U.S. Embassy Kigali Communication Specialist Jobs in Rwanda
U.S. Embassy Kigali Communication Specialist Jobs in Rwanda
DutiesIn close coordination with the Deputy Country Director, the incumbent serves as focal point for all communication and public affairs activities for Center for Disease Control (CDC) Rwanda ensuring that U.S Government funded programs are highlighted to support public health activities in Rwanda.
S/he is responsible for working with CDC Rwanda leadership and technical teams to develop and implement a comprehensive communications program to promote public understanding of CDC Rwanda’s programs and accomplishments. Plans and coordinates the dissemination of information relating to the organization's programs, objectives and functions through various platforms.
Provides technical support and assistance to CDC-Rwanda technical/programmatic teams as well as to implementing partners.
Provides writer-editor support for high-level briefing documents, external communications with partners, remarks for public events, and technical/programmatic documents.
This position is supervised by CDC Rwanda Deputy Country Director.
Qualifications and Evaluations
Requirements
Experience
A minimum of five (5) years progressive experience in communications related fields is required. Professional writing and editing experience in English is required.
Education Requirements
A Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Affairs, Public Policy, English or Public Health is required.
Evaluations
Language
Level IV (Fluent) of English and Kinyarwanda is required. This may be tested.
Qualifications
All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications and complete a mandatory probationary period for LE Staff.
Equal Employment Opportunity
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.
The Department of State also strives to achieve equal employment opportunity in all personnel operations through continuing diversity enhancement programs.
The EEO complaint procedure is not available to individuals who believe they have been denied equal opportunity based upon marital status or political affiliation.
Individuals with such complaints should avail themselves of the appropriate grievance procedures, remedies for prohibited personnel practices, and/or courts for relief.
Benefits
Agency Benefits
Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the U.S. Mission in Kigali 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.
Other Information
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.
Important
Applicants who claim status as a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran must submit a copy of the most recent Member Copy Four (4) of the DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, and, if applicable, a letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. If claiming conditional eligibility for U.S.
Veterans’ preference, applicants must submit proof of conditional eligibility.
If the written documentation confirming eligibility is not received in the HR office by the closing date of the vacancy announcement, the U.S. Veterans’ preference will not be considered in the application process. Mission HR’s decision on eligibility for U.S. Veterans’ preference after reviewing all required documentation is final.
This level of preference applies to all Foreign Service employees on LWOP and CS in LWOP status with re-employment or reinstatement rights back to their agency or bureau.
Selection Criteria
The Mission may consider any of the following when determining successful candidacy: nepotism, conflicts of interest, budget, and residency status.
Current employees of the Mission who have not successfully completed their initial probationary periods are not eligible to apply. Current employees with an Overall Summary Rating of Needs Improvement or Unsatisfactory or MBC score of 100 points or less, on their most recent Employee Performance Report (EPR) are not eligible to apply.
Current employees of the Mission hired on a Family Member Appointment (FMA) or a Personal Service Agreement (PSA) are not eligible to apply within the first 90 calendar days of their employment. This does not apply for employees on a PSA (Temp), or those are hired on a When Actually Employed (WAE) or intermittent work schedule.
Candidates who are EFMs, USEFMs, AEFMs, or MOHs must have at least one year remaining on their sponsor’s tour of duty to be considered eligible to apply for this position.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; U.S. Embassy Kigali Communication Specialist Jobs in Rwanda
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