U.S. Mission Pakistan is seeking applications from qualified individuals for the “Public Engagement Assistant (American Center Director)” position in the U.S. Embassy Islamabad.

Basic Function of the Position – The incumbent works under the direct supervision of the American Spaces Program Specialist or Public Affairs Officer (PAO) designee and supervises American Center interns. A Regional Public Engagement Specialist (American officer position) is present at post and leads the entire American Spaces team in Mission Pakistan. The incumbent has frequent contact with and receives strategic guidance from the Regional Public Engagement Specialist, who directly supervises the American Spaces Program Specialist. Develops and maintains ties with the Emerging Voices sector in Pakistan to support U.S. foreign policy and Mission Integrated Country Strategy (ICS) goals. The incumbent is responsible for the day-to-day oversight, management, and operations of the Embassy Islamabad’s U.S. government (USG)-owned and operated American Center. Develops American Center-specific activities and programs to attract Emerging Voices and Established Opinion Leaders audiences to the Center and for Partner American Spaces audiences throughout Pakistan; collaborates with non-Center Public Diplomacy (PD) staff on a range of other PD activities and projects to broaden the Center’s activities and programs. This position has a large degree of autonomy as director of a public access facility that is open during hours when the Embassy may be closed, may not be co-located with other Mission facilities, and must maintain a dynamic schedule of simultaneous activities and projects of interest to the public.  

Qualification Requirements:

FOR THE EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS APPLICANTS MUST MEET EITHER OPTION 1 OR OPTION 2 TO QUALIFY.

Option 1

EXPERIENCE: Minimum three (3) years of of experience in an international, academic, government, or cultural institution is required, with experience in communications, marketing, or public relations.

EDUCATION: Completion of University Degree (16 years of education) in Communications, Library Science, Education, International Affairs, American Studies, or local equivalent is required.

OR

Option 2

EXPERIENCE: Minimum five (5) years of of experience in an international, academic, government, or cultural institution is required, with experience in communications, marketing, or public relations.

EDUCATION: Completion of College or University Studies (14 years of education) is required.

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". 

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".

SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 

Analytic Skills: Must have strong analytic skills and the ability to conceptualize how best to use Public Diplomacy (PD) programs and projects to move Pakistani attitudes in positive ways. Must be able to advise senior PD and Embassy leaders of opportunities to promote Mission objectives; identify, analyze, predict, and continually assess Emerging Voices audience attitudes; and evaluate the impact of projects and modify approaches for the best outcomes. Must be able to perceive the emergence of new influencers and adjust operations and programming accordingly.

Communication and Interpersonal Skills: 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. Must have excellent written and oral communication skills, including for public speaking, interviewing for evaluation purposes, writing reports, and contributing materials for publication in both English and Urdu. Must be able to tailor communications to fit formal and informal situations; different ethnic, religious, and linguistic cultures; and, as necessary, transmission through multimedia channels. Must be able to brief U.S. officers and visitors on a variety of issues and interpret between English and Urdu for public programs.

Management Skills: Strong management skills are required, including the ability to develop and oversee project budgets and to organize, run, and present professional and cultural projects, such as workshops, seminars, digital video conferences, panel discussions, lectures, and camps. Must be able to negotiate agreements with partner institutions and manage their fulfillment.

Technical Skills: Good keyboarding and data entry skills and excellent familiarity with electronic discovery tools, in particular the internet, and standard information retrieval practices and procedures are required. Detailed knowledge of and 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. Must have good numerical skills to be able to develop and manage project and grant budgets; must be able to develop descriptive statistical analysis of target audience segments and the impact of American Space activities and initiatives. Must be available to travel throughout Pakistan.

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) . For more information on how to apply visit the Mission internet site (https://pk.usembassy.gov/jobs).

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.

To apply for this position, click the “Submit Application” button. For more information on how to apply visit the Mission internet site (https://pk.usembassy.gov/jobs/).