R409,567 – ZAR R573,390 PER YEAR VACANCY IN PRETORIA: YOUTH EXCHANGES COORDINATOR POST AT US EMBASSY (PRETORIA)

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DEADLINE: 24 June 2024

R409,567 – ZAR R573,390 PER YEAR VACANCY IN PRETORIA: YOUTH EXCHANGES COORDINATOR POST AT US EMBASSY (PRETORIA)

Duties

The youth Exchanges Coordinator works under the direct supervision of the EV Specialist or Public Affairs Officer (PAO) designee. The position has no supervisory responsibilities. Coordinates the Embassy’s exchange programs for youth and communities that are not included in traditional U.S. diplomatic engagement, such as civil society groups and populations vulnerable to extremist appeals. The incumbent also serves as Education USA academic advisor to promote higher education study opportunities in the United States.

Requirements

EXPERIENCE: A minimum of three years of progressively responsible experience in a multilingual, multicultural, or multinational work environment is required, with project management, marketing, public relations, communication, or education duties as a significant part of the job.

JOB KNOWLEDGE: Detailed knowledge of U.S. foreign policy and American interests as they apply to South Africa and especially to the EV sector is required. General knowledge of USG and DOS structures, as well as of PD bureaus within DOS, is required. Detailed understanding of the full range of PD tactics and tools designed to engage EV audiences and general knowledge of cross-cultural communications are required. Detailed understanding of USG exchange programs, regulations, and practices is required. Full understanding of PD-specific funding authorities and their planning and reporting tools is required. Must have general knowledge of project management, including defining project objectives, outcomes, and assessment methods.

A thorough understanding of the attitudes and preferences of the EV audience sector in South Africa, including regional ethnic, social, cultural, linguistic, and other factors and institutions that shape attitudes, is required. Detailed knowledge of South African secondary education, exchanges, and youth programs is required.

Knowledge of typical customer service and marketing tools designed to engage specific audience segments, particularly the EV sector, in South Africa is required. Knowledge of latest trends in audience engagement in related public service institutions such as think tanks, museums, academic institutions, professional training institutes, etc., as relevant for the EV sector, is required. Understanding of the complex and changing nature of the information environment, including current trends in international and regional communications as they relate to the South African communication landscape, is required; must be familiar with digital practices and procedures used by or influential with South Africa’s EV sector. Must have detailed knowledge of South Africa’s secondary education system and familiarity with South Africa’s tertiary school systems and processes.

Education

University degree in international relations, communications, business, public relations, American Studies, intercultural or multicultural studies, is required.
LANGUAGE: Fluency in English – Speaking/Reading/Writing is required and Fluency in one additional South African official language is required. (This will be tested)

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