***Embassy of the United States of America***

## Kiev, Ukraine

###### JOB OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT

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##### TO: ALL MISSION PERSONNEL

**FROM: JENNIFER BONNER -- MGMT/C**

**SUBJECT: PROGRAM MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT**

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Employees are invited to apply for this position or refer *qualified and
eligible* candidates to the Embassy Human Resources Office. Application
procedures are outlined at the end of this notice. Questions should be
directed to the Human Resources Office.

**[POSITION TITLE:]{.underline}** **Program Management Assistant**

**[POSITION OPEN TO:]{.underline}** **All Interested Candidates (*see
NOTE below*)**

**[GRADE LEVEL:]{.underline}** **FSN-08, FP-06\* (***Successful
candidates may be appointed at a lower grade level if all
qualifications/knowledge of the position are not met)*

**[WORK HOURS:]{.underline} Full Time, 40 hours per week**

**[OFFICE LOCATION:]{.underline}** **Law Enforcement Section**

**[OPENING DATE:]{.underline}** **Immediate**

**[DEADLINE:]{.underline}** **July 06, 2005 at 6 P.M. Kiev time**

*\*FP-06 to be confirmed by Washington*

**NOTE: NOTE: IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION, ALL
INTERESTED CANDIDATES MUST BE *ELIGIBLE* FOR EMPLOYMENT IN UKRANE AT THE
TIME OF SUBMITTING APPLICATION.**

> **ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT U.S. CITIZEN AND THIRD COUNTRY NATIONAL
> APPLICANTS ARE REQUESTED TO ATTACH COPY OF THEIR *RESIDENCY PERMIT* TO
> THE APPLICATION.**

**[BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION:]{.underline}**

Incumbent of this position develops and implements programs in support
of legal reform, law enforcement education, and related rule of law
assistance from the USG to the Government of Ukraine. Serves as a
liaison between the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law
Enforcement (INL), the Government of Ukraine and the Embassy on
programmatic and policy issues.

**[MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:]{.underline}**

-   Incumbent works under the general guidance of the Chief of the
    International Narcotics and Law Enforcement section.
    Responsibilities include the development, execution and evaluation
    of INL assistance programs and individual projects. As a member of
    the INL team, incumbent manages a program budget of approximately
    \$4,000,000 for the current year, and continuing projects' budgets
    totaling approximately \$500,000 from prior years. Incumbent
    follows, analyses and reports to the bureau of INL, on developments
    and relevant legislation in Ukraine in the following areas: human
    trafficking, migration, judicial and law enforcement measures.
    Together with the Chief of section, incumbent develops strategies
    and implements USG criminal justice and related rule of law programs
    with the Government of Ukraine. Negotiates with the GOU the terms
    and conditions of Memoranda of Understanding that govern program
    implementation and evaluation. Maintains high-level GOU contacts to
    facilitate program/project implementation and evaluation.
    Coordinates with INL in Washington on key program management, budget
    and evaluation issues. Manages programs of advanced legal education
    and training, seminars and conferences with Government of Ukraine,
    Parliamentary Commissions, law enforcements and NGO representatives.

**50%**

-   Incumbent serves as a liaison between INL, the Government of
    Ukraine, Parliamentary Commissions and the Embassy on programmatic
    and policy issues and maintains high-level relationships with
    officials in host government. Lobbies with the GOU on key issues
    affecting U.S. government foreign policy and other issues of
    concern. Provides advice to the Embassy on local political and legal
    developments and trends, who\'s who and identifies key or
    appropriate GOU officials to participate in a variety of meetings,
    roundtables, and conferences or with visiting U.S. delegations.

**25%**

-   Incumbent is required to seek and give substantive input from a wide
    variety of sources into the Embassy\'s annual reporting cables on
    human rights, trafficking in persons, and migration, including case
    reports, case analysis and analysis of the current legal environment
    in Ukraine relative to these issues. On an on-going basis will
    prepare reporting cables on legal and law enforcement issues in
    Ukraine with analysis and policy review. Maintains an electronic
    database of 2,000 files and 70 hardcopy program files containing
    program proposals, contracts and all relevant documentation
    including reports and financial accounts. Incumbent maintains and
    ensures that files and documents are accurate and current and
    ensures complete documentation is kept including reports, financial
    documents and correspondence.

### 25%

### REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

[EDUCATION:]{.underline}

A university degree in *Law, International Law or International
Relations* or related

fields.

[WORK EXPERIENCE:]{.underline}

Four years experience of progressively responsible experience in
government or the

legal profession, legal science research and analysis or university
teaching.

[LANGUAGE:]{.underline}

Level IV (*fluent*) English, Ukrainian and Russian.

[KNOWLEDGES:]{.underline}

Professional knowledge of the host government's law enforcement and
legal system, and the organization and operation of key legal
institutions, including the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Ministry of
Justice, Supreme Court and the Procurator-General's Office, a general
knowledge of host country's political structure and institutions, and
key law enforcement and political figures.

Detailed knowledge of USG and Mission law enforcement priorities.

Good working knowledge of USG procedures.

[SKILLS AND ABILITIES:]{.underline}

Ability to plan, organize and execute complex legal and law enforcement
assistance and research projects and to prepare precise and accurate
factual and analytical reporting.

Ability to develop and maintain extensive high level contacts in
governmental, legal, educational and law enforcement circles, and the
civil and NGO legal community within the host country.

Ability to plan, arrange and execute one of more major segments of the
overall law enforcement program, and to draft program materials and
reports in both English and in Ukrainian. Strong organizational and
interpersonal skills are required.

User level computer skills

**[ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA:]{.underline}**

Current employees serving a *probationary period* are not eligible to
apply for this position.

U.S. Veterans and US Citizen EFMs will be given preference in hiring
over other *equally qualified candidates* in accordance with U.S. law
and State Department Regulations. Candidates who claim *U.S. Veterans
preference* must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their
application.

US Citizen EFMs who are currently employed under *Family Member
Appointment* (FMA) must work for 90 calendar days in their current
position before being able to apply for advertised position.

US Citizen EFMs and NORs who are currently employed under *Personal
Services Agreement* (PSA) must work for 90 calendar days in their
current position before being able to apply for advertised position.

**[APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS:]{.underline}**

Interested applicants should fax or send their current resume and a
letter of interest in **English** stating the qualifications for the
position, to the Embassy Human Resources Office, American Embassy, 4
Hlybochyts'ka St., fax: 490-4085.

If you are already employed by the American Embassy, please send a short
memorandum to the Human Resources Office to indicate your interest in
this vacancy.

**Applications can be sent by e-mail to:** <HRO@usemb.kiev.ua>

**Only applications received in the Human Resources Office
[before]{.underline} the closing date will be eligible for
consideration.** **Applications and letters that are inadequate or
incomplete will not be considered. Only applicants selected for
interviews will be contacted.**

Initial screening will be based on the curriculum vitae and letter of
introduction.

Candidates ranked highest will be invited to meet with HR recruitment
assistant and to take tests as appropriate. Those ranked highest will
then be referred for interviews.

CLEARED: MScanlan -- LES (by e-mail)

> JCoates - FMO (by e-mail)