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Vacancies for Kenyans in the US Embassy in Nairobi, Kenya



HVAC Controls Technician



Duties



The incumbent reports to
the Building Engineer Supervisor. The incumbent is employed as a journeyman
level Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) 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.



Qualifications and
Evaluations



Requirements:



Experience:




  • A minimum of three (3) years’
    experience at the journey-level in the installation, repair, and
    maintenance of commercial HVAC and/or other mechanical system digital
    building controls with interfacing to the building automation systems.

  • Work experience must show a
    progression of increased responsibility, and the ability to repair complex
    equipment, components, and systems.



Job Knowledge:




  • The incumbent is required to
    know electrical theory, ohms law, circuit wiring, the laws of
    thermodynamics and their application to HVAC system design, installation,
    repair, and operations and maintenance.

  • The incumbent must have
    detailed technical knowledge of HVAC control systems and basic knowledge
    of how control systems interface with the other operating systems
    including the building automation system.

  • His/her knowledge base must be
    broad, encompassing many different makes and models, able to perform the
    required maintenance on each system.

  • Must have a very good technical
    understanding of major building electrical/mechanical systems and
    equipment.

  • Knowledge of International
    Building Code standards including electrical and mechanical requirements,
    and fire and life safety codes is required.

  • Education Requirements:

  • Completion of Secondary School
    is required.

  • Proof of Successful completion
    of specialized vocational training program from an accredited institute
    recognized as producing journeyman level HVAC mechanical technicians and
    mechanical system specialist trained in the maintenance of commercial or
    industrial buildings/facilities is required.



Evaluations:




  • Language: English level III (Good working
    knowledge, Writing/Speaking/Reading) is required. (This maybe tested).

  • Kiswahili Level III (Good Working Knowledge,
    Writing/Speaking/Reading) is required.



Skills and Abilities:




  • The incumbent must be able to read and interpret
    mechanical layout drawings, electrical drawings, riser diagrams, wiring
    schematics, various equipment schedules, operations and maintenance
    manuals, as-built drawings, and other construction documents.

  • The incumbent shall have skills and abilities in
    the following areas: testing mechanical components and taking equipment
    readings with various meters, hand tools, power  

  •  tools, and specialty tools to determine the
    root cause of a problem, and the appropriate repairs.

  • Must be able to use tools of the trade in order to
    install, troubleshoot, and repair the components associated with the HVAC
    mechanical controls and their interface devices with the building
    automation systems.

  • Additional skills include working with the
    building automation systems, emergency power sources including UPS’s and
    standby generator; distinguishing frequencies and sounds, color codes and
    odors in the operation of equipment in order to troubleshoot for repairs.

  • Must have substantial skill in comprehending
    engineering reports, specifications and related materials in English.

  • Additional abilities include responding to
    emergency situations in an efficient and timely manner to effect immediate
    repairs; work in various adverse conditions such as tight or enclosed
    spaces, working on ladders at various heights, and working in temperature extremes,
    indoors or outdoors, to complete work assignments; communicate orally and
    in writing with co-workers, contractors and vendors to obtain and provide
    pertinent information.

  • Must be computer literate, able to use the
    Microsoft Office Suite software including MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and
    Power Point; able to draft reports and create spreadsheets, and able to
    write e-mails and research information on the Internet.

  • A valid driver’s license is required.

  • Must have excellent interpersonal skills and be
    able to handle a large workload and multiple tasks. Must be organized



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.



How
To Apply



Interested
and qualified? Go to 
Embassy of The United
States on erajobs.state.gov
 to apply



 



Network Engineer



Duties



The position incumbent
is expected to plan, install, and maintain data, voice and other information
technology infrastructure across Mission Nairobi’s offices and residential
facilities, including physical and logical infrastructure support for for users
across the main Chancery compound and 9 tail sites. Administer and maintain the
Mission’s Dedicated Internet Network (DIN), Enterprise WiFi at the Chancery,
and Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN) at official residences and tail sites.




  • Maintain and program network switches, routers,
    wireless network devices and other networking equipment.

  • Develop and maintain documentation including
    network diagrams and technical schematics.  

  • Develop technical statements of work for network
    infrastructure contracts and serve as the Mission’s primary technical
    point of contact for all information technology infrastructure contracts.



Requirements:



EXPERIENCE: 



The position requires
minimum five years of networking experience with at least three (3) years of
experience in hands-on network installation, termination and at least two (2)
years of experience in network maintenance, design, equipment configuration,
management, technical design, and development of technical documentation.



JOB KNOWLEDGE:  




  • Knowledge of current wired and wireless networking
    standards and technologies for both Wide Area Networks (WANs) and Local
    Area Networks (LANs). 

  • In-depth understanding of IPv4 and IPv6 addressing
    and subnetting; network optimization techniques; network configuration
    strategies including NAT, VPN, DHCP, VLANs.

