Vacancy - Financial Assistant – FSN-7/FP – 7

Employer: U.S. Embassy In Abuja

U.S. Embassy in Abuja is seeking to employ suitable and qualified candidate for the Financial Assistant position in the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Nigeria office in Abuja.Financial Assistant at U.S. Embassy in Abuja, jobs, vacancy, careers, recruiting

• Job Title: Financial Assistant – FSN-7/FP – 7
• WORK HOURS: Full-time; 40 hours/week
• SALARY: OR – Ordinarily Resident–N2, 957,362 p.a.
• (Starting basic salary) Position Grade: FSN-07
• In addition to the basic salary, all allowances will be paid in
• accordance with the Mission Local Compensation Plan.
• NOR - Not Ordinarily Resident – AEFM/EFM/MOH - US$34,324
• (Starting Salary) p.a.
• Position Grade: FP-07

NOTE: ALL NOT ORDINARILY RESIDENT APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE
REQUIRED WORK AND RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR
CONSIDERATION. A U.S. CITIZEN EFM DOES NOT HAVE TO BE RESIDING IN
COUNTRY TO BE CONSIDERED, BUT THE SPONSORING OFFICER UNDER
COM AUTHORITY DOES HAVE TO BE OFFICIALLY ASSIGNED TO POST
The U.S. Embassy in Abuja is seeking to employ suitable and qualified candidate for the
Financial Assistant position in the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Nigeria office in
Abuja.

Basic function of the position:
The incumbent, under the supervision of the Financial Analyst, CDC Nigeria, provides
accounting and financial support. In this capacity, the incumbent performs accounting and
financial analysis to support efficient operations meeting U.S. Government accounting and
procurement practices. The incumbent implements systems to manage funds, implements
internal financial controls to ensure the efficient use of financial resources participates in the
formulation of program and administrative operating budgets and conducts general
assessments and financial analyses of CDC Nigeria financial data and reports. Duties also
include preparing financial status reports for Post held and Atlanta based funds, audit of
procurement and travel vouchers and working with the U.S. Embassy Financial Management
Office (FMO) staff to liquidate obligations and close open transactions. Incumbent serves as
a sub-casher with responsibility for petty cash.

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.
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Accounting, Auditing, or
Finance Accounting, Banking and Finance with professional certification (ICAN,
ACCA) is required.
Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible work experience in
accounting, auditing, or financially oriented business management. The incumbent
must have at least 2 years of experience in an international organization in a financial
or accounting setting and at least 2 years as an auditor.
Level IV (fluency) Speaking/Writing in English is required.
Must have a thorough knowledge of budget development, execution and analysis,
including technical procedures and methods for computing and reporting for financial
programs.
Must possess advance personal computer skills with proficiency in word processing
and spreadsheets.

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
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.
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.
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.

How To Apply
Interested applicants for this position MUST submit the following, or the application will
not be considered:
1. Application for U.S. Federal Employment (DS-174); or a current resume or
curriculum vitae that provides the same information as a DS-174; plus.
2. Candidates who claim U.S. Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-
214 with their application.
3. Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards, copies of degrees earned) that
addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.
4. A type-written and signed application letter specifically applying for this position,
and addressing the minimum requirements as advertised. Please reference the job
title and announcement number on the application letter.

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Submit Application To:
Embassy of the United States of America
Human Resources Office
Plot 1075 Diplomatic Drive
Central District Area
Abuja.
Or submit to HRNigeria@state.gov

POINT OF CONTACT:
Tel: 09-461-4000 Ext 4280
Fax: 09-461-4036

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Application Deadline Date
13th February, 2014.