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Community Liaison Office Coordinator at US Embassy

U.S. EMBASSY IN ZIMBABWE

Expires: 31 May 2024

Full Time

Harare

Administration

job Description

A good understanding of the Foreign Service community and the structure of the federal government. Knowledge of general principles of program management and program monitoring. Standard knowledge of Microsoft Office is required. Knowledge of the Department of State's programs and policies pertaining to CLO Coordinator's eight Areas of Responsibility (community liaison, crisis management, employment, education, guidance and referral, communications and outreach, welcoming/orientation/departures, and events planning).

Duties and Responsibilities

Working in the Management Section and reporting to post's Management Officer, with guidance from the Global Community Liaison Office (GTM/GCLO), the CLO Coordinator develops, implements, and manages a program based on community demographics and post-specific needs. The CLO Coordinator executes morale enhancing activities under eight Areas of Responsibility (family member employment; crisis management and security; education; communications and outreach; guidance and referral; welcoming, orientation, and departures; community liaison; and events planning). Identifies needs and responds with effective programming, information and resources, and referrals. CLO is an ICASS mandatory package service provider, and as such serves all participating USG agencies at post. The CLO is a rated ICASS service provider whose base constituency includes all direct-hire employees and family members under Chief of Mission authority.

Qualifications and Experience

-Minimum three years of professional experience, including but not limited to administration, office management, customer service, program management, or public policy required.
-Completion of at least two years of college or university studies is required. Substitution of experience for education: Completion of High School required and two years of previous CLO full-time experience (Coordinator, Assistant, or Administrative Assistant/Clerk), in addition to any years of experience already required in the position description under "Work Experience."

LANGUAGE:

Level 3 (Good Working Knowledge) of English Speaking/Reading/Writing required.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Must be able to analyze specific issues and formulate conclusions and recommendations for action. Must be able to work in a high-stress, fast-paced work environment. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, good briefing and writing skills. Ability to draft and edit material for correspondence and publication required. Proficiency in project management, including short-term and long-term projects. Ability to work at a high-level with work disruptions and follow an untraditional schedule.
-Standard knowledge of Microsoft computer environment required; ability to draft and edit material for correspondence and publication required. Ability to demonstrate good interpersonal/customer service skills required.
-This may be tested.
-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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Job overview

  • Location

    Harare

  • Job Type

    Full Time

  • Expiry Date

    31 May 2024

  • Date Posted

    12 Mar 2024