  • Network security configuration experience
    including proxies, firewalls, and DMZ configuration strategies.

  • Structured cabling installation, termination and
    maintenance.

  • Configuration and maintenance of microwave peer to
    peer links. 



Education
Requirements:




  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Computer
    Science, Information Systems Management, Network Engineering, or a similar
    information technology degree.


  • Must have a current Cisco Certified Network
    Professional (CCNP) certification and at least one of the following
    network infrastructure installation certifications: CNet Certified Network
    Cable Installer (CCNI), SCTE Broadband Premises Technician (BPT), or BICSI
    Cabling Installation Certification.



Evaluations:




  • LANGUAGE:  Level IV English (Fluent,
    Reading/Writing/Speaking) is required. (This may tested)

  • Level III Swahili (Good Working Knowledge,
    Reading/Writing/Speaking) is required.



SKILLS AND
ABILITIES: 




  • Ability to climb ladders, must have a valid Kenyan
    driver’s license as an incidental driver, and lift 15kg. Intermediate
    knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite; networking diagraming tools such
    as Visio; networking diagnostic and management tools such as Cisco Prime
    and the NetScout suite of software tools. Must have strong numerical
    literacy including the ability to perform binary, octal, and hexadecimal
    mathematical operations. Intermediate knowledge of data presentation and
    numerical manipulation software such as Excel.

  • Sound technical skills and decision making to
    independently manage, administer and maintain large computer LAN and WAN
    installation, using available tools, technical and administrative
    reference material in support of management responsibilities.

  • Develop interpersonal skills and ability to
    communicate variably with staff at post and help desks in DOS and ability
    to communicate information and problem solving in writing so others will
    understand.  Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with host
    country organizations such as vendors locally and abroad. 

  • Analytical skills to provide recommendations and
    resolutions for technical problems related to network operations and
    installations.  The ability to present new ideas to resolve complex
    problems related to hardware equipment, telecommunication devices and
    links.

  • Skills and abilities to lead and direct technical
    teams.  

  • The ability to plan, recommend, and execute network,
    server, telecommunications, and end user software and hardware
    installations and upgrades.

  • Ability to identify, research, and resolve
    technical problems relating to the network environment.  

  • Ability to work in stressful situation and meet
    deadlines.

  • Must have a valid, current license for cars and
    small trucks (Class B, C,E ).

  • Must have had a valid driver’s license for a
    minimum of five (5) years.



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.



How
To Apply



Interested
and qualified? Go to 
Embassy of The United
States on erajobs.state.gov
 to apply



 



Pay Assistant



Duties



Incumbent is responsible
for reporting and maintaining records of time and attendance, pay, benefit,
leave and allowances for mission staff of all agencies subscribed to payrolling
services through International Cooperative Administrative Support Services
(ICASS). Coordinate scheduled periodic payments for LE staff insurance plans to
the relevant host government agency and assists the main timekeeper in
performing liaison support duties as applicable.



Serves as a voucher
examiner for review, verification and processing of education allowance tuition
invoices and related employee claims. Position is supervised by the Pay
Controls Assistant (GFS), C53302.



Qualifications and
Evaluations



Requirements:



Experience: 3 years of
progressive experience in Payroll management, accounting, auditing or accounts
payable is required.



Job Knowledge:




  • Detailed knowledge of basic office procedures is
    required. Working knowledge of compensation/ payroll and allowance,
    accounts payable. Good working knowledge of the Department of State’s
    Treasury and various US Government agencies’ rules, regulations, and
    practices.

  • Understanding of the Local Compensation Plan, U.S.
    and local labor laws, Government of Kenya benefits, such as Social
    Security fund management rules, Mission Kenya and FMC policies and procedures.



Education
Requirements:




  • 2 years of college/university studies in
    accounting, finance or business administration is required.



Evaluations:



Language:




  • Level IV English (Fluent, Writing /Reading
    /Speaking) is required. (This may be tested).

  • Level III Kiswahili  



 (Good Working
Knowledge, Writing/ Reading/ Speaking) is required.



Skills and Abilities




  • Must have absolute discretion and professionalism
    about payroll information/PII.

  • Ability to comprehend and interpret
    compensation/payroll regulations.

  • Must be able to detect deficiencies and
    communicate them to the payroll processing centers to initiate
    adjustments.

  • Proficiency in use of computers, MS Office Suite
    (MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint), payroll and accounting software.

  • Strong interpersonal skills, ability to stay calm
    and work in stressful situations, ability to use tact and diplomacy in
    dealing with sometimes disgruntled post managers and employees on
    pay/entitlement issues.

  • Ability to deal with all personnel problems
    objectively and professionally.

  • Self-motivated, to manage time effectively, to
    prioritize, plan, organize workflow and work independently.

  • Typing skills and accuracy is required (not to be
    tested).



How
To Apply



Interested
and qualified? Go to 
Embassy of The United
States on erajobs.state.gov
 to apply




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