AMERICAN EMBASSY, ABIDJAN COTE D’IVOIRE recruits MOTOR POOL SUPERVISOR
When submitting your application via email, please always start the subject line with the Vacancy Announcement’s number followed by the position title.
E.g.: VA No.34-15; Motor Pool Supervisor; GSO.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.
- Completion of secondary school diploma is required.
- Must have three years' experience managing high-value resources (e.g.: vehicles, physical inventory supplies, shipments, real estate etc.) in the logistics management field.
- Level IV (Fluency) writing/speaking/reading in both English and French is required. Language proficiency will be tested.
- Must thoroughly understand local laws regarding vehicle licensing, registration, importation, operation and safety inspections as well as have a thorough understanding of vehicle mechanics and repair.
- Strong supervisory, administrative and interpersonal skills are required. Must be in possession of a local driver's license.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint is required.
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 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.
- 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.
TO APPLY
Interested candidates for this position must submit the following for consideration of the application:
- Universal Application for Employment as a Locally Employed Staff or Family Member (DS-174); or
- A current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information found on the UAE (see Appendix B); or
- 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
- 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.
- Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.
SUBMIT APPLICATION TO
The Human Resources Office
Attention: Recruitment Section
American Embassy, Abidjan
01 B.P. 1712 Abidjan 01
Cote d’Ivoire
POINT OF CONTACT
The Human Resources Office
Telephone: 22-49-40-00
Fax: (225) 22-49-41-02
CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION: NOVEMBER 11, 2015
The U.S. Mission in Abidjan 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.
