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Program Assistant – Refugee Affairs
The EFM Refugee Program Assistant in the Political Section’s Refugee and Humanitarian Affairs Unit of U.S. Embassy Nairobi reports to the Regional Refugee Coordinator.
The Refugee Program Assistant provides administrative support to the Refugee and Humanitarian Affairs Unit staffed by three FSOs and one LE staff position.
The Unit is responsible for: covering regional humanitarian assistance issues across East Africa, the Horn of Africa, and the Great Lakes; managing all aspects of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) for 21 countries in East Africa, the Horn of Africa, and Southern Africa; and, overseeing PRM humanitarian assistance in Kenya and Somalia.
The Refugee Program Assistant supports all four staff in the unit and coordinates with the Political Section OMS as needed.
The Refugee Program Assistant may have opportunities for travel to refugee camps in Kenya and throughout the region.
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Nurse – Part Time
The incumbent serves as the post’s nurse with responsibilities that include the medical care of Mission employees and eligible family members under MED approved clinical guidelines, as well as maintenance and inventory of all medical equipment and supplies, implementation of a robust vaccination program, administration of group and individual health education programs, and medical emergency contingency planning for the Mission.
The incumbent will work in the Medical Unit under the direct supervision of the Medical Provider (MP) or Regional Medical provider (RMO).
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Receptionist
The incumbent provides general office support with a variety of clerical activities and related tasks in support of the Mission medical unit under the direct supervision of the RMO/MP.
The receptionist will be responsible for answering incoming calls, directing calls to appropriate associates, mail distribution, flow of correspondence, requisition of supplies as well as additional clerical duties.
The incumbent is the first point of contact, by both phone and in person, for patients and visitors to the medical unit and must maintain absolute patient confidentiality at all times.
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Technician (Electrical Controls)
The incumbent reports to the Supervisory Building Engineer.
The incumbent is employed as a journeyman level Electrical Controls Technician to carry out skilled maintenance and repair work throughout the New Embassy Compound (NEC) on critical and non-critical electrical components within the functional/office buildings, on-compound ancillary support and residential buildings, above and below ground infrastructures, recreational facilities, and other owned/leased properties.
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Administrative Assistant I
Basic Function of the Position: Supports intensive diplomatic engagement often of a sensitive nature by the Permanent Representative, Deputy Representative, and two expert level staff. Daily contact with foreign delegations, the united Nations and service providers in support of US Mission goals.
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Administrative Assistant II
Supports intensive diplomatic engagement often of a sensitive nature by the Permanent Representative, Deputy Representative, and two expert level staff. Daily contact with foreign delegations, the United Nations and service providers in support of US Mission goals.
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Security Support Assistant
The incumbent provides security support to the Regional Security Office (RSO) by collecting, documenting and writing/submitting situation and incident reports in order for RSO personnel to have the most recent security data available.
The Security Support Assistant will be called upon to brief RSO personnel with clear and concise reports on trending criminal tactics/techniques and latest open source collection and tabulation of security activities.
The position entails extended periods of time outdoors and the incumbent will also be used for other security tasks as directed.
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Maintenance Mechanic (Generator)
The incumbent reports to the Building Engineer Supervisor.
The incumbent is employed as the Maintenance Mechanic – Generator to carry out skilled maintenance and repair work on prime and stand-by emergency generators for the New Embassy Compound (NEC) and residential owned/leased properties.
Responds to scheduled, unscheduled and preventive maintenance work orders generated by the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
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Associate Deputy Director (Partner Management Pillar)
The position serves as deputy and senior public health advisor to the Partner Management Pillar, Associate Director.
The position shares oversight responsibilities for administration of cooperative agreements and has direct responsibility for day-to-day coordination of the pillar administrative management activities that implement or support the United States Government’s (USG) President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) in Kenya.
Duties and responsibilities include day-to-day supervision of pillar staff, program planning and development, partner management, and cooperative agreement oversight.
The position provides direct support to the Partner Management Associate Director to ensure all pillar activities contribute to measurable results that are in accordance with agency regulations, PEPFAR strategic objectives, international ethical guidelines, and standards for public health care.
The position provides supervision to Partner Management Specialists in the Pillar. Position reports to the Associate Director of Partner Management (GS14-96CD1186).
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