U.S. EMBASSY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
The U.S. Embassy in Cotonou is seeking an individual for the position of Program Specialist in the Embassy Millennium Challenge Corporation Office.
Required qualifications:
• Master’s degree in Ficmomics, Social and hinironmental Sciences, Engineeiing, Natural Resource Management, and International Relations is required.
• At least seven (7) yens of progressively responsible experience in strategic planning, design, budgeting, analysis, and reporting in a gcneminent or private sector entity, development organization, international NGO, or international commercial bank; experience in research and drafting reports, negotiating, and managing complex activities in a team setting.
• Level IV (fluency – speaking/reading/writing) in English is required. This may be tested.
• Level IV (fluency – speaking/reading/writing) in French is required. This may be tested.
• Must have good working knowledge of economic development polities and practices; knowledge of the principles, concepts and methodology involved in the development, implementation, management, and evaluation of international development and investment programs, in particular those involving sector pokey reform or large-scale infrastructure investments.
• Ability to interpret data and prepare analytical reports regarding implementation and impacts of investments and assistance:
• Ability to interpret extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete. variables. • Ability to prepare and maintain financial, budgetary
• economic, technical analyses and evaluations.
• Ability to negotiate and manage complex activities in a team environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing ability to develop and engage a broad range of contacts in the public and private sectors and with key US EAnhassy posts.
• Data management and analysis skills, including computer literacy with knowledge of the design and use of spreadsheets, basic database functions, and word processing.
The closing date for this vacancy is May 30′, 2022.
How to apply?
Please go to U.S. Embassy, Cotonou Job Openings lithe Imps://bi.usembassv.govicmbassvfiobs/ and click on Electronic Recuitinent Application (ERA) to view the position. Before applying for the position, you must create an account in ERA system. ntale an accont, please click on the link above, click ERA, then click « login » on the tight comer of the screen and enter the required details.
IJse your Usemame and Password to access and fill your Application Fomi, which you will saw and edit until you are ready to submit.
