Embassy of United States of America

Position: Public Engagement Assistant (Emerging Voices)

Job Time: Full-Time

Job Type: Contract

Place of Work: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Salary: USD $14,033

Posted date: 4 hours ago

Application Deadline: Jan, 6/2022 (14 days left)

Overview

Hiring Path: Open to the Public

Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency: 

• For USEFM - FP is 05. Actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C.
• All Interested Applicants/All Sources

Security Clearance Required: Public Trust - Background Investigation

Appointment Type: Permanent

Appointment Type Details: Indefinite following successful completion of the probationary period.

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

Summary

The U.S. Mission in Addis Ababa/Ethiopia is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the position of Public Engagement Assistant (Emerging Voices).

The work schedule for this position is: Full 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 (25% or less)

Travel Required: Must be available to travel throughout Ethiopia to support EXPL projects and activities.

Duties

The Public Engagement Assistant (Emerging Voices)/Experiential Learning Coordinator works under the direct supervision of the Emerging Voices (EV) Specialist. The position has no supervisory responsibilities.  Coordinates Public Diplomacy outreach to Emerging Voices audiences through Experiential Learning (EXPL) projects and events, typically “learning through experiences” activities such as tech or entrepreneurship camps, music, and sports programs, journalism training, and other focused community engagement programs. Designs develop, identify co-sponsors and funding sources, and plans and oversees a range of outreach activities in support of Mission goals. 

Qualifications and Evaluations

EXPERIENCE: 

• A minimum of three years of progressively responsible experience in a multilingual, multicultural, multinational, or government is required. Along with marketing, public relations, communication, or education duties as a significant part of the job is required.

EDUCATION: 

• A University Degree in Communications, International Relations, Intercultural/Multicultural Studies, Arts Management, Marketing, Library, or Information Science is required.

LANGUAGE: 

• Level 4 (Fluent) Speaking/Reading/Writing English is required. Level 4 (Fluent) Speaking/Reading/Writing in Amharic is required. Level 3 (Good working knowledge) Speaking/Reading/Writing in Somali is required. (These will be tested)

Skills and Abilities

Analytic skills: Must have strong analytic skills and the ability to conceptualize how best to use innovation and cutting-edge experiential learning opportunities to attract EV audiences and engage them in positive ways. Must be able to advise senior leaders of opportunities to promote Mission EXPL outreach objectives; identify, analyze, predict and assess EV audience attitudes; evaluate the impact of activities and projects and modify approaches for best outcomes. Must be able to perceive the emergence of new trends and new sources of influence on EV audiences and adjust operations and programming accordingly.   

Communication/Interpersonal Skills: Must have excellent customer relations, interpersonal cross-cultural communication skills, and be able to identify and engage key figures critical to developing EXPL priority initiatives. Must have the capacity to quickly tailor communications to fit formal and informal situations and different ethnic, religious, and linguistic-cultural groups; must also have excellent written and oral communication skills, including public speaking, interviewing for evaluation purposes, and writing reports and material for publication. Must be able to brief on a variety of issues and interpret between English and Amharic for public programs. 

Management skills: Strong project management skills are required, including the ability to establish credibility and lead group participation in projects such as workshops, seminars, conferences, sports, and cultural programs, and camps, including activities, conducted virtually. Must be able to negotiate agreements with partner institutions and manage their fulfillment.    

Technical skills: Good keyboarding and data entry skills, and excellent familiarity with electronic discovery tools, in particular the Internet, and standard information retrieval practices and procedures are required. Thorough, detailed knowledge of various computer software programs, specifically Microsoft Word, Excel, and PD-specific software, databases, and reporting tools is required. Must be practiced in using social media and mobile platforms, podcasts, basic photo and video tools to generate group interest and participation. Must have good numerical skills to be able to develop and oversee project and grant budgets; must be able to develop descriptive statistical analysis of target audience segments and impact of EXPL activities and initiatives.

Must be available to travel throughout Ethiopia to support EXPL projects and activities.

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.

Benefits

• Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the U.S. Mission in Addis Ababa/Ethiopia may receive a compensation package that may include health, 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: 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. 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: https://careers.state.gov/downloads/files/definitions-for-va

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 **

How to Apply

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* 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”), 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. In order to qualify based on education, you MUST submit the requested educational requirement by the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to provide the requested information, or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility, you will not be considered for this position.

• Residency and/or Work Permit (if applicable)
• Passport copy (if applicable)
• University Degree (Required)
• Work Experience (Required)
• Driving License (if applicable)
• Certificate or License (if applicable)
• DD-214 - Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting documentation (if applicable)
• SF-50 (if applicable)
• Any documentation that supports or addresses the requirements listed (e.g. work experience documents, transcripts, certificates, etc.)

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

For further information - the complete position description listing all of the duties, responsibilities, required qualifications, etc. may be obtained by contacting the Human Resources Office.