Contract
Description
Incumbent provides clients with comprehensive information, advice, and counseling on educational opportunities in the United States. Promotes advising services through advertising and outreach, including visiting host country schools, colleges, and other organizations to discuss educational opportunities in the United States. Provides intensive advising for 30 students in a cohort advising program, plus one-on-one advising in person, by email, Facebook, and phone to other prospective students.
Qualifications and Evaluations
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 is required.
JOB KNOWLEDGE:
Should be knowledgeable about the American Educational system, university application process and have a grasp of American customs and culture. Should understand and be able to express the value of international education and cultural exchange. Knowledge of the host country/region is essential. Incumbent must be familiar with local economic, social and education structures.
Education Requirements:
University degree in education, American Studies, international relations, communications, or marketing is required.
Evaluations:
LANGUAGE:
Level IV (fluent) reading/speaking /writing in English is required. Level III (good working knowledge) of oral and written Bemba or Nyanja is required.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Ability & knowledge to express the strengths of an American tertiary education and compare it to the educational systems of other countries. Should be capable of communicating complex ideas to large audiences through exceptional presentation skills. Ability to plan all aspects of information programs and outreach trips. Excellent social skills including cultural sensitivity and professional demeanor to encourage interaction with students, scholars and professionals. Excellent computer skills using MS Office suite to include Excel & PowerPoint.
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.
Benefits and Other Info
Benefits:
Agency Benefits:
Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the U.S. Mission in Lusaka 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.
Other Information:
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”), 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; and (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.
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