Supervisory Information Specialist (Senior Media Advisor)

Organisation name:

U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Egypt

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Summary:

Job deadline: November 10, 2020

Job title / Position title: Supervisory Information Specialist (Senior Media Advisor)

Duration of contract : Ten-year Personal Services Agreement (PSA) with the option to renew. Subject to the successful completion of the probationary period (three months).

Contract type: Full-time

Location / City: Cairo

Languages: Arabic and English

Salary / enumeration : EGP £444,807
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Job ID: 18917

Vacancy number: CAIRO-2020-050

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Section: Introduction

Overview

Hiring Path:• Open to the public Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:For USEFM – FP is FP4. Actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C. • U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Members (USEFMs) – All Agencies • All Interested Applicants / All Sources Security Clearance Required:Public Trust – Background InvestigationAppointment TypePermanentAppointment Type Details:Ten-year Personal Services Agreement (PSA) with the option to renew. Subject to the successful completion of the probationary period (three months).Marketing Statement:

We encourage you to read and understand the Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees before you apply.

Summary:

The U.S. Mission in Cairo/Egypt is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the position of Supervisory Information Specialist in the Public Affairs Office (PA). The work schedule for this position is Full Time 40 hrs. per week.

Start date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time of receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Supervisory Position:YesRelocation Expenses Reimbursed:NoTravel Required:Occasional Travel

Based on business needs

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Section: Responsibilities / Duties

Duties

The incumbent is the senior information specialist and media advisor in the Public Affairs Office. S/he is responsible for both media analysis and outreach. The incumbent provides analysis and media recommendations to the Ambassador and the Minister Counselor for Public Affairs. The incumbent also contributes to medium to long-term messaging and outreach strategies, cultivates senior contacts within the media world, and advises on programs to increase the professionalism of Egypt’s media. The incumbent fills a special advisory role and is responsible for handling the highest-priority and most-sensitive media events. The incumbent directly supervisors four Public affairs employees.

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Section: Requirements: Education / Experience / Languages / other requirements:

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

EXPERIENCE: Six years of progressively responsible experience in a multilingual, multicultural, multinational, or government or media environment with marketing, public relations, communication, or political/social analysis is required. At least two years of experience working on public relations campaigns or in organizing press events similar in nature to press activities related to visits by high-ranking United States Government (USG) officials is required.

Education Requirements:

A University degree in journalism, communications, international relations, English, public affairs, or social sciences is required.

Evaluations:

LANGUAGE: Fluent in writing/reading/speaking of English is required (this will be tested).

Fluent in writing/reading/speaking of Arabic is required.

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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Section: Extra information

Benefits and Other Info

Benefits:Agency Benefits: Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the U.S. Mission in Cairo 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:

1. AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*

1. AEFM / USEFM

1. 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.

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Section: Important application extra details

How to Apply

How to Apply:

All candidates must be able to obtain and hold security and medical clearance.

To apply for this position, click the “Submit Application” button. For more information on how to apply visit the Mission internet site.

Required Documents:

If you fail to provide the requested documents or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility, you will not be considered for this position.

- Work Permit for Non-Egyptian citizens

- Degree (not transcript)

- Military certificate for men only

- SF-50 (USEFM)

- Proof of citizenship for Egyptian citizens

Next Steps:

Applicants who are invited to take a language or skills test, or who are selected for an interview will be contacted via email.

For further information – the complete position description listing all of the duties, responsibilities, required qualifications, etc. may be obtained by contacting the Human Resources Office.

Thank you for your application and your interest in working at the U.S. Mission in Cairo.

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