Yes. One of the eligibility requirements to be considered for an advertised position is to have the legal right to work in Rwanda. Therefore, you must either have a residency visa or a work visa. Please note that the U.S. Embassy is not able to sponsor candidates for a Rwandan residency or work visa.

No.  It is not required.

To determine your eligibility and qualification for a position you must consider the following factors:

Open To – Make sure that you meet the eligibility category of the vacancy announcement. To determine the eligibility category, please read the “Who May Apply” link.

Also you must be sure that you meet all the requirements listed on the vacancy announcement (i.e.: education, experience, language, knowledge and skills and abilities). Only applicants who meet all advertised requirements will be given further consideration.

No.  The Human Resources Office will only contact applicants who meet the eligibility criteria and advertised qualifications. If you are not contacted within six weeks after the vacancy announcement’s closing date, please assume that you were not eligible.

Yes. A non selection is not a disqualifying factor for other available vacancies.

Only applicants who were unsuccessful in the interview will receive a reply in writing.

No. U.S. citizens are compensated according to the local compensation plan (pesos) and are subject to local labor Law and Taxes. U.S. citizens are also subject to U.S. taxes.

An Ordinarily Resident (OR) is compensated according to the local compensation plan (pesos). An ordinarily resident is: A Rwandan citizen, a foreign national or a U.S. citizen who is locally resident; and, has legal, permanent resident status in Rwanda; and, is subject to host country employment and tax laws.

A Non Ordinarily Resident (NOR) is compensated in U.S. dollars. A NOR is a U.S. Eligible Family Member (USEFM) or an Eligible Family Member (EFM). Please see the vacancy announcement for specific definitions of USEFM and EFM.

Yes, if there are no nepotism or conflict of interests issues.  Examples of nepotism or conflict of interest are: your relative is involved in the hiring decision of the advertised position, your relative supervises the advertised position, your relative occupies a position that is in the same line of authority of the advertised position.

No. All applications should be sent directly to the U.S. Embassy Human Resources Office.

It is highly recommended that you review your application package for each vacancy that you apply for. This is because you need to provide specific and comprehensive information on the advertised requirements, which are different for each advertised position.