Regional Environment, Science, Technology, and Health (ESTH) Assistant - Open to USEFMs Only at U.S. Embassy Accra

Duties

• Under direct supervision of Regional Environmental Officer the incumbent provides support to the Regional Environment Office
• (REO) including: developing initiatives and strategies, reporting, editing, researching, and serving in an acting capacity during absence of principal officer.
• The incumbent holds primary responsibility for energy efficiency and conservation, solid waste and recycling, and
• air quality issues, coordinating closely with the Management sections.
• The position also serves as a Grants Officer Representative, and
• performs administrative support activities as necessary.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

EXPERIENCE:  

• Three years of progressively responsible experience in natural science, planning, program/project development, management, or evaluation is required.

Education Requirements:

• Two years university studies is required.

Evaluations:

LANGUAGE:

•  Fluent oral and written English is required. This may be tested.

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.

Qualifications:

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

Benefits and Other Info

Benefits:

Agency Benefits:

• Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the U.S. Mission in Accra, Ghana may receive a compensation package that may include health, separation, and other benefits.
• For EFMs, benefits should be discussed with the Human Resources Office.
• The pay plan is assigned at the time of the conditional offer letter by the HR Office.

Other Information:

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