Cultural Affairs Assistant - US EMBASSY

Introduction

The Public Affairs Section has an opening for the position of Cultural Affairs Assistant (Alumni Coordinator). The position will be available immediately.

Minimum Requirements

• University degree in the liberal arts, education, social sciences, or international relations is required.
• A minimum of  three years progressively responsible experience in programming activities, international relations in a bilingual setting is required.
• Level IV English ability and Level IV Kiswahili ability are required. 

Other Criteria 

• Must have knowledge of Kenyan political, educational, social and economic institutions, both public and private.  
• Must have full fluency with internet and word processing. 

Job Specification

Under the overall the supervision of the CAO, and in consultation with and direction from the ECA alumni coordinator in Washington, the FSN for Alumni Outreach and Programs is responsible for promoting greater contact with and cooperation among alumni of USG-sponsored exchange programs.

The goal is to increase involvement of alumni and related Mission contacts in areas where they can promote USG goals.  The incumbent accomplishes this goal by:  developing and implementing an alumni outreach strategy; organizing events and programs for countrywide alumni audiences; integrating alumni into all Mission programs; preparing and disseminating news and information of general interest to alumni; maintaining an alumni database that interfaces with the ECA Alumni Archive; creating/maintaining country and/or program  communities on State Alumni; contributing content to this website and  coordinating the promotion of the State Alumni website among the different alumni audiences throughout the country.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES                                                                 100 % OF TIME  

• To develop and implement, in close cooperation with CAS/CAO/PAO and the Alumni Affairs Office (ECA/P/A), a comprehensive strategic plan for alumni outreach and activities;  
• To coordinate and organize alumni events (receptions, conferences, seminars, workshops and other meetings) and programming;
• To integrate USG alumni into all Mission programming; 
• To pursue opportunities for alumni funding from the State Department and/or private sector entities; 
• To promote membership of the State Alumni Website, alumni.state.gov, devising creative ways to market the website and its various features;
• To promote and develop a countrywide network of USG alumni;
• To assist in the formation, development, and sustainability of alumni associations and inter-association cooperation and networking; 
• To promote awareness of alumni accomplishments and professional development and post relevant news stories on State Alumni; 
• To encourage greater participation by alumni in sharing their U.S. experience and giving back within their communities; 
• To update and maintain country specific alumni records in the ECA Alumni Archive to help expand the capacity of the Mission in sustaining an effective relationship with USG exchange program alumni;
• To develop country/program/language specific communities for alumni.state.gov and serve as the community manager.
• To create and maintain partnerships with local and international NGOs as well as the private sector community to find ways to support alumni activities and further ECA goals public-private partnership goals.  

Closing date of this position is COB July 30, 2012. APPLY NOW