Gordons Is one bundle! of talents, a musician and comedian extra ordinary , and yet a Christians in all its dimension.
The thing i like best, about this brother is his true born Warri nature, he has stayed true to his roots and is down to earth in his music and expressions, yet mixes with the cream of the crop, His style, coupled with his rich voice, easily likened to that of "shaba ranks" makes him unique.

I just picked up his CD "levels Don change" and it’s a must hear!! For ya- all. Nairaland users

Big up!! Gordons!!!,( "waffi nor dey ever carry last".)... Waffarians abeg keep representing to the fullest.

Its not just PH its everywhere, and i dont think its "SERIOUS".. as a men or women, ready man... its just natural to want to know. You are loved, just for who u are.

fancidiva:
@ wills.........well said!

Well Thank You! @fancidiva. Its not easy to find " what you want in a Place like PH"... These days men try to play the "Role" Hakeem _Eddy murphy...in coming to America, maybe thats the only way to find a woman.. not after your ready man self.

Most Girls Now Want To Settle With A Ready-Made Man

The statement above is just another indicator to the state of our economy and value systems, In Our Nigeria of today why wont most girls want to settle with a man that can take care of her and the kids when they start coming. For most girls it has been pretty tough, growing up, schooling, finding a job etc, now, it’s only fair that, such a lady settle for a man that can handle all their financial needs in marriage. This is the typical, stance of sisters, bent on finding a ready made brother before tying the knot

Ready Made men are highly contested prize these day, come to the oil rich city of PH and see the young and up coming single fellas, working with the oil and gas firms, how  the ladies melt like chess on a hot knife, all over them,..... but there is a catch to this, because most of these young fellas are either, "players" trying to lay as many women as possible, b4 settling down or there are either too scared to trust any lady, since they think its the money, status or security, that she is really interested in and not them.

I think is a matter of choice, for any woman, “ready made or unready.” or even the one “loaded with potentials”, going somewhere in the future to happen, who ever you want to pick and settle with, its up to you,  my advise will be to just pick  :DHAPPINESS !!.....regardless of where you find it, ready made or unready...  

yellow sis

.... you will soon find out, and then testify.....

babymine:
Probably married or hooked!

Nay!!!, all the Good fellas are not married or hooked.. Here is one 4 ya-all, in flesh and blood,

Rhodalyn:
eh! charlie so now who go taughting who english

Oya.. let me taught you one.
Repeat this after me!

To start a sentence,"My Teacher told me not to use because,...beacuse,...beacuse is a conjuction".

Rhodalyn:
eh so u still dey speak bad english abi?
i'll offer 2 teach u some english no payments involved

justme:
don't mind all of them.simple and corrected english they cannot spoke.oh girl, its a good things you teach for free, because all of them eat their school fees if not why can't they spoke corrective english, i will be your assited grammatical teachers

See this two,Human beans oh, U wanted to teach me english as if i didnt know enough english,
Since too much english  has not died anybody b4, i  am ready to learn your teaching ,or is it taughting.

Rhodalyn:
make u nn shiver bro i aint

How far la,...
I cant be shivering, why will i dose that....

Rhodalyn:
i've lefting u alone

Are you annoying for me, sorry oh, na joke i is oh, Please dont be vex.

Oyibo.. abge leave me and my english alone

It has not died oh, my teacher it is a prof..holder of PHD in waffiology

... U need to get nobel and oscar (noscar prize for English)

mutiu78:
Hello the NYSC Batch A 2005.
Let me use this opportunity to welcome you to the world. Remember that you are now in OYO (On Your Own).This is so because there will no more allowance for you.
Besides, I hope you've learn one thing or the other during the period of serving your father's land-Nigeria? If yes, you can start up something on your own before that job at Chevron, banks will come.
All the best

To all the Young Bloods that heeded the clarion call, and are just coming back from serving the fathers Land.
Its the Best of times, if you know what you want already and you willing to take some risk, Welcome back....
God and Good speed.

justme:
very wrong, please the corrected answer, is i thinking you were thoughting,
sorry a mistake, its i thoughting you were thinking , haba, i thought it is a think o
abeg, someone else please

yemupz:
I thought i was think
be ko! I think i was thoughting
uh hun! I wanting to thought
ah ha! I was trying to thougting
Ki lode! I am thinking thoughts
wahala wa o! I thinking thoughts
Ra ra! I thought thinks
abi? I am thinkering
Abeg make una help me
Oyinbo o easy o.

Look @ this two Bush mens , national Geographic dey look 4 una oh. How can you spoke English language like that.
The correct thing is like this, if U are Thought a Think, Then it means you are Thoughting , Simple.