Apply for Human Resources Specialist and Statistician (Data Management and Statistics Team Lead) Jobs at U.S. Embassy in Uganda

Job Title: Human Resources Specialist

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Application Deadline: Tuesday, July 16, 2024

Summary:

• Base Salary: Not Disclosed
• Work Schedule: Full Time, 40 hours per week
• Start Date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time (4 weeks) following receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.
• Supervisory Position: Yes

Human Resources Specialist

Duties:

• Serve as a senior principal advisor to the HRO on complex HR management issues.
• Supervise and manage the full range of personnel functions (LE Staff and American services) at post.
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, personnel actions, employee placement and promotion, resignations, disciplinary actions, classification requests, wage surveys, position control records, staffing patterns, personnel records, and periodic reports.
• Oversee personnel activities for American employees, including processing incoming and outgoing personnel.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or Business Administration.
• Experience: Minimum five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in human resources management, including at least one (1) year of supervisory experience.
• Job Knowledge: Substantive knowledge of USG policies, regulations, and procedures; thorough knowledge of local labor and social security laws; good working knowledge of HR management theories, concepts, and practices.
• Skills and Abilities: Proficiency in MS Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint; skills in MClass, OPS, and ERA; excellent interpersonal, customer service, and organizational skills; good managerial skills and the ability to maintain effective working relationships.

Job Title: Statistician (Data Management and Statistics Team Lead)

Deadline: Friday, July 12, 2024

Summary:

• Base Salary: Not Disclosed
• Work Schedule: Full Time, 40 hours per week
• Start Date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time (4 weeks) following receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.
• Supervisory Position: Yes

Duties:

• Lead the Data Management and Statistics (DMS) Team within the Data Science and Informatics (DSI) Branch at CDC Uganda.
• Provide statistical, data management, and analytic expertise and support to USG funded projects and activities.
• Serve as a senior statistician and key public health technical advisor.

Qualifications:

• Education: Master’s degree in Public Health, Biostatistics/Statistics, Epidemiology, Data Management, or Informatics.
• Experience: Four years of progressively responsible experience in statistics, data management, programming, monitoring and evaluation, or health research, including three years of advanced analysis using statistical software (SPSS, SAS, STATA, R), and one year of supervisory experience.
• Skills and Abilities: Excellent oral and written communication skills; good working knowledge of team management techniques; advanced user level of word processing, spreadsheets, and databases; strong numerical skills for data analysis; statistical and research skills in HIV/AIDS, TB, or STIs.
• Required Documents:
• Bachelor’s degree (or host country equivalent) in Human Resources or Business Administration.
• Proof of Citizenship (National ID or Passport copy).
• Additional documents for Eligible Family Member Applicants:
  • Copy of Orders/Assignment Notification (or equivalent).
  • DD-214, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting documentation (if applicable).
  • SF-50 (if applicable).

General Information for Both Positions

Language:

• English level IV (Fluent) Reading/Writing/Speaking required.

Qualifications:

• All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO):

• The U.S. Mission 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.

Hiring Preference Selection Process:

• Hiring Preference Order:
  1. AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran
  2. AEFM / USEFM
  3. FS on LWOP and CS with reemployment rights

Job Application Procedure:

1. All candidates must be able to obtain and hold a Local Security Certification or Public Trust clearance.
2. Applications must be submitted online at the link below.
3. For further assistance, call 0414-306001.
4. Upon registration, applicants will receive confirmation and proceed to apply.
5. Completion of the process will be confirmed via email.

• Statistician:
  • Master’s Degree Certificate.
  • Proof of Citizenship (Passport copy).
  • Copy of Orders/Assignment Notification (or equivalent).
  • DD-214, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting documentation (if applicable).
  • SF-50 (if applicable).
  • Residence/Work permit.

What to Expect Next:

• Applicants invited for a language or skills test, or selected for an interview, will be contacted via email.
• For further information and the complete position description, contact the Human Resources office.
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