1.

Vacancy Information

Vacancy Announcement: Yaounde-2022-014

Position Title: Procurement Assistant (Contracting Specialist) - All
Interested Applicants / All Sources
Series: 0810
Grade: 9
Location(s): Yaounde, CM
2. Personal Information

Name: KEMFANG TCHOMGO GHISLAIN

Email: kemfangsteve06@gmail.com
Telephone 1: Mobile - 697054957
3. Veterans' Preference and Military Service

Veterans' Preference: Not a veteran.

4. Eligibility Questions

PERSONAL INFORMATION

1.Does your relative work in this Embassy or Consulate?

Answer: No

NOTE: Relative is a husband, wife, domestic partner, member of household, father,

father-in-law, stepfather, mother, mother-in-law, stepmother, son, son-in-law,
stepson, daughter, daughter-in-law, stepdaughter, brother, brother-in-law, half-
brother, sister, sister-in-law, half-sister, uncle, aunt, first cousin, nephew, or niece.

2.Are you able to legally work in this country?

Answer: Yes

NOTE: U.S. Government does not sponsor work visas unless specified on the
Vacancy Announcement.

3.If this job includes driving a U.S. Government vehicle, do you have a current and
valid driver's license?

Answer: Yes

CITIZENSHIP

Select all that apply and include the required documents (as stated) with the
application. Additional documents may be requested by HR at the interview phase.

4.Are you a U.S. citizen listed on the travel orders or approved OF-126 (or other
agency equivalent) of a direct hire FS, CS, or uniformed service member assigned
(not TDY) to this U.S. Mission and under Chief of Mission authority, or to an office of
the American Institute in Taiwan?
Answer: No
5. Education & Experience

Education
Do you have any education
Yes
you would like to include?:

1. Education

Education Level: Graduate

School Name: DOUALA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Attended From: Month: 09 Year: 2011

Attended To: Month: 07 Year: 2014

Education Duration: 2 years 10 months

Location: DOUALA, CAMEROON

Degree / Diploma /
BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING
Certification:

Major Subject: MATHS , PHYSICS, ELECTRONICS, ECONOMY

Did you Graduate?: Yes

Work Experience
Do you have any work
experience you would like to Yes
include?:

1. Work Experience

Job Title: Research officer

Job Type: Full Time

Employed From: Month: 07 Year: 2020

Employed To: Current

Work Duration: 1 year 10 months

 Employer Name: BICEC

Employer Address: 1925 DOUALA

Employer Phone Number: 00237 233 436 000

Salary: Not Answered

Salary Currency: Not Answered

Salary Frequency: Not Answered

Hours Per Week: 40

Supervisor Name: Not Answered

Supervisory
No
Responsibilities?:

- cash voucher renewal and term deposit - control

of the guarantees received - creation of a shared
Main Duties &
directory for the bank's guarantees - monitoring of
Responsibilities:
the inventory of warranties in stock - participate in
the drafting of procedures concerning commitments

Reason for Leaving: - I'm still in my position

2. Work Experience

Job Title: Operations Technician

Job Type: Full Time

Employed From: Month: 01 Year: 2019

Employed To: Month: 06 Year: 2020

Work Duration: 1 year 5 months

Employer Name: BICEC

Employer Address: 1925 DOUALA

Employer Phone Number: 00237 233 436 000

Salary: Not Answered

 Salary Currency: Not Answered

Salary Frequency: Not Answered

Hours Per Week: 40

Supervisor Name: Not Answered

Supervisory
No
Responsibilities?:

- PARTICIPATE IN THE PRODUCTION PENALTY

PAYMENT - follow-up of end-of-day treatment -
Main Duties &
intergration in the information system of
Responsibilities:
miscellaneous files - opening the systems to users
after the end-of-day processing

Reason for Leaving: - I have been assigned to another position

Languages

1. Language

Language: ENGLISH

Speaking: Good Working Knowledge

Reading: Good Working Knowledge

Writing: Good Working Knowledge

2. Language

Language: FRENCH

Speaking: Professional Translator/Interpreter

Reading: Professional Translator/Interpreter

Writing: Fluent

Additional Information
6.Vacancy Questions

All grades responses

1.Are you able to legally work in this country?

