U.S. Embassy in Kenya Established Opinion Leaders (EOL) Specialist Jobs in Kenya

U.S. Embassy in Kenya Established Opinion Leaders (EOL) Specialist Jobs in Kenya

Announcement Number: Nairobi-2022-061

Hiring Agency: Embassy Nairobi

Position Title: Established Opinion Leaders (EOL)
Specialist - All Interested Applicants

Open Period: 09/23/2022 - 10/07/2022
Format MM/DD/YYYY

Vacancy Time Zone: GMT+3

Series/Grade: LE - 6510 10

Salary: (KES) KSh0

Work Schedule: Full-time - 40 hours per week

Promotion Potential: LE-10

Duty Location(s): 1 in Nairobi, KE

Telework Eligible: No

Overview

Hiring Path:

Open to the public

Who May Apply/Clarification

For USEFM - FP is 4. Actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C.

From the Agency:

Only one Open-to category should remain:

• All Interested Applicants / All Sources

Security Clearance Required:

Public Trust - Background Investigation

Appointment Type: Permanent

Appointment Type Details:

indefinite subject to successful completion of probationary period

Summary:

The work schedule for this position is:

Full Time (40 number of 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

Travel Required: 25% or less

Must be available to travel throughout Kenya to support EOL activities.

Duties

The Established Opinion Leaders (EOL) Specialist works under the direct supervision of the Public Diplomacy Officer (EOF) or Public Affairs Officer (PAO) designee; and has no supervisory responsibility.

Is the leading Locally Employed (LE) Staff strategist/advisor responsible for Mission’s Public Diplomacy (PD) engagement with Established Opinion Leaders, including influential individuals and institutions

Designs and recommends Public Diplomacy strategies to connect with Established Opinion Leaders audiences to build and sustain productive dialogue and promote understanding of and support for U.S. policy.

Plans, develops, coordinates, oversees and evaluates projects and initiatives to engage Established Opinion Leaders subject matter experts and the audiences they reach.

Administers key exchange programs and is responsible for overseeing grants and complex projects approved and/or funded by the Department of State.

Requirements:

Experience

At least four years of progressively responsible experience in a multilingual, multicultural, multinational, academic, or governmental work environment, with communications, project management, or education duties

Experience with audience or market analysis, marketing, and managing social media content

Job Knowledge

Detailed knowledge of U.S. foreign policy objectives and American interests in Kenya as they relate to the influence of Established Opinion Leaders institutions and experts;

Understanding of U.S. historical, political, economic, social, and cultural forces that shape U.S. foreign policy;

Comprehensive knowledge of the policy focus and positions of Established Opinion Leaders institutions and experts;

Understanding of regional, ethnic, socio-economic, cultural, and linguistic factors and the influence of religious, cultural, and educational institutions in shaping Kenyan perceptions of the U.S. are all required.

Knowledge of Department of State (DOS) professional exchanges, including the International Visitors Leadership Program (IVLP), Fulbright and other academic programs, citizen exchanges, journalism tours, speaker programs, and others are required.

Must have general knowledge of project management, including defining project objectives, outcomes, and assessment methods.

Knowledge of marketing techniques, market analysis and analytics, and customer service standards in the U.S. and Kenyan;

Knowledge of trends in audience engagement; understanding of communications in the region and the international information environment as it affects Kenya;

Detailed knowledge of Public Diplomacy (PD) engagement tools, related policies and procedures for each;

Knowledge of multiple Public Diplomacy resource streams and regulations are all required.

Education Requirements:

University degree in political science, economics, international relations, communications, American Studies or local equivalent is required.

Evaluations:

Language

Level 4 (Fluent) Speaking/Reading/Writing English is required.

Level 4 (Fluent) Speaking/Reading/Writing Swahili is required.

Skills and Abilities

Analytic skills: Must have strong analytic skills and the ability to conceptualize how best to use Public Diplomacy tools to move Kenyan attitudes in positive ways.

Communication Interpersonal skills: 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.

Management Skills: Strong

project management skills are required, including the ability to develop and oversee project budgets and to organize, run, and present projects such as seminars, digital video conferences, panel discussions, lectures, and professional and academic programs.

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.

Must have good numerical skills to be able to develop and manage project and grant budgets

Availability: Must be available to travel throughout Kenya to support Established Opinion Leaders 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.

Qualifications:

All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.

Benefits:

Agency Benefits:

Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the U.S. Mission in Nairobi, Kenya 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.

Hiring Preference Order:

AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*

AEFM / USEFM

FS on LWOP and CS with reemployment rights **

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”), Letter from Veterans’ Affairs which indicates the present existence of a service-connected disability dated within the past six months, 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 of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain:

The military service dates including the expected discharge or release date;

the character of service.

This level of preference applies to all Foreign Service employees on LWOP and CS with re-employment rights back to their agency or bureau.

How to Apply

All candidates must be able to obtain and hold a Police Clearance Certificate.

Required Documents:

To qualify based on education, you must submit the requested degree and/ or transcripts as verification of educational requirement

Failure to provide requested information, or the information is insufficient to verify eligibility, may result in disqualification

All Applicants:

Residency and/or Work Permit

Degree (not transcript)

Eligible Family Member Applicants:

Copy of Sponsor's Orders/Assignment Notification (or equivalent)

Passport copy

DD-214 - Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting documentation

SF-50 (if applicable)

Next Steps:

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

For more information and job application details, see: U.S. Embassy in Kenya Established Opinion Leaders (EOL) Specialist Jobs in Kenya

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