U.S.Embassy in Zambia Public Engagement Assistant (Education Outreach Coordinator) Jobs in Zambia

U.S. Embassy in Zambia Public Engagement Assistant (Education Outreach Coordinator) Jobs in Zambia

Announcement Number: LUSAKA-2022-026

Hiring Agency: Embassy Lusaka

Position Title: Public Engagement Assistant Education Outreach Coordinator (All Interested Applicants/All Sources)

Open Period: 10/06/2022 - 10/20/2022
Format MM/DD/YYYY

Vacancy Time Zone: GMT+2

Series/Grade: LE - 6510 8

Salary: ZMW ZK250,346.82

Work Schedule: Full-time

Promotion Potential: LE-8

Duty Location(s): 1 in Lusaka, ZA

Telework Eligible: No

Overview

Hiring Path:

Open to the public

Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:
For USEFM - FP is 06. Actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C.

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

Start Date

Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time (6 weeks) of receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/ certifications or their candidacy may end.

Supervisory Position: No

Relocation Expenses Reimbursed: No

Travel Required: Occasional Travel

Travel to conduct official duties in and around the country as well as occasional international travel to attend training.

Duties

The Education Outreach Coordinator works under the direct supervision of the Emerging Voices (EV) Specialist.

The position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Coordinates Mission Public Diplomacy (PD) education engagement with Emerging Voices (EV) audiences, reaching youth, minorities and those who influence them through targeted Mission outreach to secondary schools, promotion of American Studies content and curricula in institutions of higher learning, and promotion of academic study in the U.S. through Education USA advising programs.

Serves as the Mission’s principal interlocutor with the Zambian education sector.

Requirements

Experience

A minimum of three years of progressively responsible experience in a multinational educational or cultural work environment is required, with education, communication, marketing and public outreach duties as significant parts of the job.

Education Requirements

University degree in Education, American studies, International Relations, Communications, Marketing, English, or related major is required.

Evaluations

Language

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

Skills and Abilities

Must have excellent customer relations, interpersonal cross-cultural communication skills, and be able to identify and engage key figures critical to shaping local educational priorities and practices.

Must have excellent written and oral communication skills, including public speaking, interviewing for evaluation purposes, writing reports and contributing materials for publication.

Additionally, must have an intricate handle on the English language to review prospective students' essays.

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 a variety of issues.

Strong management skills are required, including the ability to develop and oversee project budgets and to organize, run, and present projects such as workshops, seminars, digital and in-person conferences, panel discussions, lectures and camps.

Must be able to negotiate agreements with partner institutions and manage their fulfillment.

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.

Agency Benefits

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

(1) The military service dates including the expected discharge or release date

(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 Public Trust Background Investigation clearance.

To apply for this position click the “Submit Application” button.

Required Documents

To qualify based on education, you MUST submit the requested degree and / or transcripts as verification of educational requirement by the closing date of this announcement.

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

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 (if applicable)

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 further information - the complete position description listing all of the duties, responsibilities, required qualifications, etc. may be obtained by contacting the Human Resources Office.

Thank you for your application and your interest in working at the U.S. Mission in Lusaka, Zambia.

For more information and job application details, see: U.S.Embassy in Zambia Public Engagement Assistant (Education Outreach Coordinator) Jobs in Zambia

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