Recrutement de 01 Public Engagement Assistant

Announcement Number:
Abidjan-2020-14
Hiring Agency:
Embassy Abidjan
Position Title:
Public Engagement Assistant (All Interested Applicants-All sources) (Press and Media Assistant)
Open Period:
09/17/2020 - 10/04/2020
Format MM/DD/YYYY
Vacancy Time Zone:
GMT
Series/Grade:
LE - 6510 7
Salary:
XOF CFA9,848,532
Work Schedule:
Full-time - 40 hours per week
Promotion Potential:
LE-7
Duty Location(s):
1
in
Abidjan, IV
Telework Eligible:
No

Overview
Hiring Path:
• Open to the public
Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:
For USEFM - FP is FP-07. Actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C.
Open-to: 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
Marketing Statement:
We encourage you to read and understand the Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees before you apply.

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:
Not Required
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Duties
The Press and Media Assistant works under the direct supervision of the Strategic Content and Media Coordinator. The position has no supervisory responsibilities. Monitors Ivoirian press and media coverage of issues of importance to the U.S. Identifies and advises Public Diplomacy (PD) leadership on strategies for promoting accurate, balanced host-country press and media coverage of U.S. foreign policy and American interests; correcting misinformation; and countering disinformation. Builds productive relationships with press and media professionals in person and online. Incumbent is responsible for preparation and dissemination of Mission/Section media products, logistics coordination for off-site and in-house media events, and advising on and establishing appropriate media venues for Mission messaging effectiveness.

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Qualifications and Evaluations
Requirements:
EXPERIENCE: A minimum of three years of progressively responsible experience in a media outlet, think tank, university, NGO, international organization, foreign embassy, government office or corporation is required, with responsibility for public relations, public affairs, journalism, communications, marketing, managing public relations, outreach events, press conferences, and other media interactions as significant parts of the job is required.

Education Requirements:
A university degree in Journalism, Communications, International Relations, Political Science, Economics or Languages/English is required.

Evaluations:
LANGUAGE:
Level 4 (Fluent) speaking/reading/writing of English is required. This may be tested.
Level 4 (Fluent) speaking/reading/writing of French is required. This may be tested.

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.

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

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Benefits and Other Info
Benefits URL:
Review our Benefits
Agency Benefits:
Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the U.S. Embassy in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire may receive a compensation package that may include health, separation, and other 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 **


* 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”), 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 (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.