Announcement Number: Nairobi-2024-085(R)
Hiring Agency: Embassy Nairobi
Position Title: Newsletter Editor (CLO Communications Assistant) (Current Employees of the Mission-All Agencies)
Open Period: 07/30/2024 – 08/12/2024
Vacancy Time Zone: GMT+3
Series/Grade: FP – 0105 8
Salary: Not Specified
Work Schedule: Part-time – Up to 30 Hours Per Week
Promotion Potential: FP-8
Duty Location(s): 1 Vacancy in Nairobi, KE
Telework Eligible: No
For More Info:
- HR Section: 020-3636-000
- Email: [email protected]
Overview
Hiring Path:
- Open to the public
Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:
- U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Members (USEFMs) – All Agencies
- Current Employees of the Mission – This includes U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Members (USEFMs); Eligible Family Members (EFMs); Declared Members of Household (MOHs), dependents of U.S. Personal Services Contract (USPSC) who are assigned under COM – All Agencies
Security Clearance Required:
- Public Trust – Background Investigation
Appointment Type:
- Permanent (Definite, Not to Exceed 5 Years)
Marketing Statement:
- We encourage you to read and understand the Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees before you apply.
Summary:
- Work Schedule: Part-time, up to 30 hours per week
- Start Date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time after receiving agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications, or their candidacy may end.
Supervisory Position: No
Relocation Expenses Reimbursed: No
Travel Required: Not Required
Duties
Basic Function of Position:
- Works under the supervision and direction of the Community Liaison Office (CLO) Coordinator; the CLO Communications Assistant has no supervisory responsibilities.
- The CLO Communications Assistant is responsible for producing a weekly newsletter, “The Roar,” and managing website and social media content to promote Mission events and community wellbeing.
- Develops an editorial calendar, organizes online content, and improves communication by maintaining a mission-wide events calendar.
- Provides community members with the most current information available regarding life, activities, and events in Nairobi.
- Assists the CLO in the development, execution, and management of post programs to foster and maintain high morale among community members.
- Requires Public Trust Clearance.
Qualifications and Evaluations
Requirements:
- Experience: Minimum of 2 years of work experience in education, administration, public relations, media/communication, marketing, or public/community outreach is required.
Job Knowledge:
- Pre-hire (Operational):
- Must understand and know how to design and update online media platforms including Facebook and web pages.
- Must be familiar with the general culture of the country and have information on interesting places to plan trips for the American community at the Mission.
- Must have knowledge of civic and educational activities available.
- Post-hire (Organizational):
- Ability to identify, assess, and conceptualize how best to use the full range of information the Embassy Community needs or wants to move morale and the community in a positive way.
- Must have good knowledge of Department of State and Mission Nairobi activities and electronic communication delivery systems.
Education Requirements:
- Completion of Secondary School is required.
Evaluations:
- Language: Level IV (Fluent) speaking/writing/reading in English is required.
Pre-Hire Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to write clearly and effectively engaging, factual, and informative articles.
- Ability to identify, assess, and conceptualize how best to use the full range of information the Embassy Community needs or wants to move morale and the community in a positive way.
- Must have excellent customer relations, interpersonal, and cross-cultural communication skills.
- Must have excellent written editorial and oral communication skills, with the ability to be resourceful and creative with digital marketing and engage in online forums.
- Keyboard skills with accuracy required.
- Must be able to self-manage schedule.
- On-the-job training will be provided to gain familiarity with Salesforce, Adobe InDesign, Canva, Foreign Affairs Network (FAN), and other relevant online courses.
- Knowledge of desktop publishing, Microsoft Suite, databases, digital editing, and social media platforms is required.
Post-Hire Skills and Abilities:
- On-the-job training will be provided to gain familiarity with the full range of Department of State and Mission Nairobi activities and electronic communication delivery systems.
Qualifications:
- All applicants under consideration will be required to pass security certifications.
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.
Benefits and Other Information
Agency 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**
*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 the 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.
For more information (i.e., what is an EFM, USEFM, AEFM, MOH, etc.?) and for additional employment considerations, please visit the following link.
How to Apply
All candidates must be able to obtain and hold a Public Trust clearance.
Interested candidates for this position must submit their application to the following link for consideration:
https://erajobs.state.gov/dos-era/ken/vacancysearch/searchVacancies.hms
Required Documents:
Please provide the required documentation listed below with your application:
- Copy of Orders/Assignment Notification (or equivalent)
- DD-214 – Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting documentation (if applicable)
- SF-50 (if applicable)
- High School Diploma
- Passport
Next Steps:
Applicants who are selected for an interview will be contacted via email.
For further information, the complete position description listing all duties, responsibilities, required qualifications, etc., may be obtained by contacting the Human Resources Office.
Thank you for your application and your interest in working at the U.S. Mission in Nairobi.
