US Embassy is hiring a Human Resources Assistant

US Embassy is hiring a Human Resources Assistant Announcement Number: Yaounde-2026-018; Hiring Agency: EMBASSY YAOUNDE; Position Title: Human Resources Assistant – LE Staff Services (All Interested Applicants / All Sources); Open Period: 09/09/2026 – 09/23/2026 (MM/DD/YYYY); Vacancy Time Zone: GMT+1; Series/Grade: LE – 0305 8; Salary: XAF 13,507,338 per year; Work Schedule: Full-time – 40 hours/week; Promotion Potential: LE-8;

Localisation

Duty Location: 1 vacancy in Yaounde, CM; Telework Eligible: No.

Autres informations

For More Info: HR Section – [Click the Apply button below to apply, and Create my CV to build a CV tailored to this offer, professionally] – [Click the Apply button below to apply, and Create my CV to build a CV tailored to this offer, professionally] . Overview Hiring Path: Open to the public. Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency: Open to All Interested Applicants / All Sources. For USEFM – FP grade is 06. Actual FP salary authorized by Washington D.C. Security Clearance Required: Public Trust – Background Investigation. Appointment Type: Permanent. Appointment Type Details: Indefinite, subject to successful completion of probationary period. Marketing Statement: We encourage you to review the Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees before you apply. 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. Summary: The U.S. Embassy in Yaoundé seeks a Human Resources Assistant to support key personnel functions for locally employed staff, including position classification, recruitment, and management of the merit-based compensation system. Other responsibilities include processing personnel actions, managing staff records, supporting Official Residence Expenses (ORE) staff hiring, and administering the awards and benefits programs. Supervisory Position: No. Relocation Expenses Reimbursed: No.

Responsabilités

Key Responsibilities Position Classification

• Prepares and reviews position descriptions for accuracy and determines when a position needs reclassification;
• Works with supervisors to resolve any issues with paperwork before submission for review. Recruitment

Advises supervisors on filling vacant positions, including guidance on hiring rules, equal employment opportunity requirements, and recruitment timelines;

• Writes and posts job announcements and helps ensure hiring managers understand different categories of applicants and the overall hiring process;
• Advertises open positions through the embassy's recruitment system, social media, and within the embassy community;
• Screens applications, coordinates interviews and language or subject-matter testing, and sends job offers to selected candidates and notifications to those not selected;
• Works with the Health Unit and Regional Security Office to help candidates complete required medical and security clearances, following up to prevent delays;
• May help with recruitment for other posts to meet hiring requirements;
• Reviews internal applicants for openings and prepares required documentation;
• Submits new employee paperwork to the payroll office for processing. Official Residence Expenses (ORE) Staff Support
• Coordinates hiring for ORE staff working for the Ambassador or Deputy Chief of Mission, including advertising openings, screening applicants, arranging interviews, and coordinating security and medical clearances;
• Helps draft employment contracts and advises on local labor law, including calculating severance pay when required. Onboarding and Orientation
• Assists with renewing work permits for staff who are not citizens of the host country;
• Prepares check-in and check-out paperwork for local staff and helps with documentation related to extending employment agreements;
• Leads HR briefings for new American officers on personnel matters affecting their teams;
• Helps new locally employed staff complete required employment, payroll, and benefits paperwork;
• Introduces new employees to their teams and supervisors, and walks them through the staff handbook, compensation plan, code of conduct, mandatory training, and terms of employment. Personnel Actions and Data Analysis
• Processes a wide range of personnel actions, including new hires, promotions, salary changes, reassignments, extensions, suspensions, unpaid leave, resignations, and retirements;
• Serves as the embassy's point of

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