U.S. Embassy in Ghana Alumni Coordinator Jobs
U.S. Embassy in Ghana Alumni Coordinator Jobs
Duties The Alumni Coordinator works under the direct supervision of the Public Diplomacy Officer (PDO-CAO) (or PAO designee), and has no supervisory responsibilities.
Plans, develops and coordinates the Mission’s alumni programs for Emerging Voices exchange alumni, including youth and communities that are not included in traditional U.S. diplomatic engagement, such as civil society groups and populations vulnerable to extremist appeals, as well as alumni engagement with Established Opinion Leaders exchange alumni, including influential individuals and institutions such as think tanks, syndicates, labor unions, professional associations, civil society, cultural organizations, prominent academics, and professional training institutions.
Designs, plans and implements a broad range of activities to maintain contact with alumni of all Emerging Voices and Established Opinion Leaders activities and initiatives.
Develops a strategy for engaging alumni over the long term, and analyses the effectiveness of various exchange programs based on Mission goals and recommends adjustments accordingly.
Qualifications and Evaluations
Requirements:
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:
Mandatory: University degree in administration, international relations, marketing, American Studies, intercultural/ multicultural studies or local equivalent is required.
Evaluations:
Language: Mandatory: Fluency in Speaking/ Reading/Writing English is required. (This may be tested).
Skills and Abilities:
Must have strong analytic skills and the ability to conceptualize how best to use PD tools to move Ghanaian attitudes in positive ways. Must be able to advise senior leaders of opportunities to promote Mission objectives through alumni outreach and programming; identify, analyze, predict and continually assess EV and EOL audience attitudes; and evaluate the impact of projects and modify approaches for best outcomes.
Must have excellent customer relations, 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, writing reports and contributing material for publication in English; must be able to tailor communications to fit formal and informal situations and different ethnic, religious and linguistic cultures.
Must be able to brief on a variety of issues for public programs.
Strong management skills are required, including the ability to develop and oversee project budgets. Must be able to negotiate agreements with partner institutions and manage their fulfillment.
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, 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 to be able to 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.
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.
Qualifications:
All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; U.S. Embassy in Ghana Alumni Coordinator Jobs
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