Embassy of the United States Program Assistant - Jobs in Kenya

Embassy of the United States Program Assistant - Jobs in Kenya



Job Details

  • The Embassy of the United States of America to Kenya, located in Nairobi, is home to the diplomatic mission of the United States to the Republic of Kenya.

  • The embassy opened in central Nairobi on 2 March 1964, when the United States established diplomatic relations with Kenya. .

    Duties

    • Under the supervision of the DOJ/OPDAT Resident Legal Advisor (RLA), the incumbent serves as Program Assistant (PA) for DOJ/OPDAT performing diverse program management activities for DOJ/OPDAT. As such, the PA will assist the RLAs and Legal Advisor (LA) in planning and coordinating all aspects of DOJ/OPDAT Kenya programs including organizing events, administrative work, budgeting, tracking expenses and relations within the interagency and with the government of Kenya.

    Skills and Abilities

    • Highly organized, strong communications skills, service oriented attitude, excellent interpersonal skills and poise are required. Strong writing skills in English required. Excellent computer software skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Office. Good word processing, proof reading, and filing skills are required. Ability to lift moderately heavy items is required.

    Qualifications and Evaluations

    • Three years’ experience
    handling administrative work to include experience with planning conferences and workshops is required.

    Job Knowledge

    • Candidate must be: highly organized, have good word processing skills, and be able to organize large volumes of information; have a working knowledge of the Kenyan criminal justice process, and familiarity with Kenyan courts, law enforcement or prosecution services.

    Education Requirements

  • Mandatory:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in business management, business administration, development, project management

    Evaluations

    Language

    • English level IV (Fluent, Reading/Speaking/writing) is required. (This may be tested).

    • Kiswahili Level III (Good working knowledge, Reading/Speaking/writing) is required.

    How to Apply

    For more information and job application details, see; Embassy of the United States Program Assistant - Jobs in Kenya

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