Vacancy title:
Political Specialist (Global Affairs Specialist)
Jobs at:
US EmbassyDeadline of this Job:
Monday, November 11 2024
Summary
Date Posted: Monday, October 28 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Duties
The incumbent serves as central point-of-contact and senior policy advisor to the Front Office and Political-Economic Section staff on infrastructure; anti-corruption; and Environment, Science, Technology, and Health (ESTH) issues. The incumbent communicates and advocates for U.S. government policy policy priorities, and develops short- and long-term partnerships across a
wide range of government and non-government contacts in Zambia, including local cooperating partners and NGOs. The Global Affairs Specialist coordinates information-sharing and reporting with the USG interagency community, maintains high-level contacts, and analyzes and differentiates among a broad range of political, legal, and practical factors to identify, develop, and
implement policy and project priorities. The incumbent organizes meetings and events, prepares sectoral analysis and wrriten reports, manages a small grants portfolio, and conducts some travels to represent USG interests.
Qualifications and Evaluations
Requirements:
All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a: [HR DELETE THE OPTION THAT DOES NOT APPLY]
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• Background/Public Trust security clearance.
All selected candidates will be subject to a background investigation and may be subject to a pre-employment medical exam. [HR MAY REMOVE MEDICAL EXAM IF NOT APPLICABLE.]
Selected candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period 6 weeks upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.
Education Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in public policy, political science, environmental policy, law, or natural sciences is required.
Evaluations:
You will be evaluated against the qualifications and requirements in this vacancy announcement. You may be asked to complete a pre-employment language or skills test.
You must complete the application form and provide the required documents. Your application must address all the position qualifications and requirements including education, experience, language, and any knowledge/skills/abilities listed. If you fail to submit a complete application, then your application may be disqualified for this position.
Qualifications:
• Experience:
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in the infrastructure, environment or science management, public policy, or law fields (including natural science, engineering, water resources, land and water management, natural resource management, environmental policy, environmental law, fisheries and marine sciences, wildlife management, and geography) with duties
• Language:
• Good working knowledge; speaking, reading & writing in Bemba or Nyanja
• Job Knowledge:
• Must have knowledge of key institutions and persons involved in infrastructure, corruption, and ESTH policy; the policy-making environment (how policy is made and carried out in the various contexts); and infrastructure, corruption, and ESTH issues (e.g., water resources, sustainable landscapes, carbon markets, timber and wildlife trafficking, etc.)
Skills And Abilities:
• Ability to plan, organize, and execute complex research projects; execute programs within the portfolio. Must be able to draft and prepare written analysis and reports, and deliver precise and accurate factual and analytical reports. Ability to use Microsoft Office applications and internet
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Job application procedure
• To apply for this job please visit erajobs.state.gov.
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