Job Vacancies at American Embassy Kigali Mission Rwanda

1.Job Title: Program Assistant  

Vacancy Announcement: KIGALI- 2023-044 

The Embassy of the United States of America in Kigali is recruiting for Program Assistant position. The position is open to All Interested Candidates/All Sources and available to start immediately. 

Duties: The Program Assistant supports the day-to-day functions of the PEPFAR Coordination Office and the PEPFAR Coordinator. Job responsibilities include, representing the PEPFAR Coordination Office at interagency working level meetings, including interagency technical team meetings and interagency communications team meetings. The position holder will be responsible for writing meeting notes and briefing the PEPFAR Coordination Office. Additional responsibilities include providing administrative support to the office, drafting memos and/or reports, maintaining internal records, interagency communication and scheduling, room booking and support in meeting/event planning. 

All applications must be submitted via Electronic Recruitment Application (ERA) by November 8, 2023. 

Full announcement and application procedures are available on https://rw.usembassy.gov/embassy/jobs/ 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

Please note that e-mailed applications are not accepted. Only applications submitted through our Electronic Recruitment Application will be considered.

2.Job Title: Lead Maintenance Technician     

Vacancy Announcement: KIGALI- 2023-029R 

The Embassy of the United States of America in Kigali is recruiting for Lead Maintenance Technician position. The position is open to All Interested Candidates/All Sources and available to start immediately. 

Duties: The Lead Maintenance Technician provides full supervision of 8 multi-trade technicians and tradesmen. Oversight of journeyman level preventive and routine maintenance, and routine and urgent repairs (when needed) on facilities, systems, and equipment in Government Owned and Operational Lease office and residential properties (70 properties on average). The job holder must be knowledgeable of electrical, mechanical, plumbing and structural trades including methods, materials, and tools. with detailed knowledge in electrical safety, diagnostics, codes, methods, installations, repairs, and maintenance. The Lead Maintenance Technician establishes and enforces journeyman level electrical standards for government properties in accordance with International Building Codes. Additionally, the position holder is responsible for reliability and life-safety of all installed systems, mainly electrical, mechanical and responsible for proper inventory and accountability of materials, equipment, and tools. This position reports to Residential Maintenance Supervisor and substitutes for Residential Maintenance Supervisor in their absence. 

All applications must be submitted via Electronic Recruitment Application (ERA) by November 9, 2023. 

Full announcement and application procedures are available on https://rw.usembassy.gov/embassy/jobs/ 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

Please note that e-mailed applications are not accepted. Only applications submitted through our Electronic Recruitment Application will be considered.

3.Job Title: Building Engineer Supervisor     

Vacancy Announcement: KIGALI- 2023-045 

The Embassy of the United States of America in Kigali is recruiting for Building Engineer Supervisor position. The position is open to All Interested Candidates/All Sources and available to start immediately. 

Duties: The Building Engineer Supervisor leads a team of skilled tradespersons responsible for maintaining all of the Embassy Compound.  Included among these are the Mechanical and Electrical Systems, Building Automation System (BAS), Chiller Plant, Air Handling Units, VAV System (variable air volume damper for HVAC systems), Potable Water, Sanitary Sewage, Storm Sewage, Oil Water Separator Systems, Fuel Delivery, Distribution, and Fuel Monitoring Systems, and the Fire Alarm and Fire Suppression Systems; Electrical Power Generation and Distribution Systems; Voltage Regulators; Transformers; Switchgear; Panel boards, Automatic Transfer Switches; Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) motors and controllers; and Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Systems.  Additional responsibilities include supervision of the custodial and grounds maintenance staff, and overseeing an aggressive recycling and energy conservation program. 

All applications must be submitted via Electronic Recruitment Application (ERA) by November 9, 2023. 

Full announcement and application procedures are available on https://rw.usembassy.gov/embassy/jobs/ 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

Please note that e-mailed applications are not accepted. Only applications submitted through our Electronic Recruitment Application will be considered.