Answer: Yes
Follow-up Questions

1.If yes, tell us more about yourself and if applicable, select the type of permit you
currently possess (upload the appropriate paperwork in the Documents section)

Answer: I am a citizen of this country.

2.Are you a current employee of this mission/consulate?

Answer: No

3.Are you a former employee of this mission/consulate?

Answer: No

4.Do you have the required education as stated in the Vacancy Announcement?

Answer: Yes

5.What is the highest level of education you have completed?

Answer: Masters or Equivalent

6.Do you have the required experience as stated in the Vacancy Announcement?

Answer: Yes

7.Select your years of experience for this position. (See Vacancy Announcement.)

Answer: 6 to 7 years
 8.Do you have the required language level (s) for the listed language (s) in this
vacancy announcement?

Answer: Yes

9.Where did you first see/hear about this position?

Answer: U.S. Mission Website

10.Do you have a current and valid driver's license if this job requires driving?

Answer: Yes

11.Which contracting tasks have you performed?

Answer: Assisted with the contract selection

12.Which contracting tasks have you performed?

Answer: Maintained contracting documents/files

13.Which types of contracts have you negotiated and awarded?

Answer: Technical services contracts

14.Which types of contracts have you negotiated and awarded?

Answer: Information technology services

15.In which contracting areas do you have experience?

Answer: Monitoring the contract

16.Which contracting activities have you performed?

Answer: Recommended contract award

 17.Which statement best describes your highest level of experience negotiating
contracts?

Answer: I independently negotiated contracts.

18.Have you analyzed vendor proposals and made procurement recommendations

that were approved by the Contracting Officer?

Answer: No

19.Have you been responsible for safeguarding bids and proposals from
unauthorized disclosures?

Answer: No

20.Which factors have you considered when evaluating contract bids?

Answer: Technical accuracy

21.Have you managed contract modifications or cancellations when contractor

performance did not meet expectations?

Answer: No

22.Select the types of licensing agreements you have managed.

Answer: Food vendors (e.g., cafeteria)

23.Select the customers you have advised on Government contracting regulations

and processes.

Answer: None of the above

24.Have you provided technical guidance to a Contracting Officer regarding local

(non-US) government law and practices?

Answer: No
 25.Which statement best describes your highest level of experience
administering/managing a vendor contract?

Answer: I have monitored vendor performance against contract requirements and

provided feedback to a supervisor or senior employee.

26.Have you entered contract components into automated contract software (e.g.,
ILMS/Ariba) for tracking purposes?

Answer: No

27.Which contracting tasks have you performed?

Answer: Determined the best offer from the vendors

28.Which contracting activities have you performed?

Answer: Contract monitoring

29.Which contracting activities have you performed?

Answer: Analyzed vendor proposals

30.Which contracting types have you completed?

Answer: Commercial

31.Which contracting processes have you completed?

Answer: Contract administration

32.Have you participated in the procurement process to purchase equipment for

your organization (e.g., mobile phones, printers) in accordance with regulations?

Answer: Yes

33.Which procurement actions have you executed?

Answer: Purchase order

34.Which statement best describes your highest level of experience performing

procurement actions?

Answer: I independently processed simple procurement actions (e.g., petty cash).

35.What is the highest value procurement action (in USD) you have managed?

Answer: $501 - $1,500

36.Have you researched company profiles to determine financial credibility?

Answer: Yes

37.Which tasks have you performed as a purchase card holder?

Answer: Verified availability of funds prior to purchase

38.Which actions have you taken related to contracting and procurement audits?

Answer: None of the above

39.Have you developed procurement plans for special events (e.g., high-level
official visits, Independence Day celebration) to ensure services and commodities
were acquired on time?

Answer: No

40.Have you developed evaluation criteria that was proven to differentiate between
competitors?

Answer: Yes

41.Have you assessed internal procedures for procurement/contracting and

recommended improvements to management?

