
Posted date | 10th July, 2024 | Last date to apply | 25th July, 2024 |
Country | Pakistan | Locations | Lahore |
Category | Communication | ||
Salary | USD $14,854 /Per Year | ||
Type | Full Time | Position | 1 |
Experience | 4 years | Maximum Age | 64 years |
Status | Closed |
U.S. Mission Pakistan is seeking applications from qualified individuals for the “Strategic Public Engagement Specialist” position in the U.S. Consulate General, Lahore.
Basic Function of the Position – The Strategic Public Engagement Specialist is responsible to work under the direct supervision of the Public Affairs Officer (PAO) or PAO designee and advises the PAO (or PAO designee) on cross-cutting Public Diplomacy (PD) research, planning, and evaluation for the U.S. Consulate General Lahore Consular District (Lahore urban district; province of Punjab). Coordinates closely with Embassy Islamabad and Consulates General Karachi and Peshawar to help ensure that PD tools and resources are effective in advancing Mission Pakistan and Consulate General Lahore goals among priority audiences throughout the Consulate General Lahore Consular District. The incumbent is responsible for directing and overseeing audience analysis research, identifying engagement opportunities, and using continuously updated data-driven analyses to inform, target, and drive PD public engagement in the Consulate General Lahore Consular District. Uses advanced data analysis tools (e.g., data mining, analytics, modeling, trend analysis, and visualization) to shape PD programs and campaigns (e.g., educational opportunities, exchange programs, social media outreach, press interviews) in support of U.S. policy priorities. As lead monitoring and evaluation specialist for the PD Section, advises PD Section leadership and staff on monitoring and evaluating PD programs and campaigns and using results to shape future engagement. Advises the PAO (or PAO designee) on the effective use of human, financial, and program resources to reach diverse PD audiences. Coordinates PD Section development of research, monitoring, and evaluation principles into PD programs.
Qualification Requirements:
Requirements:
FOR THE EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS APPLICANTS MUST MEET EITHER OPTION 1 OR OPTION 2 TO QUALIFY.
Option 1
EXPERIENCE: Minimum of four (4) years of experience with public engagement, communications, or market research and analysis as components of the work is required. Experience must include designing and executing multimedia campaigns in digital and traditional formats.
EDUCATION: Completion of university degree (16 years of education) in Communications, Business, Marketing, International Relations/Political Science, Sociology, or local equivalent is required.
OR
Option 2
EXPERIENCE: Minimum of six (6) years of experience with public engagement, communications, or market research and analysis as components of the work is required. Experience must include designing and executing multimedia campaigns in digital and traditional formats.
EDUCATION: Completion of College or University Studies (14 years of education) is required.
Please upload all professional and job-related experience certificates/letters of all previous work experiences and any proof of current employment (last drawn salary slip along with appointment letter/offer letter etc. that clearly indicates employment dates) as a single attachment using tab "Other Document 2".
Education Requirements:
See the requirement section above for the education requirements.
HR has issued this vacancy announcement Lahore-2023-135-RA2-S with two options for education requirements. Option 1 with the original education and experience requirements and Option 2 with the substitution of experience for education for those interested applicant who do not meet required education mentioned under Option 1.
Please upload all education certificates i.e. academic degree(s)/transcript(s)/diploma(s)/detailed mark sheet/school leaving certificate and/or any other document related to the education as a single attachment using tab "Other Document".
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Analytic Skills: The incumbent should have strong analytic skills to identify and segment target audiences within the Consulate General Lahore Consular District, understand their sensitivities, and identify the best strategic public diplomacy programs, tools, content, and delivery means to influence them in support of United States policy objectives. Should be able to analyze Pakistani audience trends in the Consulate General Lahore Consular District as the basis for projecting future human resource skill and budget requirements.
Communication and Interpersonal Skills: The incumbent should be able to lead public diplomacy (PD) and other Consulate General Lahore discussions of priority engagement; strategic public diplomacy programs, tools, and content; and appropriate dissemination to reach consensus and to recommend the optimal course of action to the Public Affairs Officer (PAO) (or Public Affairs Officer designee) and Consulate General leadership, in consultation with Public Affairs Officer PAO (or Public Affairs Officer designee). Should have excellent customer relations, interpersonal, key influencers from the private sector and academia; non-governmental organizations (NGOs); and regional/provincial officials. Should be able to facilitate structured interviews and focus groups with public diplomacy (PD) beneficiaries. Should be able to brief United States officers and visitors on local audience preferences and the impact of public diplomacy tools in influencing target audiences within the Consulate General Lahore Consular District.
Management Skills: The incumbent should have strong management skills, including the ability to develop policies, procedures, and guidelines. Should be able to build strong internal and external partnerships, including with Mission public diplomacy colleagues and Consulate General locally employed staff from other offices and agencies. Should be able to advance work with minimal direction; manage projects; and oversee budgets, schedules, and daily operations to produce, adapt, and oversee public diplomacy programming within the Consulate General Lahore Consular District. The incumbent should be able to develop and organize training for Consulate General Lahore public diplomacy personnel on using data to monitor and evaluate programs to ensure maximal impact and outcomes in advancing U.S. policy among target audiences.
Technical skills: The incumbent should have ability to use data analytics software. Should have excellent numerical skills. Should have good keyboarding and data-entry skills and excellent familiarity with electronic discovery tools (e.g., the internet and Google Analytics) and standard information retrieval practices and procedures are required. Should be able to use Microsoft Office and PD-specific software, databases, and reporting tools. The incumbent must be able to learn public diplomacy specific funding authorities and their planning and reporting tools.
Skills and abilities may be tested.
All applications must be submitted through Electronic Recruitment Application (ERA) to be considered. To view a current list of all available positions at the U.S. Mission in Pakistan and to apply online, please visit this page Electronic Recruitment Application (ERA) .
Required Documents:
All applicants must upload/attach below supporting documents. Application without required documents will not be considered.
- Educational Documents: Include academic certificates (Matric, Intermediate & Bachelors, or University degree certificate)/transcript/diploma/Vocational training certificates/detailed mark sheet/school leaving certificate and/or any other related document.
- Experience Documents: Include professional and job-related experience certificates/letters of all previous and current work experiences or any other proof (e.g., last drawn salary slip/appointment letter etc.) of current employment.
- Driver's License: Driving licenses (new & old (if any)).
U.S. Mission Pakistan will not bear any travel expenses for testing, interviews, pre-employment clearances (if selected) or relocation for joining.
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