U.S. Embassy in Kenya Strategic Content Coordination Assistant (Digital Production) Jobs in Kenya

U.S. Embassy in Kenya Strategic Content Coordination Assistant (Digital Production) Jobs in Kenya

Announcement Number: Nairobi-2022-062

Hiring Agency: Embassy Nairobi

Position Title: Strategic Content Coordination

Assistant (Digital Production) 2 positions- All
Interested Applicants

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

Vacancy Time Zone: GMT+3

Series/Grade: LE - 6520 8

Salary: (KES) KSh0

Work Schedule: Full-time - 40 hours per week

Promotion Potential: LE-8

Duty Location(s): 2 Vacancy in Nairobi, KE

Telework Eligible: No

Overview

Hiring Path:

Open to the public

Who May Apply/Clarification
For USEFM - FP is XX. 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 develop professional contacts and create content

Duties

The Digital Production Coordinator works under the direct supervision of the Strategic Content Coordination Specialist (SCCS) or Public Affairs Officer (PAO) designee.

Is responsible for the production of all visual and multimedia elements of Mission public engagement

Creates compelling visual content for all Mission outreach materials

Administers key exchange programs and is responsible for overseeing grants and complex projects

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

Experience

This position requires a total of at least four years of progressively responsible experience in design, creation and packaging of visual and multimedia content Note: candidates considered for this position must provide a portfolio of original work demonstrating visual and multimedia design competence.

Administers key exchange programs and is responsible for overseeing grants and complex projects

Job Knowledge:

Must have strong creative skills and detailed knowledge of audio and video production, graphic design.

Must understand how online digital properties and communities function.

Must have detailed knowledge of the attitudes of target audience groups, and their preferences for specific content, format, and delivery of visual communication.

Knowledge of trends in regional and international communications patterns and how they affect the Kenyan communications landscape.

General knowledge of digital promotion techniques, audience analysis and analytics, and customer service standards.

Must have general knowledge of project management.

Must have general knowledge of all sources of USG strategic content

Detailed knowledge of legal regulations and procedural guidelines affecting use of visual and multimedia content

General knowledge of U.S. foreign policy in Kenya and comprehensive knowledge of the Public Diplomacy (PD) mission

Education Requirements:

An associate’s degree or two years of full-time university studies in design, advertising, mass communications

Evaluations:

Language

Level 4 (Fluent) Speaking/Reading/Writing English

Level 4 (Fluent) Speaking/Reading/Writing Swahili

Skills and Abilities

Analytic Skills

Must have strong analytic skills to identify target audiences.

Must be able to perceive the emergence of new audience preferences and trends in information consumption and visual and multimedia norms.

Must be able to analyze content from multiple sources and determine when and how to use it in Mission visual products.

Communication/ Interpersonal Skills

Must have excellent, documented visual story-telling, written, and oral communication skills

Must have strong interpersonal skills to maintain Mission-wide collaboration on the creation of visual and multimedia content.

Must be able to contribute to Strategic Content Coordination (SCC) discussions of priority engagement, strategic content, and use of visual and audio materials and dissemination channels.

Must have excellent customer relations and interpersonal cross-cultural communication skills.

Must be able to tailor communications to fit formal and informal situations and different ethnic, religious, and linguistic cultures.

Must be able to brief U.S. officers and visitors on Kenyan communication patterns and trends in digital tools and content dissemination channels for visual communication.

Must be able to interpret between English and

Kiswahili for discussions of content production.

Management Skills

Must be able to contribute to development and updating of procedures and guidelines

Must be able to plan, prioritize and manage multiple projects

Technical Skills

Must have detailed knowledge of multiple formats, digital tools and platforms for visual content creation, editing, and distribution through traditional and digital channels.

Must be able to create and use photo and video sharing sites, podcasts, video and other digital products, and be familiar with webinars, gaming, gamification theories, contests

Must be highly skilled in use of digital software and editing tools, content databases, and reporting tools.

Must be familiar with audience analysis and analytic tools.

Good keyboarding, data entry skills, and excellent familiarity with electronic discovery tools

Must have good numerical skills to be able to use statistical analyses of audience segments and track impact of Mission digital products.

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.

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 (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. Acceptable documentation must be submitted in order for the preference to be given.

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

All Applicants:

Residency and/or Work Permit

An associate’s degree or two years of full-time university studies in design, advertising, mass communications, or local equivalent

Eligible Family Member Applicants

Copy of Sponsor's Orders/Assignment Notification

Passport copy

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

SF-50

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 Strategic Content Coordination Assistant (Digital Production) Jobs in Kenya

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