U.S. Embassy & Consulates in South Africa Experiential Learning Coordinator Jobs in South Africa

U.S. Embassy & Consulates in South Africa Experiential Learning Coordinator Jobs in South Africa

Duties

The Experiential Learning Coordinator works under the direct supervision of the Emerging Voices (EV) Specialist or Public Affairs Officer (PAO) designee. The position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Coordinates Embassy Public Diplomacy (PD) outreach to EV audiences through Experiential Learning (EXPL) projects and events, typically "learning through experience" activities such as tech or entrepreneurship camps, music and sports programs, journalism training, and other focused community engagement programs.

Designs, develop, identifies co-sponsors and funding sources, 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, government, or museum environment with marketing, public relations, communication, or education duties as a significant part of the job is required

Education Requirements:

University degree in Communications, International Relations, political/economic, intercultural/multicultural studies, Marketing 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

Analytic Skills:

Must have strong analytic skills and the ability to conceptualize how best to use innovation and cutting-edge EXPL opportunities to attract EV audiences and engage the audiences in positive ways.

Must be able to advise senior leader 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, an cross-cultural communication skills to identify and engage key figures, critical to developing EXPL priority initiatives.

Must have the capacity to tailor communications quickly 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 informally between English and local language 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 mobile platforms, podcasts, and basic photo and video tools to generate group internet and participation.

Must have good numerical skills to develop an oversee project and grant budgets; must be able to develop descriptive statistical analysis of target audience segments and impact of EXPL activities and initiative.

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

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

Availability: Must be available to travel throughout South Africa to support EXPL projects and activities.

How to Apply

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

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