U.S. Embassy in Kenya Public Engagement Assistant (English Language) Jobs in Kenya

U.S. Embassy in Kenya Public Engagement Assistant (English Language) Jobs in Kenya

Announcement Number: Nairobi-2022-063

Hiring Agency: Embassy Nairobi

Position Title: Public Engagement Assistant (English Language) - All Interested Applicants

Open Period: 09/23/2022 - 10/07/2022
Format MM/DD/YYYY

Vacancy Time Zone: GMT+3

Series/Grade: LE - 6510 8

Salary: (KES) KSh0

Work Schedule: Full-time - 40 hour work week

Promotion Potential: LE-8

Duty Location(s): 1 Vacancy in Nairobi, KE

Telework Eligible: No

Hiring Path:

Open to the public

Who May Apply/Clarification

For USEFM - FP is FS. Actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C.

From the Agency

All interested applicants / all sources

Security Clearance Required:

Public Trust - Background Investigation

Appointment Type: Permanent

Appointment Type Details:

Indefinite subject to successful completion of probationary period

Summary:

The work schedule for this position is Full Time 40 hours per week.

Start Date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time (4 weeks) of receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/ certifications or their candidacy may end.

Supervisory Position: No

Relocation Expenses Reimbursed: No

Travel Required: Occasional Travel

Must be available to travel throughout Kenya to support English language projects and activities.

Duties

The English Language Coordinator works under the direct supervision of the Emerging Voices (EV) Specialist and receives work guidance from the Regional English Language Officer (RELO), who may be located in another country, and has no supervisory responsibilities.

Coordinates Mission Public Diplomacy (PD) English language outreach to EV audiences, reaching youth, minorities and those who influence them through English teaching and learning programs.

Conceives, develops, and implements both in-person and virtual English language teaching and learning projects and activities, and organizes teacher training and professional development opportunities for English teachers.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

Experience:

A minimum of three years of English Language teaching experience

Or a minimum of two years of English language teaching experience and at least one additional year of experience in teacher training, including organizing and presenting workshops, or

A minimum of three years of experience in project management which includes organizing and presenting workshops on English language education, linguistics, or American Studies is required.

Job Knowledge:

Detailed knowledge of U.S. foreign policy and American interests as they apply to Kenya and especially to the Emerging Voices (EV) sector

General knowledge of U.S. government and Department of State (DOS) structures, as well as of Public Diplomacy (PD) Bureaus within the Department

Detailed knowledge of the U.S. higher education system is required. Must have knowledge of the latest trends in teaching English as a foreign language.

Detailed understanding of the full range of Public Diplomacy tactics and tools designed to engage Emerging Voices (EV) audiences, and general knowledge of cross-cultural communications

Must have general knowledge of project management, including defining project objectives, outcomes, and assessment methods.

Full understanding of Public Diplomacy (PD)-specific funding authorities and their planning and reporting tools is required.

A thorough understanding of the attitudes and preferences of the Emerging Voices (EV) audience sector in Kenya

Detailed knowledge of Kenyan secondary and tertiary academic institutions, standards of instruction and English language curricula

Knowledge of typical customer service standards and marketing tools designed to engage specific audience segments, particularly the Emerging Voices (EV) sector, in Kenya

Knowledge of latest trends in audience engagement in related public service institutions

Must have an understanding of communication trends in the region and internationally as it affects the Kenyan information landscape and must be familiar with digital practices and procedures used by, or influential with, Kenya’s Emerging Voices (EV) sector.

Education Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree in English, Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Education, Applied Linguistics, American Studies or local equivalent

Evaluations:

Language:

Level 4 (Fluent) Speaking/Reading/Writing English is required. (This may be tested).

Level 4 (Fluent) Speaking/Reading/Writing Swahili is required

Skills and Abilities:

Analytic skills: Must have strong analytic skills and the ability to conceptualize how best to use Public Diplomacy (PD) tools to move Kenyan attitudes in positive ways.

Communication / Interpersonal skills: Must have

excellent customer relations, interpersonal cross-cultural communication skills, and be able to identify and engage key figures critical to shaping local public opinion.

Management skills: Strong project management skills are required, including the ability to develop and oversee project budgets and to organize, run, and present professional and educational projects such as workshops, seminars, digital and in-person conferences, panel discussions, lectures and camps.

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

Availability: Must be available to travel throughout Kenya to support English language projects and activities.


Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO): The U.S. Mission provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people

Qualifications:

All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.

Benefits:

Agency Benefits:

Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the U.S. Mission in Nairobi, Kenya may receive a compensation package

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.

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”), Letter from Veterans’ Affairs which indicates the present existence of a service-connected disability dated within the past six months, 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:

The military service dates including the expected discharge or release date;

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.

How to Apply:

All candidates must be able to obtain and hold a Public Trust clearance.

Required Documents:

To qualify based on education, you must submit the requested degree and / or transcripts

All Applicants:

Residency and/or Work Permit

Degree in English, Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Education, Applied Linguistics, American Studies or local equivalent

Curriculum-vitae (cv)

Eligible Family Member Applicants:

Copy of Sponsor's Orders/Assignment Notification

Passport copy

DD-214 - Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting documentation

SF-50

Next Steps:

Applicants who are invited to take a language or skills test, or who are selected for an interview will be contacted via email.

For further information - the complete position description listing all of the duties, responsibilities, required qualifications may be obtained by contacting the Human Resources Office.

For more information and job application details, see: U.S. Embassy in Kenya Public Engagement Assistant (English Language) Jobs in Kenya

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