Content Management Assistant
U. S. Mission, Uganda
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Number: 001/2013 Date: 01/29/2013
OPEN TO: All Qualified Candidates
OPENING DATE: January 30, 2013
CLOSING DATE: February 12, 2013
POSITION TITLE: Content Management Assistant; FP-6; FSN-8POSITION LOCATION: Chancery
HOURS OF WORK: Full time; 40 hours /week.
OPENING DATE: January 30, 2013
CLOSING DATE: February 12, 2013
POSITION TITLE: Content Management Assistant; FP-6; FSN-8POSITION LOCATION: Chancery
HOURS OF WORK: Full time; 40 hours /week.
The American Embassy is seeking an individual for the position of Content Management Assistant in the Public Diplomacy Section.
Note: All applicants who are not family members of USG employees officially assigned to post and under Chief of Mission authority must be residing in country and have the required work and/or residency permits to be eligible for consideration.
Note: All applicants who are not family members of USG employees officially assigned to post and under Chief of Mission authority must be residing in country and have the required work and/or residency permits to be eligible for consideration.
BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION
Responsible for creating audio and video content, and printed publications to present U.S. Mission programs, as well as maintaining the Mission website and producing visually-appealing frames for web content. Incumbent will produce podcasts and help manage their distribution to radio stations around Uganda, and in consultation with the Information Assistant and PAO, propose video stories to highlight programs and events throughout the Mission.
Responsible for creating audio and video content, and printed publications to present U.S. Mission programs, as well as maintaining the Mission website and producing visually-appealing frames for web content. Incumbent will produce podcasts and help manage their distribution to radio stations around Uganda, and in consultation with the Information Assistant and PAO, propose video stories to highlight programs and events throughout the Mission.
A copy of the complete position description listing all duties and responsibilities is available onhttp://kampala.usembassy.gov/job_opportunites.html
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
NOTE: All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.
1. Education required: Completion of secondary school (both ‘O and A’) level and a university degree in business administration, liberal arts or science is required.
2. Prior Work Experience: Three years experience in communications media and audio-visual production is required.
NOTE: All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.
1. Education required: Completion of secondary school (both ‘O and A’) level and a university degree in business administration, liberal arts or science is required.
2. Prior Work Experience: Three years experience in communications media and audio-visual production is required.
3. Language Requirement: Level IV (fluent - written and spoken) English ability is required.
4. Knowledge: Thorough technical knowledge of computer and audio-visual equipment, as well as editing programs to include garage band, final cut pro, soundtrack pro, iMovie, and Motion. Broad knowledge of Ugandan history and current affairs.
5. Skills: Ability to establish and maintain effective working level contacts in the communications media and with Post’s contacts. Interest in developing a monitoring and evaluation program to track broadcast of podcasts. Demonstrated ability in photography and graphic design.
5. Skills: Ability to establish and maintain effective working level contacts in the communications media and with Post’s contacts. Interest in developing a monitoring and evaluation program to track broadcast of podcasts. Demonstrated ability in photography and graphic design.
SELECTION PROCESS
After an initial application screening, applicants will be invited for oral interviews. The selected candidate must pass pre-employment security investigations before beginning work. The initial appointment period is one year, subject to renewal.
After an initial application screening, applicants will be invited for oral interviews. The selected candidate must pass pre-employment security investigations before beginning work. The initial appointment period is one year, subject to renewal.
Normally, candidates for employment are hired at the first step of the designated pay grade. In some instances, candidates may be hired at a higher step when exceptional qualifications or previous governmental service and pay level so warrant. The Human Resources Officer will make the decision with the concurrence of the employing section.
ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA
1. Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and visa 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. Currently employed U.S. Citizen EFMs who hold a Family Member Appointment (FMA) are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their appointment.
5. Currently employed NORs hired under a Personal Services Agreement (PSA) are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment unless currently hired into a position with a When Actually Employed (WAE) work schedule.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates for this position must submit the following for consideration of the application:
1. Universal Application for Employment as a Locally Employed Staff or Family Member (DS-174).
2. A combination of both; i.e. Sections 1-24 of the UAE along with a listing of the applicants work experience attached as a separate sheet.
3. A current resume or curriculum vitae
4. Candidates who claim US Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their application. Candidates who claim conditional US 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.
SUBMIT APPLICATION TO
Human Resources Office
By email at KampalaHR@state.gov.
ONLY ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AND ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.
Please use standard file types such as Microsoft Word (.doc) and Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) and please send all documents in one file attachment.
Telephone: 0414-259-791/5
Human Resources Office
By email at KampalaHR@state.gov.
ONLY ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AND ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.
Please use standard file types such as Microsoft Word (.doc) and Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) and please send all documents in one file attachment.
Telephone: 0414-259-791/5
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