Current Opportunities at U.S. Embassy to Kenya

Duties

• Under the direct supervision and guidance of a Maintenance Supervisor, incumbent is employed as a journeyman level Appliance Technician to carry out installations, preventive maintenance, and repairs of electrical and mechanical components for domestic appliances, commercial kitchen, laundry, and cleaning equipment, throughout the New Embassy Compound (NEC) functional/office buildings, on-compound ancillary support and residential buildings, recreational facilities, and other owned/leased properties.  Position requires regularly driving a GOV (more than 25% of the time) to transport tools, equipment and materials to the job site. Incumbent serves as an incidental operator of official vehicles and meets all requirements outlined in 14 FAM 433.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

EXPERIENCE:  

• A minimum of three (3) years’ experience working in the building maintenance environment as an appliance technician or related trade (electrical or HVAC) is required.

Education Requirements:

• Completion of secondary school is required. Completion of vocational training program from an accredited institute recognized as producing journeyman level Grade 1 or equivalent Certification in the electrical or mechanical (HVAC) field is required.

Evaluations:

LANGUAGE:  

• Level III (Good working knowledge) speaking/reading/writing English is required.
• Level III (Good working knowledge) speaking/reading/writing Kiswahili is required.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 

• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and electronic circuit schematics, operations and maintenance manuals.
• Must have skills and abilities in the following areas: testing electrical and electronic components and taking equipment readings with various meters, hand tools, power tools, and specialty tools to determine the root cause of a problem, and the appropriate repairs.
• Possess skills and ability to disassemble and reassemble various appliances and associated equipment.
• Customer care - Must possess good communication skills and have ability to interact with customers in constructive manner.
• Must have a valid, current driving license (Class B) and at least five (5) years minimum driving experience, driving saloon cars/pick-up trucks.
• Responding to urgent situations in an efficient and timely manner to effect immediate repairs.
• Communicate orally and in writing with co-workers, and vendors to obtain and provide pertinent information.
• Must be able to lift loads up to 50 lbs. Job holder must be able to move large appliances and operate small tools safely. Job holder must be able to repair residential appliances and equipment, so requires dexterity of movement.
• Must be computer literate, able to use the Microsoft Office Suite software including MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and Power Point; able to draft reports and create spreadsheets, and able to write e-mails and research information on the Internet

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.

Closing Date: 01/18/2024

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Duties

• The Experiential Learning Coordinator works under the direct supervision of the Emerging Voices (EV) Specialist. The position has no supervisory responsibilities. Coordinates Mission Public Diplomacy outreach to Emerging Voices audiences through Experiential Learning (EXPL) projects and events, typically “learning through experience” activities such as tech or entrepreneurship camps, music and sports programs, journalism training, and other focused community engagement programs. Designs, develops, identifies co-sponsors and funding sources, plans and oversees a range of outreach activities in support of Mission goals.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

EXPERIENCE:

•  A minimum of three years of progressively responsible experience in a multilingual, multicultural, multinational, government, or museum environment with marketing, public relations, communication, or education duties as a significant part of the job is required. 

JOB KNOWLEDGE:  

• A thorough understanding of the attitudes and preferences of the EV audience sector in Kenya, including the regional, ethnic, socio-economic, cultural, and linguistic factors and the religious and educational institutions that shape those attitudes, is required.
• Knowledge of typical customer service and marketing tools designed to engage specific audience segments, particularly the EV sector, in Kenya is required. Knowledge of latest trends in EXPL engagement in related public service institutions such as schools, museums, and training institutes, as relevant for the EV sector, is required. Knowledge of the types of technical and regulatory requirements associated with arts, sports, technical learning camps or other public engagement activities in Kenya is required. Must have knowledge of the primary influencers in popular culture, as well as Kenyan institutions, government structures and policies that shape local attitudes toward experiential learning techniques and/or EV audiences, particularly youth. Must be a practitioner of digital communication tools and practices trending with youth audiences, as well as those used by cultural or idea leaders influential with Kenya’s EV sector. Understanding of the complex and changing nature of the information environment, including current trends in international and Kenyan communications landscape is required.

Education Requirements:

• University degree in communications, international relations, business administration, arts management, marketing, or local equivalent is required.

Evaluations:

LANGUAGE:  

• Level 4 (Fluent) Speaking/Reading/Writing English is required.
• Level 4 (Fluent) Speaking/Reading/Writing Swahili is required.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES 

Analytic skills:

• Must have strong analytic skills and the ability to conceptualize how best to use innovation and cutting-edge experiential learning opportunities to attract EV audiences and engage them in positive ways.
• Must be able to advise senior leaders of opportunities to promote Mission EXPL outreach objectives; identify, analyze, predict and assess EV audience attitudes; evaluate the impact of activities and projects and modify approaches for best outcomes.
• Must be able to perceive the emergence of new trends and new sources of influence on EV audiences and adjust operations and programming accordingly.

