Job Title: Communications Specialist – FSN-10/FP – 5/5 Location: Abuja, Nigeria Employer: United States Mission No. 2013-044 Ref: A96080 Location: ABUJA – CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (CDC) OPEN TO: All Interested Candidates WORK HOURS: Full-time; 40 hours/week SALARY: OR – Ordinarily Resident–N4,802,338 p.a. (Starting basic salary) Position Grade: FSN-10 In addition to the basic salary, all allowances will be paid in accordance with the Mission Local Compensation Plan. NOR – Not Ordinarily Resident – AEFM- US$56,323 EFM/MOH – US$48,338 Starting Salary) p.a. Position Grade: FP-5/5 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 Communications Specialist position in the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Nigeria office in Abuja. BASIC FUNCTION OF THE POSITION: The Communication Specialist will report to the CDC Nigeria Deputy Director and will be responsible for the creation and delivery of information to both the internal and external population by advising and assisting with written and oral communications, independently identifying plans, implementing and evaluating communication programs. The incumbent researches, plans, writes, produces, and distributes materials about CDC Nigeria and its relevant policies announcements, activities, and collaborators. The incumbent has skills and sensitivity to design, implement and evaluate communication activities to publicize CDC Nigeria programs, activities goals, and mission and the professional standing to establish and maintain contacts in the media, governmental and non-governmental, academic, and commercial sectors. Advises CDC Nigeria staff and relevant colleagues on the needs and plans for written documentation, executes and evaluates the exchange of informational programs for journalists and other in the media. POSITION 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. 1. Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, English or related liberal arts degree is required. 2. Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in communications media as a journalist or in radio broadcasting, experience writing and editing health or scientific materials and adapting technical material for general audience, developing messages, writing health communications materials, and adapting scientific and technical information for a variety of audiences are required. 3. Level IV (fluency) Speaking/reading/writing in English is required. 4. Incumbent must have good working knowledge of current telecommunications theory, including planning, management, advanced knowledge of principles and processes for providing effective messaging services. 5. The incumbent must possess thorough knowledge of the principles of public health programs, organizational and operational concepts and practices applied by public, private, or non-profit agencies and organizations engaged in health communication. 6. Must possess excellent computer skills with experience/training for 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: 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. 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): s.jobnavy/DS-174 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 address the qualification requirements of the position as listed above. 4. A typewritten 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. SUBMIT APPLICATION TO: Human Resources Office Abuja Plot 1075 Dip. Drive Central District, Abuja Attention: Recruitment. Email Address: [email protected] POINT OF CONTACT Telephone: 09-461-4000 ext 4261 Fax: 09-461-4036 CLOSING DATE: August 19, 2013 Note: Thoough we ensure the jobs posted are genuine, however we are not liable for any loss incurred in the cause of applying for jobs advertise on our page. Thanks join our page Concise Value
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