Answer: Yes
 42.Select the procurement topics on which you have advised customers.

Answer: Problems and resolutions

43.Which actions have you performed independently to prepare solicitations?

Answer: Estimated costs

44.Select the statement that best describes your highest level of experience
maintaining records.

Answer: I assisted senior staff to review records by counting items.

45.Which statement best describes your highest level of experience working with
organizational records?

Answer: None of the above.

7.The following documents are requested for this vacancy.

Submission Date Received

Document Type Description Filename
Type (MM/dd/yyyy)

Copy of Orders
(applicants
No document Submitted
assigned to US
Mission)
DD-214 (Member
No document Submitted
Copy 4)
05/10/2022
Driver's License driving licence driving licence.pdf UPLOAD
08:16:41 AM
BACHELOR OF 05/10/2022
Other Document BACHELOR DEGREE UPLOAD
ENGINEERING.pdf 08:09:50 AM
Passport No document Submitted
Residency Permit No document Submitted
SF-50 (applicants
assigned to US No document Submitted
Mission)
05/10/2022
University Degree MASTER 1 Releve Master 1.pdf UPLOAD
08:04:22 AM
8.Resume
9.Vacancy Announcement

Announcement Number: Yaounde-2022-014

Procurement Assistant
(Contracting Specialist) -
Position Title:
All Interested Applicants
/ All Sources
Open Period (MM/dd/yyyy): 05/09/2022 - 05/23/2022
Series/Grade: LE - 0810 9
Vacancy Time Zone: GMT+1
Salary: XAF FCFA15,666,826
Work Schedule: Full-time -
Promotion Potential: LE-9
Hiring Agency: Embassy Yaounde
1 Vacancies in Yaounde,
Duty Locations:
CM
Telework Eligible: No
HR Section
For More Info: 000-000-0000
ydeapplicants@state.gov
Hiring Path: • Open to the public
For USEFM - FP is 05.
Actual FP salary
determined by
Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:
Washington D.C. • All
Interested Applicants /
All Sources
Public Trust -
Security Clearance Required: Background
Investigation
Appointment Type: Permanent
• Indefinite subject to
Appointment Type Details: successful completion of
probationary period

We encourage you to
read and understand the
Marketing Statement: Eight (8) Qualities of
Overseas Employees
before you apply.

The work schedule for

this position is:
Job Summary:
• Full Time (40 hours
per week)

Supervisory Position:
Relocation Expenses Reimbursed:
Major Duties:
Requirements:
Start date: Candidate
must be able to begin
working within a
reasonable period of
time of receipt of agency
authorization and/or
clearances/certifications
or their candidacy may
end.
No
No
Under the direct
supervision of the
Procurement Supervisor,
incumbent is the sole
procurement staff
responsible for
processing offshore and
local contracting actions
for the Department of
State and other resident
agencies. Advises
customers on
appropriate content of
statements of work
(SOW) and assists in
drafting SOWs and
helping establish
independent government
cost estimates as
necessary. Reviews
contractual
documentation for
accuracy and regulatory
compliance. Assists the
Procurement Supervisor
in tracking existing
contracts and initiating
renewals to avoid
service interruptions.
Assists in pre-solicitation
conferences, award
letters, and official
notifications with bidders
and contractors. Follows-
up with delinquent
contractors. Maintains
paper and electronic
contracting files.
EXPERIENCE : At least
three (3) years of
 experience in
procurement or
contracting work in an
international organization
or large local institution
is required. JOB
KNOWLEDGE :
Incumbent must have a
comprehensive
understanding of
applicable local laws and
fiscal legislation
governing commercial
transactions in
Cameroon, local market
practices, and contract
management.

At least two years of

Education Requirements: university studies is
required.

LANGUAGE: Fluency in
English and Good
Working Knowledge in
French are
required. This may be
tested

SKILLS AND
ABILITIES: Strong
reading and writing skills
to create, understand,
and analyze complex
legal documents. Basic
mathematics ability
required. Strong
Evaluations: negotiating skills and
demonstrated tact are
required. Must be
computer literate in the
Microsoft Office suite of
products. Must be able
to work on online
procurement
management and
logistics programs. Must
have a Category B
driver’s license and have
been driving for at least
five years. This 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.

