Summary
Date Posted: Sunday, October 13 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Duties: Incumbent is the Senior Political and Economic Specialist at Embassy Kampala, who serves as the principal LE staff handling a full range of political and economic reporting responsibilities in one of the United States’ most significant bilateral partners in Africa. As the senior Political LE staff, incumbent must have detailed knowledge of U.S. interests and objectives as well as of Uganda’s political landscape and must cultivate and maintain contacts in the Uganda government and in civil society at the senior-most levels. Incumbent also supervises and advises two LE staff in the drafting of Congressionally mandated reports including human rights, child labor, and religious freedom.
Download: Detailed Position Description | PD – Pol-Econ Specialist – AFRCC signed – 8-2022

Qualifications and Evaluations
EDUCATION: A bachelor’s degree in political science, history, sociology, law, or international relations is required.
Requirements:
EXPERIENCE: Five years of experience in political or economic analysis and/or report writing.
LANGUAGE: Level IV (Fluency) speaking/reading/writing English is required. This may be tested.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Highly advances interpersonal, analytical, communication, planning and organizational skills. Ability to develop and maintain an extensive range of high-level contacts within the host country government, local parties, security forces, local NGOs and civil society. Must also be able to plan, organize and execute complex research projects and prepare precise, accurate and factual analytical reports often on sensitive topics (such as human rights) that require a high degree of personal courage given the prevailing political circumstances in Uganda. Must be able to understand and operate the basic functions of a desktop computer, particularly word processing, Microsoft Office, e-mail and the Internet.

KNOWLEDGE: Must have a detailed understanding of U.S. foreign policy, U.S. interest in Uganda, and U.S. development assistance to Uganda. Detailed knowledge of the host country’s political, economic, and social structure, as well as local history and current politics. Must have thorough knowledge of human rights situation and political climate and understand the sensitivity of human rights in the local environment. Must exhibit a strong understanding of the political, economic and civil society situation. Incumbent should be knowledgeable of both local and U.S. cultures and be able to effectively communicate – written and orally. Must be current on host country news and the bilateral agenda and must be familiar with the key players in all major sectors of society.
Qualifications: All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.

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.

Required Documents:
In order to qualify based on education, you MUST submit the requested degree and / or transcripts as verification of educational requirement by the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to provide requested information, or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility, you will not be considered for this position.
• Copy of Orders/Assignment Notification (or equivalent)
• Degree Certificate and Transcript
• DD-214 – Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting documentation (if applicable)
• SF-50 (if applicable)
• Proof of citizenship

Other information:
HIRING PREFERENCE SELECTION PROCESS: Applicants in the following hiring preference categories are extended a hiring preference in the order listed below. Therefore, it is essential that these applicants accurately describe their status on the application. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not eligible for a hiring preference.
HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER:
(1) AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran
(2) AEFM / USEFM
(3) FS on LWOP and CS with reemployment rights

IMPORTANT: Applicants who claim status as a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran must submit a copy of their most recent DD-214 (“Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty”), equivalent documentation, or certification. A “certification” is any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active-duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions within 120 days after the certification is submitted by the applicant. The certification letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. Acceptable documentation must be submitted in order for the preference to be given.
** This level of preference applies to all Foreign Service employees on LWOP and CS with re-employment rights back to their agency or bureau.
For more information (i.e., what is an EFM, USEFM, AEFM, MOH, etc?) and for additional employment considerations, please visit the following link: https://careers.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/VA-Definitions-and-Additional-Employment-Considerations.pdf  

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

1. All candidates must be able to obtain and hold a Local Security Certification or Public Trust clearance.
All applications must be submitted online. Applicants shall be required to register under the careers page for U.S. Embassy Kampala following instructions on the link below:
https://ug.usembassy.gov/embassy/jobs/ 
2. For further assistance call 0414-306001
3. 3. You will receive confirmation of registration and proceed to apply.
4. On completion of this process, you will receive an auto response via your email.

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