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 editorial calendar, organizes online
content, and improves communication by maintaining mission-wide events
calendar. Provides community members 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 of 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 Face Book and web pages. Must
be familiar with the general culture of the country, have information on
interesting places in order to plan trips for the American community at
the Mission. 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 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 positive way.
- Must have excellent customer relations,
interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills. Must have excellent
written editorial and oral communication; 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 to gain familiarity with Sales Force, 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 are
required.
Post-hire Skills and Abilities
- On the job training 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.
How To Apply