Qualified female
applicants are
encouraged to apply.

All applicants under

consideration will be
Qualifications: required to pass medical
and security
certifications.

All candidates must be

able to obtain and hold a
U.S. Embassy issued
Security clearance.

How to Apply: To apply for this position

click the “Submit
Application” button. For
more information on how
to apply visit the Mission
internet site.

To qualify based on
education, you MUST
submit the requested
educational
certificate/diploma and/or
transcripts as verification
Required Documents: of educational
requirement by the
closing date of this
announcement. Failure
to provide requested
information, or the
information is insufficient
 to verify eligibility, may
result in disqualification
for this position.

All Applicants:
• Residency and/or Work
Permit (if applicable)
• University
certificate/attestation or
equivalent
• Driver’s License

Eligible Family Member

Applicants:
• Copy of Sponsor's
Orders/Assignment
Notification or equivalent
(if applicable)
• Passport copy (if
applicable)
• DD-214 - Member
Copy 4, Letter from
Veterans’ Affairs, or
other supporting
documentation (if
applicable)
• SF-50 (if applicable)

ONLY Applicants who

are invited to take a
language or skills test, or
who are selected for an
interview will be
contacted via email.

For further information -

the complete position
description listing all of
the duties,
Next Step:
responsibilities, required
qualifications, etc. may
be obtained by
contacting the Human
Resources Office.

Thank you for your

application and your
interest in working at the
U.S. Mission in
Cameroon.
 Locally Employed Staff,
including Members of
Household (MOHs), and
Third-Country Nationals
(TCNs), working at the
U.S. Mission in
Cameroon may receive a
compensation package
that may include health,
Agency Benefits:
separation, and other
benefits. For EFMs,
benefits should be
discussed with the
Human Resources
Office. The pay plan is
assigned at the time of
the conditional offer
letter by the HR Office.

For the current COVID-

19 Requirements please
visit the following link.

HIRING PREFERENCE
SELECTION
PROCESS: Applicants
in the following hiring
preference categories
are extended a hiring
preference in the order
listed below. Therefore,
it is essential that these
applicants accurately
describe their status on
the application. Failure to
do so may result in a
Other Information:
determination that the
applicant is not eligible
for a hiring preference.

HIRING PREFERENCE
ORDER:
1. AEFM / USEFM who
is a preference-eligible
U.S. Veteran*
2. AEFM / USEFM
3. FS on LWOP and CS
with reemployment rights
**

* IMPORTANT:
Applicants who claim
status as a preference-
eligible U.S. Veteran
must submit a copy of
their most recent DD-214
(“Certificate of Release
or Discharge from Active
Duty”), Letter from
Veterans’ Affairs which
indicates the present
existence of a service-
connected disability
dated within the past six
months, equivalent
documentation, or
certification. A
“certification” is any
written document from
the armed forces that
certifies the service
member is expected to
be discharged or
released from active duty
service in the armed
forces under honorable
conditions within 120
days after the
certification is submitted
by the applicant. The
certification letter should
be on letterhead of the
appropriate military
branch of the service
and contain (1) the
military service dates
including the expected
discharge or release
date; and (2) the
character of service.
Acceptable
documentation must be
submitted in order for the
preference to be given.

** This level of
preference applies to all
Foreign Service
employees on LWOP
and CS with re-
employment rights back
to their agency or
bureau.

For more information

(i.e., what is an EFM,
USEFM, AEFM, MOH,
etc.?) and for additional
employment
considerations, please
visit the following link.
10.Declaration

I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information on and attached to this
application is true, correct, complete, and made in good faith. I understand that false or fraudulent
information on or attached to this application may be grounds for not hiring me, or for
separation/dismissal after I begin work, and may be punishable by fine or imprisonment according
to this country's law or U.S. law. I understand that any information I voluntarily provide on or
attached to this application may be investigated.

Date Received: 05/10/22 08:19:48 AM