1.
Vacancy Information
Vacancy Announcement: Cotonou-2023-014
Position Title: Housing Clerk. Open to: All interested applicants / All
Sources)
Series: 0820
Grade: 6
Location(s): Cotonou, BN
2. Personal Information
Name: JOACHIM MILANDOU
Email: crovoisierantoine@gmail.com
Telephone 1: Mobile - +22995279269
Telephone 2: Mobile - +22966997867
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: Undergraduate/Bachelor's
School Name: Saint Romaric
Attended From: Month: 10 Year: 2006
Attended To: Month: 06 Year: 2014
Education Duration: 7 years 8 months
Location: Abomey Calavi
Degree / Diploma /
Bachelor’s
Certification:
Major Subject: None
Did you Graduate?: Yes
2. Education
Education Level: Graduate
School Name: ISM ADONAÏ
Attended From: Month: 10 Year: 2014
Attended To: Month: 06 Year: 2017
Education Duration: 2 years 8 months
Location: Cotonou Sikèkodji
Degree / Diploma /
Licence 3
Certification:
Major Subject: Entrepreneurship and project management
Did you Graduate?: No
Work Experience
Do you have any work
experience you would like to Yes
include?:
1. Work Experience
Job Title: Community Manager
Job Type: Full Time
Employed From: Month: 03 Year: 2018
Employed To: Month: 09 Year: 2019
Work Duration: 1 year 6 months
Employer Name: Groupe Empire
Employer Address: Haie Vive
Employer Phone Number: 95121540
Salary: 50.000
Salary Currency: XOF - West African CFA Franc
Salary Frequency: per month
Hours Per Week: 40
Supervisor Name: ANANI Joël
Supervisory
Yes
Responsibilities?:
Field prospecting to develop the customer portfolio,
targeting prospects by following the company’s
Main Duties & commercial policy. . Telephone prospecting from
Responsibilities: the list provided based on the commercial script
given, presentation of the company and its
products, scheduling of appointments. . Follow-up
of customer satisfaction, investigation of new
needs, maintenance of equipment-establishment of
suitable offers. . Conducting discovery interviews in
order to rigorously analyze customer needs;
presentation of products and development of a
personalized commercial offer. Participation in trade
fairs, animation of the stand and availability of the
service, reception of visitors, presentation and
marketing of products. Organization of events.
Reason for Leaving: I had to travel for family reasons
2. Work Experience
Job Title: Teleconsultant
Job Type: Full Time
Employed From: Month: 02 Year: 2022
Employed To: Month: 10 Year: 2022
Work Duration: 0 years 8 months
Employer Name: Interstis Benin
Employer Address: Ganhi
Employer Phone Number: 45098624
Salary: 150.000
Salary Currency: XOF - West African CFA Franc
Salary Frequency: per month
Hours Per Week: 48
Supervisor Name: Loïc ATINDEHOU
Supervisory
Yes
Responsibilities?:
troubleshooting and where compensation for
Main Duties &
customers who are not satisfied with the items they
Responsibilities:
have purchased. (after-sales service)
Reason for Leaving: I was led to do things that were against my ethic
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: Professional Translator/Interpreter
3. Language
Language: FON
Speaking: Professional Translator/Interpreter
Reading: Professional Translator/Interpreter
Writing: Professional Translator/Interpreter
Additional Information
Other Names Used: Vildahus
6.Vacancy Questions
All grades responses
1.Are you able to legally work in this country?
Answer: Yes
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: University Degree
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: 1 to 2 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: Social Media (i.e. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, WhatsApp)
10.Select the project planning tasks that you have performed.
Answer: I have coordinated priorities with the needs of customers and other
stakeholders.
Answer: I have managed project resources based on project goals.
Answer: I have assigned priorities, schedules, and deadlines to others on my team
to address key issues/project deliverables.
Answer: I have developed project budgets based on the estimated costs.
Answer: I have monitored project expenditures for accuracy and appropriateness.
11.Which program-planning tasks have you performed?
Answer: Developed a program plan to accomplish established goals.
Answer: Developed short-term goals (i.e., fiscal year) for an organization or
program.
Answer: Developed long-term goals (i.e., 4/5 years) for an organization or program.
Answer: Established organization or program productivity standards.
Answer: Assigned tasks and responsibilities to team units.
12.Which statement best describes your highest level of experience maintaining
records?
Answer: I independently identified errors in records and reported them to my
supervisor.
13.Have you been responsible for quality control of a final product or service
provided to customers?
Answer: Yes
14.Which project management activities have you performed?
Answer: Defined project requirements
Answer: Developed a project plan (e.g., schedules, timelines, milestones)
Answer: Assigned tasks/assignments to team members
Answer: Tracked progress of tasks and deliverables
Answer: Developed contingency plans to stay on schedule/avoid risks
Answer: Held status update meetings to discuss progress
Answer: Managed costs/budget
Answer: Analyzed employee work to assign additional tasks
Answer: Monitored and/or provided feedback on team performance
15.Which types of project management activities have you performed?
Answer: Oversaw work performed by others
Answer: Coordinated or assigned work schedules
Answer: Developed and implemented management controls
16.Which statement best describes your highest level of experience resolving
housing-related problems for occupants (e.g., sanitation issues)?
Answer: I developed procedural guidance for resolving unique housing-related
problems that was followed by others across an organization.
17.Which statement best describes your highest level of experience resolving
housing problems with landlords (e.g., delayed maintenance/repairs)?
