Political Assistant with Substitution - USEFMs ONLY at U.S. Embassy to Kenya

Duties

• The Political Associate is responsible for a broad range of analytical reporting, information gathering, and advocacy on host country political issues. Assists the political section in developing policies and programs for the host country, taking into account local social and political conditions and trends and U.S. objectives. Must be able to obtain and hold a Top Secret clearance for handling classified information.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

EXPERIENCE:

Option 1

• Education: A bachelor’s degree in political science, law, journalism, international relations, or public policy is required.
• EXPERIENCE: At least three years in a job involving research, analysis, advocacy, and/or program management on issues related to political science, national security, international business and economics, international relations, education, human rights, communications, law, or development is required.

OR

Option 2

• Education: 2 years of college/university studies
• EXPERIENCE: At least five years in a job involving research, analysis, advocacy, and/or program management on issues related to political science, national security, international business and economics, international relations, education, human rights, communications, law, or development is required.

OR

Option 3

• Education: High School diploma
• EXPERIENCE: At least seven years in a job involving research, analysis, advocacy, and/or program management on issues related to political science, national security, international business and economics, international relations, education, human rights, communications, law, or development is required

JOB KNOWLEDGE 

• Extensive knowledge and understanding of U.S. foreign policy objectives in Kenya, particularly related to democratic and governance sector is required. Thorough knowledge and deep understanding of Kenyan political institutions and social and development issues is required. Good understanding of host country constitution, laws, and legal decisions related to human rights issues, political trends and the operations of NGOs in the democracy and governance sector is required.

Evaluations:

LANGUAGE:

• English Level 4 - Fluent; written/spoken, including the ability to translate.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Strong oral and written communication skills are required to develop and maintain relationships with external contacts, analyze and report on human rights and political issues, and provide policy and program recommendations to Embassy officials. Strong organizational skills. Must be able to work in a fast-paced, high productivity environment independently with limited supervision of day-to-day activities.

Qualifications:

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