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Shipment Assistant -Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Shipment Assistant -Addis AbabaLocation: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Closing Date: Feb 03, 2023

Salary: USD $11,281

Job Description

Duties

  • Job holder serves as the POC to arrange for and facilitate the incoming and outgoing shipment and customs clearance of the household and personal effects and other property of U.S citizen personnel and of U.S. Government equipment and supplies.
  • Send welcome information/advises for the new assigned personnel.
  • Incumbent prepares customs clearance documents for CDC-E items, delivers shipping documents obtained from Atlanta, CDC-E prime partners and CDC-E contractors to GSO shipping unit.
  • Job holder handles issuance of entry and transit visas from various diplomatic missions for CDC-E staff for official travel and prepares entry visa request letters for TDYers.
  • The incumbent processes and follows-up on renewal and issuance of passports for CDC- staff.
  • Incumbent closely follows up on issuance and renewal of driving licenses for CDC-E–direct hire staff.
  • Handles the prime partner’s vehicles are insured annually and processes annual technical inspection on time. Supervises CDC Office Assistant.
  • Coordinates and gives guidance to clerk for proper distribution of incoming interoffice and pouch mail.
  • Plans and schedules with Office Assistant for file inventory and disposal.  Prepares evaluation report for Office Assistant.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements

EXPERIENCE:  At least (3) three years of experience in travel, transport and expediting experience is required.

Education Requirements

EDUCATION: Completion of secondary education is required.

Evaluations:

LANGUAGE: Level 3 (Good Working Knowledge) Speaking/Reading/Writing English and Level 3 (Good Working Knowledge) Speaking/Reading/Writing Amharic are required. (These may be tested)

Skills and abilities:

  • Must be able to utilize Microsoft Word and Excel spreadsheets. It’s also an additional comfortable with Internet browsers, e-mail, and Outlook functions.
  •  Excellent working knowledge of VISA/passport and VAT regulations and policies.
  • Excellent working knowledge of GOE, Department of State and CDC regulations and procedures governing the shipment of household and personal effects and other private property and U.S, Government property.
  • Excellent working knowledge of the capabilities, and general procedures of shipment and local transfer companies.
  •   Good working knowledge of location of diplomatic and governmental offices, travel and mailroom procedures.
  • Must possess Grade III Ethiopian driver’s license for a minimum of five (5) years.  (These 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 security certifications.

 

Application information

All candidates must be able to obtain and hold a Public Trust clearance.

Required Documents:

In order to qualify based on education, you MUST submit the requested High School Diploma and / or transcripts as verification of educational requirement by the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to provide requested information, or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility, you will not be considered for this position.

    • Copy of Orders/Assignment Notification or equivalent (or equivalent)
    • Residency and/or Work Permit
    • Passport copy
    • Completion of Secondary School (required)
    • Work Experience (required)
    • 3rd Driving License (required)
    • DD-214 – Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting documentation (if applicable)
  • SF-50 (if applicable)

Click here for full job description and Application.  For more information on how to apply visit the Mission internet site. https://et.usembassy.gov/embassy/jobs/