Communication/Interpersonal skills:

• Must have excellent customer relations, interpersonal cross-cultural communication skills, and be able to identify and engage key figures critical to developing EXPL priority initiatives.
• Must have the capacity to quickly tailor communications to fit formal and informal situations and different ethnic, religious and linguistic cultural groups; must also have excellent written and oral communication skills, including public speaking, interviewing for evaluation purposes and writing reports and material for publication.
• Must be able to brief on a variety of issues for public programs.

Management skills:

• Strong project management skills are required, including the ability to establish credibility and lead group participation in projects such as workshops, seminars, conferences, sports and cultural programs, and camps, including activities conducted virtually. Must be able to negotiate agreements with partner institutions and manage their fulfillment.

Technical skills: 

• Good keyboarding and data entry skills, and excellent familiarity with electronic discovery tools, in particular the Internet, and standard information retrieval practices and procedures are required.
• Thorough, detailed knowledge of various computer software programs, specifically Microsoft Word, Excel, and PD-specific software, databases, and reporting tools is required. Must be practiced in using social media and mobile platforms, podcasts, basic photo and video tools to generate group interest and participation.
• Must have good numerical skills to be able to develop and oversee project and grant budgets; must be able to develop descriptive statistical analysis of target audience segments and impact of EXPL activities and initiatives.

Availability:

• Must be available to travel throughout Kenya to support EXPL projects and activities.

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.

Closing Date: 01/18/2024

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Duties

Basic Function of the Position: 

• Incumbent serves as the Management Analyst and Special Project Coordinator for the Management Sections such as - but not limited to - the Human Resources, Financial Management, and General Services Office. Assignments are usually given on a project basis and the incumbent is expected to fully analyze the problem, gather data and information find and evaluate alternative solutions, and make a formal recommendation. In addition, the employee performs administrative analysis; with his/her work primarily focusing on the day-to-day administration of the management section including the responsibility for making formal recommendations and decisions for delivery of management services. Position reports to Deputy Management Counselor. Requires Top Secret Clearance.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

JOB KNOWLEDGE: 

• Computer skills (MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) are required.
• Knowledge of local and national culture is required to answer visitors’ questions regarding navigating life in Kenya.
• Good working knowledge of the overall Mission structure, including other agencies at post.
• ICASS and NSDD-38 rules and regulations.

Education Requirements:

• EDUCATION:  Successful completion of 2 years university studies is required.
• Experience: Three years of administrative or clerical experience is required, 2 years of which should be in project coordination/project management is required.

Evaluations:

LANGUAGE: 

• Level IV (Fluent) speaking/reading/writing of English is required.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 

• Must possess strong organizational and project management skills, analyze complex data and interpret them into clear, concise, and manageable use by Post management, able to read architectural blueprints, and be a self-starter with the ability to perform multi-tasks and manages his/her own time. Ability to use Microsoft packages like word, excel, PowerPoint is required
• May have to request others’ participation in surveys, i.e. COLA, etc., sporadically. Should be comfortable with persuasion.
• Drafting Management notices, sending emails requesting information or data from Management team or agency heads at large. Daily and weekly basis.

Qualifications:

• All applicants under consideration will be required to pass security certifications.

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.

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Duties

Basic Function of the Position: 

• Incumbent serves as the Management Analyst and Special Project Coordinator for the Management Sections such as - but not limited to - the Human Resources, Financial Management, and General Services Office. Assignments are usually given on a project basis and the incumbent is expected to fully analyze the problem, gather data and information find and evaluate alternative solutions, and make a formal recommendation. In addition, the employee performs administrative analysis; with his/her work primarily focusing on the day-to-day administration of the management section including the responsibility for making formal recommendations and decisions for delivery of management services. Position reports to Deputy Management Counselor. Requires Top Secret Clearance.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

JOB KNOWLEDGE: 

• Computer skills (MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) are required.
• Knowledge of local and national culture is required to answer visitors’ questions regarding navigating life in Kenya.
• Good working knowledge of the overall Mission structure, including other agencies at post.
• ICASS and NSDD-38 rules and regulations.

Education Requirements:

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE Requirements:  

• High School Diploma plus 7 years of administrative or clerical experience is required, 2 years of which should be in project coordination/project management is required.

Evaluations:

LANGUAGE: 

• Level IV (Fluent) speaking/reading/writing of English is required.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 

• Must possess strong organizational and project management skills, analyze complex data and interpret them into clear, concise, and manageable use by Post management, able to read architectural blueprints, and be a self-starter with the ability to perform multi-tasks and manages his/her own time. Ability to use Microsoft packages like word, excel, PowerPoint is required
• May have to request others’ participation in surveys, i.e. COLA, etc., sporadically. Should be comfortable with persuasion.
• Drafting Management notices, sending emails requesting information or data from Management team or agency heads at large. Daily and weekly basis.

Qualifications:

• All applicants under consideration will be required to pass security certifications.

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.