Public Engagement (Emerging Voices) Specialist
1 week ago
This position works under the direct supervision of the Public Affairs Officer (or PAO designee) and supervises Emerging Voices (EV) Coordinators.
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This position works under the direct supervision of the Public Affairs Officer (or PAO designee) and supervises Emerging Voices (EV) Coordinators.
Main Responsibilities:
- Is the leading locally employed staff (LE Staff) adviser for the Mission’s Public Diplomacy (PD) engagement with the EV audience sector: primarily youth, minorities, and others who are able to influence Singaporean attitudes toward the U.S. using new, often digital, communication networks rather than prominent protocol positions or established institutions.
- Plans, develops, coordinates, oversees, and evaluates impact of all PD activities, projects and initiatives to engage EV audience sectors.
- Tracks trends in emerging networks through direct engagement, research, polling and statistical analysis and analytics.
- Designs and recommends PD strategies to connect with EV audience sectors to promote understanding of and support for U.S. policy and dispel inaccurate perceptions.
- Directly supervises three (3) staff (Experiential Learning Coordinator, Education Outreach Coordinator, and Exchanges and Alumni Coordinator).
Requirements:
All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item in their application. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not qualified.
- A university degree in Communications, International Affairs, American or Intercultural Studies, Marketing, or local equivalent, AND minimum of four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in a multilingual, multicultural, or multinational work environment with marketing, public relations, communication, or education duties as a significant part of the job is required. Experience with audience or market analysis and managing social media accounts is required. Plus, at least one (1) year of supervisory experience is required.
OR
- At least two (2) years of college or university studies in any field or other equivalent post-secondary education, AND minimum of six (6) years of progressively responsible experience in a multilingual, multicultural, or multinational work environment with marketing, public relations, communication, or education duties as a significant part of the job is required. Experience with audience or market analysis and managing social media accounts is required. Plus, at least one (1) year of supervisory experience is required.
- Must have excellent written and oral English communication skills, including public speaking, interviewing for evaluation purposes, and writing reports and material for publication.
- Must have strong analytic skills and the ability to conceptualize how best to use PD tools to move host-country attitudes in positive ways.
- Must have excellent customer relations, interpersonal, and cross-cultural communication skills and be able to identify and engage key figures critical to shaping local public opinion.
- Strong project management skills are required, including the ability to develop and oversee project budgets and to organize, run, and present projects such as workshops, seminars, digital video conferences, panel discussions, lectures, and camps.
- The ability to use social media and mobile platforms, photo and video sharing sites, podcast creation tools, and basic photo and video skills are required.
Additional job details can be requested by emailing USEmbSingaporeHR@state.gov
Please note:
- Emailed applications and resumes are no longer accepted.
- To maintain an open and fair recruitment process, the U.S. Embassy only accepts applications that are completed in full and submitted via the Electronic Recruitment Application (ERA) website: https://erajobs.state.gov/dos-era/sgp/vacancysearch/searchVacancies.hms
- To apply for the above position: Please complete the on-line ERA form and upload any supporting documents (including educational certificates and/or transcripts related to the position requirements state above) using this site https://erajobs.state.gov/dos-era/sgp/vacancysearch/searchVacancies.hms by May 5, 2024.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Thank you for your interest in U.S. Embassy Singapore.
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