BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION

The House Manager is responsible for the overall management and efficient running of the USAU Deputy Chief of Mission residence through a well-planned and coordinated leadership, guidance, and teamwork. This will include planning and executing events for the family and guests, scheduling and organizing household and maintenance work inside and outside the home, inventory and supply management, housekeeping as needed, coordinating repairs, assisting with food and beverage preparation/serving, and other duties as assigned. The House Manager will supervise 2 employees and report to the Office Management Specialist

Job Requirement

1. Required Education:  completion of high school is required.

2. Required Experience: At least 5 years of progressively responsible work experience in managing a residence and supervising employees, cooking, planning, and organizing events in any embassy or diplomatic mission and foreign nationals’ residences is required.

3. Language Requirement:  Excellent skills in speaking and listening English and Amharic are required. (This may be tested)

4. Skills and Abilities:   Good customer service. Ability to build team spirit and perform as a good member and leader of a group. Basic computer skills and high level of communication and ability to work under stressful situation are required. Be adaptable to a frequently changing schedule, including evening and weekend work.

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Fixed term contract until the employer permanently departs post or until one-month prior notice is provided by either the employer or the employee or the employee is dismissed for cause.

EMPLOYER: The U.S. Embassy USAU Mission Deputy Chief of Mission; not the U.S. Embassy. As a personal employee of the USAU Deputy Chief of Mission the terms and conditions provided for the U.S. Government employees don’t govern this employment.

Note: A non-citizen of the host country applicant (including a U.S. citizen or a third-country national) who is locally resident must have the required work/resident permit to be eligible for consideration.

Probationary Period – 60 workdays

How to Apply

Send your cover letter (1 page ), CV(2 Pages max), copy of education, and letter(s) of work experience & Copy of work/residence permit for a non-citizen of the host country through mail to American Embassy Human Resources Office, P.O. Box 1014, Addis Ababa