United States Peace Corps in Guinea

Personal Services Contractor (PSC) Vacancy Announcement

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT: VA-ADM-24-02

OPEN TO: All Interested Candidates

POSITION: Quality Assurance Specialist

TYPE OF CONTRACT: Personal Services Contract (PSC)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 1 year with four renewable one year option periods

BASIC SALARY RANGE: Compensation starting at 220,465,734 GNF per annum, negotiable based on salary history and experience

POINT OF CONTACT: HR Specialist at GN-Recruitment@peacecorps.gov

DUTY HOURS: 40 hours/Week

CLOSING DATE / last day to submit applications: March 10, 2024 at midnight (Guinea time)

The US Peace Corps is seeking an individual for the position of Quality Assurance Specialist.

The Quality Assurance Specialist will:

1. Quality Assurance Champion: Serve as Peace Corps/Guinea’s champion for adopting a quality assurance and compliance culture including serving as the primary Point-of-Contact (POC) for post’s records management program.
2. Volunteer Site Management: Responsible for the overall coordination and ensuring maintenance of site management file documentation.
3. Volunteer Information Deliverable Application (VIDA) POC: Responsible for oversight of VIDA at post, ensuring VIDA is used throughout the Site Management, Volunteer Management, and Emergency Action Plan (EAP) Event Management processes.
4. Mandatory Trainings Tracking: Tracks status of all mandatory staff trainings in collaboration with Senior Leadership.
5. Track and Close Audit and Review Recommendations: Tracks Office of Inspector General (OIG) and Peace Corps Safety & Security Officer (PCSSO) recommendations for post, along with other formal recommendations from other offices if appropriate.
6. Other Duties as Assigned: Performs other duties or assignments, when deemed necessary by the Country Director or designee, for the successful implementation of Peace Corps program(s) and/or operations in Guinea.

Refer to the Full Statement of Work for additional details

Required Qualifications:

Education: B.S., B.A. or equivalent post graduate degree.

Prior Work Experience: Minimum five years of professional work experience, experience with records management, audit, compliance, project management or Volunteer management, strong background in data standardization, process facilitation and management (organizational development, tracking tasks and processes and ensuring accurate documentation).

Language Proficiency: Professional oral and written English and French proficiency required.

Computer skills: Advanced computer proficiency in MS Office: Windows, Excel, Word with experience working with database management software.

Other:

• Demonstrated intercultural competence, diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility related skills and experience.
• Demonstrated ability to synthetize, interpret, and apply regulations.
• Versatility, ability to take initiative to resolve problems.
• Detail-oriented and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural team.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Experience in effectively coordinating complex processes across multiple business units.
• Experience in planning and delivering training.

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested applicants for this position must submit the following documents, or the application will not be considered:

–        A Cover Letter

–        A detailed Resume or C.V.

–        An Application Form available at https://www.peacecorps.gov/guinea/contracts-and- vacancies/. The form must be completed in English.

–        A completed application for U.S. Federal Employment (DS-174), available at https://www.peacecorps.gov/guinea/contracts-and-vacancies/. The form must be completed in English.

–        Three Professional References

–        Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards, copies of degrees earned) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position.

All these documents are required and MUST be in English. An incomplete application will not be considered.

Applications will only be accepted by e-mail to GN-Recruitment@peacecorps.gov.

To be considered, email applications can only be sent once, with the subject:

“Application -VA-ADM-24-02_Surname, First Name”

Applications must be received no later than March 10, 2024 at midnight (GMT).

Only applicants who have been shortlisted will be contacted.