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A diplomatic mission is a group of people from one state or an international inter-governmental organisation (such as the United Nations) present in another state to represent the sending state/organisation officially in the receiving state. In practice, a diplomatic mission usually denotes the resident mission, namely the office of a country's diplomatic re...
Duties
The Education Outreach Assistant provides program support and performs administrative duties related to all education outreach programs in the Embassy Abuja consular district. Supports the Education Outreach Coordinator in coordinating Embassy Public Diplomacy (PD) education engagement with Emerging Voices (EV) audiences in the Embassy Abuja consular district, reaching youth, minorities, and those who influence them through targeted Embassy outreach to secondary schools; promotion of American Studies content and curricula in institutions of higher learning; and promotion of academic study in the United States through Education USA advising programs. Supports the Country Education Specialist (or Country Public Affair Officer [CPAO]) with grants administration.
Requirements:
FOR THE EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS, APPLICANTS MUST MEET EITHER OPTION 1 OR OPTION 2 TO QUALIFY.
Option 1
Option 2:
JOB KNOWLEDGE:
Detailed knowledge of the U.S. higher education system, the college application process, standardized entrance exams, and financial aid is required. Knowledge of the U.S. political system, American history, literature, culture, and geography is required. General knowledge of the latest trends within the academic field of American Studies is required. Familiarity with virtual applications and technologies, including Massive Open Online Courses and digital tools used by students, teachers, and professors, is required.
General knowledge of project management, including defining project objectives, outcomes, and assessment methods is required. A thorough understanding of the attitudes and preferences of the EV audience sector in Nigeria, including the regional, ethnic, social, cultural, linguistic, and other factors and institutions that shape those attitudes, is required. Detailed knowledge of Nigerian secondary and tertiary academic institutions, standards of instruction and curriculum relating to the United States, and general standards and practice for education systems and NGOs is required.
Knowledge of typical customer service standards and marketing tools designed to engage specific audience segments in Nigeria, particularly the EV sector, is required. Knowledge of the latest trends in audience engagement in related public service institutions, such as think tanks, museums, academic institutions, and professional training institutes, as relevant for the EV sector, is required. Understanding of communication trends in the region and internationally is required. Must be familiar with digital practices and procedures used by or influential with the Nigerian educational and broader EV sectors.
Education Requirements:
See the requirement section above for the education requirements.
Evaluations:
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
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