Answer: I collaborated directly with landlords to resolve housing problems.
18.Select the housing activities you have performed.
Answer: Acquisition
Answer: Relocation assistance
Answer: Negotiations
Answer: Property Management
19.Do you have a current and valid driver's license if this job requires driving?
Answer: Yes
7.The following documents are requested for this vacancy.
Date
Document Type Description Filename Submission Type Received
(MM/dd/yyyy)
Certification No document Submitted
COM Approval for
Members of No document Submitted
Household
Copy of Orders
(applicants
No document Submitted
assigned to US
Mission)
DD-214 (Member
No document Submitted
Copy 4)
06/13/2023
Driver's License Driver’s license Nom MILANDOU.pdf UPLOAD 09:59:50
AM
High School 06/13/2023
Diploma or Bachelor’s image.jpg REUSE 10:00:19
equivalent AM
06/13/2023
Other Document Cv CV ANGLAIS.doc REUSE 10:02:54
AM
Passport No document Submitted
Professional
Diploma or No document Submitted
License
Proof of
Citizenship
No document Submitted
(applicants
assigned to US Mi
06/13/2023
Residency Permit Identity card 20133401223822.pdf UPLOAD 10:02:24
AM
SF-50 (applicants
assigned to US No document Submitted
Mission)
06/13/2023
University Degree University image.jpg REUSE 10:00:45
AM
Veteran’s Affairs
No document Submitted
Letter
06/13/2023
Work Permit IFU IFU.pdf REUSE 09:41:52
AM
8.Resume
9.Vacancy Announcement
Announcement Number: Cotonou-2023-014
Housing Clerk. Open to: All
Position Title:
interested applicants / All Sources)
Open Period (MM/dd/yyyy): 06/07/2023 - 06/21/2023
Series/Grade: LE - 0820 6
Vacancy Time Zone: GMT+1
XOF CFA6,602,730 - XOF
Salary:
CFA11,790,052 /Per Year
Work Schedule: Full-time -
Promotion Potential: LE-6
Hiring Agency: Embassy Cotonou
Duty Locations: 1 Vacancies in Cotonou, BN
Telework Eligible: No
CTM Office
For More Info: (229)21300650
CotonouTMRecruitment@state.gov
Hiring Path: • Open to the public
All Interested Applicants / All
Sources. For USEFM - FP is 08.
Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:
Actual FP salary determined by
Washington D.C.
Public Trust - Background
Security Clearance Required:
Investigation
Appointment Type: Permanent
Indefinite subject to successful
Appointment Type Details:
completion of probationary period
We encourage you to read and
understand the Eight (8) Qualities
Marketing Statement:
of Overseas Employees before you
apply.
The U.S. Mission in Cotonou,
Benin seeks eligible and qualified
applicants for the position of
Housing Clerk in the Embassy's
General Services Office. The work
schedule for this position is: Full
Job Summary:
Time (40 hours per week). Start
date: Candidate must be able to
begin working within a reasonable
period of time (4 weeks) of receipt
of agency authorization and/or
clearances/certifications or their
candidacy may end.
Supervisory Position: No
Relocation Expenses Reimbursed: No
Travel Required: Not Required
Under the supervision of the
Housing Coordinator, the Housing
Clerk is responsible for project
management and quality control of
all landlord repairs, including
project planning, scheduling,
communication with customer and
Major Duties:
landlord contractors. Escorts
landlords contractors; is
responsible for creating and
maintaining various housing
records. Reviews residential work
orders and discuss each case with
the Facilities team.
EXPERIENCE: Minimum two (2)
years of experience in office
Requirements:
management, real estate or
logistics is required.
Completion of Secondary School
study is required.
Education Requirements:
LANGUAGE:
English: Level 3 - Good working
knowledge; written & spoken. This
may be tested.
French: Level 4 - Fluent;
written/spoken, including the ability
to translate. This may be tested.
Evaluations: Fon: Level 3 - Good working
knowledge; written & spoken. This
may be tested.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES: General
familiarity with local residential
construction standards. Must be
familiar with Benin property law,
conventions, and local utility
companies. Basic understanding of
maintenance and repair issues.
Customer service skills; written and
oral communication in French and
English. Project management
skills. Proficiency in Microsoft
excel, outlook, word and
PowerPoint. Must have the ability
to work as part of a team. May
drive government owned vehicle as
incidental operator. Must have had
a valid type B 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.
All applicants under consideration
Qualifications: will be required to pass medical
and security certifications.
All candidates must be able to
obtain and hold a public trust
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
degree and / or transcripts as
verification of educational
requirement by the closing date of
this announcement. Failure to
provide requested information, or
Required Documents:
the information is insufficient to
verify eligibility, may result in
disqualification for this position.
All Applicants:
• Residency and/or Work Permit
• Degree (not transcript)
• Driver’s License: Type B.
• Certificate or License
Eligible Family Member
Applicants:
• Copy of Sponsor's
Orders/Assignment Notification (or
equivalent)
• Passport copy
• DD-214 - Member Copy 4, Letter
from Veterans’ Affairs, or other
supporting documentation (if
applicable)
• SF-50 (if applicable)
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 Cotonou, Benin.
Locally Employed Staff, including
Members of Household (MOHs),
and Third-Country Nationals
(TCNs), working at the U.S.
Mission in Cotonou, Benin 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.
HIRING PREFERENCE
SELECTION PROCESS:
Other Information:
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 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: 06/13/23 10:05:41 AM
