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Public Diplomacy Assistant FSN-9; *FP-6

Announcement: 014-2016                                                                                  June 15, 2016

Open to: All interested candidates

Position: Public Diplomacy Assistant FSN-9; *FP-6

Note:  ALL NON-CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND/OR

RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.

The U. S. Embassy in Bangui is seeking an individual for the position of Public Diplomacy Assistant.  The position is located in Bangui, Central African Republic.

Opening Date:               Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Closing Date:                 Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at 17:00

Work Hours:                  Full time; 40 hours/week

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION

Under the supervision of the PAO, the incumbent will oversee a variety of exchange programs, cultural outreach and educational activities. The incumbent also supports all programming for the Ambassador, be it media or cultural programming.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

Note: All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive

information supporting each item. 

1.      Education: Bachelor's degree in Education, International Affairs, Public Administration, Marketing, Management is required.

 2.      Experience: The incumbent must have three years of work experience, either as a volunteer with an organization, or in a more formal context.

3.      Language: English - 3+/3+, French: 4/4, Sango: 4/4

 4.      Job Knowledge: The incumbent must have computer and data entry skills and be familiar with the Microsoft Suite of programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).  The incumbent should also be familiar with social media platforms, such as Facebook, and have basic internet searching and email usage knowledge.

 5.      Skills/Abilities: The incumbent must be customer-facing and comfortable speaking to groups of individuals.

SELECTION PROCESS

ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA

1. Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and residency status in determining successful candidacy
2. Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply.
3. Current Ordinarily Resident employees with an Overall Summary Rating of Needs Improvement or Unsatisfactory on their most recent Employee Performance Report are not eligible to apply.
4. The candidate must be able to obtain and hold a Locally Employed Staff security clearance.

TO APPLY

Interested candidates for this position must submit the following for consideration of the application:

1. Universal Application for Employment (DS-174) available online or at the Embassy; or
2. A current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information found on the UAE (see Appendix B); or
3. A combination of both; i.e. Sections 1 -24 of the UAE along with a listing of the applicant’s work experience attached as a separate sheet; plus
4. Candidates who claim U.S. Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their application.  Candidates who claim conditional U.S. Veterans preference must submit documentation confirming eligibility for a conditional preference in hiring with their application.
5. Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.
6. Additional information on how to apply for a position is available at: :http://bangui.usembassy.gov/

Submit Application to:

Management Officer

P.O. Box 924, U.S. Embassy Bangui, Central African Republic

Or via email at: BanguiJob@state.gov

(Please, indicate the title of the position on the “Subject:” line)

Point of Contact: Telephone: 2161 0200, Ext 3293

CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION: Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at 17:00