Cameroon Jobs - U.S. Embassy Yaounde seeking Temporary Driver, FSN-03; FP-BB

Temporary Driver

Open to:            All Interested Candidates

Position:           Temporary Driver, FSN-03; FP-BB

Number:            025-2013                    

Opening date:   May 21, 2013

Closing date:    June 4, 2013                            

Work hours:     Full time; 45 hours /week

Duration of Contract: 12 Months

Note:  all “NOT ordinarily resident” applicants must have the required work and/or residency permits to be eligible for consideration.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Office in Yaounde is seeking two individuals for the position of Driver.

Basic Function of Position:

Under the supervision of the Assistant Director of Operations,  incumbent serves as chauffeur for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Yaounde.  Duties include: driving vehicles (motorcycle, passenger car, station wagon) within the city of Yaounde, to and from Douala and vicinity; driving on long trips out of Yaounde; checking vehicle condition according to Motor Pool check procedures; keeping vehicle operation records and keeping vehicle clean and in presentable condition at all times; making minor repairs, changing tires as necessary and reporting other needed repairs to the Assistant Director of Operations; keeping vehicle ready for operation through checking brakes, all fluids, belts, windshield wiper blades, head and signal lamps, gasoline and tire pressure; keeping vehicle operation records, times and places of departure and arrival, mileage, gasoline and oil; keeping record of all gasoline and oil taken from the official pump or stock or purchased on the road; providing assistance to the Airport Expediter as needed. 

Qualifications Required:

Note:  All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item. 

1.      Education:  First school leaving certificate plus a valid driver’s license (Categories B, C, and D) are required.

2.      Experience: At least two years driving experience for an international organization or for a large local institution is required.

3.      Language: Level II (Basic Knowledge) Speaking/Reading/Writing English and Level II (Basic Knowledge) Speaking/Reading French are required and will  be tested.

4.      Knowledge: Must know Cameroonian traffic laws and have a good knowledge of Yaoundé’s streets. Job knowledge will be tested.

5.      Skills/Abilities: Incumbent must be able to perform minor preventive maintenance or repair on vehicles.  Must be able to pass the pre-employment eye examination. Incumbent is expected to be highly flexible in terms of being able to work during the week and weekends to cover mission requirements.

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.

 6. The candidate must be able to obtain and hold a Locally Employed Staff security clearance.

 TO APPLY:

Interested candidates for this position must submit the following for consideration of the application:

1. Universal Application for Employment (DS-174) available online or at the Embassy; or

2. A current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same informationfound on the UAE (see Appendix B); or

3. A combination of both; i.e. Sections 1 -24 of the UAE along with a listing of the applicant’s work experience attached as a separate sheet; plus

4.  Candidates who claim U.S. Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their application.  Candidates who claim conditional U.S. Veterans preference must submit documentation confirming eligibility for a conditional preference in hiring with their application.

5. Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.

6. Additional information on how to apply for a position is available at: http://yaounde.usembassy.gov/job­_opportunities.html

SUBMIT APPLICATION TO:Human Resources Office
P.O. Box 817,
U.S. Embassy Yaoundé
Cameroon

Via email at: ydeapplicants@state.gov (Please, indicate the title of the position on the “Subject:” line).
Electronic applications are strongly encouraged.

POINT OF CONTACT:
Telephone: 2220-1500, Ext 4358
FAX: 2220-1500, Ext 4532

CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION: June 4, 2013 

The U.S. Mission in Cameroon provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation.  The Department of State also strives to achieve equal employment opportunity in all personnel operations through continuing diversity enhancement programs.

The EEO complaint procedure is not available to individuals who believe they have been denied equal opportunity based upon marital status or political affiliation.  Individuals with such complaints should avail themselves of the appropriate grievance procedures, remedies for prohibited personnel practices, and/or courts for relief. 

Approved by Management Counselor Chanh Nguyen

The U.S. Mission in Cameroon provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation.  The Department of State also strives to achieve equal employment opportunity in all personnel operations through continuing diversity enhancement programs.
The EEO complaint procedure is not available to individuals who believe they have been denied equal opportunity based upon marital status or political affiliation.  Individuals with such complaints should avail themselves of the appropriate grievance procedures, remedies for prohibited personnel practices, and/or courts for relief. 

Approved by Management Counselor Chanh Nguyen