Public Engagement Assistant Job (American Center) (Internal Candidates Only) at U.S. Embassy in Tanzania

• As head of the American Center (AC), plans, develops and manages the AC in accordance with Mission objectives and priorities.
• Oversees all research and reference services and ensures that authoritative information about the U.S. is received by the target audiences.
• Devises strategies for cost-effective means of handling information inquiries and optimizing information services, using information and communications technology.
• Monitors developments in information and communications technology in the U.S. and Tanzania, evaluates their relevance to the AC program and recommends cost-effective strategies for their use.  Develops and implements a yearly strategic plan for the AC.
• Provides immediate supervision to one staff member.  Directs and coordinates the AC team’s outreach, reference, programming and program support work.
• Prepares annual evaluation reports for AC staff members.  Assesses their professional development needs and requests training when appropriate.
• Organizes the recruitment of new personnel when required.
• Approves time and attendance and requests for leave.
• Ensures that Mission officers and staff are kept well-informed about the services provided by the AC.
• Prepares AC contributions to the Public Diplomacy budget submissions.
• Advises the Public Affairs Counselor on strategies for managing resources to assure maximum cost-effectiveness and productivity.
• Reports on special AC programs and problems; ensures that adequate AC records and statistics are maintained for Post managers and State Department officers.
• Promotes awareness of U.S. policies and positions in contemporary affairs through a variety of innovative outreach programs.
• Oversees the design of proactive electronic dissemination of Information profiles for select, upper-level contacts, e.g. parliamentarians, government officials, academics, senior civil servants, other policy makers, the media and researchers.
• Consults with AC staff and Mission officers and staff in developing these information dissemination profiles.  Reviews information resources at regular intervals and oversees the distribution of information to recipients.
• Oversees the design of promotional materials to serve the AC network and develops marketing strategies highlighting AC products, programs and services.
• Monitors and assesses advances in information technologies in order to electronically transmit AC products where feasible.

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Application Deadline: 20th September 2022.