Vacancy at the US Embassy in Tanzania - CLO Assistant

Management Notice
Embassy of the United States of America
Dar es Salaam

 

No. 008/09 June 17, 2009

OPEN TO: All Interested Candidates
Current Employees of the Mission , Eligible Family Members (EFMs), and Family Members (FM)
- All agencies

POSITION: Community Liaison Assistant – FP-07, FSN-7
OPENING DATE: June 17, 2009
CLOSING DATE: June 30, 2009

WORK HOURS: Full-time; 40 hours/week

The U.S. Embassy in Dar es Salaam is seeking an individual for the position of Community Liaison Assistant in the Management Office.

BASIC FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION:
The incumbent assists the Community Liaison Officer (CLO) in developing and maintaining key contacts and managing information that benefit the morale and welfare of the entire mission and serves as the main point of contact for all CLO-organized activities within the Embassy, around the country and throughout the region. Incumbent will assist CLO in promoting and implementing cross-cultural activities, providing expert advice on Tanzanian culture and language to the mission staff and their family members and assist in all CLO trips and social functions.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
NOTE: All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.

Education: University degree in Social Science or Public Relations is required.

Prior experience: At least two years of experience in event planning and management or travel and tourism fields, with an emphasis on group travel, and large scale event planning.

Language proficiency: Levels 4 (fluent) in English and Level 3 (Good Working Knowledge) Kiswahili (speaking, writing and reading) is required.

 

Knowledge: Incumbent must have an in-depth knowledge of the host country and region -- to include the local history, culture, religions, and customs. A strong understanding or experience in travel and event planning are required.

Skills and Abilities: S/he must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently with employees from all segments of the mission. The position requires daily contact with all levels of employees. S/he must be able to negotiate, problem solve, and trouble shoot often under time/pressure constraints. Computer skills is required.

SELECTION PROCESS:
When equally qualified, Eligible Family Members and U.S. Veterans will be given preference. Therefore, it is essential that the candidate address the required qualifications above in the application.

ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA:

1. Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and residency status in determining successful candidacy.
2. Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply.
3. EFMs who hold a FMA appointment are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment.

 ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA:

1.  Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and residency status in determining successful candidacy.
2. Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply.
3. EFMs who hold a FMA appointment are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment.

TO APPLY:

Interested applicants for this position must submit the following:

1. Application for Federal Employment (SF-171 or OF-612); or
2. A current résumé or curriculum vitae that provides the same Information as an OF-612; plus
3. Any other documents (e.g. essays, certificates, awards, copies of degrees earned) that address the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.

SUBMIT APPLICATION TO:

American Embassy

Human Resources Office

P.O. Box 9123

Dar es Salaam

 

POINT OF CONTACT:

Telephone: 2668001, Ext: 4137/4148/4233/4024

Fax: 2668321 or 2668238

 

DEFINITION: 

1. EFM: US Citizen spouse or US citizen child as referred to in 6 FAM 111.3, paragraph R, (1) who is at least age 18, and who, in either case, is on the travel orders of a US citizen foreign or Civil service employee or military service permanently assigned to or stationed at US Chief of Mission authority:
2. Family Member (FM): Foreign born spouses, dependent children, unmarried partners of the same and opposite sex, parents, other relatives or adult children declared to the Chief of Mission who fall outside the Department’s current legal and statutory definition of EFM.
3. Ordinarily Resident (OR): A citizen of the host country or a citizen of another country who has shifted the main residency focus to the host country and has the required work and/or residency permits for employment in country. 
4. Not-Ordinarily Resident (NOR): Typically NORs are US citizen EFMs and family members of FS, GS, and Military Personnel who are on the travel orders and under Chief of Mission authority, or other personnel having diplomatic privileges and immunities.  

CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION: June 30, 2009