Political Specialist at U.S. Embassy

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• Company: U.S. Embassy
• Location: Tanzania
• State: Dar Es Salaam Jobs
• Job type: Full-Time
• Job category: Administrative/Secretarial Jobs in Tanzania

Job Description

Duties

The position is the Democracy and Governance Specialist in a 15-person Political-Economic (P-E) section.

Under the direction of the Political Unit Chief, the Political Specialist leads the U.S. Embassy’s efforts to understand, analyze, advise, and report on a range of political, democracy, and governance issues in Tanzania.

The incumbent develops and maintains key contacts in the government, parliament, political parties, non-government organizations, and the private sector with experience working with or in the democracy and governance sectors and facilitates embassy engagement with and visits related to these issues.

(25%) Contact Development:   Develops, maintains contact, and facilitates meetings for embassy officers with government officials up to the level of the President of Tanzania, civil society and religious leaders, think-tanks, academics, and international NGOs primarily involved in democracy and governance issues.  Expands and leverages contact development and meetings to assist embassy officers in gathering information, including information that is not publicly available, and to obtain current information and maintain access to key officials and contacts.

(25%) Communication, Information Gathering, and Reporting:   Draft diplomatic notes to schedule official meetings or advance U.S. priorities, draft and maintain biographic data of Tanzania government officials, interpret at official events and meetings as needed, draft and disseminate substantive notes from official meetings.  Research and maintain reports from local and international organizations on democracy and governance issues and events.  Monitor local media and political and economic developments and trends in Tanzania to draft regular analytical and factual updates and reports including stand-alone briefing memos, reporting cables, and short reports for inclusion in section and mission reporting products.

(20%) Representational, Travel, and Visits:   Works closely with the P-E and Protocol Sections to devise appropriate guest lists for
the P-E Section, Ambassador, and senior Executive and Legislative branch visitors for official events and to plan and execute
official meetings and travel primarily across Tanzania to expose U.S. officials to contacts and substantive information on Tanzanian and East African affairs to achieve visit objectives.  Leads post’s coordination with the Parliament to engage with members of parliament, particularly during parliamentary sessions.  Represents the P-E section and mission at internal and external working groups, functions, conferences, and meetings, particularly those focused on democracy and governance issues to ensure activities reflect and inform Post objectives and Department policy.

(10%) Advisory Functions:   Briefs and advises the P-E section, Front Office, interagency, and Washington on democracy and governance issues, developments, and trends, highlighting their significance and potential impact on U.S. interests and identifying engagement and programming opportunities to advance related U.S. interests and priorities.  Meets with section officers and sections across the mission on a regular basis to assess the significance and importance of current developments and inform ongoing engagement, reporting, and programmatic activities, primarily related to democracy and governance.

(10%) Federal Assistance and Training/Exchange Programs:   Advise on and inform the P-E section on development assistance priorities in Tanzania and serve as a Grants Officer Representative for the P-E section’s development assistance related to democracy and governance in Tanzania.  Support the embassy’s efforts to foster greater cooperation with government and civil society interlocutors in Tanzania assisting with identifying and nominating participants for U.S. government funded training and exchange programs.

(10%) Perform other related duties as assigned:   Assist other members of the section as needed and cover other section portfolios during staffing gaps, etc.

Method of Application

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