USA Embassy wants to hire qualified applicants for the following position
Place of Work: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Job Position:
Public Engagement Specialist
Job Requirement:
Qualification:
Education:
- A University Degree in Communications, Education, International Affairs, American or Intercultural Studies, or marketing is required.
Experience:
- A minimum of four (4) years of experience is required, with communications, public engagement management, or education/training duties as components of the work. Prior experience in an international, academic, or governmental work environment is required.
Skills:
- Analytic skills: Strong analytical skills and the ability to plan and oversee the implementation of PD projects and initiatives designed to move Ethiopian attitudes in positive ways are required. Must be able to advise PAO and PD FSOs of opportunities to promote Mission objectives.
- Communication Interpersonal skills: Must have excellent interpersonal and English language communication skills and be able to identify and engage key English-speaking Ethiopians and be able to shape public opinion. Must have excellent written and oral communication skills in English, including public speaking, writing cables, and reports. Must be able to brief PAO, PD Officers, and other Mission staff on EV-related issues.
- Management Skills: Strong project management skills are required, including the ability to develop and oversee project budgets and to organize, run, and oversee presentation projects such as workshops, seminars, digital video conferences, panel discussions, lectures, and camps. Must be able to negotiate agreements with partner institutions and manage their fulfillment.
- 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. 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. Detailed knowledge of and ability to use social media and mobile platforms, photo and video sharing sites, podcast creation, and basic photo and video skills are all required. Must have good numerical skills to be able to develop and manage project and grant budgets; must be able to develop descriptive statistical analysis of target audience composition and measure the impact of EV activities
Interested applicants, who fulfill the above requirement, can submit their CVs, copies of relevant documents, and Applications to: apply here
Deadline: 14, August, 2024.
To apply for this job please visit erajobs.state.gov.