U.S. Embassy & Consulates in South Africa Emerging Voices Exchanges Coordinator Jobs

U.S. Embassy & Consulates in South Africa Emerging Voices Exchanges Coordinator Jobs

Duties

The Emerging voices (EV) Exchanges Coordinator works under the direct supervision of the EV Specialist or Public Affairs Officer (PAO) designee. The position has no supervisory responsibilities. Coordinates the Embassy's exchanges programs for youth and communities that are not included in traditional U.S. diplomatic engagement, such as civil society groups and populations vulnerable to extremist appeals.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Experience:

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

Education Requirements:

University degree in international relations, communications, business, public relations, American Studies, intercultural or multicultural studies or local equivalent is required.

Evaluations:

Language:

Level 4 (fluent) Speaking/Reading/Writing English is required and Level 4 (fluent) Speaking/Reading/Writing one additional South African official language is required. (This may be tested)

Skills and Abilities

Analytical Skills:

Must have strong analytic skills and the ability to conceptualize how best to use PD tools to move South African attitudes in positive ways.

Must be able to advise senior leaders of opportunities to promote Mission objectives through exchanges to and from the United States; identify, analyze, predict, and continually assess EV audience attitudes; and evaluate the impact of projects and modify approaches for best outcomes.

Communications/Interpersonal Skills:

Must have excellent customer relations and interpersonal cross-cultural communication skills and be able to identify and engage key figures critical to shaping local public opinion.

Must have excellent written and oral communication skills, including public speaking, interviewing for evaluation purposes, and writing reports and contributing material for publication in English and local religious, and linguistic cultures.

Must be able to brief on a variety o issues and interpret informally between English and local language for

public programs.

Management Skills:

Strong management skills are required, including the ability to develop and oversee project budgets and to organize, run, and present professional and exchange projects such as workshops, seminars, digital and in-person conferences, panel discussions, lectures, and camps.

Must be able to negotiate agreements with partner institutions and manage their fulfillment.

Technical Skills:

Good keyboarding and data entry skills and excellent familiarity 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, graphic design and photo editing software, and PD-specific software, databases, and reporting tools is required.

Must be able to use social media and mobile platforms, photo and video sharing sites podcast creation, and basic photo and video tools.

Must have good numerical skills tot develop and manage projects and monitor grant budgets; must be able to develop descriptive statistical analysis of target audience segments and impact of EV exchanges activities and initiatives.

Proficiency in Microsoft Word is required. (This may be tested)

Familiarity in Microsoft Excel is required. (This may be tested)

Availability: Must be able to travel throughout South Africa to support EV projects and activities.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; U.S. Embassy & Consulates in South Africa Emerging Voices Exchanges Coordinator Jobs

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