Program Coordinator- Public Diplomacy

U. S. Mission, Uganda
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Number: 003/2013 Date: 01/29/2013

OPEN TO:            All Qualified Candidates 
POSITION:          Program Coordinator- Public Diplomacy; FP-6; FSN-8OPENING DATE:  January 30, 2013
CLOSING DATE:  February 12, 2013
WORK HOURS:    Full-time; 40 hours/week

ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT (OR) APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND/OR RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION. 

"The American Embassy is seeking an individual for the position of Program Coordinator in the Public Diplomacy (PD) Section."

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION
The incumbent provides support for Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) events, in the Chancery, at official locations, and at public and private venues throughout Uganda.  Incumbent will coordinate closely with all Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) officers, Locally Engaged staff, and other Mission sections and agencies,  and is supervised by the Public Affairs Officer (PAO).  

A copy of the complete position description listing all duties and responsibilities is available onhttp://kampala.usembassy.gov/job_opportunites.html 

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
NOTE:  All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.
1.    Education required: Two years of college or university studies in liberal arts or social sciences is required.
2.  Work Experience required:  Three years of work experience in public relations, office management, secretarial or managing executive services is required. 
3.   Language required:  Level IV English ability (fluent written, spoken and reading) and Level III (Good working knowledge) in either Luganda, Swahili, Lusoga, Runyakitara or Acholi language ability is required.
4.  Knowledge required:  Must have good working knowledge of Uganda's government institutions, local culture and civil society makeup. Knowledgeable of latest correspondence procedures, events planning and budgeting processes is required
5.     Skills and Abilities required:  Proficiency in the use of Microsoft programs, specifically MS Word and Outlook is required; excellent people skills; ability to prioritize work, work independently, on own initiative and under pressure; ability to give direction; detail-oriented; and strong writing skills.

SELECTION PROCESS

When equally qualified, US Citizen Eligible Family Members (USEFMs) and U.S. Veterans are given preference.  Therefore, it is essential that the candidate specifically address the required qualifications above in the application.

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 US 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